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Wildwood Mayor Jim Bowlin, a Republican, will face Rep. David Gregory, R-Sunset Hills, in the 2024 Republican primary for the 15th Senate District, where Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester, is term-limited.

“Politics,” the writer Auberon Waugh liked to say, “is for social and emotional misfits.” Its purpose is “to help them overcome these feelings of inferiority and compensate for their personal inadequacies in the pursuit of power.” You could accuse old Bron of painting with a rather broad brush, and you would be right. But he […]

ALTON - An adult suspect and a juvenile have been taken into custody after a report of gunshots being fired at 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in the 1300 block of State Street in Alton. "Officers arrived but did not discover anyone actively fighting," Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said. "They located evidence of gunshots being fired in the area. They spoke with victims and witnesses and also conducted a search of the area for suspects. "During the search, officers located two subjects identified as being involved in the disturbance. Both subjects were taken into custody. One suspect is an adult and the other is a juvenile. The adult suspect, Jahkir J. Anthony, was found to be in possession of a firearm." The facts of the case were presented to the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office today. As a result, Jahkir J. Anthony, 20, of Alton, was charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapons and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm. His bond has been set at $40,000. H

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Today on TAP: A panel ruling undermines the USMCA agreement on North American content. Biden should ignore it.

Construction on the roughly $8 million project officially began last week and should finish by Aug. 1.

The program's funding of the extra pandemic benefits from the federal government is scheduled to end after February, and Illinois officials are warning people ahead of time they will need to adjust.

NEW JERSEY - Corim Industries, USA of Brick, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling the following peanut butter hot chocolate products because they may contain undeclared peanut. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the following products. Brand Name Pack Size Lot Numbers Label Cocoa de Aroma 24 ct k-cups assorted (12.7 oz carton containing Peanut Butter flavor 0.52 oz k-cups) All lots with Best By dates between January 11, 2023 and January 11, 2025 See images below Smart Sips 24 ct k-cups (12.7 oz carton) All lots with Best By dates between January 11, 2023 and January 11, 2025 See images below Jersey Charm 24 ct k-cups (12.7 oz carton) All lots with Best By dates between January 11, 2023 and January 11, 2025 See images below Colonial Coffee 12 ct k-cups (4.44 oz carton) All lots with Best By dates between January 11, 2023 and January 11, 2025 See images below The recalled

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A joint effort between McArthur’s Bakery and Lafayette Industries' STEPUP program, the café is currently taking orders for king cakes and making plans for Ice Cream for Breakfast Day.

The national firm has named an attorney in its health care practice group as a partner in its Clayton office. The firm named 11 new partners, effective Jan. 1.

Bret Michaels is getting nostalgic for the past with his new single. The Poison frontman just dropped the tune “Back in the Day,” described as a “feel good, road trip anthem song that will help…

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Brad Plumer says on Twitter Don't think I understood how dramatic China's demographic shift was until I saw this graph. Let's take a look. Here's the chart Brad is talking about: That is indeed pretty startling. Then again, here's the same chart for the United States: This isn't quite as startling, but it's not wildly ...continue reading "China’s demographic plunge started in 1990, but crashed starting in 2018"

After nearly 80 years, Melvin B. Meyer was identified through dental records and DNA.

Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

ALTON - Alton High School's band has always been a formidable force throughout Illinois in music competitions. AHS Band Director Blake Korte said the band's wind ensemble has been selected to perform at the Illinois State Music Educators Conference for the first time in over 30 years at the end of January. "The band will be performing at the annual Illinois Music Educators Conference and we consider that a tremendous honor," Korte said. "In conjunction with seminars, educators have an opportunity to see performances of other music ensembles throughout Illinois. It is a rigorous audition and application process to be accepted. We started in February, March, and April 2022 the application performance and put together ensemble recordings with the application. "The application includes ensemble playing photos, a biography of the director and information about the school and city, plus letters of recognition. We received an email we were selected to represent the district this past summer.

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Small spaces are ideal places to experiment with wallpaper. Here, local designers show us how they transform powder rooms at home and for clients with one bold design element.

A new biography on legendary artist Leon Russell is about to hit store shelves. Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time’s Journey Through Rock & Roll History, written by author and founding…

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GRAFTON - At the Grafton City Council Meeting on January 17, 2023, Mayor Mike Morrow presented a Service Award on behalf of the City Council to each of seven volunteers who have donated their time, money, and resources in support of the Grafton History Museum. Many worthwhile projects have been completed through their generous efforts and expertise. “We are extremely proud of our volunteers,” said Mayor Morrow. “They have freely given of their talent and unique knowledge to improve the quality of our community, and for that we are very grateful.” Alderwoman Mary Lillesve has provided much of the guidance and assistance in organizing and writing the documents required to create a Memorandum of Understanding between the Historical Society and the City of Grafton. This memorandum clarifies the daily operations as well as the role that both parties and volunteers play in overall long-term museum operations. Grafton Contractor Kyle Bollinger provided the labo

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