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WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River High School junior Lily Tretter is everything a coach or classroom instructor could want as an athlete on their squad and is also a straight-A student. During winter months, Lily is a star for the East Alton-Wood River girls basketball team. In the spring she plays third base and center field for the Oilers girls softball squad. Lily is coached by Lyndsey Perez. One of Lily's biggest accomplishments this season she says was "a double-double against Granite City." Lily added, "Also, my first game back after I sprained my ankle this season was against Southwestern and I had a perfect game." "I’ve been playing basketball since third grade," she added. "What I love most about basketball is the adrenaline rush I get every game. No matter if I have a bad game or a good game I always love the sport." The EA-WR junior is a Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month for the Oilers. Lily also plays year-round softball for Illinois Esprit

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"Nobody knew what I was up against as a caregiver," Anthony Sokolich told the Post-Dispatch on Friday.

One man is in custody and one woman was hurt after a domestic situation turned violent Friday morning in Belleville.

The Polar Express Train Ride at St. Louis Union Station is an important holiday tradition. Set to The Polar Express motion picture soundtrack, the magical experience takes guests on a […]

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MADISON COUNTY - Illinois State Police Troop issued information late Friday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2023, about a crash at 11:28 a.m. earlier in the day on Interstate 255 southbound, just south of the Roxana exit (milepost 5) in Madison County. ISP had this preliminary synopsis of the crash: "ISP Troop 8 responded to the above location for the report of a single-unit, rollover crash. The driver of a truck-tractor semi-trailer (TTST) swerved to avoid a vehicle that cut them off and lost control, causing the TTST to roll over into the fence line. "The driver was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries." ISP said there is no additional information to share at this time. Photos are by 618 Drone Service.

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Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 19,000 to 202,000 for the week ending Dec. 9. Here's what the labor market looks like in St. Louis.

El proyecto Socio Bosque en Ecuador ha sido clave para proteger la selva. Ahora la empresa petrolera estatal está aprovechando los vacíos legales para extraer petróleo.

Since January, grocery prices have gone up a grand total of 1.1%. That's literally not noticeable. So why are people still complaining about high food prices? This chart tells the story: Since 2021, which is when the big inflationary surge started, food prices have gone up 20% while wages have gone up only 12%. Shoppers ...continue reading "Food inflation is gone, but food prices are still high"

Dr. Elizabeth Keenan has stepped down after being placed on leave in late October.

In its 68th season, the St. Louis Chamber Chorus is taking a musical tour around the globe. This Sunday’s concert at the Second Presbyterian Church in the Central West End adds to that theme and will feature the premiere of “Seeking You,” a new Christmas song composed by Kerensa Briggs that uses text from a poem of the same name by Charles Anthony Silvestri. Briggs and St. Louis Chamber Chorus Artistic Director Philip Barnes join the show.

Robbie Robertson, Bruce Springsteen and Lenny Kravitz are among the artists who could potentially earn an Oscar nomination for their music this year.  Variety reports the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just revealed the list…

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Rudy Giuliani has been found liable with extreme prejudice for defaming two Georgia poll workers: Jurors [awarded] roughly $33 million for the two women together. But plaintiff’s attorney Michael Gottlieb made no specific ask when it came to emotional or punitive damages. Instead he told the jury to “send a message “to Giuliani and any ...continue reading "Giuliani ordered to pay damages of $148 million in defamation case"

GRANITE CITY - The Granite City Police Department's Investigative Division, along with the Madison County Sheriff's Office, executed a search warrant on Dec. 13, 2023, in the 1600 block of Poplar Street in Granite City. Granite City Police said at this time the following individual was taken into custody and is identified as Ron L. Lott, 49, of the 1600 block of Poplar Street, Granite City. Lott’s case was presented to the Madison County State’s Attorney’s office and he was charged with the following charges: CT 1: Unlawful Possession with the Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine (Class 1 felony) CT 2: Unlawful Possession with the Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) CT 3: Unlawful Possession with the Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) CT 4: Unlawful Possession with the Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) CT 5: Unlawful Possession with the Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) Lott was also charged in a

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A man faces felony charges after a marijuana meetup near a north St. Louis County high school led to a shooting earlier this month.

Hearnes died at her home in Charleston, in southeast Missouri. She served multiple terms in the Missouri House and as chair of the state Democrats.

Agents have not released the identities of the suspects facing charges.

According to Missouri statutes, "Headlamps, when lighted, shall exhibit lights substantially white in color."