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Illinois is poised to take the lead in storm shelter safety for warehouses, with state leaders saying climate change is no longer up for debate. The deadly tornado on Dec. 10, 2021, that tore through an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, killing six people, reignited a fierce debate over storm shelters. The disaster left families shattered and a community in mourning, forcing state lawmakers to confront the urgent need for action. “I think Illinois would really be a leader, especially in the Midwest,"…

ALTON — The Alton Police Department announced charges on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, against three individuals in connection with a triple shooting that took place at 11:42 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2024, in the 1000 block of Tremont Street, across from Lovejoy Elementary School. The suspects, identified as William E. Brown, 42, of Alton, Chris O. Bock, 26, and Diondray T. Carpenter, 26, both of Peoria, face multiple charges, including home invasion, aggravated battery with a firearm (three counts), and aggravated discharge of a firearm. Following an extensive investigation led by the Alton Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, arrest warrants for all three suspects were signed by the Honorable Judge Jumper on Nov. 21, 2024. All suspects are currently in custody. The investigation utilized various surveillance systems throughout the Alton area and received critical support from multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Peoria Police Department, Peoria County

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The company is fighting back against the idea that granting it a permit to operate in the main parking garage at Lambert airport is “unfair” to existing competitors, including St. Louis rental car giant Enterprise.

ALTON - A six-year-old boy in Austin, Texas, is drawing attention to a piece of history through his fascination with Robert Wadlow, the tallest man ever recorded. Michael, the son of Bethany Bastura, has been captivated by Wadlow's story for months and chose to honor him by dressing as the towering figure for Halloween. Michael’s mother shared her son’s enthusiasm in a recent submission to Riverbender.com. She noted that Michael has been actively spreading awareness about Wadlow, who reached a height of 8 feet 11.1 inches, making him the world's tallest man. “He has been spreading the history of Mr. Wadlow to all of our family, friends, and neighbors, and they have all said that they didn't know anything about him until now,” Bethany said. The family documented Michael's Halloween costume, which they shared with friends and neighbors before trick-or-treating. Bethany expressed interest in connecting with a local historical society to share Michael’s

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Which Christmas songs do we just love to love, at least until we get sick of Christmas music and forget about it until late into the next calendar year? Google just might have the answer.

A $30 million electrical contractor, one of the St. Louis region's biggest, has been sold.

When an 11-year-old boy entered his bedroom inside a St. Louis County residence on Tuesday, he found a strange man laying in it who currently faces repeated trespassing charges.

Smiley Face Cookie Co. and Bacaro follow in the wake of Mission Taco Joint's recent renaming.

Monarch Fire Department crews are responding to the scene.

This article was published by Illinois Business Journal on November 22, 2024. Ameren Illinois, in partnership with the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Intersect Illinois, Greater St. Louis, Inc., and the St. Louis Regional Freightway, recently held the inaugural Southwest Illinois Economic Development Leadership Summit, bringing together bi-state economic development leaders, the CEOs […]

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The attorneys are some of the highest-paid staffers in county Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell's office, and earn up to $49,500 at side jobs in municipal courts.

It’s been more than twelve hours since Amendment 3 went into effect in Missouri. No abortions have begun again at the state’s Planned Parenthood clinics. That’s because officials with Planned Parenthood, which operates health centers across the state, said they are still waiting on a judge’s decision on whether to grant an injunction that would […]

The suspect is wanted for stealing a trailer on November 24, 2024 from the All American Painting Company in the 700 block of Cole.

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Colibri Group, a St. Louis-based provider of online education services for licensed professionals in several industries, has hired a new chief executive officer.

On our live show, David and Luke discuss the changing of the guard in the Democratic leadership.

This is Hilbert looking at the camera from a spot on our (entirely unused) patio table. He looks menacing, but actually he spent most of his time up there twirling around and begging me to pet him. He was probably purring loudly when I took this picture.

Today on TAP: The next DNC chair will have a higher profile than usual. The two leading candidates, Ken Martin of Minnesota and Ben Wikler of Wisconsin, are both terrific.