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COLLINSVILLE – Two area residents accused of illegally possessing weapons in unrelated cases face their latest set of felony charges after prior convictions in St. Louis and Madison County. Ronnell M. Walker, 38, of Collinsville, was charged with a Class 3 felony count of unlawful possession of a weapon on Sept. 19, 2025. Walker allegedly possessed a Hi-Point .45 caliber handgun on Sept. 18, 2025, which was unlawful for him to own as a felon previously convicted of burglary in a 2017 case from St. Louis. According to the state’s petition to deny Walker’s pretrial release from custody, the victim of a domestic incident called the police and reported Walker was yelling angrily at her while armed. Officers found the gun during a search of the home with the victim’s consent, where the weapon was reportedly found on the bathroom sink. The state’s petition was granted, and Walker currently remains in custody at the Madison County Jail. In a separate case,

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WOOD RIVER — The City of Wood River will conduct fire hydrant flushing and testing from October 6 through October 10, 2025, officials announced. During this period, residents may notice discoloration in their water supply. City officials assured that despite the discoloration, the water remains safe to drink. They advised residents to avoid doing laundry during the flushing to prevent staining clothes. If laundry is necessary, residents should check the water quality before washing. The hydrant flushing is a routine maintenance procedure intended to remove sediment buildup in the water mains and to ensure that fire hydrants are functioning properly. For questions, residents can contact the Water Division at 618-251-3133.

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MADISON COUNTY — Carol Hancock, a longtime member of the Madison County Jail Kitchen Staff, is retiring after more than 20 years of service, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced this week. Hancock’s two decades of dedication to the jail’s kitchen operations have been recognized by her colleagues, who extended their best wishes for her retirement. The sheriff’s office expressed gratitude for her commitment and wished her a long and happy retirement. “Please join us in wishing Carol Hancock a long, happy, and well-deserved retirement!” the office stated. “Congratulations Carol and thank you! We wish you the very best!”

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MT. OLIVE - At noon on October 12, 2025, in Union Miners’ Cemetery on the edge of Mt. Olive, IL, there will be a day of recognition for the miners who died following a gunbattle on October 12, 1898, in Virden, IL, after mine guards shot them after they were locked out of the mine when the Chicago/Virden Coal Company refused to accept a contract adopted by other area mines. Many in the Mt. Olive area thought the miners were criminals and didn’t want them buried with decent folks. Their bodies were discovered alongside a roadway. After their graves were desecrated, the United Mine Workers of America bought an acre of land and began their own cemetery. The event will feature re-enactors, labor music, a short parade, wreath laying, and speakers, including Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea and Mother Jones. This cemetery is the only union-owned one in the USA, and the legendary Irish firebrand, Mother Jones, is buried there with the martyrs she called “her boys”.

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GRANITE CITY - Multicare Specialists will once again host a Multicare Market to encourage community members to learn more about their health. From 4–7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, community members are invited to Multicare Specialists at 3986 Maryville Road in Granite City to talk with vendors and enjoy giveaways and more. The market, which is similar to a farmers’ market and vendor fair, aims to encourage health consciousness. “This is more than a market. It’s a health movement,” said Dr. Ashely Eavenson, owner of Multicare Specialists. “We can’t wait.” Vendors include Oaklee Rose Farms, Daddy’s Dills, Farm Truk Foodtruck, SMB Boutique, Green Gaia Essentials, Earth Candy, Meme’s Coffee Shop, Freshness in a Bottle, Wild Wolff Pastures, Christine’s Salsa, Sinfully Safe by Sarah, Nourishing Nelli, Wheelhouse Fish Co., Larder and Cupboard, Ann’s Roots Microgreens, Orthomolecular, Crowned Creations by Keri,

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Color us excited! A stone’s throw from the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Historic Shaw Art Fair returns to the intersection of Flora Place and Tower Grove Avenue this October. The […]

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This fall, the Best of Missouri Market returns to the Missouri Botanical Garden with more than 120 vendors, offering unique handicrafts, locally produced foodstuffs, bespoke jewelry, native plants and more. […]

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Nestled among the rolling hills of Eureka, Brookdale Farms has everything you need to satisfy your fall cravings. During its fall festival, pick the perfect pumpkins for classic jack-o’-lanterns, navigate […]

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St. Louis hasn’t collected a voter-approved 3% tax on Airbnb-style rentals to boost affordable housing. Officials blame miscommunication.

At many of these facilities, flooding from heavy storms has the potential to jeopardize patient care, block access to emergency rooms, and force evacuations.

Renata Cassiano Alvarez, the 2025 Visiting Artist in Residence at Laumeier Sculpture Park, works predominantly in clay, focusing on process to develop an intimate and collaborative relationship with her chosen […]

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Police are investigating a deadly shooting in South St. Louis that occurred early this morning, where a man was discovered shot and killed, and homicide detectives are currently on the scene gathering evidence.

ST. LOUIS -- Highs both Saturday and Sunday will reach well into the 80s with overnight lows in the 50s away from the city and in the 60s for metro St. Louis.  Our next meaningful cold front will slip into the region late Monday into Monday night with scattered showers coming along with the front.  [...]

Federal budget director Russ Vought announced on social media that the money has been put on hold “to ensure funding is not flowing via race-based contracting.”