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From Colliers: The St. Louis Metro industrial market is experiencing mixed signals as it moves through 2025. Leasing activity slowed in Q3, totaling 1.26 million SF, down nearly 1 million SF YOY, though the Westport submarket remained a bright spot, accounting for nearly 58% of all leasing, driven by major deals including Amazon and Confluence […]

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A federal grand jury indicted former national security adviser John Bolton on charges of transmitting and retaining national defense information, bringing another criminal case against a critic of President Trump. Prosecutors allege that, beginning in April 2018 until at least August this year, Bolton “abused his position” as national security adviser to share more than [...]

by Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, AGC of America From AGC Data Digest: Changes in announced tariff rates, dates, and exclusions continued this week. President Trump today (Oct. 10) threatened higher tariffs on China. A 25% tariff on heavy trucks that he had posted would take effect on October 1 was later announced for October 14, […]

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Americans are not peasants. We are citizens of a republic founded on the revolutionary proposition that ordinary people can govern themselves. This isn’t poetry or aspiration—it’s the foundational premise of the American project. And right now, a faction of tech oligarchs is betting everything on proving that premise wrong. They want to replace “We the […]

Freddie Mercury’s lyrics will be the subject of a new book coming out in the fall of 2026.A Life in Lyrics: The Official Creative Legacy of Freddy Mercury, being released by Harper…

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The 19-year-old admitted to accidentally shooting Mattison Johnson, 16, at a home in the 1400 block of East Grand Boulevard.

O'FALLON, Ill. — The O'Fallon Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man who they say is connected to recent fraud investigations. Authorities have released an image of the individual and are urging anyone with information to come forward. Police have not provided additional details about the specific fraud cases, but emphasized the importance of locating the suspect to advance their inquiries. Residents who recognize the man or have relevant information are encouraged to contact the O'Fallon Police Department at 618-624-4545, extension 0. The department thanked the community for their cooperation in addressing the ongoing investigation.

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ILLINOIS - The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) might reduce a proposed $128.8 million gas rate increase by Ameren Illinois by about one-third. Ameren Illinois and a few local advocacy groups shared their comments on the rate case. “In January, Ameren Illinois filed a plan with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) that will maintain the safety, integrity and reliability of the natural gas distribution system and support an orderly and equitable transition to clean energy sources,” said Brad Kleoppel, senior director of Gas Operations and Technical Services. “As with any proposed plan before the ICC, our natural gas proposal is currently undergoing an extensive review process, where stakeholders and interested parties are able to weigh in and give input. A final order is expected in November.” A few local groups argue that the proposed reduction is not enough. During a media briefing on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, Jim Chilsen with the Citizens Utility Boar

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O'FALLON - The St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office charged 60-year-old Keith Burton of O’Fallon with three counts of possession of child pornography on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. The charges follow an investigation that began in June 2025 after a report was made to the O’Fallon Police Department. Burton was located and arrested at his residence in O’Fallon on a warrant related to the case. Under the Illinois Safe-T Act, the charges are classified as non-detainable offenses, and Burton was released from custody pending further court proceedings. The O’Fallon Police Department acknowledged the collaborative efforts of its officers and detectives alongside the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office in advancing the investigation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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A St. Louis teen has been charged with gunning down a 19-year-old in the city’s West End neighborhood this past December.

by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum The U.S. Department of Energy’s funding rollback on alternative energy has thrown the future of ICL Group’s $574M LFP battery materials plant in St. Louis into doubt — along with work for major contractors and design teams already engaged. The planned ICL battery materials plant is planned for […]

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ALTON - Antonia Phillips, a two-time Illinois High School Association (IHSA) All-State wrestler and 2022 state champion, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Medal of Courage by the Illinois Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Phillips, who is deaf, has been recognized for her trailblazing achievements as a female athlete in Southern Illinois. She currently competes at Aurora University after a storied career at Alton High School. Phillips’ high school coach at Alton High School, Eric Roberson, praised her dedication and resilience. “I am so proud of Antonia, and she is so deserving of the Medal of Courage award from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame,” Roberson said. “She was always so focused and showed a great maturity when she competed at Alton High. I think she did show tremendous courage to play many sports growing up, and she never made any excuses. She just always outworked her competition, and she really earned everything she has received.

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate left for its customary long weekend Thursday afternoon, following a brief three days in session despite the ongoing government shutdown.  The House remained on an extended break from Capitol Hill, where neither Democrats nor Republicans seemed motivated to talk to each other despite mounting repercussions from the funding lapse. Federal […]