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An Illinois man pleaded guilty to 14 felonies in connection with an arson-for-hire scheme.

Madison County State's Attorney Thomas Haine charged Hanna Forgy, 25, with endangering the life or health of a child in her daughter's death on July 12.

This is a house out on the prairie near Towaoc, Colorado. I took the picture while I was scouting locations on the day before the eclipse.

The Wall Street Journal tells us today that more potent strains of marijuana are producing increased diagnosis of psychosis in teenage cannabis users: Rates of diagnoses for cannabis-induced disorders were more than 50% higher at the end of November than in 2019, healthcare-analytics company Truveta said this week. The trend is contributing to the broader ...continue reading "Cannabis might be causing more teen psychosis. Or maybe not."

EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe announced on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, that a former elementary school teacher appeared in federal court today to plead guilty to soliciting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from minors. Jonathan C. Villmer, Jr., 25, of New Baden, Illinois, was charged via criminal complaint in August 2023. Prior to his charge, Villmer was a teacher at New Baden Elementary School and coached girls’ sports teams for Wesclin Community Unit School District 3. “We know child predators lurk in our communities, but it’s especially disturbing when a former first-grade teacher and coach admits to asking minors for inappropriate images,” said Crowe. “I highly commend the several law enforcement departments who contributed to this investigation and identified an extremely dangerous individual working directly with minors.” The case was initiated by an otherwise unrelated investigation by the Carmi Police Department

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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has begun its environmental review of St. Louis Lambert International Airport’s $3 billion plan to reconfigure the facility with a new, single terminal, the airport said Wednesday.

The highly acclaimed modern Indian restaurant that opened in Chesterfield in March 2023 is slated to open two additional restaurants this year.

A flash freeze event Friday afternoon and evening is looking more and more likely.

Nearly 17,000 out-of-state abortions were provided in Illinois in 2022, the year that Roe v. Wade was overturned, according to the state's health department.

Today on TAP: Americans, it turns out, want to revive domestic manufacturing. Advantage, Biden.

Both dogs are now living happily with their new families, but they represented local animal shelters.

EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni, families and friends will fill the Cassidy Cool Zone and stands along the first baseline as the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Miami Marlins during opening weekend of Major League Baseball Spring Training. The Cardinals play their Opening Day game at Roger Dean Stadium on Saturday, February 24 at 1:05 p.m. EST in Jupiter, FL. SIUE is proud to be the premier sponsor. “We are thrilled to continue the annual tradition of gathering with our alumni and friends for a Cardinals Spring Training game,” said Cathy Taylor, Senior Director of Alumni and Donor Relations. “Beyond the excitement of the game, this weekend presents an opportunity for our alumni to reconnect, reminisce about their time at SIUE, and establish new connections.” For years SIUE fans have traveled many miles to attend the St. Louis Cardinals spring training. In 2023 Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, threw out the first pitch. He is

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The first pill for postpartum depression approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now available, but experts worry that minority and low-income women, who are disproportionately affected by the condition, won’t have easy access to the new medication. About 1 in 8 women experience symptoms of postpartum depression, federal data shows. Suicide and drug […]

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ALTON - Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford provided a follow-up story about a criminal investigation into the Jan. 1, 2024, shooting death of a 17-year-old, Jaiden L. Dahl. Terrance R. Johnson, 18, of Alton, was charged with several charges. Johnson has been charged with the following: Count I: Involuntary Manslaughter Count II: Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon Count III: Obstructing Justice As a result of the follow-up investigation, the facts of the case were presented to the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office today. Johnson is currently in custody at the Alton Police Department. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law

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Six people with ties to the St. Louis area have been missing for nearly five months, and authorities believed they were involved with an online cult before their disappearance.

More than one-fourth of the respondents to our AdvanceSTL survey are owners or partners in their business, while 15% carry the title of president or CEO.

"Because this is going to be a rain event initially starting out, we're not going to be able to treat it ahead of the storm at all," Bob Becker with MoDOT said.

The St. Louis Business Journal this year will host four live, in-person panel discussion events through the AdvanceSTL program that will examine issues affecting the region’s reputation to the rest of the nation. Here’s a look at the schedule and themes for those events.