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Henry Simmons, 28, agreed to a plea deal Wednesday, which reduced his charge from second-degree murder down to second-degree accessory to murder.

Yitzchak Simon, who worked for St. Patrick Center, filed a federal lawsuit this week seeking damages.

Anheuser-Busch InBev reported a big drop in second-quarter net profit as its overall volumes fell, driven in part by a sales decline in North America.

Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has revealed that he's been trying to come back from a scary health issue. In a message on social media, Nicko writes that he had a minor stroke in…

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Starting just after midnight on July 12, 1973, a fire broke out at the National Personnel Record Center in Overland, Missouri. The first to notice was a group of interns, who quickly escaped and dialed 911.

CHICAGO – Once again, Mega Millions mania is sweeping all across Illinois as the jackpot balloons to a staggering $1.25 billion for Friday night’s drawing. If won, it would be the fourth-largest Mega Millions Jackpot and the sixth-largest lottery jackpot won in U.S. history. Last July, a whopping $1.337 billion Mega Millions Jackpot was won in Illinois. Two people with one winning ticket in Des Plaines claimed the largest lottery prize ever in Illinois, and at the time, the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. To celebrate this Friday’s $1.25 billion jackpot, the Illinois Lottery is hosting a ‘Mega Millions Ticket Grab Challenge’ – giving players a chance to win 1,200 free Mega Millions tickets at one of the top 10 ‘lucky’ lottery stores in Illinois. Players can join in on the fun at Shell Food Mart, located at 210 E. Ogden Ave. in Hinsdale from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm on Friday, August 4.

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On August 1, 2021 Congresswoman Cori Bush slept on the steps on the U.S. Capitol to protest her colleagues adjourning for August recess without passing an extension of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium for renters.

Cementland: Bob Cassilly’s Unfinished Masterpiece will show at the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library until Sept. 22.   The photography exhibit by Richard Sprengeler showcases the last project

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The work of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly is coming to the Missouri Botanical Garden in a stunning exhibition uniting art and nature. With thousands of pieces of blown glass forms

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At least one person was injured after a school bus crashed into a house on Chicago's Northwest Side.

The 8-page letter from Deputy Personnel Director Bryan Boeckelmann alleges rules violations in the high-profile and politically sensitive job searches.

Green Door Art Gallery is pleased to partner with Bobby Lessentine, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, in presenting Inspiration and Expression, The Art of MaryJo Clark.   The exhibit includes collage,

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ST. LOUIS -- Meteorologist Chris Higgins is tracking storm damage after some severe weather swept through the area early Thursday morning. He is reporting some issues at the water treatment plant near Bonne Terre. There is high water along Turkey Creek, but most of the damage is from high winds near Bonne Terre and Farmington. [...]

A man on Wednesday evening died after he was shot several times in the city's Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.

While a bill that would prevent people from openly carrying guns in St. Louis sits on Mayor Tishaura Jones' desk, another prominent local leader outside the city limits is endorsing the idea. St. Louis County Council Chair Shalonda Webb says it's time for local leaders to take action against gun violence, instead of waiting for federal leaders to do so. The bill St. Louis Alderwoman Cara Spencer garnered unanimous support for from the city Board of Aldermen in July is one of the approaches Webb…

While severe thunderstorms are ending in parts of the St. Louis, other regions are still facing heavy rain and storm damage.

In this suffocating heat — where the thought of consuming anything other than a classic daiquiri can feel downright oppressive — a great salad is one of the few acceptable meal choices. These five gems offer the area's best culinary respite.

The man's family reported him missing after locating his vehicle at Creve Coeur Lake, where he often goes biking.