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Central Visual Performing Arts and Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience will close Monday and Tuesday.

CHICAGO — Judith Raanan and her teenage daughter, Natalie, were reportedly released from a hostage situation today. The two Americans from Evanston, Ill., had been taken hostage by Hamas and sources say they were released on Friday. The two had been abducted on Oct. 7, 2023. After their release, Governor J.B. Pritzker issued the following statement: "I am incredibly relieved that Natalie and Judith Raanan of Evanston have been released from captivity in Gaza. In what was supposed to be a visit to their loving family in Israel, they were violently abducted by a terrorist organization. After being held against their will for nearly two weeks, they are now safe and receiving necessary medical treatment. "I cannot wait to welcome them back home after demonstrating immense strength and bravery in the face of unthinkable terror. We must continue to advocate and pray for the safe return of those still held by Hamas. We will not let those who use terror as their weapon win." Judith

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Just north of Rockford sits Rosie's Diner, a decades-old icon that has sat empty for more than a decade, "no trespassing" signs in the window.

“This is us holding them accountable,” one demonstrator said. “You have a moral obligation regardless of where you live.”

Jay Nixon, Missouri’s ex-governor, created the Taum Sauk Fund to help communities recover from the disaster. It hasn’t worked out the way he planned.

CARROLLTON - Four individuals have been charged with driving under the influence and more while another has been arrested on a drug paraphernalia charge in Greene County over the past few weeks, according to a recent report from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. Christina J. Newton, 26, of Eldred, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal possession/transportation of liquor by a driver, improper lane usage, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. She was arrested by the White Hall Police Department on Sept. 18, 2023 and was given a Notice To Appear in court. Shane M. Ingram, 46, of White Hall, was charged with driving under the influence, driving on a revoked license, and a headlight violation. He was arrested by the White Hall Police Department on Sept. 10, 2023 and was given a Notice To Appear in court. Gaybrielle L. Gilbert, 48, of Jerseyville, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia on Oct. 4, 2023 by the Greene County Sheriff’s

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A man accused in his girlfriend's death Thursday at a Maryland Heights motel is now behind bars.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday kept a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws, rejecting an emergency appeal from the state. The 2019 law was ruled unconstitutional by a district judge but allowed to remain in effect. A federal appeals court then blocked enforcement while the state [...]

Ferguson-Florissant Superintendent Joseph Davis recalled the dark day that led him to his position while accepting an award the signals a bright future for the community and its schools.

David Lee Roth has shared another new song. The former Van Halen frontman has released two versions of the song “The S*** that Killed Elvis" — an "unplugged" and a "technicolor" version. Roth first mentioned the…

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CARROLLTON - Several individuals have been charged with violent criminal offenses including criminal sexual assault, domestic battery, and many more in Greene County over the past few weeks, according to recent filings from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department. Steven T. Albers, 73, of Jacksonville, was charged with four counts of predatory sexual assault of a victim under 13 years of age, one count of criminal sexual abuse of a victim between 13-17 years of age, and one count of criminal sexual assault of a family member under 18 years of age. He was arrested by the Scott County Sheriff’s Department on Sept. 21 and remains in custody. Darin M. Morrell, 37, of Carrollton, was charged with failure to register as a violent offender against youth with a prior conviction. He also had outstanding arrest and Failure To Appear warrants out of Greene County. He was arrested by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Sept. 30, 2023, and has since been released from custod

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Many teams will be fighting for playoff hopes or seeding during their Decision Day matchups. St. Louis CITY SC, which has already locked up the best seed in the west, eyes for something bigger.

Part of a big St. Louis-based health system has agreed to turn over eight of its Michigan hospitals and an addiction treatment facility to a joint venture it's forming in that state.

Those in the line of smoke were urged to shelter in place, close all doors and windows and turn off ventilation.

ALTON - Earlier this week, high school students from across the Metro East gathered at the National Great Rivers Museum to learn about career opportunities along the Mississippi River. “Who Works the Rivers?” is a regular event sponsored by the National River Museum and Aquarium and National Rivers Hall of Fame through their program RiverWorks Discovery . This career awareness event invites students to speak with employers in the maritime industry and learn about jobs that are supported by the river. “Whether you’re looking to do a college career path, the trades or even the government agencies, there is a career for you in this industry,” explained Erinn Howard, RiverWorks Discovery executive director. “The mission of RiverWorks is commerce, culture, conservation and careers of America’s rivers, so we try to give a good perspective on all types of careers related to the river.” Over 180 students from six local high

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A man from north St. Louis stole money from his former job and then spent $1,000 on a scam, spending the remainder on his girlfriend. Jonathan Davis, 24, now faces over 10 years in prison for an armed robbery committed at the Steak ‘N Shake where he once worked. Additionally, he must reimburse $3,715 in damages. 

The office of The Home Loan Expert LLC in Brentwood is closed and the company has voluntarily surrendered residential mortgage licenses in several states, including Missouri.

A former deputy sheriff from Phelps County was charged on October 18 for possessing child sexual assault material (CSAM) and is scheduled to appear in court on October 20.