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A former St. James police officer is accused of negligent behavior in the drowning death of his two-year-old son.

Alejandro Sanz, MD , wants women dealing with breast cancer to know: a diagnosis might not mean you have to lose your breasts and the identity and confidence that come with them. The OSF HealthCare surgeon who specializes in breast surgery says if the disease is caught early, doctors and patients can review options to maintain the breasts. “Breast conservation surgery has developed significantly in the last few years. It’s an option that’s getting more and more common,” Dr. Sanz says. “With advances in screening mammograms and imaging quality, we are able to detect suspicious lesions early in their development. That’s good for breast conservation surgery because you’re dealing with less disease. That will also improve the prognosis overall.” Dr. Sanz performs breast conservation surgery that’s minimally invasive with a goal of addressing the cancer and keeping the breasts cosmetically pleasing (hiding scars, for example). “We

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CHICAGO - After successfully fighting to restore funding that had been frozen by the Trump Administration, Governor JB Pritzker, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and the Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that $18.4 million in grants is being awarded to build 25 charging stations for electric vehicles along interstate corridors. The funding is made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, which is helping to invest in communities and generate economic development while advancing our goal to have a million EVs registered in Illinois by 2030. “Illinois has been at the forefront of building a clean energy economy that creates jobs and helps lower costs for consumers, and building electric vehicle chargers across the states has been core to that mission,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “I’m thankful for the quick action of our Attorney General in the fight to restore these funds that Presiden

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A spokeswoman for the Republican governor said the same people will be serving now as before; their appointments were withdrawn before the special session.

The USS LST-325, a World War II landing ship, tank turned floating museum, will be docked at the port of Alton from Sept. 18 to 22.

CHICAGO — Landmarks Illinois announced the recipients of the 2025 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards, recognizing nine outstanding preservation projects across the state that demonstrate excellence in reuse, sustainability and community impact. The awards will be presented at a public ceremony on November 7 at Theater on the Lake in Chicago. Among the honorees are projects in Granite City and Millstadt that highlight adaptive reuse and community advocacy. The Edison Ave Art Lofts in Granite City received the award for Adaptive Reuse for transforming the historic former Tri-County YMCA into a mixed-use development. Led by Rise Community Development and its partners, the project created affordable housing and community art space, including housing for veterans, while preserving the character of the nearly century-old landmark. In Millstadt, the Friends of the Old Millstadt Water Tower earned the Advocacy award for their successful, years-long grassroots campaign

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Slash has announced a new live album, Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival.As its title suggests, the set was recorded during the Guns N' Roses shredder's S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival tour, which supported his…

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WASHINGTON — Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez testified before a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday that she was fired after just 29 days because she refused to pre-approve vaccine recommendations or fire career officials for no reason.  Monarez, who was nominated by President Donald Trump earlier this year and confirmed by […]

61 years ago, Percy Green was arrested for climbing up the Gateway Arch while it was still under construction to protest job discrimination. Last month, during Paint Louis, the city’s annual hip hop and street art festival, Green was once again honored, this time with a mural.

ALTON - Community members can support the Episcopal Parish of Alton’s pet food pantry through their Dawgs 4 Paws event. From 2–4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, the Episcopal Parish of Alton will host the event in their garden at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 10 East Third Street in Alton. Pets can receive vaccines and blessings while their owners enjoy a silent auction, hotdogs, live music and more fun. The event aims to raise funds and awareness for the parish’s pet food pantry, which serves over 100 animals every month. “Our faith tells us to live our faith, to live out the mission of Christ, and to care and help people,” explained Father Garron Daniels. “There are plenty of food pantries out there and other types of pantries, but we’ve really come to realize that there are no real supports present for people who have pets.” The Episcopal Parish started their pet food pantry in 2022. From 12:30–1:30 p.m. on the first

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U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley also said he believes having the National Guard patrol St. Louis would be welcomed by many city residents.

GODFREY – As the leaves begin to turn and a crisp breeze fills the air, we invite you to embrace the beauty of the season at Forest Fest, set to take place on Saturday, October 4, in the heart of The Nature Institute. This new community event celebrates the splendor of fall with activities, food, and entertainment for all ages. This event will replace Enchanted Forest in hopes of encouraging more families to attend at a better time of day. Event Highlights Education Booths: Learn from our education partners about fish, pollinators, plants, birds, the sun, and so much more at Forest Fest. Sweet Treats: Savor the yummy confections from an ice cream truck and build your own s'more at our campfire. Children's Activities: Keep the little ones entertained with a range of fun activities, including face painting, carnival games, and scavenger hunts. Nature Walks and Trolley Tours: Join guided walks through the scenic forest trails or jump on one of our free trolley

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David Byrne, and Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood and Lindsey Buckingham are set to appear on the deluxe edition of Miley Cyrus’ latest album, Something Beautiful, which is dropping Friday.The deluxe edition…

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Even by Donald Trump’s standards for frivolous defamation lawsuits, this one is impressively stupid. On Monday, the president filed yet another lawsuit against the NY Times—this time seeking $15 billion over a book that claims he’s not quite as successful a businessman as he pretends to be. The timing is almost comically bad. Trump is […]

Today on TAP: Will congressional Republicans get serious about restraining Kennedy’s perverse policies or forcing his resignation?

Nate Hayward, a former top lieutenant at St. Louis County’s jail, said his top priorities are learning from the staff and reviewing the use-of-force policy.

A Lemay woman was arrested this week for allegedly breaking into a south St. Louis County home and stealing tens of thousands of dollars in cash.