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For those driving the Great River Road in Grafton, Illinois, it might be a shock to see 12 U.S. Army Rangers scaling side of a cliff.

After months of anticipation, the Webster Groves Water Park is set to officially open Saturday, May 23, just in time for Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer.

MADISON COUNTY - Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded to a three-vehicle crash with reported injuries on the southbound Interstate 255 at Gateway Commerce Drive in Madison County at about 3:32 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The three-vehicle crash shut down all southbound lanes, and the ISP diverted traffic from the area. Preliminary information from Illinois State Police indicates injuries were reported, though no additional details were immediately available. "All southbound lanes of IL-255

Dust off your flip phones and cue the dial-up tone. Hidden Gem is turning back the clock with its newest immersive pop-up experience, Y2K, Baby!, a high-gloss, low-rise, fully nostalgic […]

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Celebrate St. Louis’ jazz legacy and future at the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam. Free and family-friendly, the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam is a weekly gathering that brings jazz within reach […]

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A man suffered serious injuries in a chemical fire behind a body shop Wednesday on Dorsett Road in Maryland Heights.

An off-duty New Baden police officer died overnight after being struck by a vehicle in rural Clinton County, Illinois.

I’m not here to kink shame or suggest sex work isn’t work. I’m not here to claim that every sex worker is a victim of sex trafficking. I’m not even here to suggest that government officials shouldn’t be allowed to exchange money for goods and sexual services. If they’re not on the clock, I’m not […]

WOOD RIVER – Exciting events are coming up this summer in Wood River following a $10,000 donation towards a July 3 drone show and city approval of other event requests. At the May 18, 2026 Wood River City Council meeting , Tiffany James with Midwest Members Credit Union presented Mayor Tom Stalcup with a $10,000 sponsorship check in support of Wood River’s upcoming Illinois 250 Celebration on Friday, July 3, 2026 . The family-fun event at Belk Park will run from 4 to 10 p.m.,

Just bring yourselves for the perfect date! Enjoy a decision-free meal of three delectable courses featuring four acclaimed eateries in every basket! Our picnics come with everything 2 people need to enjoy […]

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Google has announced plans for a $15 billion investment in mid-Missouri that includes a new data center campus in New Florence.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a bill Wednesday that would require parental consent before a public elementary or middle school can update a student’s pronouns, gender markers or preferred name on records in order to receive federal funding.  The measure — which succeeded 217-198 — would also bar federal funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act […]

A Florissant man accused of stealing more than $250,000 from a grocery chain now faces federal charges.

WOOD RIVER - Wood River Main Street promotes the revitalization of downtown Wood River, and Executive Director Kristen Burns is pleased to see their efforts growing. “Wood River is hopping,” Burns said. “It’s been dead for so long. We had some momentum a couple of years ago, and then it kind of fell flat, and then just started building again. You could just see the bubbling of it coming up, and then it exploded.” Burns noted that businesses along Ferguson

A Granite City grandmother will get the honeymoon she never had. Cindy McCoy purchased a million-dollar scratch-off lottery ticket in Illinois last week.

A student-led research project at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) has drawn praise from city officials, exploring ways St. Louis could address long-term budget challenges linked to tax-exempt properties.