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The 15 homicides committed in East St. Louis in 2025 represent the lowest level in the Metro East city in 45 years, according to data released by Illinois State Police.

Multiple chickenpox cases has been confirmed at Principia School in St. Louis County, and there are possibly up to nine, according to school officials.

From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: A new approximately 50,000-square-foot indoor sports complex broke ground the morning of Feb. 26 at Plummer Family Park in Edwardsville. The facility, called The Courthouse 618, will include five high school regulation basketball courts that can transition into nine volleyball courts for games, training, open play and camps, according to a […]

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From Korte Company: Ralph Korte was fed up. He’d been in the factory at the corner of 6th and Zschokke streets in Highland, Illinois many times to talk about problems with the building. On every visit, the factory’s managers complained about the state of the structure: It was flimsy. Its roof leaked. Too much snow […]

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MARYVILLE - Maryville Mayor Wayne White served as a judge at a chili cook-off at Cambridge House of Maryville held in celebration of National Chili Day. The event featured nine entries, according to information provided about the cook-off. Employees described the day as “a lot of fun” with “lots of food,” and the event was described as a “big success.” Angie Hillis, a spokesperson for Cambridge House of Maryville, said the celebration was well-received and

From St. Louis Magazine: Three years ago, architects Susan Bower and Stephen Leet were at a crossroads. Their two sons had left the nest, and they were entering a new phase of life. “We started thinking about the house because it has multiple levels,” says Bower. “After your knees start to give out, you have […]

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Peter Gabriel has released another track off his upcoming album, o/i.The latest, "What Lies Ahead," has been released to coincide with Tuesday’s blood/worm moon. Gabriel notes that the unfinished instrumental track…

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From Belleville News-Democrat: As a certified nursing assistant, East St. Louis’ Jessica Hicks takes care of people every day. Hicks said an Illinois workforce initiative that’s helping her shift careers to the clean energy sector unlocked a different pathway to help others. “I believe in giving back to the community,” Hicks said. “(Renewable energy) is […]

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Stockholders will vote this month whether to authorize a reverse split of the company’s common stock in an effort to regain compliance with the Nasdaq stock exchange.

We’ve been writing about Section 230 for a very long time. We’ve written about why it matters, why the people attacking it are wrong, and why most of the proposed “reforms” would make the internet dramatically worse for everyone except the already powerful. And for just about as long as we’ve been doing that, Senator […]

WOOD RIVER – The Wood River Police Department is welcoming a new member to its ranks. Joel Woodruff was officially sworn in as a Probationary Police Officer at this week’s Wood River City Council meeting . City Clerk Danielle Sneed administered his Oath of Office. Mayor Tom Stalcup congratulated Woodruff and said he has full confidence Woodruff will “be a great police officer for us.” The Wood River Police Department also congratulated Woodruff in a social media

EDWARDSVILLE - Stridin’ and Survivin’ will host their annual dinner auction to raise money for gas cards for cancer patients. From 6–11 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, community members can join the organization at The Moose Lodge in Edwardsville for a night of silent auctions, oral auctions, raffles, live music and a meal. The event itself is a lot of fun, but Stridin’ and Survivin’ President Alice Bartels emphasized that the goal is to help people who

From St. Louis Public Radio: A developer wants to use a newly expanded state bond program to build a nearly $2 billion shopping and entertainment venue in Glen Carbon. The village appears to be the first Metro East community to try using STAR bonds. Glen Carbon’s board of trustees voted unanimously Tuesday night to establish […]

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O'FALLON, IL. - Tracey Ritzel of O’Fallon Township High School District 203 has received the Illinois State Board of Education’s Award of Meritorious Service in the Student Support Personnel category and will be honored at the 52nd Annual Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet in April, the district said. “Big congratulations to Tracey Ritzel,” O’Fallon Township High School District 203 said in a statement announcing the recognition.