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John M. Roos, 71, was driving northbound when he struck a deer that ran into his path.

Interim police chief Tom Tumbrink is speaking with us for the first time about how he's leading the force that is now much smaller.

ALTON - A $5,312.50 payment to Alton Main Street was the subject of some debate before a split vote at the Alton Committee of the Whole meeting on July 10. Alderman Raymond Strebel raised further questions about the city’s proposed payment to the organization, which he called a “misappropriation of funds.” At the last meeting, Strebel made a motion to separate this bill from the rest and lay it over to this meeting, which passed. At this meeting, he said he had more time to look over the information but still couldn’t justify the payment because he believes the Tourism Tax funds can only be used for Riverfront Park improvements. A representative for the city attorney said whether or not the organization can be paid with tourism funds depends on how one defines efforts to bring visitors into the city - her interpretation was that these funds could be used for any project within the Alton area meant to enhance tourism. Strebel disagreed. “It says

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Before Mamma Mia!, members of ABBA teamed up with Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Lion King, Evita) to create a dynamic drama centered on the World Chess Championship, mirroring

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Jim Cavallo, a 30-year veteran of the hospitality industry, is taking the taking the reins of operations and marketing at St. Louis-based Midas Hospitality, a leading hotel management firm.  Cavallo was promoted to senior vice president of operations and marketing for Midas Hospitality. In his new position, Cavallo will lead all sales, revenue management, digital marketing, procurement, […]

Nicholas and Amanda Davis are charged after Nicholas allegedly attacked a deputy conducting a traffic stop on his property.

Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, lifted the final structural steel beam into place July 7 at the site of the future SSM Outpatient Center in O’Fallon, Missouri. Joined by SSM and Tarlton executives, the construction team celebrated the milestone with beam signing and a safety lunch. Ironworkers sign the […]

The St. Charles County Council is set to make a decision on July 31.

The grim milestone arrives as rampant flooding hits the Northeastern U.S., India, and Japan.

Shannon Estenoz, an assistant secretary of the interior, joined Great Rivers Greenway officials and others at the site in north St. Louis just south of Interstate 270.

Beginning Monday, you can help the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel “Fill It Forward.” The hotel is selling interactive reusable water bottles at the front desk and at the 8th Street Pantry.

The officer is accused of beating a man who was found hurt and lying in the grass almost one week ago in north St. Louis County.

PEARL - The Pike County Sheriff's Office has reported that John M. Roos, a Jerseyville resident, 71, died in a fatal motorcycle crash on State Highway 100, south of Pearl on Sunday. Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood said the sheriff's office responded to a single-unit motorcycle crash on State Highway 100, approximately 2 miles south of Pearl. "The motorcycle was traveling northbound and struck a deer that ran into its path," the sheriff said. "The operator of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene." Assisting the Pike County Sheriff's Office at the scene were the Spring Creek Fire Department and Pike County EMS.

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Jamie Lawless, who most recently was executive director of Baker McKenzie in Tampa, Florida, will become Husch Blackwell LLP’s CEO on Feb. 1, 2024, succeeding Milwaukee-based Paul Eberle at the helm.

Jevon Westoland hosts Off the Wall: Open Mic!   MX Movies & Bar will be serving up a full bar, kitchen items, and of course fresh popcorn while you enjoy

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Democratic candidate Crystal Quade held her first event since announcing her run for governor in her hometown Monday morning. 

I've noticed lately an odd mythology building up about how scientists were all wet about the COVID vaccine stopping transmission of the virus. There's an element of truth to this, but it's far from the whole story: What's true is that although the vaccine was effective against transmission early on, that's not the case with ...continue reading "Do vaccines slow the transmission of COVID-19?"

On Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker, the state’s legislative leadership and representatives of the hospitality industry announced that hotels in Illinois saw record revenues in fiscal year 2023, which ended June 30. Across the state, hotels brought in $307.8 million, according to figures from the state’s Department of Revenue. That beats fiscal year 2019, the previous record year for hotel income and the last year before the pandemic upended the hospitality industry. Revenue in 2023 was up 35.8 percent…