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Elton John could be in the running for another Oscar this year.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the movies that qualified for consideration in the Documentary Feature…

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ALTON - Alton Redbirds boys golfer Sam Ottwell's time on the golf courses around the region will not be forgotten for years in the future. Alton's Ottwell at the IHSA Large Schools State Championship achieved a two-day score of 151 for 24th place at The Den at Fox Creek in Bloomington. Ottwell is an Auto Butler Male Athlete of the Month for the Redbirds. Earlier in the season, Ottwell achieved a school record by shooting a 65 to win the Collinsville Class 3A Regional at Arlington Greens in Granite City. He also finished as the runner-up in the Decatur MacArthur Class 3A Sectional at Hickory Point Golf Course, where he matched par on his last 11 holes, finishing at 1-under 71. Dylan Dudley, head boys golf coach for the Alton Redbirds, expressed pride in Ottwell's accomplishments. “To see him break through and win a postseason championship is special. He represents our school program better than almost anyone; he’s a coach’s dream,” Dudley said. Dudley praised

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Authorities in Macon County are seeking information after several reports of poaching near a local pasture.

Native American tribe Osage Nation said Thursday it has reached a land transfer agreement in its effort to reclaim Sugarloaf Mound in south St. Louis

JOPLIN, Mo. — A Joplin woman, charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from an elderly blind woman, pleads guilty to the crime. Tuesday morning in a Jasper County courtroom, Tammy Tripp, 51, pleaded guilty to financial exploitation of an elderly disabled person. Immediately following the guilty plea, Judge David Mouton sentenced Tripp to [...]

St. Louis can learn a lot from how other cities have tackled similar problems, and particularly the plight of a struggling downtown.

Webster Groves will close one of its departments to the public one day a week for the next three months in order to address a backlog in residential inspections and permits.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN) today applauded President Biden for signing into law their Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act, legislation that extends funding for public health efforts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve childhood survival rates, prevent premature death and disability, and increase quality of life for the two-and-a-half million Americans living with congenital heart disease (CHD). Heart defects are the deadliest and most common form of birth defects—every 15 minutes a child is born with a heart defect. The bipartisan legislation builds upon the law Durbin and Young passed in 2018 to expand CDC’s research and awareness efforts for CHD. “Heart defects are the most common birth defect, and if you ever get the devastating news that your precious little one has a serious medical condition, you hope there’s a treatment or care option for them,”

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Experience shows the bulk of crime occurs after dark in the quiet. Criminals do not like to be seen. They work after dark at times and in places where there … Continued

This is muddy old Santiago Creek after a rainstorm last year that tossed a little bit of snow onto our local mountains. Even with the rain it's unusual to get a sky so clear all the way to the horizon around here. Even when there's no smog, there's always haze.

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general in announcing a robust package of remedies to end Google’s unlawful monopoly over internet search engines and restore competition to benefit consumers. “For too long, Google has maintained a monopoly as an online search engine. The remedies included in our proposed final judgement will ensure increased competition for consumers who have been left with few alternatives to Google’s platform,” Raoul said. “Consumers deserve to have a choice and the confidence that they are getting the best search results. I will continue to work to increase options for consumers and reign in anticompetitive behavior wherever it occurs.” In 2020, Raoul and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general filed a lawsuit against Google alleging that Google illegally maintains its monopoly power over general search engines through anticompetitive

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Pat Benatar and husband Neil Giraldo have announced a new non-musical collaboration. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will release the new children’s picture book My Grandma and Grandpa Rock! next fall.According to the book’s…

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According to the Census Bureau's latest estimate, total revenue for childcare establishments increased 6.1% in the second quarter of the year. Not bad. Here's a long-term look at childcare adjusted for the population of 0-4 year-olds: Childcare seems to be doing nicely even after the pandemic subsidies went away. However, families are paying a price: ...continue reading "Raw data: Childcare after the pandemic"

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial High School's Landon Kearbey is making a name for himself in the world of cross country, showcasing significant improvement as he approaches the final year of his high school athletic career. The junior runner recently competed at the IHSA Class 2A Boys State Cross Country Meet, where he finished 74th with a time of 15:36.30. For his tremendous time at state and the regional and sectional meets for CM, Landon is an individual Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete of the Month. Kearbey's journey has been marked by consistent progress. As a freshman, he recorded a time of 19 minutes, but his dedication and hard work have transformed him into a highly competitive athlete, clocking in at 15:19 as a best this season. His coach, Jake Peal, highlighted Kearbey's commitment, stating, "He had a really good summer and worked really hard. The miles you put in year after year add up to be when you dive into developing your craft." Kearbey's recent performances include

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement regarding U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) motions to discharge S.J.Res.111, S.J.Res.113, and S.J.Res.115, which would suspend the sale of $1 billion in certain U.S.-made weapons to Israel: “I believe passionately that Israel has not only the right to exist, but the right to defend itself in the dangerous neighborhood of the Middle East. The terrorist attack of October 7 was truly horrific and the Hamas terrorist group, which is dedicated to the destruction of Israel, should be eliminated. I have consistently voted for military assistance to Israel throughout my congressional career to protect it from the threats which it faces on a daily basis. “I voted today to suspend three specific arms sales to Israel. My reason is very straightforward. It is reported that more than 43,000 Palestinians have died in the conflict in Gaza—60 percent of them have been

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St. Louis architecture firm Arcturis has sued a developer that has plans for a new downtown St. Louis hotel, as it alleges it hasn’t been fully paid for work it completed on the project.

Arch Grants, the St. Louis nonprofit that annually awards $75,000, equity-free grants to startups, said Thursday it is providing $1.7 million in funding to 20 startups in its 2024 group, as well as adding three new companies to its fellows program.

From St. Louis Public Radio:  Ameren Illinois on Tuesday unveiled the completion of the second of its two solar farms in East St. Louis in the utility’s effort to create more sustainable energy. East St. Louis resident Imogene Hairston lives steps from Ameren Illinois’ newly built solar energy farm in the Metro East town. The […]

BETHALTO - Civic Memorial High School freshman Olivia Wiley has made a notable impact in her inaugural season on the girls cross country team, demonstrating significant improvement and potential under the guidance of head coach Jake Peal. At the Madison County Championship Meet, Wiley recorded a time of 22:16.8, followed by a performance of 21:37 at the Mississippi Valley Conference Meet. She continued to show her progress at the Jacksonville Regional, finishing the three-mile race in 21:42. Olivia is a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete of the Month for CM. CM Head Girls Cross Country Coach Peal expressed his pride in Wiley's development as a runner. "I love to see her closing the gap," he said. He noted that Wiley, along with other freshmen, has shown growth since her middle school career and is adapting well to the high school training regimen. "I think with all of our kids as freshmen, we see a lot of growth and potential at the high school level," he added. Peal

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