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This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Heather Honey, a high-profile denier of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, has been appointed to a senior position in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in which she’ll help oversee the nation’s election infrastructure. Honey is a protege of Cleta Mitchell, a lawyer who […]

MoDOT says first responders are at the crash site.

From Construction Dive: Pre-apprenticeship initiatives were critical pathways into skilled trade careers across Illinois in recent years, helping to address ongoing labor shortages in the construction industry. That’s according to a recently released study by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute. The report focused on Illinois’ two major pre-apprenticeship initiatives — the Highway Construction Careers Training Program and […]

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EDWARDSVILLE – Flooded neighborhoods and sewage backed up in homes were a few project updates that U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), spoke about during a Community Day on Friday, Sept. 12 at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center. Duckworth and Budzinski addressed a crowd of approximately 100 people in the Multipurpose Room in Building D on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus. Metro East residents learned more about the latest updates on flood mitigation and water infrastructure improvements throughout Cahokia Heights, East St. Louis and the region. The legislators also shared their efforts at the federal level to bring funding and oversight to water infrastructure projects throughout the region, received status updates on ongoing improvement projects from USACE and local officials and heard again first-hand accounts of the difficulties facing

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EDWARDSVILLE - Third Judicial Circuit Associate Judge John Hackett was recently appointed to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Child Welfare and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee as well as the NCJFCJ International Committee. Judge Hackett is the state of Illinois’ only representative on both committees. The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges is the oldest judicial membership organization in the country and provides all judges, courts, and related agencies involved with juvenile, family, and domestic violence cases with the latest knowledge and skills to improve the lives of the families and children. While assigned to the Child Welfare and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee, Judge Hackett will provide guidance to the NCJFCJ Board, membership and staff on initiatives and projects related to child abuse and neglect, in additional to juvenile justice matters. On the International Committee, Judge Hackett is responsible for developing and implementing

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From CityScene STL: While naysayers continue to talk down the City of St. Louis and any progress being made, good work continues. When you pass through the City, especially North St. Louis, you can see the result of nearly 600,000 people leaving the City for other locations over the course of the last 75 years. […]

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President Donald Trump again brought up St. Louis while discussing the possibility of deploying the National Guard to address crime in U.S. cities.

Missouri lawmakers approved a new map for the state's Congressional districts last week, and the plan could be signed by the governor as soon as Wednesday. For St. Louis' Congressional District seat, District 1, the boundaries remain virtually unchanged.

Chrissie Hynde is offering up another preview of her upcoming duets album, Duets Special, dropping Oct. 17.The Pretenders frontwoman has just shared her collaboration with artist k.d. lang, a cover of “Me and Mrs. Jones,”…

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BENLD - A Benld man previously convicted of domestic battery has been charged again with the same offense after allegedly attacking a member of his household. Donald E. Ruyle, 52, of Benld, was charged on Sept. 8, 2025, with one count of domestic battery, a Class 4 felony. On Sept. 5, 2025, Ruyle allegedly struck a household member in the face with his hand. Charging documents state Ruyle had previously been convicted of domestic battery in a 2024 case out of Macoupin County. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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WOOD RIVER - Community members have the chance to participate in several upcoming events sponsored by Wood River Main Street. In addition to the Wood River Food Truck Festival scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, the Wood River Main Street organization will host a City Wide Clean Up on Oct. 11, followed by a golf tournament fundraiser on Oct. 17. The fun culminates with the Downtown Trick-or-Treat event on Oct. 22, a favorite among residents. “I’ve said it a million times, communication and collaboration is key, and that’s really what we’re trying to do to make sure that everyone understands that we’re here for the entire community,” said Wood River Main Street Executive Director Kristen Burns. From 8–11 a.m. on Oct. 11, the City Wide Clean Up invites the community to do their part for Wood River. Community members can stop by the WRBA Office, Budget Signs, or Midwest Members Credit Union to pick up supplies and then begi

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Belleville Police say Wedig and his attorney appeared at the St. Clair County courthouse for further court proceedings.

From Belleville News-Democrat: All the units of a new affordable housing development in downtown East St. Louis, 38 apartments and townhomes, have already been spoken for since going on the market just a couple of months ago. Called Winstanley Park, the $13 million development offers one- to four-bedroom units that primarily serve working families. The […]

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BELLEVILLE — Robert J. Wedig, 74, of Mascoutah, has been charged with a Class 1 felony for failing to report an accident involving death in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on August 21, 2025, in St. Clair County. The charges were filed by the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s office on September 16, 2025. Wedig and his attorney were informed of the charges and appeared before Honorable Judge Rice at the St. Clair County courthouse to begin further court proceedings. The investigation was conducted by the Belleville Police Department. Wedig is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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The Normal Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding two people who damaged a menorah on South Linden Street earlier this month.