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WASHINGTON — California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales both announced Monday evening that they would resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations.   Swalwell’s announcement came just one day after he suspended his campaign for governor over allegations of sexual assault.  “I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion […]

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"To be quite frank, we don't believe that Mr. Simmons should have been shot that day," the attorney said.

EDWARDSVILLE - Students at Lincoln Middle School will learn about autism throughout April, which is Autism Awareness Month. Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 has a CASTLE program specifically designed for students on the autism spectrum. This program, along with Lincoln Middle School’s social workers, administrators, and Student Council, have arranged a month of programming that aims to celebrate neurodiversity and inclusion. “I hope our kiddos enjoy it. More

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - Two men killed in a shooting in Country Club Hills have been identified as Demetrius Wagner and Alex Taylor, both 29, as St. Louis County police continue to investigate the double homicide that occurred late Thursday, April 9, 2026, in the 5600 block of Gatesworth Avenue. The St. Louis County Police Department said Monday that Wagner, of the 5600 block of Gatesworth Avenue in St. Louis, and Taylor, of the 1300 block of North Garden Drive in St. Louis, were pronounced dead

The incident happened Thursday night on Gatesworth Avenue in Country Club Hills.

ALTON — Senior Margaret Powers has been named the latest Remarkable Redbird and is recognized for her kindness, perseverance, and dedication to making a difference in the lives of young children. Margaret has a strong passion for giving back, particularly to students at the Early Childhood Center in the Alton School District. She is one of more than 15 upperclassmen selected to work alongside teachers and children, gaining valuable hands-on experience while supporting early childhood education

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Investigators have identified two men found shot to death last week inside a Country Club Hills home.

A suspect wanted for murder in Tennessee was located and arrested last week in north St. Louis County.

ALTON - An Alton-based law firm has introduced a new partner. Keith Short and Associates recently welcomed attorney Dan Farroll to their ranks. Keith Short, who owns the practice and attended law school with Farroll, expressed his excitement to join forces with Farroll as they help people with medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, car accidents, and other legal cases. “It’s just been a very curated, very thought-out growth,” Short said. “Every single

Foreigner is returning to Las Vegas for a very special show.The band has announced they’ll play a special acoustic concert, Foreigner The Hits Unplugged, on Sept. 16 at The Venetian…

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UM System President Mun Choi said he was responsible for the university’s funding cuts to several multicultural student organizations.

COLLINSVILLE - Last week, the Collinsville Police Department, working with more than a dozen other local agencies and the Collinsville Community Unit School District #10, conducted a multi-agency active-shooter drill at Dorris Intermediate School. Collinsville Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Reis, who organized the training exercise, said the drill was designed to strengthen coordination among responding agencies during a high-risk incident. “The recent Active Shooter Drill proved to be a highly