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In a statement, Pritzker said the departing administrators “reflect the best of state government — people who have sacrificed to help millions of constituents."

JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey County Sheriff’s Office recently issued a press release regarding the residential arson of a home in the 28,000 block of McClusky Road in Jersey County last week. The Sheriff’s Office said the property suffered extensive fire damage, but the suspect was identified, located, and arrested within an hour of committing the arson. The full release from the Sheriff’s Office reads as follows: “On Friday, September 29, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., the Jersey County Sheriff's Office (JCSO), QEM Fire Department, Jerseyville Fire Department, Jersey Community Hospital Ambulance, and Godfrey Fire Department responded to a house fire in rural Jersey County along McClusky Road. Upon arrival at the property, Jersey County Deputies found the house fully engulfed in flames. QEM and the assisting fire departments worked quickly to extinguish the fire and protect the surrounding property, fields, and crops. The house was unoccupied at the time. “Subsequent

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A former Missouri prison guard will spend several years behind bars after an inmate assault and a child pornography bust.

This is truly great stuff from National Review's Noah Rothman: On Tuesday night, the House Administration Committee delivered the news to former speaker Nancy Pelosi that she would have to vacate her “hideaway” office in the Capitol, a small chamber conveniently located closer to where the legislative action takes place. On Wednesday morning, onetime Democratic ...continue reading "McCarthy betrayed Democrats over and over. It’s absurd to think they should have bailed him out."

This past weekend marked the 46th edition of Archon, a science fiction and fantasy event held at the Gateway Center in Collinsville, Illinois. Archon has been a locally organized and staffed event in the St. Louis area since its inception in 1977.

When you order the chicha morada at Los Incas (4279 Keaton Crossing Boulevard, O'Fallon, Missouri; 636-244-0326), you get more than a glass filled with pellet ice and gorgeous, magenta-hued liquid that tastes of tropical fruits, cinnamon and licorice. You get a conversation with Lugia, co-owner Luis Moreno's sister, who will passionately describe experiencing the non-alcoholic beverage in her hometown of Lima, Peru.

What if Max Scherzer could have played for his hometown St. Louis Cardinals? It hasn't happened over his 16-year career, and the Cardinals have twice passed on him in free agency, 2014 and 2021.

Niche released its annual best high schools and districts rankings. Here's how Missouri schools ranked.

The company said it plans to hire 35 workers to fully staff the new location.

GODFREY - Godfrey trustees voted last night to approve and fund a $9,000 study to gauge the feasibility of building a hotel in the village. Economic Development Director Jim Mager first asked the board to consider approving and funding the study at their Sept. 6, 2023 meeting . At that time, he presented two options for the study at different price points - a basic study for $4,000 or a more in-depth, in-person study for $9,000. According to meeting documents, Mager spoke with the conductor of the 2017 survey, who recommended the $9,000 option for Godfrey. Mager said if the results of the new study come back positive, the village will take an “aggressive” approach to try and recruit hotels. “It’s my personal feeling, for whatever that’s worth, that this is probably something we ought to consider doing,” Mager said. “If you elect to approve this expenditure to do this study, should it come back positive - which it probably will

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Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

Criminal charges have been dropped against the St. Louis man who made headlines earlier this year for facing charges of being an accessory to kidnapping. Fabian Marta, 51, was found himself in the media spotlight because he'd also donated to the anti-sex trafficking film Sound of Freedom. He's one of more than 6,000 people who made an average donation of $500 to help the film be shown in theaters, where it has grossed more than $200 million.

Trump Solicitor General Noel Francisco would like to get rid of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Fair enough. Lots of conservatives don't like it. But if he wants the Supreme Court to do this he has to provide them with a reason. That reason, it turns out, has to do with funding. The CFPB is ...continue reading "The CFPB appears safe for now"

OTTAWA – Pebbles, the eldest American bison at Buffalo Rock State Park, died Tuesday afternoon of natural causes. She had been under veterinary care. Pebbles was born at Buffalo Rock on April 25, 2005, and was a popular site for visitors to the park, which is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Two bison remain at the park: Cocoa and her 3-year-old calf, Hope. Hope was born April 28, 2020, just weeks after the COVID-19 pandemic created uncertainty across the world and led to the temporary closure of non-essential businesses and services, including Illinois state parks. Buffalo Rock State Park is located at 1300 N. 27th Road in Ottawa. In addition to bison, which can be seen daily, visitors to the park can enjoy hiking, camping, picnicking, e-bike rentals, and access to the I & M Canal State Trail.

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For the children. For the children. For the children. That’s all we hear. And it’s always from people arguing to expand government power. It’s never from anyone who actually cares about protecting children from their government. Instead, it’s almost always used as leverage to increase government power using the theory that only a monster would […]