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The region's planning arm will move to Peabody Plaza in May, ditching its longtime home near the Arch at Gateway Tower.

JERSEYVILLE – The first 18-year-old charged in connection with a video-recorded mob attack in Jerseyville has been released from custody after pleading guilty. Hayden M. Womack , 18, of Grafton plead guilty to a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery in a public place and a Class 4 felony count of mob action in Jersey County court on Aug. 24, 2026. Womack has since been released from custody with an ankle monitor and has been ordered to reside with a family member. His sentencing

City police said they were exploring possible connections between a pedestrian who died on Interstate 55 and another man who was found dead in a Soulard home nearby.

EDWARDSVILLE — The Daughters of Isabella O’Reilly Circle No. 218 in Edwardsville presented a $1,000 check to the Glen-Ed Pantry to help address community need as families face added back-to-school costs, the group said. The date of the presentation was not provided. The Daughters of Isabella also raised $600 for the Glen-Ed Pantry Brown Bag Buddies program at its spring meeting. The program serves area children with free summer support lunches. The Daughters of Isabella is a Catholic

The Illinois State Police is investigating after a Granite City police officer and Madison County deputy shot a person Monday morning.

The Missouri Botanical Garden aims to become a two-time winner of a whimsical competition measuring lily pad strength.

We’ve been talking for a while now about how the rush (much of it driven by politicians’ obsession with Jonathan Haidt’s mostly debunked book) to ban kids from social media is dangerously stupid. It misdiagnoses the problem and creates a solution that both does not work and makes actual problems worse. Previous reporting has already […]

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Angelynn Mock waived her right to a preliminary hearing or jury trial and pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security is planning to drastically increase the fee for hiring high-skilled foreign workers within the United States to $100,000, according to a preview of a proposed rule published Monday.  The administration noted in the Federal Register that it plans to use the fee to “serve as a dedicated revenue mechanism […]

WASHINGTON — Voters throughout much of the country will cast ballots for their U.S. senator this fall, but just nine states hold the power to determine control of the chamber — setting the course for which presidential nominees can secure confirmation and what bills advance during the next two years.  The Senate races, as well […]

WASHINGTON — With just over two months until the November midterms, the U.S. Supreme Court gave way Monday for President Donald Trump to have a hand in regulating mail-in ballots nationwide, a voting method he has falsely claimed is rife with corruption since he lost the 2020 presidential election. In an unsigned emergency docket opinion, the […]

GODFREY – Demonstrating a commitment to student success, Lewis and Clark Community College and the Lewis and Clark Community College Foundation have awarded nearly $720,000 in scholarships to approximately 212 students for the 2026–2027 academic year. These driven individuals were selected from a competitive pool of more than 550 applicants, all striving to chart their educational paths. Designed to elevate students of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and career aspirations,

WHITE HALL - Community members can join a Family Fun Day while learning more about an organization that helps children experiencing abuse or neglect. From 12–3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Whiteside Park in White Hall, Great Rivers CASA/GAL will host their first Family Fun Day complete with games, a bounce house, food, prizes and more fun. The goal is to raise awareness about Great Rivers CASA/GAL, an organization that provides support for families and kids affected by the foster

Missouri public school districts are preparing for a new A-through-F accountability grading framework that the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is scheduled to submit for approval in September.