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More than 30 people traveling by bus from El Paso, Texas, to Chicago to become citizens and find work were abandoned at the St. Louis Transit Center.

See Cortex . . . aglow! This FREE winter-themed photo op features lighted snowflakes and illuminated trees. Drive by or stop for a selfie with the snowflakes to remember the […]

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Dead & Company wrapped what they said would be their final tour over the summer, but that may not be it for the band. In fact, a new report claims the…

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GODFREY - Ah…great food and warm, friendly atmosphere. That’s the Round Table Restaurant, where they make you feel like family. Feeling hungry? Then you need to head to the Round Table Restaurant. The Veseli family will welcome you, your family and your friends with open arms. The Round Table serves up American fare in a family-oriented setting. Be it a fish dinner, a plate of fried chicken, or a big platter of bacon and eggs with pancakes on the side, the hungry person will not be disappointed. Plus, all is served up by members of a friendly staff. Mr. and Mrs. Ali Veseli started the Round Table Restaurant in 2003 in Cottage Hills. In 2010, they opened in Godfrey, where they enjoy success today. The Veseli family takes pride in the fact that, each day, they serve up daily specials that provide a delicious dining experience. The home-cooked meals are a departure from so many fast food options that are so common. Take the home-cooked entrée and couple

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GRANITE CITY - The United Steel Workers Local 1899 has issued an update about the union’s dispute against U.S. Steel about inadequate notice being given for layoffs at the Granite City Works steel plant. Local 1899 leader Dan Simmons issued a notice on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, to union members and said the issue about the WARN Act notice would be settled by U.S. Steel. Simmons says U.S. Steel will not admit wrongdoing but will make all employees covered under the definition of the WARN Act “whole," which is great for those affected by the situation He also thanked government leaders on all levels - local, state, and national for drawing the public’s attention to their situation. Simmons appeared hopeful someone else may eventually own and operate the Granite City part of U.S. Steel, which could be a large positive for the area.

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A jail oversight board member resigned on Thursday, marking the second resignation this week from the embattled board.

Note the precision with which Gregory takes on the task. A Young Gourmet Scraping carrots can be more fun than playing with Tinker Toys. Especially for this 5 year old. My friend, Kelsey, sent me a film clip of her son, Gregory, preparing himself a carrot snack. After getting them cut to his liken, he... 

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Two hundred and fifty-three fallen service members from Missouri have been acknowledged and remembered on the Tablets of the Missing at the Netherlands American Cemetery in the village of Margraten.

We took a few weeks off in our Error 402 series on the history of web monetization, but we’re back. If you’re just catching up, we’ve talked about the earliest monetary transactions online, the rise of e-commerce, the initial failed attempts at paywalls for content, and the rise of internet ads followed quickly by the […]

US gas prices have dropped to an average of about $3.19 per gallon. Check how they're doing in Missouri.

Before he came to his current position, Dr. John Gaal had decades of experience in collaborating with educational institutions and non-profit organizations on worker wellness. After leaving the Carpenters where he was director of workforce and training in 2019, he helped Washington University with a worker opioid research project and University of Missouri Extension with […]

SOUTH ROXANA - Over two years in the making, CS Outdoor Storage is officially open for business. Located at 206 Washington Street in South Roxana just a few blocks away from I-255, CS Outdoor Storage welcomes community members from all over the Riverbend region. With 24/7 access, secured gates and a convenient, centralized location, owner Pete Lanto believes CS Outdoor Storage is the best spot for anyone who needs space. “It’s an RV storage for campers, boats, RVs, any kind of recreational vehicle,” Lanto explained. “I have room for about 140 spaces. The area is all rock and it’s fenced with barbed wire across the top of the fencing. It’s got an automated gate for PIN verification. You put your PIN in and it opens up for you, so I can see who’s coming and who’s going.” To promote his new business, Lanto is currently offering one month of free storage with a three-month purchase . The month-to-month agreements are convenient

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WOOD RIVER - East Alton-Wood River's Tim Melton is not only a bowling star for the Oilers but has earned the prestigious Eagle Scout rank, which is very difficult to achieve. He is also the top-ranked student in his graduating class and will likely be co-valedictorian. Melton is a Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for the Oilers. Melton thanked Paul Nichols for always being there for him and coach Garry Herron. "I have worked hard in the off-season to achieve an average above 200 pins," he said. "I have been a bowler for five years and I enjoy the fact that anyone can play." The Oilers' student-athlete said the perseverance that he has learned to be successful in sports has spread into every part of my life, including work and school. He plans to attend the University of Illinois after high school and study electrical engineering. Melton said he also plays golf for the Oilers, where he advanced to sectionals two years in a row, and baseball, where he is a first

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Less than two weeks after boasting about sharing basil lemonade with a notorious alt-right troll, state Representative Sarah Unsicker (D-Shrewsbury) has dropped out of the race for Missouri attorney general. Once considered a fairly mainstream St. Louis County Democrat, Unsicker recently drew calls to drop out of the race — and even resign from her seat — after engaging in bizarre speculation online about her rival in the Democratic primary, Elad Gross, as well as Gross' wife and also Republican candidate Will Scharf, all of whom, perhaps not so coincidentally, are Jewish. (You can read all about the conspiracy theory behind her claims in a story the RFT published this morning.)

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The Edwardsville Public Works Department is assuaging the concerns of residents regarding discolored tap water.

Presiding Judge Elizabeth Hogan sent a letter to Sheriff Vernon Betts this week informing him that the court is requesting to hire its own bailiffs to oversee courtrooms, juries, juvenile courtrooms and treatment courts.