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CARLYLE — A former Carlyle police chief has been indicted on allegations of embezzling over $100,000 to buy personal items including a diamond engagement ring and two tickets to a WNBA game in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump fired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and announced U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as his preferred replacement: “Kristi Noem was the face of an unpopular, illegal, and outright dangerous mass deportation campaign that claimed the lives of innocent Americans and terrorized many

ALTON - The Alton School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mack Ivory as the new Assistant Principal at Alton High School. Mr. Ivory holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Missouri Baptist University, as well as two Master’s degrees from Missouri Baptist University: one in the Art of Teaching and the other in Educational Administration. Mr. Ivory began his educational career in January 2020 as a Student Support Specialist in the Rockwood School

ALTON - The Alton School District Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Amanda Beiser as Assistant Principal at Alton Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year. Mrs. Beiser is a proud graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Learning Behavioral Specialist, as well as a Master’s degree in Educational Administration and Leadership. She began her teaching career in the Alton School District

The local park's parent company, North Carolina-based Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, announced Thursday that it plans to sell seven of its properties to EPR Properties, a commercial real estate firm based in Kansas City, Missouri

EDWARDSVILLE – When water flows cleanly from a tap, it carries with it the expertise of professionals trained for a job most people never see but upon which everyone depends. Illinois policymakers had the opportunity to see that infrastructure in action while touring Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC). ERTC welcomed Illinois State Representative Katie Stuart on Feb. 20 and Illinois State Senator Erica Harriss on March 2 for

Yet another one to add to the “it’s OK if we do it” file for the Trump administration. This administration is cool with censoring speech, nationalizing elections, seizing the means of production, and blackmailing law firms and universities. It would be heated AF if any other administration did these things, but since it’s the one […]

Queen guitarist Brian May is set to headline a special event in connection with the upcoming reissue of the band’s sophomore album, Queen II.Queen II - Queen’s Masterstroke – More than…

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The administration’s rush to secure the components for the military could benefit renewable energy — someday.

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has announced a first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group regarding its ESG policies.

A revised property tax overhaul proposes to lower the minimum school levy — the lowest tax a district can impose and still qualify for state aid — by up to 20%, the first cut since Missouri law began mandating a minimum in 1988. Under a bill sent to the Missouri Senate on Thursday by the […]

St. Louis is expecting a warm and windy Friday before a cold front brings storms and cooler temperatures in the 60s over the weekend, with a Level 2 threat of severe storms Friday night.

Mid-year budget adjustment is first bill sent to Gov. Mike Kehoe's desk this year

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ST. LOUIS – Jeremiah Hathorn President and Lamar Williams African-American History Chair of the St. Louis chapter of 100 Black Men visit StudioSTL to discuss their upcoming Black History Challenge for Youth on March 7. Find out what the African American History Challenge all about, the national competition inf New York and how young people [...]

ST. LOUIS – Next Saturday, March 14 is 314 Day in The Lou! Kick the holiday off right this Monday, March 9 by enjoying a fresh drip coffee for just $3.14 at participating coffee shops as well as special giveaways and 314 Day swag! Local St. Louis participating coffee partners are Blueprint Coffee, Goshen Coffee, [...]