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District 6 officers responded to a shooting on April 4, in the 3200 block of North Taylor, just after 3:30 p.m. Officers located a man approximately 40-45 years old, with a gunshot wound to the face. Several witnesses stated a black sedan with three men stopped in front of the location, arguing was heard, followed […]

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The Pagedale Police Department shared on Facebook Saturday morning that their missing K9, Raider, has been found safe. They thank the community for their help in the search efforts. Raider had been missing since Wednesday night and his handler, Corporal Justin Cole, had been searching non-stop for him. On Friday morning, Cole was on his [...]

District 5 officers responded to a shooting on April 4, in the 4700 block of Leduc at approximately 2:30 p.m. A 45-year-old woman told officers that an unknown woman approached her, accusing the 45-year-old woman of having relations with her boyfriend. The woman then pointed a gun at her and shot two rounds, grazing the […]

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"Thanks to all the community support," a police spokesperson said

ST. PETERS - Mike Toney, the Emergency Management Officer in Wentzville shared these aerial images of Dardenne Creek in St. Peters. The location is approximately Mexico Road at Sunny Hill Boulevard and includes St. Peters Golf Club, Woodlands Soccer Park and attached subdivisions.

On April 4, District 6 officers responded to a nearby hospital for a shooting that happened at approximately 9 p.m. A 34-year-old woman told officers that she drove the 30-year-old man to an approximate location in the 4900 block of Union to sell a cellphone to a marketplace buyer. The 30-year-old man and an unknown […]

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ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officers are investigating a serious crash involving multiple vehicles in the Greater Ville Neighborhood. It happened just after 9:45 p.m. Friday night at North Grand Avenue and Hebert Street. At least one person was critically injured and rushed to the hospital. Accident reconstruction investigators are working to figure [...]

A Weather Impact Alert continues into Saturday as a result of expected heavy rain over saturated areas. The flood threat is mostly for poor drainage areas.

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, is suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers and minority-owned businesses nationwide. In March, the Trump administration issued an executive order that would dismantle federal agencies created by Congress that collectively provide hundreds of millions of dollars for programs in every state. As a result of this executive order, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) – one of the targeted agencies – has placed almost its entire staff on administrative leave and will cut hundreds of grants for state libraries and museums. The lawsuit filed today by Attorney General Raoul and the coalition seeks to stop the targeted destruction of the IMLS and two other agencies targeted in the administration’s order that millions of Americans rely on, especially

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EDWARDSVILLE - The first week of April marks Global Asbestos Awareness Week, and in its efforts to advocate for victims of asbestos exposure, The Gori Law Firm is proud to once again partner with the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) to reinforce the importance of education, prevention and action. Throughout April 1-7, the ADAO offers unique opportunities for participation and champions initiatives that share the life-changing effects of asbestos and push for policy changes that protect everyday citizens from future exposure. This week is also a time of remembrance for victims of diseases caused by dangerous asbestos exposure, with a special candlelight vigil held on day seven to honor those individuals around the world. The 21st Annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week will also preview the launch of ADAO's new AI-powered chatbot, which will deliver on-demand, accurate, accessible and actionable information about asbestos exposure, prevention and policy in more than 100

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ALTON – Since 1958, National Library Week has been a week to celebrate the role that libraries, librarians, and library workers play in communities across the country. This year’s National Library Week theme, “Drawn to the Library," will be celebrated April 6–12, 2025. People across the country visit their local library each week, from young families stopping in for story time to seniors searching for tech help or their next page-turning read. Plot your next library visit to Hayner Library and find adventure by browsing the stacks or joining one of our book clubs. Trace your family history with our library’s genealogy resources. Make your mark and get involved with your library by volunteering or spreading the word. Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone! To celebrate National Library Week, Hayner Library will host a drawing contest for three age groups: children (ages 2-12), young adults (ages 13-17), and adults (ages 18+). Hayne

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and nine of their Senate colleagues who are LIHEAP champions in sending a letter urging the Trump Administration to reverse course on the recent reported elimination of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) workforce. The letter comes in response to the Trump Administration’s reduction of about 10,000 employees from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These cuts reportedly include the entire staff running the $4.1 billion LIHEAP, which helps millions of American households afford their heating and cooling bills. The federally funded LIHEAP program is a crucial lifeline that helps more than six million low-income households and seniors on fixed incomes afford their energy bills, including those who use natural gas, propane, electricity, and home heating oil. Without this assistance, many Americans

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt scored a win for Metro East manufacturing and labor with the passage of his bill to enhance career and technical education opportunities. “If we want to bring back and build up manufacturing in the Metro East, we need to build the labor pool,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Career and technical education can help a young person create a stable career, leading to a stable family and ultimately a stable Metro East.” Senate Bill 58 would expand a current program that is successful in other parts of the state to the Metro East. The program allows manufacturing companies to partner with local community colleges and high schools to set up technical training programs that would translate directly into a job. This creates a targeted labor pool that connects prospective workers with the manufacturers in their community. “We have an opportunity to uplift our young people by giving them hands-on experience, higher earning

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over an executive order President Trump signed in March, which is an unconstitutional attempt to impose sweeping voting restrictions across the country. The executive order attempts to conscript state election officials into the president’s campaign to impose documentary proof of citizenship requirements when Americans register to vote. It also seeks to upend commonsense, well-established state procedures for counting ballots – procedures that make it easier for Americans’ voices to be heard. “The authority to modify the rules Congress established for U.S. elections lies within Congress. Instead of imposing voting restrictions across the country, we should focus our efforts on encouraging more Americans to participate in the democratic process,” Raoul said. “I will continue to defend Illinois law, which

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GRANITE CITY – Senior Elijah Kolb was named the 2024-25 Granite City High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as announced by GCHS. Kolb will be recognized at Busch Stadium on May 6 as part of the 59th Annual St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete Team. In addition, he will be featured in the special section of the newspaper and online at STLhighschoolsports.com on May 6. "I am very grateful and thankful to be nominated to receive this prestigious award," Kolb said. "Receiving this award has shown me that all the hard work in the classroom and in sports pays off. A two-sport standout in football and wrestling, Kolb is attending Montana State University in the fall to pursue a degree in microbiology on a pre-med track. He is the son of Michael and Trista Kolb. "The Scholar Athlete of the Year Award is a very prestigious award and Elijah has earned this recognition through his hard work in the classroom and in athletics," said GCHS Athletic Director John Moad. " Athletic

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GODFREY - Lewis and Clark Community College will hold a community concert, April 6, 2025, in an effort to feature local talent. Among those performing are The Blancas, Greenville University’s Fusion, Rosalind-Denise Evans and the Inner Ear Youth Orchestra, Cole Tarrant and many more. Concert organizer and Blancas member Brenda Lancaster was inspired to plan the event to highlight the many talented musicians in the area. “We have many naturally gifted young black musicians in our community,” Lancaster said. “We understand from experience it takes more than a natural gift and Tik Tok to be successful in the music business.” Many types of music will be preformed, including showtunes, ballads, classical, gospel, jazz and pop. The concert will take place at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 6, in The Commons, located in the McPike Math and Science Complex at Lewis and Clark Community College. The show is free and open to the public, with a reception immediately following.

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EAST ST. LOUIS/WOOD RIVER – Because of the threat of flooding in the Metro East over the next week, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is adjusting its trout stocking plan to ensure a successful opening weekend of the spring trout season. Frank Holten State Park’s Main Lake will not be stocked with trout as originally planned because of the possible loss of fish to the Mississippi River should flooding occur at the park. Instead, IDNR will stock trout at the following nearby locations: Jones Lake , 2500 Argonne Drive, East St. Louis Willow Lake , 8900 New Athens Darmstadt Road, New Athens Belk Park Pond , 880 Belk Park Road, Wood River The 2025 Illinois spring trout fishing season will open Saturday, April 5 at various ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. IDNR stocks more than 80,000 rainbow trout each year in bodies of water where trout fishing is permitted during the spring season. An additional 80,000 trout will be stocked fo

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CHICAGO – In observance of safe digging month, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is reminding citizens they can reduce utility outages by calling 811. The state’s annual proclamation is a reminder to professional excavators and DIY homeowners alike to call 811 to safely mark utility lines before starting a digging project. “The warmer weather can inspire us get started on home improvement projects, but underground utility lines can be unintentionally damaged during a digging project. Remember to call 811 before you dig for projects of any size,” said ICC Chairman Doug Scott. Illinois law requires all homeowners and professional excavators to call the Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators (JULIE) at 811 before digging at least two working days prior to starting excavation. The project must begin within 10 days of the call, and locate requests have a 25-day life. The State One-Call Center, managed by JULIE (DIGGER within the City of Chicago)

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