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Mercer Mass Timber (MMT), a leading manufacturer of sustainable timber building materials and a subsidiary of Vancouver, BC-based Mercer International Inc., announced completion of a key role in the construction of Walmart’s new Home Office in Bentonville, Arkansas. MMT said it is the largest mass timber corporate campus in the United States. The installation of […]

The flooding in Eureka is changing how some people will cast their vote Tuesday

A teenager is recovering at the hospital after being shot overnight outside her home in the Hyde Park neighborhood.

Some days, you just have to take the small victories. As the Trump Administration continues to barrage the nation with every terrible thing it can think of doing, it’s clear there’s no level of reprisal capable of keeping pace. This is one of the small victories, even if it — at first glance — it […]

Three U.S. Representatives from Missouri ranked in the top 20 for most effective legislators, according to a policy think tank that looks at how individual lawmakers are effective at their jobs.

“We had more rain that night than the city has ever had before,” Andrew Strong said. “Our measuring devices were overwhelmed at the water plant.”

A Brentwood office building has traded hands, after being acquired by a new tenant.

EAST ALTON - The Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation into the East Alton School District #13 Board of Education. On behalf of the East Alton Education Association (EAEA), member Fred Glover contacted the Attorney General’s Office and said that the Board of Education held an improper closed session on Feb. 18, 2025. According to a letter sent by Assistant Attorney General Katie Goldsmith, Glover said the Board discussed the consolidated election on April 1, 2025, and the EAEA’s possible endorsement of candidates during a closed session of the school board. “Specifically, Mr. Glover alleges that the Board improperly discussed the upcoming Board elections and the status of the Union interviewing incumbents for consideration of endorsement,” Goldsmith wrote. These allegations come after Board of Education member Connie Bailey sent text messages related to her campaign to an EAEA union member during the closed session. According t

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CALHOUN COUNTY - At 2:15 a.m. on Nov. 23rd 2024, athe Calhoun County Sheriff's Office was notified of a single vehicle traffic crash with injuries near the intersection of Mississippi River Road, and Prosker Lane, Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois. Calhoun County Sheriff's Deputy Nicholas McCall responded to the scene and immediately began providing first-aid and live-saving care to the occupants of the vehicle. Ambulances responded from the Calhoun County Volunteer Ambulance Service and Jersey Community Hospital, and all occupants were transported from the scene to area hospitals. After performing first aid measures, Deputy McCall processed the scene and began an investigation. Subsequent to that investigation, and additional follow-up; on December 3rd 2024, the Calhoun County State’s Attorney’s Office filed a criminal complaint against the driver, Annabelle M. Hammond, age 23, of Batchtown, Illinois for the following offenses: Aggravated DUI – Bodily Harm

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CALHOUN COUNTY - On on November 6th 2024, the Calhoun County State’s Attorney’s Office filed criminal complaints against the suspect, James N. Holmes, age 46, of Carrollton, Illinois for the following offenses: Deceptive Practices / Bad Checks (Four Counts) The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office continued the investigation and discovered that the same suspect was also alleged to have paid with checks belonging to another individual. Subsequently, on December 12th 2024, the Calhoun County State’s Attorney’s Office filed an additional warrant to be served on Holmes for the following offenses: Forgery Unauthorized Use of Another’s Checks Deceptive Practices / Bad Checks (Two Counts) All suspect(s) are innocent until proven guilty.

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A teacher in the Triad School District will have a detention hearing Tuesday afternoon on charges that he spent months attempting to groom an underage student.

Letter To The Editor: I’d like to thank the residents of the Village of Godfrey for having confidence in me when casting their votes in last week’s election. I fully intend to keep our beautiful community moving in the right direction. Thank you to my many supporters and those who wished me well, and to my wife, Linda, for helping me through this campaign. I plan on working hard to make the residents of Godfrey happy with the outcome of this election. Thank you, Michael J. McCormick Mayor, Village of Godfrey

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Highway 141 is closed under Interstate 44 due to floodwaters over the road

John Lennon’s half sister Julia Baird has some opinions about the casting of Sam Mendes’ upcoming films about The Beatles.Although the band originated in Liverpool, none of the actors cast in the film — including Babygirl…

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A National Weather Service meteorologist said heavy rainfall last week was unusual but the flooding along the Meramec is "kind of a normal-ish flood" for the spring.