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DIXMOOR, Ill. - In case you missed it, Congresswoman Kelly was joined by Congressman Jonathan Jackson, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Village of Dixmoor to break ground on a new water main project. Largely supported by federal funds secured, in-part by Rep. Kelly, Dixmoor’s new water main would preserve and protect the village’s critical water supply. Dixmoor’s water main infrastructure project is planned to build a 3,700 ft 12-inch water main, which would stretch from Seeley Avenue, cross south under the I-57 overpass, and east onto 13th St. in Dixmoor. The project would also cap five other water mains in the area to help prevent future water main breaks. Congresswoman Kelly celebrated the over $2M she helped secure for the project, which included funds from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the most significant commitment to public infrastructure the United States has made in decades. “These investments ar

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A bill from Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer, of far south city, would hike bills for the average homeowner to $105 per quarter from $75 over the next year.

Bonnie Gooch has remained in jail since her arrest on April 5 and is scheduled to be released on June 15 per special conditions.

"I'm an old man but got a big thrill like a kid opening Christmas presents when I ripped that tag off the car," he said. "I've wanted to do it for a long time but never had the chance."

An investigation continues after a man found hiding in a Missouri barn died in an exchange of gunfire with deputies. The shooting happened Wednesday near the small town of Lockwood in southwestern Missouri.

The victim was identified as 42-year-old Amber Byrum, of St. Louis.

Adjusted for inflation, retail sales increased at an annualized rate of 2.7% from April to May. However, this small increase did nothing to change the overall downward trend in retail sales over the past year:

The Missouri Highway Patrol identified the victim as Amber L. Byrum, 42, of St. Louis.

Don Felder, former lead guitarist of the Eagles, talked to Favazz about opening for El Monstero, being in the Eagles, and more!

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Date of sighting: June 14 Location: Barton Street, between 10th and Menard in Soulard. What's going on here: We can't help but suspect this is the Moorlands peeping Tom of light poles.

Another John Fogerty tune has joined Spotify’s Billions Club. The singer’s Creedence Clearwater Revival hit “Fortunate Son" has now been streamed on the service 1 billion times. It is his second tune to achieve the milestone,…

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June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, and the Missouri Alzheimer’s Association is raising awareness that what's good for your body is good for your brain.

As in year's past, the 2023 Corporate Counsel Awards recognize the region's top in-house counsel at both long-established and younger organizations for their work in compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate transactions, among other areas.

“A Frayed Knot is a collection of fiber sculpture constructed through hours of painstakingly contoured yarn built up into second skins over furniture, hunting decoys, lumber, and mixed media. Inspired

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