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St. Louis to Pay More to Murder for Hire Defendant

2 months 1 week ago
On the Agenda (page 33) for the Tuesday, August 25th, St. Louis City Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority Meeting is a second amendment to the contract with S. Shafer Excavating. The ongoing revenue, nearly $4 Million with the latest contract amendment (Resolution No. 26-LCRA-11046), comes in handy for the company’s owner, Sammy Shafer Jr, defendant in … Continue reading St. Louis to Pay More to Murder for Hire Defendant →
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St. Louis to Pay More to Murder for Hire Defendant

2 months 1 week ago
On the Agenda (page 33) for the Tuesday, August 25th, St. Louis City Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority Meeting is a second amendment to the contract with S. Shafer Excavating. The ongoing revenue, nearly $4 Million with the latest contract amendment (Resolution No. 26-LCRA-11046), comes in handy for the company’s owner, Sammy Shafer Jr, defendant in … Continue reading St. Louis to Pay More to Murder for Hire Defendant →
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Tommy Shaw Makes 'Crystal Ball' Concert Highlight In St Louis

2 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - Three of my favorite musicians of all time are Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr of the Beatles fame, and Tommy Shaw of the rock band Styx. Shaw and Styx definitely mesmerized the house on Monday night, Aug. 24, 2026, at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater. Styx is a rock band that formed in Chicago in 1972. Shaw joined the band in 1975, replacing John J.C. Curlewski. I saw Styx way back in the 1980s and they were magnificent then. Dennis DeYoung left the band in 1999. James "J.Y." Young,

Flock Once Tried To Turn Every Ride Share Driver Into Part Of Its ALPR Network

2 months 1 week ago
Until just recently, Flock never felt it needed to rehabilitate its image, even when several cities were dumping contracts and cameras over persistent surveillance concerns. When cities shut down systems, Flock just kept running. In some cases, it even installed cameras that without proper permits or any other legal authorization. What’s hurting Flock now is […]
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Alton's Blue Mass to Honor First Responders and Military Members for 25th Anniversary of 9/11

2 months 1 week ago
ALTON - As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 717 State Street, Alton, Illinois will be celebrating a special Blue Mass to honor current, retired, and deceased first responders and military. This Mass will be held at Saints Peter and Paul Church at 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 10th with Father Jeff Holtman as celebrant. This special Mass will serve as a solemn and inspiring opportunity to pray for the safety, strength, and guidance of those

Alton Middle School Introduces New Medical Class

2 months 1 week ago
ALTON - Alton Middle School students have a new opportunity to start training in the medical field. New this year, the middle school is offering a class called Medical Detectives that will allow students to study diseases and simulate diagnosing patients while using real medical equipment. The class is part of Project Lead the Way, which encourages students to think about their career options. “It’s still early in the semester, but I have high hopes for it,” said teacher

Gov. Pritzker Launches Illinois Opportunity Zones 2.0 To Drive Investment In Communities Statewide

2 months 1 week ago
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) launched Illinois' Opportunity Zones 2.0 – a statewide initiative to identify and nominate the next group of federally designated Opportunity Zones that will help attract private investment to communities across Illinois. When a low-income community is designated as a Qualified Opportunity Zone through the federal program, it encourages private investment that promotes job creatio

Gov. Pritzker's Statement On Supreme Court Ruling On Mail-In Voting

2 months 1 week ago
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing portions of President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting mail-in voting to take effect: “The Supreme Court’s decision allowing Donald Trump and the U.S. Postal Service to move forward with this unprecedented attempt to interfere in our elections is deeply troubling. “We are weeks away from voting in the midterms and the President i