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Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations

2 months 1 week ago
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his top environmental policy officer finalized a move Thursday to undo an Environmental Protection Agency regulation that laid the foundation for federal rules governing emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change. At a White House event, Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said they were officially rolling […]
Jacob Fischler

Granite City Police Charge 2 With Felony Firearm Offenses

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GRANITE CITY – A Belleville man charged with firing a weapon in a residential area and a Granite City resident accused of unlawful weapon possession face felonies in separate cases. Leon J. Craig, 36, of Belleville, was charged on Feb. 6, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of reckless discharge of a firearm. Craig allegedly knowingly discharged a firearm in a reckless manner on Jan. 1, 2026. Charging documents state Craig “fired several rounds from a firearm in a residential area,”

UPDATE: Man Arrested and Charged for S. Grand Homicide

2 months 1 week ago

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Gabrielle Linehan of St. Louis. UPDATE: A 58-year-old man was located and arrested for this incident on February 11, 2025. He has been charged with one count of Murder 1st Degree, three counts of Robbery 1st Degree, four counts of Armed Criminal Action, and one count of […]

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Sean Mazzola

Wood River, East Alton and Roxana Fire Departments Battle Intense Yard and Shed Fire

2 months 1 week ago
WOOD RIVER - Firefighters from Wood River, East Alton and Roxana battled an intense yard and shed fire Thursday afternoon, Feb. 12, 2026, that spread across multiple properties in Wood River, officials said. Wood River Fire was called at 12:56 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, to a blaze that ultimately involved yards in the 700 block of Pervis and the corner of the 600 block of Maurice, Wood River Deputy Chief Nate Kamp said. At one point, four yards and three sheds were involved, Kamp said. Kam

Boulanger’s Experience Perfect for New Role

2 months 1 week ago

Karen Boulanger is the new Director of Operations at Korte & Luitjohan Contractors (K&L). Following a lengthy career at Ameren, Boulanger has joined her family’s business. She is the daughter of the late Cyril “Pete” Korte, founder of K&L. Boulanger grew up around the company, which made her familiar with some aspects. “For many years, […]

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Dede Hance

Trustees Approve Agreement For Glen Carbon Road Shared Use Path Phase 3

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GLEN CARBON – The latest phase of the Glen Carbon Road Shared Use Path is moving forward after village trustees unanimously approved a funding agreement for the project’s design. At their Feb. 10, 2026 meeting, Village Board members unanimously approved a resolution executing a joint funding agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the Glen Carbon Road Shared Use Path Phase 3. This newest stretch of the shared use path will span 0.37 miles from Dunwoody

Wash U. Professor Says Concrete Is Future of Resilient, Affordable Homes

2 months 1 week ago

Editor’s Note: Pablo Moyano Fernández, assistant professor of architecture, Washington University in St. Louis recently drew attention for a 20-foot-tall concrete bird blind built along the Mississippi flyway as a demonstration of concrete’s versatility. The project reflects his larger argument explored below: that modern concrete construction, used thoughtfully, can help deliver durable, climate-resilient, attainable housing. […]

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Dede Hance

On Its 30th Birthday, Section 230 Remains The Linchpin For Users’ Speech

2 months 1 week ago
For thirty years, internet users have benefited from a key federal law that allows everyone to express themselves, find community, organize politically, and participate in society. Section 230, which protects internet users’ speech by protecting the online intermediaries we rely on, is the legal support that sustains the internet as we know it. Yet as Section […]
Aaron Mackey