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Balloons, bulls and barrels come together for Brookdale Farms’ Balloon Glowdeo. Witness an exhilarating rodeo followed by a magical balloon glow at this special event. Before the hot air balloons […]

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A Caseyville woman says her home life is under attack by an abandoned property that’s owned by the village itself.

Police say 18-year-old Carlos Jackson was shot and killed after fleeing from officers who were investigating a stolen ford fusion.

A woman was forced to hand over her car keys at gunpoint Monday afternoon.

One person was shot and injured in Creve Coeur Friday morning.

The St. Louis Artists' Guild is proud to present A Quiet Composition, which is about finding beauty in simplicity, stillness, and balance. Artists are encouraged to interpret A Quiet Composition […]

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Steak 'n Shake joined the Labubu hype craze, offering over 100,000 of these collectible plush toys, which have gained popularity online.

The St. Louis Artists' Guild is proud to present Journeys of the Southwest by Scott Heinemeier. Whether pushing paint across a canvas or framing a subject within his camera lens, […]

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The St. Louis Artists' Guild is proud to present Protean Bodies, Translucid Decay, an installation of works by Sarah Knight that relate transgender existence to material flux and ecology. Protean […]

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ALTON – A woman from Alton faces felony animal cruelty charges after she allegedly intentionally starved three dogs and left them in “deplorable conditions” inside her now-abandoned former home. Lesley L. Joe, 51, of Alton, was charged on July 29, 2025, with three counts of animal cruelty, each Class 4 felonies. Joe allegedly intentionally withheld food from three dogs: a 4-5 year-old white pit bull mix named Patron, another 4-5 year-old white pit bull mix named Ghost, and a 1-2 year-old pit bull mix named Gibbs. All three dogs reportedly suffered extreme malnourishment; Gibbs was rendered unable to walk and reportedly died as a result of Joe’s neglect. According to the state’s petition to deny Joe’s pretrial release, Joe left all three dogs in “deplorable conditions” while in the process of permanently leaving her Alton residence. The city’s Building and Zoning Department “condemned the residence as being unfit for habitation

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COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville Police Department announced Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, that multiple reports of a man believed to be a missing person, Josh Amos in the Collinsville area have been investigated, but the individual encountered was not Amos. The Collinsville Police Department said the subject reported is a white male with long hair and a beard. Officers made contact with the same man during each call and confirmed he was not Amos. Josh Amos has been missing since March 19, 2023. He is 32 years old, born July 28, 1990, stands 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs approximately 190 pounds, and is from Granite City. He was last seen in East St. Louis in 2023. Authorities ask anyone with information about Amos to call (618) 967-1027 or (618) 219-0830.

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A new, 5-foot wide street sweeper will be used to clean and maintain protected bike lanes and other areas.

This series of posts explores how we can rethink the intersection of AI, creativity, and policy. From examining outdated regulatory metaphors to questioning copyright norms and highlighting the risks of stifling innovation, each post addresses a different piece of the AI puzzle. Together, they advocate for a more balanced, forward-thinking approach that acknowledges the potential of technological […]

ROXANA - Wyatt Doyle of Roxana, a Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for Roxana, recently completed an outstanding high school track and field and cross country career. Doyle, who has committed to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), earned the recognition following a demanding training season and record-setting performances. Doyle recorded the second-fastest 800-meter time in Roxana history with a mark of 1:59.41 in 2024. He described this past year as his hardest training season, reaching up to 55 miles per week in preparation for the past year's spring season at Roxana and upcoming collegiate competition at SIUE. "This was my hardest year of training, up to 55 miles a week at points, and I am ready for SIUE," he said. In addition to his 800-meter success, Doyle holds the third-fastest all-time Roxana time in the 1,600 meters with 4:42.9 and the second-fastest 3,200 meters time at 10:00.7, both achieved in 2025. He is also part of Roxana’s

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ROXANA — Incoming sophomore Paityn Lucas has emerged as a standout freshman athlete in Roxana High School’s girls track and field program this season, tying the school’s pole vault record in 2025 at 6 feet 6 inches alongside teammate Bailey Schallenberg-Decker. Julie Akal, the Roxana head girls' track and field coach, praised Lucas’s potential not only in pole vaulting but also as a valuable member of the relay teams and track and field squad in general. She is a Midwest Members Credit Union Female Athlete of the Month. “She has a lot of potential in the pole vault event and also on relays,” Akal said. “Paityn is a good relay member; she likes the 4x400 and has been working hard this summer to be ready for the 4x400 relay next year.” In addition to her athletic accomplishments, Lucas has also participated in pole vault training during the winter to establish the event with the Shells girls team in 2025, Coach Akal said. Lucas’s

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EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane closures on eastbound Interstate 55/64 between the Poplar Street Bridge and 1 mile east of the bridge. Starting at 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, the left two lanes of eastbound I-55/64 will be closed to allow for the installation of highway lighting. All lanes are expected to reopen by 5 p.m. the same day. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com .

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On Friday, Boeing St. Louis Vice President of Air Dominance Dan Gillian addressed the company’s latest contract offer to members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837.

John Lennon took himself out of the spotlight for five years in the 1970s to raise his son Sean Lennon, but during that time he was "insanely jealous" of his…

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