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St. Louis police are investigating a deadly shooting, in addition to a separate hit-and-run crash, from overnight in St. Louis.

EDWARDSVILLE - In a highly competitive process, forty-one public policy leaders from across Illinois, including Madison County Board Member Chris Guy, were selected for the 2025 class of the Edgar Fellows Program. Chris Guy recently completed the program, a bipartisan initiative designed to improve the effectiveness of Illinois' government and political leadership. "The Edgar Fellows Program was an invaluable experience, packed with policy sessions on the issues impacting every Illinois resident," said Chris Guy. "It's given me new perspectives and tools to tackle the issues that matter most to Madison County taxpayers, from fiscal responsibility to effective governance. I am proud to represent Madison County in this year's class of Edgar Fellows." Established in 2012, the Edgar Fellows Program is a leadership initiative designed by former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar to inspire respectful collaboration in addressing the state's major challenges. The Fellows selected for the class

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The Gateway Dragon Boat Festival is unlike any other event in St. Louis. Hop aboard a traditional Chinese boat as part of a team of 20 paddlers – plus, a […]

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The Transportation Department says states can reapply for funding under the Biden-era program it had halted. Groups fighting the freeze in court decry the delay.

The Heat Advisory continues for the St. Louis region through Monday. High temperatures today will once again be in the upper 90s with heat indices around 105. A very isolated shower or storm may bubble up in the heat of the afternoon, but most areas should stay dry. Sunday will be very similar to Saturday [...]

On August 15, District 5 officers received a call for a shooting at approximately 11:38 a.m. Officers met with a 17-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to his hand. The 17-year-old told officers he was walking at Maple and Catalpa. Suddenly, he heard gunshots and then felt pain to his hand. The 17-year-old was […]

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Columnist Bill McClellan writes: In a final tribute to the Age of People, the city has announced an investigation into the handling of (ex-comptroller Darlene) Green’s retirement.

City Administrator Mike Geisel in response said city officials "feel very happy that the auditor has determined there's no fraud, no corruption and no issues legally with the TIF."

City prosecutor Gabe Gore said he would not review police use-of-force cases submitted for review prior to his tenure, despite there being no way to confirm the cases were looked at.

The New Yorker’s Alexis Okeowo charts the psychic battles of a resilient state.