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A year ago, we wrote about an unfortunate decision by a judge rejecting a motion to dismiss in a copyright lawsuit regarding bananas taped to walls. There was, of course, the high profile “banana taped to wall” artwork by Maurizio Cattelan that got tons of public attention at Art Basel in 2019 when it sold […]

An Indiana man is accused of pointing a laser at a Metro Air Support helicopter in the St. Louis area.

He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The U.K. Glastonbury Festival’s already huge lineup just got a little bigger. The Pretenders announced they will be performing at the fest, which takes place June 23-25.  The band made the surprise announcement on…

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Parson is poised to name three judges to the high court before leaving office in January 2025.

GRAFTON - A 45-year-old male on a bicycle was injured in an accident at Graham Hollow Road going down from Pere Marquette State Park and airlifted from the scene. Grafton Police, Jersey County Sheriff's Office, QEM and Jersey Community Hospital Ambulance all responded to the call at 10:51 a.m. on Monday. Law enforcement said the present condition of the 45-year-old man was not known at this time. Grafton Police Officer Mike Angel responded to the call of a bicyclist down and needing help on the bike trail at Graham Hollow outside of Grafton on Sunday afternoon. When he arrived on the scene, he found the injured cyclist lying on the bike trail in what Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow described Tuesday afternoon as "a pool of blood." "The cyclist told him he was going very fast and lost control of his bike," Mayor Morrow said. "He hit the 2” by 6” wooden guard rail with such force he broke through the rail and was severely cut in several places. Officer Angel quickly assessed hi

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WOOD RIVER - A Wood River resident said he plans to file a recall election against City Councilmen Bill Dettmers and David Ayres during the Public Comment portion of the most recent council meeting on June 19. Jason “J.T.” Thompson said he’s taking these actions after watching and repeatedly disapproving of the way the council members have been conducting business, adding that the current council was elected during a low-turnout election. “You had 650 votes (each), which is not even a tenth of this town that voted, probably because the town is made up of working-class people,” Thompson said. “Nobody can get off in time, you’ve got to go home, feed your kids, and then come back in and vote, so we get small counts when it comes vote time.” While any recall election would have to wait about six months, Thompson said he plans to start laying the groundwork for it soon by polling the voters from the last election. “ six months

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GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey Splash Pad is now going in full stride with normal operating hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Godfrey Parks and Recreation Director Chris Logan said today. The new fence for the Splash Pad area is completed and, Logan said, “looks great.” “The new fence has been installed and will help keep kids in there,” he added. “Children won’t be able to wander. Aesthetically, it looks nice.” Logan said the feedback he has received is very positive about the Godfrey Splash Pad and that so far this summer, people are enjoying the facility. “Godfrey has been working very hard to improve the quality of life for residents,” explained Logan. “Things are going really well and we hope to keep building.”

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Nidec Corp., the Japanese manufacturer of electric motors, and Brazil-based aircraft maker Embraer are creating a new joint venture that will be headquartered in St. Louis and focused on developing electric systems for emerging aircraft that have been described as “flying cars.”

Summer is thought of as a fun, carefree time when kids can run wild and not have to deal with the hassle of school and other annoying things like learning. But for some local kids, not going to school means not having access to enough food to get them through each day. For families and caregivers who could use a little help with keeping their kids fed during these long, hot summer months: You are not alone, and you have options.

Panera Bread’s founder is once again making waves in the restaurant space.

Following the collapse of the Interstate 95 overpass in Philadelphia earlier this month, we examined the conditional status of bridges in the Show Me State to see which ones need to be repaired or replaced.

This article originally ran on Spectrum News on June 16, 2023.  Construction will begin in December on a two-phase project that officials say will dramatically increase activity and grow jobs at a St. Clair County port along the Kaskaskia River. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., visited the Kaskaskia Regional Port District terminal in New Athens Friday, to talk about an […]

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One of the largest subdivisions under consideration in St. Charles County in the past decade has been proposed along a formerly rural highway corridor that was recently made available for development because of infrastructure improvements.

Public safety officials are also expected on Tuesday to address the subpoena-powered jail board.

This is a barnyard goose, probably an African goose if my perusal of "goose breeds" on Google is anything to go by. The last time I looked we had four of them, all hanging around near our little artificial lake.

Officials are hoping to use millions in federal grant funding to offer voluntary buyouts to up to 100 homeowners in St. Charles County, but residents' responses have been mixed.