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If finally approved, RECA expansion would make some people who lived near Coldwater Creek, West Lake Landfill and Weldon Spring eligible for federal aid.

GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon trustees on Tuesday approved an agreement to install new security cameras in currently uncovered areas throughout the village. The $42,500 agreement between the city and Flock Safety Inc. will see the installation of two license plate reader (LPR) cameras, one fixed-position solar video camera, and four pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) security cameras. At Tuesday’s meeting, Public Safety Administrative Supervisor Coleen Schaller said that of the seven total new cameras, the two LPRs are being included for free. She then described some of the areas these new cameras will cover. “The first areas that we’re focusing on are the walk-on path, footpath access to the bike trails in the subdivisions that previously uncovered by cameras,” Schaller said. “We’re trying to cover all those access points.” She estimated that two cameras will be installed in the Huntington subdivision, along with two cameras in Iron Mountain Lake an

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Here’s a fun corporate governance puzzle for you. Suppose you’re a foreign company trying to buy an American steel producer. The previous administration blocked your deal. The current president promised during his campaign to block it too, saying he’d stop it “instantaneously. Absolutely.” How do you get the deal approved? If you guessed “write the […]

EAST ALTON/WOOD RIVER - Emmanuel Kitchener, a 22-year-old area resident and former Special Olympics athlete, will celebrate his birthday with a party at 2 p.m. on July 26, 2025, at 215 Lincoln Avenue in East Alton. The event, themed around Power Rangers, aims to bring together friends and community members to support Emmanuel, who has faced some challenges since graduating from East Alton-Wood River High School three years ago. Emmanuel’s mother, Natasha Parker, said her son has struggled with loneliness after no longer participating in school activities and Special Olympics for the past year due to family health issues. “Because of disability, he doesn’t have a lot of friends, and also because he is not in school anymore and hasn't done Special Olympics,” Parker said. Emmanuel, who previously competed in basketball and bowling in Special Olympics, expressed excitement about the upcoming celebration. His mother said they are looking for future avenues for

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Gov. Mike Kehoe will sign a bill, recognizing and honoring several Missouri people and places, in Branson on Thursday.

If you've driven near downtown St. Louis at night, and the 630-foot monument isn't shining in the skyline, you might be wondering why. According to officials at the Gateway Arch, there may be a few reasons behind it.

WEST ALTON – The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, will temporarily close overnight access to Riverlands Way, Maple Island, Ellis Island, and Lincoln Shields Recreation Area in West Alton for the Fourth of July Weekend. Riverlands Way will be closed each of the following timeframes: July 3rd from 10:00pm through July 4th at 7:00am July 4th from 7:00pm through July 5th at 7:00am July 5th from 7:00pm through July 6th at 7:00am Maple Island Access and Boat Ramp will be closed each of the following timeframes: July 3rd from 6:00pm through July 4th at 7:00am July 4th from 6:00pm through July 5th at 7:00am July 5th from 6:00pm through July 6th at 7:00am Lincoln Shields Recreation Area and Ellis Island Trailhead Parking Lot will be closed each of the following timeframes: July 3rd from 6:00am through July 4th at 7:00am July 4th from 7:00pm through July 5th at 7:00am July 5th from 7:00pm through July 6th at 7:00am All areas will again remain

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The charges stem from a March 30 crash on Mexico Road near the Belleau Creek intersection.

Rod Stewart is set to perform at the U.K.'s prestigious Glastonbury Festival on Sunday, and ahead of that milestone performance, the location where he was standing when his music career…

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The closures are located in both Illinois and in Missouri.

ALTON — Auto Butler, a car wash located at 1706 Homer Adams Parkway in Alton, is closed the rest of Wednesday, June 25, 2025, due to a water morning main break in front of the business, but Illinois American Water expects the issue to be resolved Wednesday afternoon so the business can open at 8 a.m. on Thursday morning, June 26, 2025. The water leak, which occurred on the road where customers enter the business, has caused the water supply to Auto Butler to be shut off while crews dig up the road to make repairs. The Auto Butler manager said Illinois American Water estimated it will take four to six hours to fix the leak, repair the road, and then water service to Auto Butler will be restored. “They have shut the water off while they fix it and they have to dig up the road,” the manager said. “Basically we are shut down for the day from washing cars, but we will be back open tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.” The manager added that the company’s “best-case

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One day after issuing an ultimatum for St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery to resign or be removed, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a quo warranto petition in an effort to force Montgomery out of office.

ALTON – Centerstone, in partnership with Birth to Five Illinois: Region 41, invites the public to a free Community Health and Resource Fair on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the YWCA of Southwestern Illinois, located at 304 E 3rd Street, Alton, IL. The Healthy Communities: Community Health and Resource Fair will bring together local organizations to provide on-site access to resources in health care, education, employment, housing, finance, and legal services. Open to all ages, this event aims to connect our communities with valuable tools for personal and family wellness. Attendees will have the opportunity to: Access free medical and legal advocacy and counseling Receive assistance with SNAP and Medicaid applications Participate in health and wellness screenings Get tips on nutrition, fraud prevention, and credit building Apply for a library card Meet with local service providers Enjoy family-friendly activities “The goal

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A St. Louis-area piano teacher has been accused of child sex crimes involving a student and now faces felony charges.

WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats on a U.S. House Education and Workforce subcommittee agreed at a Tuesday hearing that child care affordability was a problem, but proposed different solutions. While Republicans touted a longstanding block grant and called for choice and flexibility in the child care system, Democrats pushed for more federal investments, including legislative […]

WOOD RIVER - A local family is asking for help following a stage 3A colon cancer diagnosis. Carl and Kelly Streubel have been a part of the Riverbend community since they first met at Fast Eddie’s. They love music trivia and regularly attend fundraisers for families in the region. Now, they’re asking the community to rally behind them as Carl battles cancer and they plan a music trivia fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at the Wood River VFW. “We’re always trying to help out where we can, and now — well, we hate to do it, but it’s our turn to ask for help,” Kelly said. “We’re kind of struggling right now, and this would just be a big weight off of our shoulders if we could get a little bit of help here.” The music trivia night is “a little different than folks are probably used to,” she added. Carl, who is “a big musical encyclopedia,” has been coming up with the questions himself. They pla

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