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Armed robbery victim spots suspects while riding with police
Officers responded to the robbery call and found the victim standing in the street without his shoes.
Community Rallies For Family After Cesilie Huebner's Death
TROY, IL. - A fundraiser campaign organized by Stormy Biehl has been launched to support Cory Huebner and his four sons after Cesilie N. Huebner, 35, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, following a crash on Scott-Troy Road. Huebner, of Ellington Drive in Troy, died at 2:45 p.m. on Feb. 18, 2026, in the emergency room at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon. The GoFundMe fundraiser describes the family as facing “the sudden loss of Cesilie,” along with “funeral expenses,
East Coast blizzard cancels some flights, delays others at Lambert Airport
By about 2 p.m., 24 departures were canceled to places like Boston and New York and 15 departures were delayed. Twenty-five arrivals were canceled.
Amid polling low, Trump centers pre-State of the Union message on 2020 election lies
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Monday to honor families whose loved ones were killed by noncitizens, but spent most of the event complaining about his approval ratings and amplifying the falsehood that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him. While signed Monday, the proclamation designated the day earlier as one to honor […]
Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete Of The Month: Marquette Catholic's Jack Beaber Commits to Wisconsin-Whitewater
ALTON - Jack Beaber is heading into what he expects to be a strong season in track and field at Marquette Catholic, and he has already taken his next step for college. Beaber, a Marquette Catholic student-athlete, signed a letter of intent this past week at Marquette to attend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for track and field. He is also a Tucker’s Automotive Repair & Tire male athlete of the month. “I chose the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater because of the athletic
Cardinals sign infielder Ramón Urías to $2 million, 1-year deal that includes 2027 mutual option
The St. Louis Cardinals have signed infielder Ramón Urías to a $2 million, one-year contract that includes a 2027 mutual. The 31-year-old played most of his career with the Baltimore Orioles before getting traded to the Houston Astros on July 31. He hit .241 with 11 homers and 44 RBIs in 2025. Urías had his best season in 2022, when he hit 16 homers and won a Gold Glove at third base, which is his primary position. He also has experience at second base, shortstop and first base.
Budzinski Announces Alton, IL., Woman As State of the Union Guest, Calls for Action to Cut Healthcare Costs
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that she will bring Laura Petty, a constituent from Alton, Illinois, whose family has been impacted by rising healthcare costs, as her guest to President Trump’s State of the Union next Tuesday. “I am honored to bring Laura as my guest to highlight the impact of Republican healthcare cuts on working families in my district. Laura and her husband Rick reached out to my office last Fall to share the difficult
Sudden St. Louis County spa closures lead to lawsuit against franchise
A locally-founded spa franchise is being sued by three St. Louis County franchisees for allegedly closing operations without their knowledge or consent.
Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Ticket Sold at Harvard Convenience Store
CHICAGO — Excitement is building in the small town of Harvard, Illinois after a $1.15 million winning Lucky Day Lotto® ticket was purchased at a local convenience store over the weekend. The winning ticket was sold at Chemung Country Store, located at 24102 IL Route 173, for the February 21 evening drawing. The winning numbers were 2-15-28-31-43. “Our store has been a staple of the community for over 38 years,” said Mark Smith, co-owner of Chemung Country Store. “Ou
Jimi Hendrix street naming postponed due to New York blizzard
New York is going to have to wait a little longer to have a street named after the late rocker Jimi Hendrix.Earlier in February, it was announced that West 8th…
AT&T moved to San Antonio and eventually Dallas
Ring’s Super Bowl Ad Generates So Much Backlash It Has Ended Its Partnership With Flock Safety
Eight million ways to die. According to AdWeek, the price for a 30-second commercial during Super Bowl LX has soared to $8 million, after NBC opened in the summer by offering spots for $7 million. As AdWeek notes, “due to demand, the company has already reached its cap for the number of spots that were available for advertisers […]
March 1st, St. Louis Spring Fling
Gestapo in St. Louis again
Daily Deal: The 2026 Ultimate Project Managers Training Bundle
The 2026 Ultimate Project Managers Training Bundle will help you learn how to efficiently manage small- and large-scale complex projects. With 9 courses focused on Asana, Jira, Agile, Microsoft Project, and more, you’ll be introduced to various ways to organize and manage teams, and to various tools that will aid productivity while keeping projects and […]
State technology investment arm taps Mid-Missouri lawmaker as chief
MTC hires Sen. Travis Fitzwater, a Republican from Holts Summit, as its new director, replacing a scientist with St. Louis ties who had led the entity since 2020.
Former 'dice-rolling' St. Louis deputy to run for Missouri House
A former St. Louis sheriff's deputy who was forced to roll dice to save his job has decided to play another game of chance: running for the Missouri Legislature.
Police seek to ID slushie machine thief
Investigators with the St. Louis County Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who stole a slushie machine last month from a local retailer.
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