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Body found during Deer Creek flood identified

2 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The body found inside a vehicle in Deer Creek Friday has been identified. Randal Howland, 62, of Webster Groves was driving on Shrewsbury Avenue at about 6 p.m. on Thursday when his car went off the road and traveled through a wooded area before it ended up in the creek. [...]
Monica Ryan

Ballwin Taco Bell Goes Up in Flames

2 years 8 months ago
A Taco Bell in Ballwin was gutted by fire early this morning. According to Fox 2 News, drivers passing by the 1300 block of Manchester around 3 a.m. noticed flames inside the fast food restaurant. Fire crews responded to find the building's roof and insides had been extensively damaged by the blaze.
Ryan Krull

The new enforcement budget for the IRS is aimed solely at the rich

2 years 8 months ago
One of the ways that the new climate change bill¹ raises money to pay for itself is by hiring more IRS agents to audit rich people. This will make up for the massive drop in audits of the rich that's been engineered by Republicans over the past decade. This has conservatives in a panic. Over ...continue reading "The new enforcement budget for the IRS is aimed solely at the rich"
Kevin Drum

GCS Donates To Wild Canine Rescue

2 years 8 months ago
GRANITE CITY - GCS Credit Union employees joined together to raise $930.00 in the month of July to benefit WILD Canine Rescue through their Don’t Stop Donatin’ Jeans Program. The Don’t Stop Donatin’ Jeans Program is funded by GCS employees who make monthly, monetary donations out of their own pockets to a local organization. By donating $15 or more to a specific organization, GCS employees are able to wear jeans and tennis shoes on Fridays and Saturdays during that month. This year, GCS Credit Union is focusing on giving back to the 18 counties that they serve. July’s focus was on Sangamon County, IL. GCS proudly raised $930.00 for WILD Canine Rescue. The WILD Canine Rescue is a 100% foster-based rescue that provides care and welfare to homeless animals, abandoned and abused. Visit WildCanineRescue.org. to show your support for WILD. To find out more about GCS Credit Union, visit myGCScu.com.

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Jennifer Korte Calls For Repeal Of The SAFE-T Act

2 years 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Jennifer Korte candidate for State Representative in the 112 th District, says with rising crime throughout the State of Illinois it is time for lawmakers to get serious about public safety concerns beginning with the repeal of the SAFE-T Act. The SAFE-T Act (House Bill 3653) eliminates cash bail and requires officers to only issue a citation when someone is committing a Class B or C misdemeanor instead of detaining them. “The message we are sending with this law is that small crime don’t matter,” Korte said. “I understand that we don’t need to necessarily bring the full weight of the law on everyone who commits a crime, but we should not ignore minor offenses completely either. The solution to rising crime is not to create incentives for more crime but to put policies in place that discourage crime. We need to repeal the SAFE-T Act and replace it with practical policies that will stop the rise in crime in our communities.” Korte

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Edwardsville Rotary Criterium Hits The Streets Aug. 20

2 years 8 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - A unique regional event is just around the turn. Come out for a wide variety of entertainment ranging from professional cyclists, running, live music, food trucks, family fun, kids races, and much more on the streets of downtown Edwardsville Saturday, Aug. 20 during the Busey Bank Edwardsville Rotary Criterium Festival. Last year over 200 cyclists from 14 states competed for $10,000 of prize money. A fundraiser and community celebration hosted by the Edwardsville Rotary Club, the festival includes a series of high-speed bicycle races complimented by a foot race and free kids races. The Criterium has grown rapidly over the past decade into a unique signature event for the St. Louis metropolitan area. Some of downtown Edwardsville’s streets will be closed at noon to prepare for the extravaganza that starts at 3:00. Downtown restaurants and bars prepare for well over 5,000 spectators who can open carry beverages over most of the course. The Entertainment Zone,

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2 years 8 months ago
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Gretchen Heckmann