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BELLEVILLE, Ill. - A 25-acre solar farm is set to be installed at Mount Hope Cemetery in Belleville, Illinois, with the final informational meeting scheduled for this Thursday. The solar farm, which will be located at 9401 West Main Street, Belleville, will occupy the rear of Mount Hope Cemetery, a historic site dating back to [...]

Communities throughout the St. Louis Metro Area gathered in honor of National Night Out, which seeks to foster police-community relationships.

This whole attempted censorship of adult games on gaming platforms is becoming a thing. Collective Shout—a group out of Australia that wraps itself in a feminist flag while behaving like the religious right to get anything it doesn’t like out of the video game industry—put on a pressure campaign with payment processors, writing in to […]

Police say the victim told them a man he didn’t know was wearing a black facemask and blue jeans when he opened fire.

Almost one year to the day since he was assaulted and left with a brain injury, life has been challenging for a Ferguson police officer. But his family is not giving up on hope, as Travis “TJ” Brown continues to make progress with his recovery.

Her mother, Brenda Gray, is now suing because of an alleged cover-up.

JERSEYVILLE – Mayor Kevin Stork on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, gave a brief update on the City of Jerseyville’s ongoing storm recovery efforts, including upcoming curbside pickups, available cleanup kits, and more. At the Aug. 5, 2025 City Council meeting, Stork announced the city is continuing its curbside pickups of storm-damaged debris on Wednesday, Aug. 6, and Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. He encouraged residents to contact City Hall at (618) 498-3312 to schedule a time for city crew members to pick up any debris in need of disposal. Stork added there are still Salvation Army cleanup kits available for free at City Hall for anyone still in need of one. These cleanup kits include a five-gallon bucket, 32-ounce container of hard surface cleaner/degreaser, work and cleaning gloves, a mask, sponge, brush, trash bags, and more. “We all realize the city faced an extraordinary storm event where we got 6 to 10 inches of rain in roughly three to four hours,” Stork said, adding

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ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) is investigating an alleged robbery turned shooting that injured three at Amberg Park Tuesday evening. The victim of the robbery exchanged gunfire with the two suspects following the holdup, according to an SLMPD spokesperson who shared news about the shooting just before 8:20 p.m. Both [...]

WOOD RIVER — Families and first responders came together on August 5 at the Wood River Police Department for the 2025 National Night Out, fostering community engagement and providing an opportunity for residents to connect with local emergency services. The event featured participation from multiple agencies, including the Wood River Fire Department, Alton Police Department, Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Roxana Police Department, Arch Helicopter, Survival Flight Ambulance, Alton Memorial Ambulance, and Wood River Public Works. Children had the chance to explore various emergency vehicles, including a tactical vehicle available for them to climb into. “We’ve had a wonderful turnout. It’s great watching our officers interacting with the community in a fun event,” said Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells. The event was organized by Kristen Burns, executive director of the Wood River Business Alliance, with coordination support from Erica Chalcraft,

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UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. - Police and community members in University City came together Tuesday evening for the annual National Night Out and Back-To-School Rally at Centennial Park. National Night Out is all about positivity and creating positive relationships between police and residents. Plenty of celebrations and block parties are planned in many locations throughout St. [...]

Come sing your hearts out at Hidden Gem's weekly karaoke. Hosted every Tuesday from 8pm-12am. Free to attend. 21+.

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The Butter Cow, a staple of the fair, weighs about 500 pounds and is crafted entirely from unsalted butter.

TK Kirkland is a pioneering force in the world of comedy, revered as hip-hop’s first nationally recognized comedian. Rising to fame in the late 1980s, TK’s career intertwined with the […]

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, ratcheted up the rhetoric Tuesday, saying anything goes in the face of Republican aggression.

Before its journey to Broadway, Austen’s Pride will be performed by STAGES St. Louis at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center from July 25 to Aug. 24. In the new musical, Pride […]

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The 25th season of the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival begins with the masterpiece Hamlet, and free Shakespeare in Forest Park continues with the mammoth debut of the wildly fun family production Romeo […]

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Multiple cars were set on fire and vandalized with antisemitic graffiti in Clayton, Missouri, and the Clayton Police Department is treating the incident as a hate crime and working with federal partners to find answers.

by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

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Toto has celebrated one accomplishment after the next throughout 2024. The song “Africa” has been certified DIAMOND for sales of TEN MILLION copies by the RIAA in The United States. […]

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From Architect Newswire: Drone technology is rapidly expanding into multiple arenas, including videography, delivery, and military applications. One of the most promising applications for flying machines is building construction. With their relatively small size and aerial movement, drones may at first seem superficial additions to a building site. However, advocates of flying robotic technologies point […]

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