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Mighty Con Brings Pop Culture Vendors To Collinsville's Gateway Commerce Center

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COLLINSVILLE — Comic book fans, cosplayers and pop culture collectors are expected to gather Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at the Gateway Convention Center for the 11th annual MC St. Louis Comic Con , also known as Mighty Con. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the convention center, One Gateway Drive in Collinsville, Illinois. Admission is $12 per person; children 12 and under are admitted free, and parking is free. The convention will feature comic book dealers, toy and trading

St. Louis stands out for affordable homes: Report

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St. Louis has remained one of the nation’s most affordable housing markets for more than a century. According to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, inflation-adjusted home prices in St. Louis increased just 6% between 1890 and 2024, the smallest increase among major U.S. cities studied.
Kimberly Young

Trump, McMahon promote school voucher program as students return to class

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Monday touted a national private school voucher program set to launch in early 2027. During a White House Rose Garden event celebrating the back-to-school season, Trump and McMahon lauded the incoming federal school choice effort along with many of the education policies the administration […]
Shauneen Miranda

Up-To-Date View Of Edison Avenue Shooting Scene In Granite City

2 months 1 week ago
GRANITE CITY — As of 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, officers remained at the scene where an armed person was shot in the 2000 block of Edison Avenue in Granite City after the person did not comply with officer demands to drop their weapon. Granite City police and Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputies converged on the scene just before 10:20 a.m. The armed person was transported to an area hospital in critical condition, Illinois State Police authorities at the scene said.

Food Truck Festival Again Draws Crowds To Alton Riverfront

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ALTON — The Alton Amphitheater Commission hosted its annual Food Truck Festival from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at the Alton Amphitheater, bringing 20 area food trucks, live music and family activities to the riverfront. The festival was once again a big success, said Abby Haynes, chair of the Alton Amphitheater Commission. The festival’s theme was centered on the Route 66 centennial, with added elements intended to honor the Mother Road. “This has been kind o

Illinois State Police Investigate Granite City Officer Involved Shooting

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GRANITE CITY — Illinois State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Granite City after local law enforcement officers responded to a report of an armed suspect, authorities said. The Granite City Police Department and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office requested the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 investigate the shooting, which occurred Aug. 24, 2026, in the 2000 block of Edison Avenue. Authorities said