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Lane Closures On I-64 In St. Clair County Begin Aug. 2, 2025

3 months 1 week ago
O’FALLON, IL. – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that daily lane closures will be in place in both directions of Interstate 64 between Green Mount Road and Illinois 158 in St. Clair County beginning, weather permitting, Saturday, Aug. 2, for roadway improvements. Traffic will be reduced to two lanes in each direction. All westbound lanes will be open Monday through Friday from 6 to 9 a.m. All eastbound lanes will be open Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. 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. The project is expected to be completed by summer 2027. Over the next six years , IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,200 miles of highway and nearly 9 million square feet of bridge dec

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Florissant man gets 40 years for stolen car chase, drugs, striking worker

3 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS – A man who fled from police in a stolen car—while carrying a gun and drugs—and hit a city worker in December pleaded guilty on Tuesday. On December 12, 2024, St. Louis Metropolitan Police said they began pursuing Jorden M. Owens, then 22, after he sped through a red light. They attempted to [...]
Alex Barton

Opinion: Our Veterans Deserve Health Resources They Can Count On

3 months 1 week ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. - No two veterans have the same experience during service or during their transition to civilian life. But there is one common thread: the duty we have as Americans and especially as Members of Congress to support them when they come home. When I first convened my Women Veterans Advisory Council last year, I was shocked by the members’ honesty. We had a raw and difficult conversation about a range of topics including adjusting to civilian life after years of active duty, dealing with PTSD, and living as a survivor of military sexual trauma (MST). In retrospect, their strength was unsurprising; after all, this was a group of brave, bold women who have dedicated themselves to advocating for the veteran community just as they dedicated themselves to serving our country. With these women so driven to make their voices heard, the question quickly became: how do we channel their lived experiences into real change? I had my mission. As a member of the House

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Troy Community Invited to Celebrate First Responders at National Night Out Event

3 months 1 week ago
TROY - The City of Troy’s first responders will connect with the community at their National Night Out event. From 6–8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, community members can stop by Tri-Township Park for National Night Out. Hosted by the Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce, the event encourages community members to engage with first responders and enjoy a touch-a-truck, K9 demonstrations, bounce houses and more. “It’s to celebrate first responders and to let people get up and close with them,” explained Dawn Mushill, president of the Chamber of Commerce. The touch-a-truck will feature police cars, a SWAT vehicle, trash truck, tractor, dump truck, tow truck, racecar and more. At 6:30 p.m., a medical helicopter will land at the park. This will be followed by a K9 demonstration by the Illinois State Police at 7 p.m. Kids and families can check out “Photo Op with a Cop” and get to know the Troy Police Department. They

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Illinois Woman Wins $1 Million After Last-Minute Ticket Switch - Then Pays It Forward

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CHICAGO — A spur-of-the-moment decision turned into a life-changing windfall for an Illinois Lottery player who won a cool $1 million on a $10 scratch-off ticket. “I was planning to buy a different scratch-off game,” said the lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous under the nickname Wishing Fish . “But as I looked over the other options, this ticket stood out. It was as if my vision blocked out all the other tickets—this one was meant to be.” The winning scratch-off ticket, Ultimate Bonus Payout, was purchased at Jewel-Osco, located at 696 Northwest Hwy in Cary. As a reward for selling the winning ticket, the store will receive a $10,000 bonus—1% of the prize amount. The newly-minted millionaire recalled the unforgettable moment she realized she had won: “I was at home eating a chocolate bar with the song Money by Pink Floyd playing in the background. I scratched the last symbol and immediately FaceTimed my son, repeating

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Thinning herd, heavier cattle reshape Missouri’s beef supply chain

3 months 1 week ago
Cattle farms and feedlots in Missouri today are populated by cows that are a far cry from those that roamed pastures 80 or 90 years ago. Cattle back then were referred to as “buckle cows” – named that way because they only went about as high as a rancher’s belt buckle. But in the 1950s, […]
Noah Grabianski