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Records released by Illinois authorities show that two emergency response calls were made from the home of Sonya Massey in the days leading up to her death.

A tragic scene unfolded early Wednesday morning in East St. Louis, where a triple shooting outside “Da Blitz Sports Bar and Grill” left two men dead and a woman injured.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Two emergency response calls were made from the home of Sonya Massey, the Black woman who was shot in the face by an Illinois sheriff's deputy after she called 911 for help, in the days leading up to her death, according to records released Wednesday. In a third call, Massey's mother, [...]

A mysterious hooded man on a moped was released from jail earlier this year after being charged with similar crimes in a different suburb, according to police.

Newly released videos show the timeline of events as they occurred during the Oct. 24, 2022, school shooting.

Raj Chetty and a cast of thousands have a new paper out that looks at economic mobility. In a nutshell, it finds that mobility has increased among Black families and decreased among white families. Similarly, it has increased among the rich and declined among the poor. For more details, the New York Times has a ...continue reading "Rich kids work less than the merely affluent when they grow up"

SPRINGFIELD — Sonya Massey, the Black woman who was shot in the face by a Sangamon County sheriff's deputy after she called 911 for help, had made at least two other emergency response calls in the days leading up to…

An array of reactions could come from watching these uncomfortable videos.

July is supposed to be hot around here, but we actually got some nice breaks. The story of the month was dominated by the wet periods we encountered.

As part of the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, TourCO will take a larger-than-life production of The Tempest on the road. Featuring a traveling cast of six talented performers, the play is set on an […]

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Qualifying supplies are exempt from all state and local sales taxes during Missouri's tax-free weekend. Illinois, however, won't have a tax holiday this year.

Celebrate St. Louis’ jazz legacy and future at the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam. Free and family-friendly, the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam is a weekly gathering that brings jazz within reach […]

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GODFREY - Lewis and Clark Community College student Emma McCormick was crowned Miss Jersey County 2024 at the Jersey County Fair in Jerseyville this summer. McCormick was chosen from among seven contestants to reign as "queen" until next year's pageant. She recently graduated from Jersey Community High School with dual credit from Lewis and Clark and plans to continue her education at the college this fall. "The Miss Jersey County Pageant is an experience I want every girl to go through," McCormick said. "I gained confidence and best friends and had the best time of my life." McCormick's older sister Aubrey won the title of Miss Jersey County back in 2021. McCormick said she witnessed her sister's incredible experience and how it shaped her as an individual. "Being Miss Jersey County has been a dream of mine since I was a little girl," McCormick said. "I am so grateful I get to live it out." McCormick's duties as Miss Jersey County include visiting other county fairs and pageants

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Police arrested a 23-year-old man Saturday in connection with a shooting near 10th and Market streets on June 23 that turned deadly.