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A Collinsville, Illinois, man appeared in Madison County Circuit Court on Tuesday to admit to the 2019 murder of an Edwardsville couple, and was sentenced immediately afterward.

This week Construction Forum Drone Pilot Louis Kelly, owner of Drone Eagle LLC, shows vertical progress on the latest project from Green Street Real Estate Ventures. The $81M project which will be known as “The Rail”. Designed by Green Street’s HDA Architects and built by ARCO Construction, The Rail, will add 269 market-rate apartments at […]

Core & Main Inc. (NYSE: CNM), the Maryland Heights-based distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products, has agreed to buy J.W. D’Angelo Co. Inc., of Southern California. Terms weren't disclosed.

An apartment complex in St. Charles sat quiet Tuesday afternoon after police arrested a 21-year-old man in connection to a double shooting that left one dead and one injured.

GRANITE CITY - Along with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, Alejandra Castillo, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski hosted a roundtable discussion yesterday with local mayor’s, state officials and stakeholders from around the Southwestern Illinois region. Granite City Mayor, Mike Parkinson was at the table to discuss economic revitalization and development efforts in Central and Southern Illinois and how Granite City has been active in ongoing partnerships with nearby communities in developing Metro-East area commerce. The forum was conducted in Alton, Illinois at the Jacoby Arts Center and focused on economic development and collaboration with several municipalities in the Southwestern Illinois area, Andy Manar, Deputy Governor, Senator Erica Harris, and State Representative Amy Elik were present as well. Assistant Secretary Castillo spoke on how a shared vision and economic planning should involve a community partnership and that the regionalization

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Emerson Electric's move from its longtime Ferguson campus to a new downtown Clayton office building is the most notable example yet of St. Louis companies' flight to quality after the pandemic, while emphasizing the neighborhood's relative strength for leasing compared with other parts of the metro area, observers said.

The cause of the fire is unknown.

In late 2020, Massachusetts lawmakers (with overwhelming public support) passed an expansion of the state’s “right to repair” law. The original law was the first in the nation to be passed in 2013. The update dramatically improved it, requiring that all new vehicles be accessible via a standardized, transparent platform that allows owners and third-party repair shops […]

On Tuesday, city leaders announced the next phase of the Behavioral Health Bureau. Officials said the bureau aims to improve access to mental health care and treat substance abuse.

Four people including an 8-year-old girl are now homeless after a fire ripped through two homes in Granite City Thursday

Welcome to Trivia Nights at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten, hosted by Trivia Quest.   Every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., you can enjoy beer and brainteasers, really putting your knowledge

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Monday, June 12, 2023, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Tyree Fletcher, 18 years of age, of the 4200 block of Smithfield Place in St. Louis, Missouri 63134, for one count of Murder Second Degree, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, one count of Robbery First Degree, one count of Resisting Arrest/Detention by Fleeing. A booking photo of Fletcher is attached. Fletcher is being held on a $250,000 cash only, no 10% bond. The probable cause statement reads: At approximately 3:00 P.M. on June 10, 2023, Officers responded to a report of a shooting at the BP at N. Hanley and I-70. Video surveillance shows Defendant and a passenger get out of a gray Chevrolet Malibu. Defendant is identified as the driver of the gray Chevrolet Malibu. The Victim was observed sitting outside the gas station. Video surveillance shows the Defendant and the passenger have a brief conversation with Victim. Defendant stated Victim asked i

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The number of lanes on both sides of Interstate 55 will be reduced between Reavis Barracks and Lindbergh Wednesday and Thursday as part of an ongoing bridge reconstruction and rehab project.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen could vote as soon as this week to raise water rates by 40% over the next 2 ½ years. Future increases would be tied to the cost of inflation. Curt Skouby, Director of the City of St. Louis’ Department of Public Utilities and Water Commissioner, explains ongoing issues with rising prices and aging infrastructure, as well as why he supports the rate increase.

Craft Alliance, a St. Louis-based visual arts nonprofit, has chosen its next leader after a national search.

An Ozark man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after he was found with psilocybin mushrooms in a casino-style slot machine at his home.

For three consecutive months, single-family housing permits have risen on a month-to-month basis. From March to April 2023, single-family permits rose by 5%. Multifamily permits also saw a large month-to-month increase at 617%. Though year-over-year permits are still down, as stated previously, year-to-date sales numbers remain positive and permit numbers will reflect this in the coming […]

SPRINGFIELD – Wildlife biologists and conservation police from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) are monitoring reports of black bear sightings in Lake County. The most recent sighting occurred in a backyard in Antioch during the weekend. The bear’s current location is unknown at this time, and IDNR has received no further reports of sightings since early Sunday morning near Antioch. Wildlife biologists believe the Antioch bear is likely the same black bear that was seen in Gurnee last week. Bears are known to travel long distances. This particular bear has not caused any problems, and IDNR encourages people to let it continue its movement without interference. Should anyone see a bear, IDNR encourages them to report it online at https://bit.ly/ IDNRwildlifereport . IDNR further recommends that people who live in the vicinity of a confirmed bear sighting secure their garbage cans and barbecue grills indoors and stop feeding birds for a few days. I

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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker visited the Metro East to attend ribbon cutting ceremonies for some big transportation-related projects in the Bi-State region.

During the pursuit, a marked police vehicle was struck by the suspected vehicle in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Lafayette Avenue.