SPRINGFIELD – In 2023, the Illinois State Police’s (ISP) modernization of the Divisions of Patrol, the creation of Special Operation Groups focused on criminal interdiction, and the continued implementation of a data-focused command structure led to a decrease in interstate shootings and fatal crashes. These same enforcement strategies also yielded more arrests, as well as increases in gun and vehicle recoveries. “ISP saw a growing problem in Illinois, used data and first-hand expertise to efficiently address problems, and achieved results—the absolute model of what state government can and should do for its citizens,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “The decrease in fatal expressway shootings and crashes is an important step on the road to a safer Illinois, and I thank ISP for their innovation and dedication to advancing this work.” “As an agency, we’ve become more nimble and focused on data, making decisions based on where
Last year, as part of the fiscal year 2024 operating plan, the city budget division projected shortfalls increasing to $41 million by the end of the decade.
The Clayton Board of Education has until Monday to back out of its deal to buy the Caleres office campus in Clayton and will seriously weigh its options between now and then, district officials said at a forum Wednesday, with some adding their ideas for the site.
The streets — and alleys — of St. Louis have a prominent place in R&B artist Neco Heartaway's new video, and so does one of St. Louis' biggest hip-hop breakout stars in recent years. "City Girl" is an ode to a "woman from the inner city with dreams and ambitions beyond her surroundings," according to its press materials. It seems to have been shot entirely in St. Louis, with images of the Central West End, the Arch and even a Metro bus.
The lineup for the 2024 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has been announced, and while The Rolling Stones were already revealed as the May 2 headliners, they aren’t the only big…
Over the past few years California's population has stabilized and then begun to drop slightly. But that isn't necessarily bad for California: In 2022, almost two-thirds of those who moved to California from another state had a bachelor’s degree or higher, as did more than half who moved from other countries, according to census data. ...continue reading "College grads are moving to California"
KISS may have stopped touring, but it looks like Gene Simmons can’t give up life onstage. The rocker’s solo act, the Gene Simmons Band, is booked to headline Summer Breeze Brazil, a São Paulo festival taking…
A recent survey shows Illinois residents are looking to take up a new, albeit unconventional, pastime with sweet rewards. More than 3,000 people were surveyed.
A rare two-headed snake named Tiger-Lily usually slithers around Branson, but conservation officials will bring it to Kirkwood for an extended stay, starting next week
Problems in the Red Sea began around early December and picked up steam in the middle of the month. So shipping stocks must have taken a beating, right? Nope: Exchange Traded Funds are sort of like mutual funds for a particular industry: they represent the performance of a basket of related stocks. In this case, ...continue reading "Shipping companies are doing great as Houthis attack"
If Missouri employees ask for workers’ compensation after an on-the-job injury, employers can require them to take a drug test for marijuana. If they test positive — even if they hadn’t consumed marijuana for days — their compensation and death benefit may be reduced by 50%. That didn’t change when Missouri legalized recreational marijuana because […]
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Cardinals have announced that tickets for their 2024 Opening Day game will go on sale Friday, January 19, at 10 a.m. The game is scheduled for Thursday, April 4, against the Miami Marlins. Fans can purchase tickets starting at $49. There is a cap of eight tickets per person. This [...]
GODFREY - A new Mexican restaurant plans to open in Godfrey in the near future. Arandas MX Cocina, a company affiliated with El Maguey in Edwardsville and Florissant, Missouri, plans to open a new Mexican restaurant in the former Chic N Pig building at 3200 Godfrey Road. Two representatives for Arandas MX Cocina, Alejandro Ayala and Daniel Onate, wrote in a letter to village officials that they plan to open “a 100% family restaurant” at the location. “We bring Godfrey and its inhabitants a little piece of our Mexico,” they said. “We hope to establish a comfortable environment where children and adults feel at home. We will put all of our heart into this family project, and we hope to have the acceptance of the community.” They added that the El Maguey locations in Edwardsville serve “as a reference of what is planned” for their future restaurant in Godfrey. The Village Board of Trustees unanimously approved a liquor license
CARROLLTON - Carrollton High School recently announced its first semester Honor Roll lists. They can be found at the link below. Carrollton High School Honor Roll
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