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Green Door Art Gallery in Presents “Bee” Intrigued July 8 - August 19! The exhibit features Patrice Aitch - Glass Alison Bozarth - Mixed Media 2D Marilyn Callahan - Pastels […]

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On August 1, one of the most far-reaching events in modern history is the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, marked by Germany’s declaration of war on Russia. That decision did not begin the crisis by itself, but it turned a tense regional dispute in Europe into a full-scale global conflict. At the time, the declaration mattered because it activated alliances, drew in major powers, and set millions of soldiers and civilians on a path toward a war none of them could easily stop. It

Police responded to reports of a shooting at a house in the 4000 block of Avery Lane shortly before 6 p.m. Friday.

BRIDGETON, Mo. — One man was killed, and another was injured in a shooting Friday evening, July 31, 2026, on the 4000 block of Avery Lane, according to the Bridgeton Police Department. Police said officers responded to a report of a shooting at 5:55 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026. When officers arrived, they found two male subjects suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to area hospitals for treatment, police said. One of the male subjects was pronounced dead, and the other

EDWARDSVILLE – Sex offenders from Edwardsville and Utah were charged separately in Madison County with failing to register, with one in custody and the other released pending trial. Jared W. Parker, 44, of the 3000 block of Ogden Avenue in Ogden, Utah, was charged in Madison County court on July 20, 2026 with sex offender registration/false information, unlawful failure to register as a sex offender (both Class 3 felonies), and obstructing identification (a Class A misdemeanor). Parker

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of six attorneys general in opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to implement a federal permit program for the disposal of coal combustion residual (CCR), also known as coal ash. The EPA’s proposed permit program could allow coal ash facilities to receive federal permits without necessary scrutiny from the EPA. Coal ash is a form of toxic waste that is left over after burning coal at power plants,

WASHINGTON — Penny Kessler of Freeburg, Illinois, has been accepted into the Peace Corps and will depart for Kenya on Aug. 9, 2026, to begin training as a malaria prevention outreach specialist. Kessler, who previously served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Uganda, Liberia and Rwanda, will work with community members to strengthen health education and malaria case management, according to the Peace Corps. A 2018 graduate of New Mexico State University with a master’s degree in

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - What began as an effort to bring a simple place to sit to transit riders waiting at bus stops without seating continues to spark broader investments in public transit infrastructure throughout the St. Louis region. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis, in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) and Metro Transit, today unveiled the latest installation as part of “The Story of a Bench ” program at MetroBus Stop #15907 at

GRANITE CITY — Chestnut Health Systems™ announced expanded mobile behavioral health crisis response services for residents across 13 southwestern Illinois counties as part of a statewide effort to strengthen coordination and standardization of crisis care. Chestnut will serve as the designated mobile crisis response provider for Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Randolph, St. Clair and Washington counties. The expansion builds o

EDWARDSVILLE - As election season approaches, the Madison County Clerk’s Office in Edwardsville is warning voters about a rise in election-related scams, including phishing texts and emails that attempt to get recipients to click links, share personal information or verify voter registration through unofficial channels. The warning comes after a suspicious text message was recently received that urged immediate action to “verify” a voter profile through a website and claimed

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Metropolitan Police homicide detectives are investigating a shooting in the Tower Grove South neighborhood that left a Caseyville man dead and another injured Thursday afternoon, July 30, 2026, authorities said. Shortly after 3:45 p.m. July 30, District 2 officers responded to a shooting call in the 3700 block of Juniata, where they found a 54-year-old man identified as the suspect on a porch with a gunshot wound, according to police. Officers then found a 42-year-old man

RIVERBEND - A local author is celebrating the launch of her latest book. DF Kennedy recently published “Empire of Silver and Gold,” the first in a fantasy trilogy that follows twin sisters as they navigate a new world and try to stop an emperor’s quest to take over the three realms. Described as a mix between “Harry Potter” and “A Court of Thorns and Roses,” the book promises to be a fun combination of fae, dragons, and slow-burn romance. “When

One man was killed and another was injured during a shooting in Bridgeton on Friday evening. Police were called to a residence on Avery Lane shortly before 6 p.m.