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Today on TAP: The Supreme Court finds several reasons not to keep Trump off the ballot.

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A Spanish Lake man was sentenced Thursday after reaching a plea agreement in a 2021 double homicide in the Central West End that claimed the lives of a young girl and her father.

Survey results will help draft CDA’s Unmet Needs Assessment and Action Plan.

A Major Case Squad news release said approximately 15 investigators have been assigned to the deadly shooting of 22-year-old Bradford L. Readus.

Dicamba weedkillers have been blamed for drifting in the air and killing crops at neighboring farms, leading to lawsuits.

Apropos of nothing in particular, here's a summary of how many people were deported in 2023 following a hearing in immigration court: Nicaraguans are packed off nearly two-thirds of the time. Cubans are nearly never sent away. Overall, about a third of immigrants who get hearings are deported. The balance of hearing outcomes fall mainly ...continue reading "Raw data: About one-third of illegal immigrants are deported"

A man police say shot an officer in Granite City earlier this week was shot and killed by police in southern Illinois Wednesday evening.

Results for the voting period demonstrate residents' priorities and shape the next steps for the Rams Settlement Process.

Maria Chapelle-Nadal, a former state representative, is returning to politics in pursuit of the Democratic nomination for the 1st Congressional District held by incumbent Cori Bush.

A Republican running for Missouri secretary of state on Tuesday posted a campaign video of herself lighting LGBTQ-inclusive books on fire to underscore her pledge to "burn" such books.

Nick Bognar’s award-winning restaurant Sado (5201 Shaw Avenue), which was Sauce Magazine’s No. 3 Best New Restaurant of 2023 and a James Beard Award semifinalist, will open a new omakase concept called Pavilion this spring in the restaurant's courtyard on the Hill. The custom-built, glass-enclosed Pavilion will evoke Japanese garden vibes and will offer guests a ticketed tasting menu of items that showcase Bognar’s talents with the cuisines of Southeast Asia and Japan in artfully arranged dishes.

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Doris Turner has announced she is standing alongside families impacted by the Carlinville funeral home’s insufficient handling of human remains , with a plan to reestablish integrity and trust in the death care industry. Senate Bill 2643 would require the death care industry in the state as well as state regulators to implement a mandatory unique identification tagging system for all human remains. It also would establish a chain of custody system that tracks the human remains of a deceased individual whose death occurred in the state from death to final disposition, if the final disposition is in Illinois. “The status quo isn’t working,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “These are people who deserve dignity and respect. This legislation will ensure that no family will have to worry that the death of their loved ones aren’t handled with dignity and respect.” Turner’s measure would put procedures and protocols

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GODFREY/WOOD RIVER - Hope Animal Rescues will host their second annual pasta dinner fundraiser to prevent dogs from being euthanized. From 4–7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, community members can enjoy pasta from Bella Milano at the Wood River Moose Lodge. All proceeds go back to Hope Animal Rescues, which rescues dogs from animal control facilities on the day they are to be euthanized. “That’s how we get all our dogs. Our rescue stays full, obviously,” said co-founder Jackie Spiker. “If we have an empty room, we let somebody die. So as soon as a dog is adopted, we go pull another dog out of animal control.” The rescue has operated in Godfrey since 2005. Spiker explained that it costs approximately $250,000 a year to run the shelter, and every donation goes to the dogs’ care. If a dog is healthy, it costs $300 for the preventative veterinary care that every dog receives. But throughout the years, the rescue has spent up to $10,000

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GRANITE CITY - Two individuals from Granite City have been charged with selling methamphetamine out of their apartment after police staged multiple meth purchases at their residence. After executing a search warrant, officers reportedly seized “multiple baggies of suspected methamphetamine in an amount indicative of narcotic sales” in addition to live firearm ammunition found at their apartment on Jan. 25, 2024. Andrea P. Statham, 34, and Stevie J. Piper, 41, both of Granite City, were each charged with unlawful use or possession of weapons by a felon and possession with the intent to deliver methamphetamine. Madison County court documents state they were both in possession of more than 15 but less than 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, as well as Remington .22 caliber ammunition. Petitions to deny both Statham and Piper’s pretrial release describe the case as follows: “Law enforcement received information that Defendant and Co-Defendant

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From Construction Dive:  In the dynamic landscape of the construction industry, minority contractors often face unique challenges that hinder their growth and participation. Despite possessing the requisite skills and experience, these contractors frequently encounter obstacles that hinder their success. One of the most significant barriers for minority contractors is limited access to financial resources. A […]

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. - The man charged in the recent Granite City Police officer shooting - Donald J. Friese - was reported killed in a gunfire exchange with officers in Southern Illinois on Wednesday night, Feb. 7, 2024. Cape Girardeau Police obtained an alert about a car driven by a suspect involved in the Granite City shooting and located the vehicle and suspect around 8:35 p.m. Wednesday. The officers attempted a stop, but the suspect continued and a pursuit occurred. Police had used stop sticks at the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge to stop the suspect, but he drove into oncoming traffic to avoid them, police reported. Agencies involved in the Southern Illinois and Cape Girardeau confrontation with the suspect included Illinois State Police, the United Marshal Service, Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office and Cape Girardeau Police Department. The suspect drove across the bridge into Illinois, where he was stuck while trying to drive through a field, then the shootout occurred. H

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Over the last few days there have been a few stories making the rounds on right wing media sites, claiming that Rep. Jim Jordan had exposed the White House pressuring Amazon to remove books related to COVID disinformation. This is based on a thread Jordan posted to ExTwitter. If it’s true that the White House […]