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The St. Charles County Council could soon approve an emergency bill to hire specially-trained contract employees for emergency calls and 911 dispatch operations.

ST. LOUIS -- A suspect has been arrested on charges of putting a child's safety in danger and evading arrest. Rashaud First, 21, from St. Louis, is being held on a $100,000 bond. On August 24, St. Louis County Detectives saw a dark blue Dodge Challenger on Halls Ferry Road that had no license plates [...]

DOW - The Tri-County Antique Club “Olden Days” festival is coming up this weekend with two days jam-packed with activities and events for all ages, including live music, a car show, raffle drawing, food, games, and much more. The festivities kick off on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., followed by Sunday, Aug. 27 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the Tri-County Antique Club grounds at 23946 State Highway 3 in Dow. The cost of admission is $5 per person and free for children 12 and under. Breakfast will be served on both days from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and other food will be available throughout. Saturday features Apple Pie Judging, two tractor pulls, and more, while Sunday features a car show, raffle drawing, and more. Saturday will also bring live music from a DJ, while Sunday will see a performance by Jim on Keyboard. A raffle drawing will be held on Sunday with prizes including a handmade quilt, pedal tractor, Sinclair Foods gift certificates, and much more. Raffle

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The St. Louis judge said that arguments from families, doctors and LGBTQIA+ groups about the law's constitutionality were "unpersuasive and not likely to succeed."

SPRINGFIELD – Eleven grants totaling nearly $750,000 have been awarded to Illinois land trusts to support stewardship on land protected by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced. The Nature Institute was awarded $78,500 for work in Madison County. Hire staff and purchase equipment to support ecological restoration through prescribed fire implementation and invasive species removal at John M. Olin Nature Preserve and Mississippi Sanctuary Nature Preserve. The goal of the Natural Areas Stewardship Grant program is to increase the delivery of much-needed stewardship activities to natural areas that are permanently protected within the nature preserves system. Stewardship needs on natural areas throughout Illinois have continued to outpace the ability to deliver these services by individuals, volunteers, organizations, and government agencies. This grant program is designed to fund projects that address this deficiency

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Although the Hockey Hall of Famer doesn’t live in St. Louis, he offers an example of how a star athlete can continue to have ties to a region where they played long after their playing days. That comes as the number of professional athletes living locally in St. Louis after playing careers is expected to dwindle in the coming years, according to alumni associations for major professional sports teams.

GODFREY – Melissa McKaig, of Jerseyville, joined the Lewis and Clark Community College Board of Trustees as the student representative in April 2023. McKaig is working on earning her associate degree in Nursing and plans to graduate in Spring 2025. She said she is honored to be able to serve L&C and does not take her responsibilities lightly. “My goal is to listen to my classmates and the staff on and off campus so that I can represent all of us in the best way possible,” she said. “We have a great campus, but like any organization, there is always room for improvement.” President Ken Trzaska said McKaig is a pleasure to work with. “The role of student trustee is vital, as the student serving in that role is the student body’s voice on the Board of Trustees,” Trzaska said. “McKaig takes this role seriously and performs her duties with the utmost professionalism.” McKaig decided to attend L&C because it i

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The recent documentary about John Lennon’s relationship with former assistant May Pang is getting a digital release this fall.  Deadline reports that the film, The Lost Weekend: A Love Story, has just been acquired by…

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A Missouri judge says a law banning gender-affirming treatments for minors can take effect.

We all know that NAEP test scores dropped substantially between 2019 and 2022, largely due to virtual teaching replacing in-person teaching. At least, that's what we think happened. I got curious about this the other day: Did states that kept schools open during the 2020-2021 school year do better than states that closed schools? First, ...continue reading "Raw data: Test scores were about the same in states that kept schools open and closed during COVID"

“No number of years in prison can ever compensate for the loss of an innocent life at the heartbreaking age of two," Wesley Bell said.

On August 25, 1970, Elton John took the stage at LA's famous Troubadour club to perform his first-ever U.S. concert. It was the first night of a six-date residency. By…

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St. Louis Labor Council said members had been asking for event on a non-holiday weekend, which led to festival at Knights of Columbus at 50 St. Francois Street.

St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann said the plan is only a stop-gap measure as the county works to hire more dispatchers.

As you’ll recall, Montana passed a law earlier this year to ban TikTok (and ban mobile app stores from offering TikTok for download). The bill has lots of problems, not the least of which was that Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen flat out told the NY Times that the purpose of the bill was to […]

A supplier on Friday laid off at least 35 employees who make fighter jet parts for The Boeing Co.

As Missouri awaited a court decision on whether minors will be barred from receiving puberty blockers or gender transition surgery, a poll released this week shows strong public support for the law. After Circuit Judge Steven Ohmer ruled Friday afternoon against an injunction on the state’s new law against transgender medical care for minors, the […]

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WOOD RIVER - Wood River Mayor Tom Stalcup has issued a statement regarding the city’s fifth annual Food Truck Festival and said work is being done on a compromise to hold the event. “The City of Wood River is glad that work is being done on a compromise to have the Food Truck Festival,” Stalcup wrote in a press release. “It is clear that this event is a favorite in our community. “We understand that the City needs better oversight on events like these and hope to move in a positive direction. Going forward, we will be reviewing our guidelines to be sure that events will benefit all businesses in the event areas.” The mayor said Wood River is experiencing “growing pains” between the business owners contributing to its revitalization. “I’m grateful that we have so many passionate business owners and residents that are committed to the revitalization and growth of our city. Sometimes when you have passionate people doing grea

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Planning to rely on the Red Bird Express for upcoming Cardinals games this season? The bus line recently said you're out of luck. The service, which provided transportation from Fairview Heights to Busch Stadium, announced Wednesday that it will no longer run during the 2023 season. The cancelation was attributed to low turnout. "We want to extend our heartfelt appreciation for your support of the Redbird Express this season," Red Bird Express said Wednesday in a Facebook post. "Regrettably, due…