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A new Metro East food hall is taking shape in O’Fallon, with Urban Chestnut anchoring the beverage program and a late-August opening planned.

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - Kids and families can enjoy a golf tournament and back-to-school bash complete with free school supplies, giveaways and more. On Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, What’s the Formula Mentoring Academy (WTFMA) will start their golf tournament with registration at 8 a.m. and the tournament from 9–11 a.m., followed by the giveaways and fun from 12–4 p.m., at 5802 Lake Dr. in Cahokia Heights. WTFMA founder Ernest Moss and mentor Michael Sims Jr. can’t wait to giv

The Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court is asking a lower court to fast-track a lawsuit over the newly redistricted Missouri congressional map.

EDWARDSVILLE — A Madison County jury found an Alton man guilty of harassment of a witness Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, for directing relatives to make Facebook posts intended to influence a potential witness in his upcoming attempted murder trial, Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced. Steven Foster Jr., 39, was convicted after the jury deliberated for about an hour. Earlier this year, while in the Madison County Jail awaiting trial on three counts of attempted murder,

An ESPN football analyst has now been charged in connection with a car crash that left him seriously injured earlier this year.

(The Center Square) – The Republican lawmaker who sponsored the Great American Healthcare Act presented a plan Wednesday to help fund the bill: Stop the Federal Reserve from paying interest on bank reserves.

EDWARDSVILLE – Agriculture helped grow Madison County into the thriving community it is today. To honor our local farmers who continue to cultivate this legacy, Edwardsville Children’s Museum (ECM) is excited to announce that its newest exhibit, Little Sprouts Farm , an interactive farm-themed playspace, is ready to take root. At Little Sprouts Farm , kids can engage in hands-on, imaginative play. Mini-farmers will have the chance to “milk” a cow,

Alec Burleson drove in three runs, including a two-run double during a four-run fifth inning against Zack Wheeler, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Wednesday.

JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey County Business Association, with the help of member businesses, provided new district employees with a “welcome bag” at the school district’s new employee orientation Wednesday, August 12th. The bags were filled with school supplies, treats, and more to help teachers and staff during their first days on the job. Local businesses were quick to offer support and generous donations for the bags as soon as the request came out. For over twelve years,

ALTON/GRANITE CITY – Two local men accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car before crashing and fleeing the scene on foot face felony charges in two connected cases. Jared M. Heil, 25, of Alton, and Rodriquez T. Harris, 32, of Granite City, were each charged in Madison County with Class 2 felony counts of offenses related to motor vehicles. Harris also faces a Class 4 felony count of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer. Heil and Harris were bot

Fleetwood Mac’s Greatest Hits compilation has reached new heights on the Billboard charts, nearly 40 years after its initial release.The album was originally released in 1988. It landed at #10 on…

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In a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, a former employee of Siteman Cancer Center accuses WashU of firing her in retaliation for filing a racial discrimination complaint.

A truck hauling thousands of bees buzzed through the St. Louis area this week. But there's no need to worry. It's part of a routine agricultural operation.

COLLINSVILLE — Deputy Clerk Kelley Wilke, a full-time member of the Collinsville Police Department staff since 2017, is remembered for her dedication to the department and community, with memorial services scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in Collinsville. The Collinsville Police Department said it was “deeply saddened” to share that it had lost a member of its full-time staff. “Kelley’s outgoing personality and desire to help others made her an integral

WOOD RIVER - The OSF HealthCare community came together to celebrate the blessing of a new primary care facility in Wood River . On Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, Wood River officials and OSF leaders welcomed community members to a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony of the new facility, located at 1853 Vaughn Road in Wood River. Attendees could tour the clinic and learn more about the new primary care options in town. “There’s a need for it within our community,” said

Two Missouri ballot measures blocked by Secretary of State Denny Hoskins will go to trial Tuesday as a Sept. 8 ballot deadline approaches.

The reaction to Mark Zuckerberg’s 6,500 word AI manifesto, “The Future is for Everyone,” has been all over the map. Given the messenger and the topic, there’s plenty of reasonable skepticism. 404 Media called it “deranged.” TechCrunch pointed out that Zuck’s manifesto is “exactly why people don’t like AI.” But then you have groups like […]