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The all-white school board has flipped to a conservative majority since passing the nonbinding resolution.

The University City Summer Band is a concert band with the thrilling sound of scores of woodwinds, brass and percussion playing together under the leadership of our new music director,

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50 Cent will bring his Final Lap Tour to Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on July 25.

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Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount Pictures film, which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery.   The play begins on a dark

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Fire crews braced for the heat, even though it's a condition they're used to.

A Ferguson, Missouri, man is in custody on a $1 million cash-only bond after being charged Tuesday in a recent homicide investigation.

Since January, asylum applications at the Southwest border have been handled by an app called CBP One. The idea is to bring some order to asylum requests by requiring applicants to make an appointment via the app and then show up legally at a port of entry. For the past two months, if you cross ...continue reading "Judge tosses Biden asylum rules"

This week, Forum drone videographer Louis Kelly of Drone Eagle, LLC documented progress on the new headquarters of First Bank in Creve Coeur. The bank is building the new headquarters, scheduled for completion in the  first quarter of 2024. The 175,000 SF  complex, designed by architect Lamar Johnson Collaborative be LEED certified. It is comprised […]

Hyundai and Kia thefts have increased 121% and 58% respectively since the same time in 2022.

Missouri inmate set to be executed next week for the 2002 murder of a child has been given a temporary reprieve.

MATTOON — First Mid Bank & Trust is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mandy Lewis as its new Executive Vice President (EVP), Chief Operations Officer. Lewis is making a transition from her previous role as EVP, Chief Deposit Services Officer within the organization, demonstrating First Mid's commitment to nurturing talent and fostering growth from within. Lewis assumes the role previously held by Laurel Allenbaugh, who will be retiring at the end of the year. During Allenbaugh’s 33-year tenure at First Mid, she has served in multiple roles including Controller, Head of Retail, and Chief Operations Officer. Joe Dively, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at First Mid, says, “Laurel’s invaluable contributions and unwavering dedication have been truly impactful to our entire organization. Laurel leaves behind a remarkable legacy, and we extend our heartfelt appreciation for her exceptional leadership. We will be sad to see her step away, but her retirement

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After she spent 40 years as a teacher, this was one of the top things Pearlie Dawson wanted to do in retirement: spend time with her grandchildren.

Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells said the shooting "was not a random act of violence."

WOOD RIVER - Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine and Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells announced Tuesday that a 19-year-old from Alton has been charged with first-degree murder has been filed in connection with a shooting death in Wood River. Austin L. Mullins has been charged with first-degree murder. The charges state that Mullins discharged a firearm, causing the death of Jacob Wall, 23, on Monday, July 24, 2023. The facts of the case were presented to State’s Attorney Haine’s Office after an investigation into the incident was started by Wood River Police Detectives and Madison County Sheriff’s Office Detectives. At 4:09 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2023, the Wood River Police Department received a 911 call to respond to 834 Tennyson Street, Wood River, for a report that a person had been shot. Police and emergency personnel immediately responded. Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells said the Wood River Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services responded

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Hot and humid conditions are expected this week, with each day getting a little warmer until we reach—and surpass—the century mark temperature-wise.

RIVERBEND - If you’ve experienced domestic violence or other forms of intimate partner violence, keep reading. There are resources in the area that might be able to offer you some help. There are two local organizations that specialize in domestic violence. These organizations offer a variety of resources and can also connect you with other groups or support services as needed. The Oasis Women’s Center explains that despite the title, they also work with men and boys; about 25% of their client base is male. They offer a 24-hour hotline, emergency housing, assistance looking for work and housing, counseling, and other resources and supportive services such as food, clothing and school supplies. The shelter is located in Alton, but they have outreach offices in Edwardsville, Carlinville and Jerseyville. Visit their official website to learn more about their work. The Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern Illinois (VPC) is located in Belleville and

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Let me start this post with an anecdote. I’m in my 40s and have been a Chicago Cubs fan my entire life. If you know anything about baseball, then you know that means that for more than 30 years, my entire fandom was wrapped in an identify of losing, and I was also saddled with […]

The council officially considered the incentives for the first time at its Tuesday meeting. The deal, if approved, would give Boeing half off on the project’s real and personal property taxes over 10 years in exchange for the new jobs…