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New details of deadly tornado emerge as Illinois aims to craft stronger warehouse regulations.

EDWARDSVILLE - Kevin C. Douglas was officially sworn in as the latest patrol officer to join the Edwardsville Police Department at the Edwardsville City council meeting on Tuesday, July 18. After being sworn in, Douglas shook hands with each of the City Council members and Mayor Art Risavy before taking a few quick photos with Police Chief Michael Fillback and members of his family. Douglas received lots of applause from attendees, including a standing ovation after taking the official oath. In other Edwardsville personnel news, Robert Ferguson received the Employee Excellence Award. While Ferguson did not attend the meeting, Mayor Risavy said he was nominated for going above and beyond as a Splash Pad monitor and concessions manager for each of the city’s parks. The following appointments and resignations were also approved by the council: Appointment of Kent Weber to the Historic Preservation Commission, with a term ending in 2026 Resignation of Tabitha Crow

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The Cherokee Street Community Improvement District has launched a rolling Window Repair Grant Program to improve the appearance of the street and support small businesses and property owners that are struggling to cover costs for exterior property damage. This program is for business owners and building owners in the District and is a *reimbursement* program; […]

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ALTON - Three Alton High School students were recognized for their contributions to the community through Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) . Throughout the last year, the students completed community projects as a part of FCCLA’s STAR Events program, which encourages leadership and problem-solving skills. Michael Collman and Olesha Holmes received silver medals for their projects, and sophomore Adelia Sandifer won first place in the nation. They were recognized by the Alton School Board during their meeting on July 18. “You have to earn this. It takes a lot of practice, a lot of work, a lot of corrections, a lot of editing to get to this level,” said Regina Birch, who oversees the Alton FCCLA chapter with Jennifer Austin. “It’s very tough.” The STAR (Students Taking Action for Recognition) Events program asks students to conceptualize and complete community-based projects over the course of the school year. The students

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Officials say one benefit to the new “vision” is connecting the river and wetland habitat during natural flood cycles, which has largely been disconnected across the floodplains.

A Missouri man who marched up to the U.S. Capitol with a pitchfork, zip ties and duct tape, and twice grabbed a Capitol police officer while making his way into the building, has been charged with five felony counts in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. Christopher Brian Roe, 39, is from Raytown, Missouri, just outside Kansas City. The insurrectionist is apparently KU proud — in addition to his farmer-approved weapon, he wore a Kansas sweatshirt while allegedly committing his litany of felonies and a few misdemeanors, too.

Sweetie & the Toothaches want to introduce audiences to a new world of playful music from 1950s and '60s.

A Pagedale man is in custody for allegedly shooting at his ex-girlfriend while she was parked outside her place of employment.

We’ve already talked a bit about how Rep. Jim Jordan’s “Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Government” is the exact thing it claims it seeks to stop: a part of the government that is being weaponized to attack free speech. This week, Jordan sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, demanding he reveal a bunch of […]

In the Washington Post, David Byler shows us how often people decide to change their self-identified race: About 14% of Hispanics switch to white, as do 26% of multiracial folks. The multiracial category is fairly small, so the switchers don't affect the overall racial picture much. But that's not the case for Hispanics, who make ...continue reading "Race switchers could tip the 2024 election"

Film and television actors and writers are striking against low pay and bad working conditions.

When considering people who have been there, in recent years, for St. Louis and its most precious resource, our children and youth, Kelvin R. Adams has to be one of the first names that come to mind.

On view at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum until July 24, The Air That Inhabits features artworks by the current MFA in Visual Arts candidates of the Sam Fox

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On view at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum until Aug. 6, African Modernism in America is the first major traveling exhibition to examine the complex connection between modern African

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Schnucks is preparing to roll out smart carts at select St. Louis-area stores as soon as this fall. Instacart has partnered with the grocery store chain to provide shopping carts, known as Caper Carts, that use computer vision and artificial intelligence to track what's inside.

ST. LOUIS -- Wednesday is National Hot Dog Day and many businesses are rewarding customers with deals. Steve's Hot Dogs on South Grand Avenue in St. Louis is celebrating with a day-long party at Ritz Park. See live music, play lawn games, and stick around for giveaways. There are deals at restaurants across the country. [...]

Alice Cooper is giving fans another preview of his upcoming album Road, which drops August 25. The rocker just released his latest single, “White Line Frankenstein” featuring a guitar solo by Rage Against…

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