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The former Aston Villa star and Sweden captain will lead St. Louis in its third MLS season in 2025.

EDWARDSVILLE - Owen Mahler, a central midfield defender for the Edwardsville boys soccer team. closed his career with an appearance in the IHSA Class 3A State Boys Soccer Tournament final four recently. He had a goal in a shootout against Naperville Central in the super-sectional where the Tigers won the shootout to head to state. Mahler is a Spencer Homes Male Athlete of the Month. Mahler assumed a leadership role for the Tigers for the 2024 season. "I saw myself as a leader," he said. "I played varsity last year, and I felt like I should take a step up, and not just be here to play, but be here to help lead other people." Mahler's expectations for the team were very solid and high all season. The Edwardsville player was very excited to play in the final four matchups of the state tournament. In the end, Edwardsville was one of the premier teams in Southern Illinois, catching fire late in the season. Edwardsville lost to Chicago Lane 3-2 and Hinsdale Central 3-1 in the third-place

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From dazzling lights and snow-tubing to themed pop-up bars and live entertainment, JINGLE! will transform CarShield Field into a festive wonderland for the first time starting this weekend.

A Hazelwood man has been charged with stealing $750 or more of power tools from a Menards near Manchester.

GRANITE CITY — Senior linebacker and defensive back Alex Poston emerged as a key player for Granite City's football team this season, playing a pivotal role in the Warriors' defensive efforts. His contributions have earned him recognition as the Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete of the Month. Under the guidance of new head coach Steve Roustio, Poston and his teammates were focused on improving the program. "We were just being a better team altogether this season," Poston said, reflecting on the positive culture changes brought by Roustio. "He's made a big difference. He's a better coach for the kids." Poston accepted a leadership role, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and focus among his peers. "I was one of the leaders," he noted. "My goals were just getting the team together, letting people know what they were supposed to do, and staying focused." Throughout the season, Poston consistently contributed to the Warriors' defensive efforts. In games against O'Fallon,

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A rare handwritten letter by John Lennon to Eric Clapton is set to go up for auction in Spain in December.International Autographs Auctions Europe SL will auction off the eight-page document from…

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Support us on Patreon » Last week, we launched the crowdfunding campaign for One Billion Users, our new card game where players compete to build the biggest and best social media network. As is tradition when we launch a new game, myself and our game design partner Randy Lubin joined Mike on an episode of the […]

President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among them, surveillance and artificial intelligence technology that the Biden administration already uses to help make crucial decisions in tracking, detaining and ultimately deporting…

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The Holiday Season is underway. Now in it’s 40th year the Ameren Thanks-For-Giving Parade Thursday morning on Market Street  features over 120 floats, dance groups and marching bands from the STL region, and you can help spread the holiday cheer and support the STL Area Foodbank provide healthy and nutritious meals to thousands of families…

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The Creve Coeur house of a former St. Louis Cardinals player is under contract, days after hitting the market, a real estate agent said.

St. Louis’ sewer district will receive the largest loan in the history of Missouri’s clean water fund — equal to almost the entire current balance of the state’s fund for similar projects.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Michael Duncan, 39 years of age, of the 1400 block of Coachway Lane in Hazelwood, Missouri 63042, for three counts of Stealing $750 or more. A booking photo of Duncan is attached. Duncan is being held on a $30,000 cash only, no 10% bond. Please note, charges are merely an accusation, and Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The probable cause statement reads: Defendant went into the Menards store located in the 14000 block of Manchester Road on November 14,18, and 20 and took multiple miscellaneous power tools each day walking past all points of sale not paying for any of the items. The value of the items on each day was in excess of $750 dollars. Defendant was captured on store surveillance. An officer familiar with the Defendant recognized Defendant from the photos of Defendant when he took the merchandise

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The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, a festive cross-country holiday tradition on wheels, will roll through parts of Missouri and Illinois in the upcoming days.

The university, which generates the most bachelor's degrees in the St. Louis metro area, said its operations alone account for more $600 million of its total impact.

ALTON — Henry Neely capped off his high school golf career with a standout performance, helping to solidify Alton High School's boys' golf team as a formidable competitor in the fall of 2024. Neely, alongside teammate Sam Ottwell, emerged as leaders of the Redbirds golf squad, showcasing their skills throughout the season. A highlight of Neely's season came at the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Regional held in Collinsville, where he recorded an impressive score of 79 over 18 holes. According to Redbirds' Head Boys Golf Coach Dylan Dudley, Neely's performance would have allowed him to advance past every other regional competition in the state. "I am so proud of his effort throughout the season," Dudley said. Neely's journey in golf has been marked by significant improvement. Dudley noted that in his first varsity tournament, Neely scored a 117, making his recent achievement all the more remarkable. "To see him shoot a 79 was outstanding," the coach added. In recognition

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ALTON - Rodger Zawodniak, a standout athlete from Marquette Catholic, concluded the 2024 boys cross country season with impressive performances, marking a notable year for the area runner. Zawodniak is a Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete of the Month and received the title of Runner of the Year from the Alton Road Runners Club for the Marquette Catholic boys team. Throughout the season, Zawodniak demonstrated consistent improvement, starting with a time of 21:25.7 at the Civic Memorial Twilight Invitational. He made significant strides in subsequent races, nearly breaking the 20-minute barrier at the Granite City Robinson/Lang Cross Country Invitational. His season-best time came during the East Alton-Wood River Invite on Oct. 12, 2024 where he clocked in at 19:11.7, achieving a personal record and ninth position. In addition to his athletic accomplishments, Zawodniak has made a meaningful impact in his community through leadership and service. He has played a key role

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JOLIET, Ill. — A Joliet man allegedly stole $45,000 worth of reindeer Christmas decorations from a baseball stadium. Victor Sessoms, 52, was arrested Monday afternoon in the 3900 block of Cedar Creek Drive on an arrest warrant for theft. He allegedly stole three Christmas reindeer decorations valued at a total of $45,000 from the loading [...]