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Police search for 2 teens who vandalized Webster Groves City Hall's fountain
Police are searching for two teenage girls who turned the city hall’s fountain into a bubble bath during last week's Fourth of July parade, causing property damage and costing taxpayers' money.
St. Charles County residents concerned about tall tree subdivision proposal
St. Charles County residents are upset about a new subdivision proposal, and they let their lawmakers know their concerns at a meeting Monday.
Neighbors worry ramshackle Pine Lawn home could collapse any minute
A St. Louis County municipality is in fear; not from things like crime, flooding, or a chemical spill, but from falling bricks.
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Show Me Cash player in Fenton wins $112K jackpot
Accused killer’s case thrown out over one question at trial
Darin Schmidt was convicted after three people testified that Schmidt confessed to them that he killed David Bewig Jr. But a follow-up question from the prosecutor at trial about that confession led an appeals court to throw out the case.
Amazon Prime Day preview, scam warning
Amazon Prime Day runs July 11-12 and the e-commerce giant promises more deals than ever before.
ISO local volunteer opportunities that don’t involve talking to people
'They lured my son to his death': Detectives seek persons of interest in Ballwin teen's killing
Apartment of horrors: Tenant dealing with unsafe conditions, insect infestations
An East St. Louis resident tenant complained about horrific conditions in her apartment, including an infestation of insects that had taken over.
St. Louis bidding to bring global hockey tournament here in 2026
St. Louis is bidding to bring a major international hockey championship to St. Louis in 2026. A committee leading the efforts includes executives from the city's major professional sports teams, as well as former several St. Louis Blues stars.
Germany’s New Copyright Exception For Pastiche Applied For First Time
Although overall the EU Copyright Directive is bad news for the digital world because of things like its need for the use of automated upload filters, it does contain a few glimmers of good sense. For example, it rectifies a failing of the previous EU legislation in this area, the 2001 Infosec Directive. The 2001 law allowed Member States […]
Attention: Hillbillies
Several problems plaguing reopened Rockford Beach Park, officials looking for solutions
Rockford Beach Park reopened and is once again overcrowded. It has county officials concerned over major safety concerns, and they are currently looking for solutions to address the problem.
71-year-old man killed when motorcycle hits deer in Pike County, Illinois
Village of Riverview interim police chief speaks out after mass resignations
Alton Main Street Payment Debated At Alton Committee Meeting
ALTON - A $5,312.50 payment to Alton Main Street was the subject of some debate before a split vote at the Alton Committee of the Whole meeting on July 10. Alderman Raymond Strebel raised further questions about the city’s proposed payment to the organization, which he called a “misappropriation of funds.” At the last meeting, Strebel made a motion to separate this bill from the rest and lay it over to this meeting, which passed. At this meeting, he said he had more time to look over the information but still couldn’t justify the payment because he believes the Tourism Tax funds can only be used for Riverfront Park improvements. A representative for the city attorney said whether or not the organization can be paid with tourism funds depends on how one defines efforts to bring visitors into the city - her interpretation was that these funds could be used for any project within the Alton area meant to enhance tourism. Strebel disagreed. “It says
Chess
Before Mamma Mia!, members of ABBA teamed up with Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Lion King, Evita) to create a dynamic drama centered on the World Chess Championship, mirroring
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