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A man and woman are accused of stealing more than $4,500 worth of merchandise from multiple Schnucks and Walgreens stores in St. Charles County earlier this month.

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Lincoln Middle School with a grand opening event on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. The event, scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. at Lincoln Middle School, 145 West Street, Edwardsville, will mark exactly 100 years since the building first opened as Edwardsville High School in 1925. The celebration will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. and guided tours led by current and former students. The district will unveil a new 60,000-square-foot addition to the school, which features a competition gym, a storm shelter/annex gym, a library/media center, a commons area, eight classrooms of varying sizes, and a multi-purpose room. This expansion was funded through an April 2023 no-tax-rate-change bond referendum and combines modern learning environments with the restoration of the building’s original 1925 floor. Parking for the event will be available in the lot adjacent to the Lucco Gymnasium.

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A Lincoln County Circuit Court judge signed an arrest warrant Wednesday for a Troy, Missouri, man accused of causing a public disturbance by exposing himself to a woman and her child while they were camping.

The members of Heart are among the many people excited by the news that Taylor Swift is engaged to NFL star Travis Kelce.During the band’s concert in Akron, Ohio, Tuesday, Nancy Wilson dedicated the song “These Dreams”…

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LITCHFIELD, Ill. — Brandon C. Malloy, 20, of Litchfield, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Fleeing following an incident on August 18, 2025, authorities said. According to the Illinois State Police, Malloy allegedly fled from a state trooper while riding a 2003 Honda motorcycle and disobeyed two traffic signals during the pursuit. The arrest and formal charges were made the following day, August 19. The investigation remains ongoing, and no further details have been released at this time. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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A new report from the Missouri Auditor's Office says the Dome at America's Center faces a $67 million shortfall for future maintenance needs, raising concerns about the long-term future of the facility.

DWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville firefighters responded to a residential fire Tuesday evening, Aug. 26, 2025, in the 500 block of Chapman Street, where an adult female occupant was home when the blaze was discovered. The call came in at 6:23 p.m. on Aug. 26, 2025. The woman evacuated the small wood-frame residence and had a neighbor call 911, Edwardsville Fire Chief Brendan McKee said. Upon arrival, Edwardsville crews found moderate to heavy smoke coming from the second floor of the home. Fire personnel stretched a 1 3/4-inch attack line to the second floor and began fire suppression efforts, McKee said. The fire caused extensive damage to the second floor. The cause remains under investigation. Mutual aid was provided by the Wood River and Glen Carbon fire departments. Troy and Collinsville fire departments were unavailable to assist as they were responding to an EMS call at the same time.

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EDWARDSVILLE – The law firm of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., is proud to announce that shareholders Chad J. Richter and Allyson T. Schwab have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Chad J. Richter has been ranked in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Trust and Estates Litigation. Allyson T. Schwab has been recognized in the practice area of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). Established in 1983, Best Lawyers® publishes annual rankings of attorneys across a wide range of legal practice areas. Its recognitions are based on a peer review process, in which eligible lawyers evaluate the professional abilities of their colleagues. Lawyers who have been in private practice for five to nine years and demonstrated outstanding professional excellence are honored as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, while attorneys with over nine years of experience are designated as Best Lawyers. About Chad

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Here’s how things are going in Washington D.C. ever since some former DOGE employee known as “Big Balls” got his ass handed to him by a couple of teenagers during an alleged failed carjacking: Now that one of DOGE’s dipshits was almost carjacked, Trump thinks it’s time to federalize the policing of Washington, DC. Utilizing the same racist […]

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The Learn to Code with React Bundle has 9 courses to help you learn more about React, Redux, and JavaScript. Used by the likes of Instagram, Facebook, Netflix, and Imgur, React is an efficient and flexible JavaScript library for building user interfaces. Meanwhile, Redux is a predictable state container that helps you manage the data […]

Self-professed religious leaders used physical and psychological abuse to coerce victims in Missouri, Michigan, Florida, and Texas, to solicit tens of millions in donations, federal prosecutors said.

Juanell Carter was 16 when he was accused of breaking the windows of dozens of cars between June 2022 and June 2023, from Frontenac to Maryland Heights to Clayton.

GILLESPIE — Anita S. Grizzle, 49, of Gillespie, was charged Aug. 22, 2025, with aggravated battery to a police officer following an incident the previous day in Gillespie. Authorities reported that on Aug. 21, Grizzle knowingly made physical contact by kicking a Gillespie police officer in the back. The circumstances leading to Grizzle’s detention have not been disclosed. In addition to the aggravated battery charge, Grizzle has several other open cases in Macoupin County. According to court records, she is awaiting trial for possession of a controlled substance, criminal trespass to a residence, and resisting a police officer. The case remains pending. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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A familiar West County Mall storefront once occupied by fashion retailer Forever 21 is taking on a seasonal role this fall. The space, which closed earlier this year after Forever 21 shut down all of its physical stores following bankruptcy, is now home to a Spirit Halloween.