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A draft board bill from Alderwoman Pam Boyd would task St. Louis' public works agency to spend $232.5 million in Rams settlement money.

St. Louis native rapper Nelly will not be facing any charges following his arrest at a Maryland Heights casino in early August, according to county officials.

St. Charles County Police said they still don't know if this was a legitimate kidnapping or a language barrier issue. An investigation is underway.

Stop in every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 for Trivia Night with Mack and Mace at Steve's Hot Dogs. Stop at the table to sign up. Come back every week, […]

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JERSEYVILLE - Lions Club Park in Jerseyville is one step closer to getting nearly $1.5 million in upgrades, including a splash pad, bathhouse with open air pavilion, sand volleyball courts, and more. City Council members on Tuesday unanimously awarded Stutz Excavating, LLC of Alton the bid for Phase 2 improvements to the park. The total estimated cost of the project is $1,496,950. The project’s second phase will bring “a splash pad, bathhouse with open air pavilion, sand volleyball courts, outdoor ping-pong and cornhole, lighting and fencing, and related site improvements” to the park, according to a city press release . These Phase 2 upgrades have been years in the making as the city’s Parks and Recreation Department sought funding for the project. Councilman Zach Crawford, who is also the city’s Commissioner of Public Property, said two grants have since been secured: a $600,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR

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Is this a joke? President-elect Donald Trump chose Pete Hegseth, who is a combat veteran and co-host on the weekend edition of “Fox & Friends,” to be his defense secretary. Hegseth has no defense experience—aside from having lots of opinions. He has no government experience and no experience dealing with the Pentagon bureaucracy. He's never ...continue reading "Fox talking head is our new Secretary of Defense"

The St. Louis County prosecuting attorney's office said it needed $355,400 extra to balance its budget this year.

The St. Louis County counselor said Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey ignored the part of the Missouri Constitution that gives St. Louis County the power to pick its own replacement for Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell.

The O'Fallon, Missouri, community continues to mourn the loss of a 9-year-old girl who was struck and killed by a school bus. Now, the community is coming together to show support for the victim's family following the tragic loss.

Set next to the Grafton Visitor Center, the memorial will feature 12 life sized bronze statues of Army Rangers climbing the bluffs in a reenactment of D-Day.

There are new signs that the state of downtown – with numerous corporate exits over years – is leading to tension between City Hall and the private sector.

You and your little ones can enjoy the festive tradition of seeing Santa at one of these local destinations.

After an appellate court ruled St. Charles and St. Louis counties could not stack their own marijuana sales tax on top of municipal sales taxes, the top elected official in St. Charles County said they’ll take the fight to the state supreme court.

ALTON - ‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and the Great Rivers & Routes region of southwest Illinois is full of local makers and producers ready to help inspire with one-of-a-kind gifts. From Carlinville to Collinsville and all cities and towns in-between, southwest Illinois offers shopping destinations that will help everyone find the perfect gift for even the most hard-to-buy-for person. Take your pick of hand thrown pottery, delicious flavored popcorn and fudge, beautifully scented candles, soaps and so much more. “The Great Rivers & Routes region is a great place for holiday shoppers who are looking for unique and distinct gifts. Our local makers infuse their products with the flavors, scents and colors of the region,” Cory Jobe, President/CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes region noted. “If people are looking for great shopping, then southwest Illinois is the place to go.” For those who are looking for shopping fun, paired with the

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