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The trial in a closely watched case that could settle whether video games offering cash prizes are legal in Missouri has been postponed. On Friday, Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green moved the trial, which had been scheduled to start Tuesday and last up to four days, to Oct. 3, after complaints from attorneys for […]

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An East St. Louis man is charged with murder after authorities say he shot and killed a man earlier this week on a MetroLink train.

Plans call for a seven-story building with 314 residential units, with apartments and townhouses ranging from studios to three bedrooms.

SPRINGFIELD – Several area locations have had a small increase in unemployment figures over the year from June 2022 to June 2023. Edwardsville has the lowest unemployment rate of 3.7 percent in regard to area cities, compared to 3.3 percent a year ago. Alton's unemployment rate stands at 6.2 percent compared to 5.5 percent a year ago, and Granite City has a 4.6 percent rate compared to 3.9 percent a year ago. Greene County has a 4.6 percent rate in June 2023. Calhoun is at 4.4 percent, while Jersey is lower at 4.2 percent, Madison County rests at 4.4 percent and Macoupin County is at 4.4 percent. The metro areas that had the largest over-the-year percentage increases in total nonfarm jobs were the Danville MSA (+3.3%, +900), the Peoria MSA (+2.7%, +4,600), and the Champaign-Urbana MSA (+2.6%, +2,900). Total nonfarm jobs in the Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights Metropolitan Division were up +2.0% or +74,000. Industries that saw job growth in a majority of metro areas included:

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GODFREY - Drivers stopping at the corner of Humbert Road and Alby Street in Godfrey on Saturday will be greeted by members of Hope Animal Rescues from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The no-kill rescue is hosting its second annual Road Block Donation Drive, and all proceeds will benefit Hope Animal Rescues. Volunteers will be posted near the stop signs of the four-way intersection with buckets to collect donations, as well as signs with QR codes if you’d rather scan them to donate online . Hope Animal Rescues Co-Founder Jackie Spiker said the organization has been giving dogs a second chance at life since it was founded in 2005. “Our mission is to rescue dogs from animal control facilities the day they are to be euthanized,” Spiker said. “Then we rehabilitate them if need be, we have them vetted, and offer them for adoption to the public.” Spiker said the funds from this year’s Donation Drive will be used to help fund spaying, neutering, heartworm testing,

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BETHALTO – 1 st MidAmerica Credit Union hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new location in Granite City at 3830 Nameoki Road, where it is delivering greater financial access with state of the art technology and personalized service for the community. The new location joins community investment and technology for 1 st MidAmerica. The credit union purchased the stand-alone branch and made innovative updates that deliver convenience and financial accessibility for members. Features include a modern, full-service lobby, Interactive Teller Machines, one with 24-hour access, and a Go Live video banking station. “Opening this new location reaffirms 1 st MidAmerica’s investment in Granite City and our commitment to serving the community with a goal of helping people achieve financial well-being. We are here to provide members with access to the financial services they need,” said Alan Meyer, President and CEO of 1 st MidAmerica Credit Union. Lisa Reeves wil

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A woman charged with hitting a Menards employee with her car and fleeing the scene in 2019 has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

CHICAGO, July 28, 2023 – Nearly $1 billion is up for grabs in tonight’s Mega Millions drawing. The jackpot was increased to $940 million this morning - making it the fifth largest Mega Millions Jackpot and the eighth largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. Last July, a staggering $1.34 billion Mega Millions Jackpot was won in Illinois. Two people with one winning ticket in Des Plaines claimed the largest lottery prize ever in Illinois, and at the time, the third largest lottery prize in U.S. history. So far this year, four Illinois Lottery players have won $1 million or more with Mega Millions. Anyone could be next - all you need is a ticket to dream! There are over 7,000 Illinois Lottery retailers across the State and the Lottery also offers a convenient online channel at IllinoisLottery.com or via its app. Mega Millions tickets are $2 each, and players can add the Megaplier for an additional $1 for the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes. Mega Millions drawings

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St. Louis on the Air’s Legal Roundtable convenes to address a lawsuit targeting St. Louis’ ailing 911 system, a $6.1 million settlement issued to a former guidance counselor, a major ruling in the ongoing defamation lawsuit against The Gateway Pundit’s Jim Hoft, and more. Joining the discussion is attorney Mark Smith, a former associate vice chancellor and dean at Washington University; Attorney Eric Banks, a former city counselor for the city of St. Louis; and attorney Sarah Swatosh, who specializes in labor and employment law.

The St. Louis County Police Department say that they are investigating the use of pepper spray by an off duty police officer working secondary security at last night's soccer game at Citypark stadium downtown. The incident happened in the 201 section of Citypark as City SC played Mexico City's Club América  as part of Leagues Cup play. The majority, if not all, of the fans in the section were supporting Club América.

MSHP said a pickup truck caught fire early Friday morning after colliding with a semi, killing the driver.

One of a long series of laws written to limit police officer accountability has been not only rejected by a federal judge, but also the cops it was supposed to “protect” and Arizona’s top prosecutor. Last March, the Arizona legislature decided cops simply can’t do their job with the public looking over their shoulders. So, […]

Progressive arena-rock legends Kansas are a dozen shows into the 50th Anniversary Tour, subtitling the 50-city run after its latest career-spanning compilation, Another Fork in the Road. In advance of the band’s St. Louis stop tomorrow, I spoke with founding guitarist Rich Williams on the phone from Pittsburgh, where the tour was kicking off that night.

ALTON - Jacob Decker, Addis Moore, and Dr. Justin Shew with the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRECC) discussed their research into honeysuckle removal methods and more on an episode of Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com . Decker and Moore are both interns for NGRECC, and both presented their research at the 59th annual meeting of the Illinois Chapter of the Wildlife Society (ICTWS) in Champaign last April. Moore said his research has centered around finding an effective way to combat honeysuckle. The most effective method he’s found so far is injection with a “lance,” or a four-foot-long pole, filled with capsules of chemicals meant to kill honeysuckle without affecting any native plants. “What we’ve found so far in my study is that the areas that we’ve injected the honeysuckle and killed them, there’s higher plant diversity and species richness in those areas,” Moore said. “More native plants are

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