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The Board of Election Commissioners for the City of St. Louis notes with sadness the passing of Gary Stoff on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

More than five years after St. Louis secured a landmark settlement over the Rams’ departure, Mayor Cara Spencer on signed Board Bill 22 into law Monday, officially launching the city’s plan to invest millions of dollars into neighborhoods, infrastructure, and economic development.

A program offered by the Missouri Botanical Garden is giving young adults interested in outdoor career paths a hands-on education.

Criminal charges are expected at any time following a mass shooting in East St. Louis that targeted one family over several locations.

ALTON – ImpactLife is partnering with local blood donors and drive hosts on community blood drives during the week of Aug. 3, 2026. We appreciate the support of local volunteers who step forward as volunteer donors and blood drive coordinators. OSF HealthCare Platelet Drive Monday, August 03, 2026 09:00 am - 04:00 pm 200 Alton Square H1 Alton, IL 62002 https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/144897 Foster Township Community Monday, August 03, 2026 03:30

CHICAGO – The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, announces the 16th annual College Changes Everything® (CCE) Conference on Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Illinois’ preeminent postsecondary access and success event brings together stakeholders committed to increasing the proportion of adults in the state with high-quality degrees and credentials.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced $195,000 in Charitable Trust grants to 10 nonprofit organizations across the state that provide food and housing to people in need. “Through these grants, we are lending a hand to people who are struggling to meet basic needs like food and shelter,” Treasurer Frerichs said at a news conference in Chicago. “We recognize that people are faced with higher housing costs and grocery prices while the federal government is

Recently, politicians in the UK pushed forward with plans to eviscerate privacy and free speech on the internet by announcing a ban on social media for users under 16 that is set to take effect in Spring 2027.  The UK government continues to falsely characterize this policy as a necessary response to growing concerns about online harms […]

The signing marks a major milestone in the City's effort to put Rams settlement funds to work through strategic investments.

A motorcyclist died Monday after a crash with an SUV in south St. Louis County.

MITCHELL - Illinois State Police said one person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening on northbound Illinois 255 near Gateway Commerce in Mitchell, prompting a temporary lane closure during the investigation. The crash happened at about 7:55 p.m. July 10, 2026, in Madison County, according to a preliminary investigation by ISP Troop 8. Police said the crash involved an SUV and a passenger car in the median. One person was taken to a local hospital with injuries, state police said.

JERSEYVILLE – Preparations are set for the 2026 Jersey County Fair Parade , which is expected to draw county-wide residents of all ages to downtown Jerseyville. The parade kicks off at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, starting at the intersection of State Street (U.S. Highway 67) and Carpenter Street (Illinois Route 16) before proceeding down State Street. Attendees can expect to see patriotic parade floats and color schemes at this year’s parade, which carries the Fair Week’s

The crash took place about 6:40 p.m. Sunday.

SOUTH COUNTY ST. LOUIS - Officers from the South County Precinct responded at 7:17 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, to a call for service for a motor vehicle crash, according to the St. Louis County Police Department. When officers arrived, they found that an SUV and a motorcycle had been involved in the crash. Preliminary investigation indicates the motorcyclist was traveling northbound on Lemay Ferry Road when he was struck by a vehicle traveling south that was making a left turn into the parkin