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A man allegedly shot and killed a woman inside the same car as him after an argument escalated over food thrown at him, authorities say.

EDWARDSVILLE - City Of Edwardsville Assistant City Engineer David Sirko has announced that improvements to Berkshire Drive, Gloucester Drive, Nottingham Drive, Surrey Drive and Surrey Court are scheduled to begin Oct. 15, 2024, weather dependent. The contractor for the project is Christ Brothers Asphalt. There will be local access only while improvements to each road are being made, and the overall project is expected to take about two weeks to complete; however, this work is weather dependent. During this work, residents are asked to avoid parking any vehicles on the roadways to avoid delays and conflicts. “All residents who live on, or must utilize these roadways to access their properties, will be allowed to travel on the roadways during construction,” Sirko said. “There will be times, as construction progresses, where alternate routes will need to be utilized.” Any questions can be answered by contacting the Edwardsville Public Works Department at 618-692-7535.

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The Republican nominee says state can help with staffing and addressing crime. The Democrat says local governments should be able to regulate firearms.

Ameren said the person injured was not an employee and not authorized to be at the substation.

COLLINSVILLE - A woman from East St. Louis faces multiple charges after driving under the influence with a 6-year-old passenger. Hazel R. Jamerson, 33, of East St. Louis, was charged on Oct. 3, 2024 with aggravated driving under the influence (a Class 4 felony) and endangering the life or health of a child (a Class A misdemeanor). On May 15, 2024, Jamerson allegedly drove a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol with a six-year-old child as a passenger. She reportedly drove a Chevrolet Impala on North Bluff Road in Collinsville when her driving privileges had already been revoked or suspended for driving under the influence. Jamerson’s case was presented by the Collinsville Police Department, and she was granted pretrial release from custody. The issuance of charges is based solely upon probable cause and is not an indication of guilt. All subjects charged with criminal offenses are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Foghat has just released a new single dedicated to their original lead singer and guitarist, Lonesome Dave Peverett, who passed away in 2000.The tune, “On Tonsils & Sneakers,” is inspired…

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And City Hall doesn't know how it will pay for it. “We’re still reviewing exactly what’s going to need to be done and what the funding side looks like,” a city spokesperson said.

Kendrick Bobo is the third man to be charged in connection with the crime. Police are still searching for two others suspected of riding with Bobo that night when the shots were fired.

The free health clinic runs from noon to 4 p.m. Friday at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy's Jones Hall.

Once the plant shuts down, the company will start disconnecting the plant from power, move equipment out to Ameren’s other coal plants and ready it for demolition.

It looks like the market has rendered a verdict on Elon Musk's big cybertaxi announcement last night: Musk told the audience that anyone who didn't believe in Tesla's driverless future shouldn't be an investor in the company. It looks like they took him at his word. It's just the usual Musk vaporware, same as always. ...continue reading "Tesla’s cybertaxi vaporware didn’t impress anyone"

ALTON - Mayoral candidate Ray Strebel hosted a meet-and-greet with community leaders. On Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, community members gathered at Simmons Hanly Conroy in Alton for a conversation with Strebel, who currently serves as the Third Ward Alderman. During the meet-and-greet, Strebel gave a speech that outlined his hopes for the City of Alton and his plan if elected to office. “I understand the responsibilities of a mayor, so I don’t take it lightly,” Strebel said. “I want to be very methodical about approaching it, and I want to make sure the things that matter to me are the same things that matter to all of Alton.” He introduced himself as a third-generation Altonian who grew up in “a very modest household.” Strebel worked full-time for several municipalities, then began buying and restoring houses in Alton. He became the Third Ward Alderman in 2021. “I do feel that the fact that we have this many people in here, that

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Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe leads in fundraising and the polls in the race to become Missouri’s next governor.

The Wall Street Journal reports that not only is inflation under control, in some areas prices are actually dropping: Businesses that sell a range of products from IKEA sofas to Air Jordan sneakers have said in recent weeks that they have lowered prices this year. In part, that is because many companies increased prices rapidly ...continue reading "Some prices really are coming down"

Voters in Illinois will get a chance to decide whether Illinois millionaires should pay an additional tax to fund a statewide property tax relief fund.

Industrial sludge often offered to Missouri farms as free fertilizer contains “forever chemicals,” several groups threatening to sue the state allege. Two advocacy groups along with a mid-Missouri farmer notified several sludge providers and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources of their intent to sue in a letter dated Wednesday, saying the waste presents “an […]

Green Door Art Gallery presents our newest art exhibit, Midwest Moments. The exhibit features watercolor paintings by Alicia Farris and Kathy Morrison, pastel paintings by Michelle Spencer, photography by Gary […]

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American artist Scott Burton (1939–1989) made what he described as “sculpture in love with furniture.” Highlighting the breadth of Burton’s innovative practice as a sculptor, performance artist and public artist, […]

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