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From Philly to Savannah to Memphis, Jomo K. Johnson has left a trail of broken promises. His crime-fighting drone idea in St. Louis was the latest.

Hush-a-Phone, Scissor Phones, One of the First Rotary Dial Phones – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum. Housed in a restored 1896 […]

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A revolt against the Clayton school district was like a brawl at the Art Museum: completely unexpected, Bill McClellan writes.

Tips for winterizing your home and keeping safe in the cold.

In US airspace on November 24, 1971, a mysterious person named D.B. Cooper took over Northwest Orient Airlines flight 305, a Boeing 727. He then disappeared after jumping from the plane, leaving everyone wondering who he was and what happened to the money he stole.

Manager Oli Marmol, coming off a 71-91 season, is in the final year of his contract. Molina has stated his wishes to someday manage in the majors. Is Mozeliak concerned about possible friction?

Did you know the Collinsville Catsup Bottle used to be a water tower? It stands as the world's largest catsup bottle, but used to supply water to the company that manufactured the catsup bottles. This bottle even has a dedicated festival to celebrate its uniqueness.

A joint investigation by Floodlight and Capital B shows millions of dollars flowed from utilities to Black leaders and their groups since at least 2009.

EDWARDSVILLE – The City is asking the organizers of an overnight warming location in Edwardsville to apply for a special use permit to operate as a means of ensuring the safety of all involved. City officials have been communicating for months with the organizers of an overnight warming location at 534 St. Louis Street to help them navigate zoning processes that would apply to many property uses in that zoning district, including an overnight warming facility. City officials have made ongoing attempts since October to provide guidance on the applicable requirements and even hosted a meeting in early December between the overnight warming center organizers and concerned residents in the hopes of furthering understanding and communication. The City is not asking anything of the overnight warming location organizers that would not be required for any property use that falls outside of Edwardsville’s zoning guidelines. It is the City’s stance that a special use permit i

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is targeting vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using a $10 million Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council grant from the Illinois Secretary of State. “With the use of increased patrol presence, air operations support, automated license plate readers, investigations, and forensic services, the Illinois State Police is dedicated to stopping vehicle thefts and hijacking crimes,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. From October through December 2023, ISP missions resulted in the following: Vehicles recovered – stolen and/or hijacked 251 Stolen vehicle arrests 19 Hijacked vehicle arrests 0 Firearms seized as a result of stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery 16 Missions targeting stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery and related violent crime 53 K9 used for stolen/hijacked vehicle recovery and related violence

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are advising the public about winter conditions that will create dangerous travel conditions in much of the state, with significant snow totals, severe cold and high winds continuing into the weekend. Slick and slippery conditions, reduced visibility, subzero wind chills and much longer travel times are expected. “Before heading out during any severe weather event, always ask yourself: Is this trip necessary or can it be postponed?” s aid Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman . “The team at IDOT will be out in force, but the public should be prepared for extremely difficult travel these next few days. Expect trips to take much longer than usual and please make sure you are ready should your vehicle break down.” If you must travel, please drive according to conditions, slowing down, increasing braking distances and allowing more space between you and other vehicles.

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GODFREY - Blake Sonka with Blake Sonka State Farm in Godfrey recently discussed his office’s new location on Godfrey Road and more as part of a North Alton-Godfrey Business Council Spotlight . Sonka said a new building was recently built for his State Farm office located at 3052 Godfrey Road, Unit A, directly across the street from their former location. The building, featuring white siding and a red roof, stands just south of The Plant Stand. He added that work in the parking lot is being finalized as the business officially moves into its new home. Sonka has been with State Farm since 2016, working with a different agent in Edwardsville before becoming an agent himself and opening his Godfrey office in 2019. But he said some of his team have been with the company for over 25 years and have been there for several of their customer’s major life milestones. “I have two amazing team members, Glenda and Sherry, that were there for 25 and 28 years, and

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Investors are betting on a soft landing — a successful effort by the Federal Reserve to pare back inflation without sparking a recession — based on economic data.

A car bomb kills Sophie Barrera, owner of a dental laboratory in south St Louis. The attack is one in a string of bombings later attributed to Dr. Glennon E. Engleman, known as the “South Side Dentist.”