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ALTON - Unemployment rates in both Alton and Edwardsville in May 2025 compared to May 2024 showed a drop in rates. Alton’s unemployment rate dropped from 5.1 percent in May 2024 to 3.8 percent in May 2025. Edwardsville saw a decrease from 3.7 percent to 3.1 percent over the same period. Other counties in the region also experienced declines: Greene County’s rate fell from 3.8 percent to 3.1 percent, Calhoun County from 4.3 percent to 3.7 percent, Madison County from 4.2 percent to 3.2 percent, Jersey County from 3.9 percent to 3.1 percent, and Macoupin County from 4.2 percent to 3.2 percent. The overall unemployment rate for the Illinois portion of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area was 3.4 percent in May 2025, down 0.8 percentage points from 4.2 percent in May 2024. “With every Metro area experiencing a year-over-year decrease in their unemployment rates, coupled with significant consecutive months of payroll gains in four of our areas across the state,

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From St. Louis Business Journal: The Missouri Athletic Club will expand to Clayton, a deal long discussed but now finalized. The MAC, a nonprofit social, business, athletic and dining club founded in 1903, has signed a lease to open its third location at the Pierre Laclede Center at 7701 Forsyth Blvd. in downtown Clayton, which […]

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NEW BADEN – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that Illinois 161 will be reduced to one lane at Interstate 64 in St. Clair County beginning, weather permitting, Monday, June 30, for bridge painting. Two-way traffic will be maintained using temporary signals. The work is expected to be completed by early fall. 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 Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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This report has been updated. GREENBELT, Maryland — The Trump administration plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a third country once he is released from federal custody, a Department of Justice attorney disclosed during a Thursday emergency court hearing. Attorneys for the unlawfully deported Abrego Garcia had made an emergency request Thursday to bring […]

For years, we’ve written about the concept of “soft corruption,” which is the idea that there are certain actions that may not mean the full definition of corrupt practices in the legal sense, but are so obviously corrupt that they make people more cynical towards those who claim to represent our interests in the government. […]

Rod Stewart is making the most of his upcoming performance at the U.K.'s Glastonbury Festival.He's teamed up with the charity Water Aid to design a public toilet for the festival…

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What started as a family project to renovate an old Texaco gas station will soon be open to the St. Charles area as a new dog-friendly food truck park.

A motorcyclist was fatally struck Thursday morning in a hit-and-run crash in south St. Louis County, police say.

ALTON - Congrats to the six new graduates of the SIU Family Medicine Residency Program at Alton Memorial Hospital! Half will stay with BJC, helping fulfill the program’s mission to boost local primary care. Their continued commitment strengthens both the hospital and the community it serves. The SIU Family Medicine Residency Program graduates included: Rebecca Griffon, MD Kamaal Hicks, MD John Iskander, MD Faith Maduka, MD Ashley Osborn, MD Danny Shehata, MD Rebecca Hoffman, MD, MSPH, program director, says this marks the second class to complete the residency. Dr. Hicks will practice at BJC Medical Group Primary Care at Alton on the Alton Memorial Hospital campus, while Drs. Osborn and Maduka will continue their careers at BJC Medical Group Primary Care at Edwardsville. Drs. Shehata and Iskander are returning to Toronto, and Dr. Griffon is considering her next steps.

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SPRINGFIELD - In the latest official independent statewide poll of Illinois voters, Governor JB Pritzker begins his campaign for a third term with an approval rating of 51.9%. The percentage of respondents who disapprove of the Governor’s performance is 40.3%. The approval percentage is down slightly (53.1%) from a similar poll down in February 2025. A similar percentage (51.8%) of respondents say the Governor has earned a third term in office. According to the poll, the Governor’s approval rating continues to lag slightly under the percentage of votes he won in his election campaigns in 2018 (54.5%) and 2022 (54.9%) against Republican candidates former Governor Bruce Rauner and former State Senator Darren Bailey, respectively. Thus far, the only two announced Republican opponents for Governor are DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick and former Congressional candidate Joseph Severino. The results are part of the latest Illinois Poll, conducted June 23-25. It is a semi-monthly

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It's almost time for the Fourth of July. Many celebrations and fireworks shows are planned around the St. Louis region on the Fourth of July of the holiday weekend, but some celebrations begin as soon as this weekend.

Nate Hubert, who works for FEMA, was in Cape Girardeau helping with tornado and flood relief. He was reported missing when he didn’t show up for work.

From StorageCafe: Digital nomadism isn’t what it used to be. The Instagrammable, always-on-the-move lifestyle is evolving into something more grounded, budget-minded — and increasingly Midwest-bound. Meet the new wave of “slowmads”: remote professionals who still crave flexibility but are now prioritizing affordability, community, and long-term livability over frequent international travel. For many, that means staying […]

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While Dead & Company are playing three nights in San Francisco in August to mark the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary, those won’t be the only shows celebrating the band’s enduring legacy.Grahame…

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On June 17, 2025, around 11:20AM, District 6 officers responded to the 4800 block of Farlin Ave. for a shooting.

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A man already in custody for a drive-by armed robbery has been charged for a double shooting in Kirkwood earlier this month.

From St. Louis Public Radio: For about three weeks, Torryn Gray has been spending his days learning the basics of homebuilding. One of those days involved using a nail gun to attach the studs that will connect to the other walls. On another day, he helped build planter boxes for a garden. Soon, he’ll learn […]

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Within days of each other, two federal judges in the same district reached completely opposite conclusions about AI training on copyrighted works. Judge William Alsup said it’s likely fair use as transformative. Judge Vince Chhabria said it’s likely infringing because of the supposed impact on the market. Both rulings came out of the Northern District […]

Midwest Insulation is excited to welcome Tim Speak and Trevor Evans to their Commercial Estimating Team. Tim Speak brings 28 years of experience in the construction industry, beginning his career as a residential carpenter for Aiello Homes and Cozy Homes for his first 7 years. Tim then transferred to the commercial side of the trade, […]

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