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A man was shot and killed early Saturday after Franklin County sheriff's deputies responded to a home just north of Pacific, authorities said.

Ready for a fin-tastic holiday treat? The St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station is giving away this adorable Stingray Plush! Mark your calendars! On December 20th, be one of the first 250 kids […]

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Winnie-the-Pooh, R2-D2, Big Bird and Kermit the Frog  – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum. Housed in a restored 1896 building, the […]

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ALTON — Alton Firefighters Local 1255 will hold its Ninth Annual Turkey Giveaway on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Crisis Food Center, located at 21 E. 6th Street in Alton. The event will feature a drive-up only distribution, with vehicles lining up on Market Street between East 4th and East 6th Streets, heading north before turning right onto East 6th Street. Drivers will pull up in front of the Crisis Food Center, where volunteers will load one turkey and one bag

Just before 10:00AM, on December 13, 2025, Accident Reconstruction Investigators were called to the area of Union Ave and Brown Ave.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the Trump Administration continues to send federal agents and our nation’s servicemembers into American communities to intimidate their fellow Americans, the Senate passed a provision authored and championed by U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) that would rein in Trump’s misuse of the military, help strengthen public trust in the military and ensure servicemembers identify themselves as part of the Armed Forces when assisting federal law enforcement in

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After the Trump Administration ended the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL-06) today introduced a resolution to recognize the 28 Illinois schools that were selected to receive the designation of Blue Ribbon Schools this year. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program was a national recognition from the U.S. Department of Education given to public, charter,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At today’s U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee (CST) Aviation Subcommittee hearing, Ranking Member Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reiterated the urgent need to modernize our nation’s air traffic control system, expressing support for providing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with an additional $20 billion to ensure long-term funding certainty, while calling on the FAA to prioritize phase one investments on the systems and infrastructure

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general, called on Meta to better enforce its own policies about pharmaceutical and wellness ads on Instagram and Facebook, and take additional measures to prevent AI-generated weight loss content in ads. These ads are likely to see an uptick during the holiday season and the new year, when conversations around weight loss and appearance tend to increase. GLP-1 weight loss drugs have exploded in popularity

SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reaffirmed the recommendation for a universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth to prevent hepatitis B, a serious viral infection that can lead to acute or chronic liver disease. The guidance aligns with decades of scientific consensus and endorses recommendations from the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee (IL-IAC). These actions come in response to recent moves by the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization

SPRINGFIELD – For too long, consumers have been left tricked when gyms and fitness centers offer a lifetime membership, only to change the terms of the deal after the fact. That will change come Jan. 1, thanks to a new law championed by State Senator Christopher Belt ensuring these businesses keep their word. “If you run an honest business that provides quality service to your customers, then this law won’t concern you,” said Belt (D-Swansea). "We are going after bad

Visit Santa and enjoy a breakfast buffet inside the beautiful and historic Carriage Haus This holiday season, dine with Santa and Mrs. Claus at a very merry breakfast buffet and […]

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FLORISSANT, Mo. - The Breaking Generational Poverty Foundation is hosting the Christmas Wonderland Toy Giveaway today in Florissant from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Common Lake Elementary. At the event, children can pick up toys and winter items, with a focus on supporting families impacted by gun violence and drugs like fentanyl. All facts [...]