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The third edition of CREDO, a study of charter school performance, was released today. It covers the years 2014-2019 and shows much stronger performance for charter schools than the previous two studies: Performance is measured here in "days of learning," with 180 days as the baseline. The latest study shows that in reading, charter students ...continue reading "Charter schools work—but only for Black and Hispanic students"

A major water main break on Interstate 64 and subsequent severe flooding last month in were something of a wake-up call for Wentzville city leadership.

BETHALTO - The Village of Bethalto and its Fire Department have placed a ban on all burning within the village until further notice, citing “dry conditions.” Bethalto Fire Chief Brian Buhs said the ban includes burning trash, using fire pits, and all other forms of burning. He said it’s partially due to dead vegetation. “What prompted it is a lack of precipitation was causing much of the vegetation to die within the area, and rather than to run an unnecessary risk and for somebody to cause a fire that damages their own property or somebody else’s, we decided to stop it until we get some rain,” he said. Chief Buhs said he doesn’t expect or hope for it to be a long-term ban and said there is a chance of rain within the next couple of days. “I don’t expect it to last long, we just want to make sure that we can protect everybody’s property,” he added. The Village made the announcement on its Facebook page , whic

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One man is in custody following a shooting early Thursday morning at a home in rural southern Illinois.

Canadian wildfires send smoke and air pollution to more than 55 million Americans.

The shooting happened at about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of Bottom Line Sports Bar and Grill.

Police on Wednesday released the identity of the man shot and killed during a home invasion early Sunday in Ferguson.

Wildfire smoke and high ozone levels causing poor air quality across the Midwest and East Coast.

Built in 1928, the Tudor-style house features arched doorways, stained glass windows, and a sunken great room addition.

Pete Ham, the late founding member of the British rock band Badfinger, is being celebrated with a special tribute album, with proceeds going to help those struggling with mental health.  Shine…

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Police released surveillance footage and asked for help in identifying a man they suspect killed a teenager in late April near the border of Dutchtown and Gravois Park.

Wildfires in Canada have caused poor air quality and smoky skies across several U.S. metros for several days.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying a man accused in a murder investigation from earlier this year on Chippewa Street.

Foo Fighters have shared a live performance video for "Rescued," taken from the band's streaming concert last month. The show marked the live debut of "Rescued," as well as several…

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On Wednesday, police released surveillance video and photos of the suspected shooter.

JERSEY COUNTY - The Jersey County Historical Society will host a one-room school reunion on the lawn of the Lone Star School on Saturday, June 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. The address is 601 N. State St., Jerseyville. Anyone who attended a one-room school in Jersey or the surrounding counties or who is interested in one-room schools is welcome to attend. Historical Society Board Member Patsy Halemeyer says, “Bring lawn chairs, your family, friends, and memories. We’ll provide iced tea and cookies. There will be no recitations, tests, or grades, just a relaxing and fun afternoon.” The Lone Star School dates back to 1877 and was one of more than 70 one-room schools located throughout the county. The school originally stood roughly 13 miles west of Jerseyville, near the intersection of Routes 16 and 100. For more than 75 years, students in the area were taught the three R’s (reading, ’riting and ’rithmetic) in the humble one-room school. Water for the school

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In the beginning, there were harms. No, not yet. First, there’s an idea, a product, a company. You’ve made an app where people can express themselves in some way (text, images, videos, something else, some combo of them…) and with some ingenious and distinctive features (everything is ephemeral… or permanent … or upside down … […]

KISS bassist Gene Simmons made a surprise appearance in, of all places, U.K. Parliament, where he sat in on a PMQ session, a weekly session where members of Parliament get to ask the…

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