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GOP Threatened To Keep The Government Shut Down If 8 GOP Senators Couldn’t Profit From Being Investigated

4 months ago
Last night the House passed, and then Donald Trump signed, the funding bill that reopened the government after the longest government shutdown in history. Amazingly, the Republican’s sketchy demands to fill their personal bank accounts with undeserved taxpayer money almost scuttled the deal. But, don’t worry: those Senators got their corrupt boondoggle and they plan […]
Tim Cushing

Man Apprehended After Chase That Began At Horseshoe Lake Park, Ended In St. Louis

4 months ago
PONTOON BEACH/ST. LOUIS — A man was charged and a woman taken into custody following an early Wednesday morning, Nov. 12, 2025, pursuit and standoff that began at Horseshoe Lake State Park and ended in north St. Louis, authorities said. The incident started shortly after 1 a.m. when Pontoon Beach police officers patrolling Horseshoe Lake State Park, which had closed the previous evening, noticed a vehicle parked off-road in a grassy area. Upon approaching, officers observed a man inside

Granite City Men Charged With Burglarizing, Damaging Storage Units

4 months ago
GRANITE CITY – Two men from Granite City face the same set of felony charges after allegedly damaging and burglarizing three storage units. Michael J. Caban, 47, and Douglas S. Ray, 45, both of Granite City, were both charged on Nov. 4 with three counts each of burglary (all Class 2 felonies) and one count each of criminal damage to property (both Class 4 felonies.) The two reportedly entered three different storage units without authority and with the intent to commit a theft on Aug.

Santino's "Cooks With Heart" and Promises Fresh, Homemade International Cuisine

4 months ago
ALTON - Santino’s Steak and Pasta House has added international cuisine and a chef who loves his job. CJ Nasello recently stopped by Santino’s at 180 E. Center Drive for a taste test. As he tried new dishes, he talked with Chef KK about what makes Santino’s special. “The best part of all of Santino’s is, most of the food is homemade food, made with love by our staff,” KK said. “We make it from scratch, so it takes some time, but it’s

Virtual Event Links Jersey Students and Deployed Chief Warrant Officer Aaron Wunderlin

4 months ago
JERSEY COUNTY - On Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, first-grade students in Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 connected virtually with Chief Warrant Officer 3 Aaron Wunderlin to mark Veterans Day. Through a Google Meet session, the students had the opportunity to engage with Wunderlin, who has been deployed to Europe since February. Wunderlin, a Chinook helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army, shared his experiences serving overseas in Germany, Romania, and London. During his deployment,

Union Pacific Plans One-Day Railroad Crossing Closure in Godfrey

4 months ago
GODFREY — Union Pacific Railroad will temporarily close the Tolle Lane railroad crossing on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for routine maintenance and repair work, village officials announced Wednesday. The one-day closure will affect motorists and residents in the area, who are advised to use alternate crossings at North Alby Lane, Pearl Street, and Bethany Lane during the shutdown. Chris Sichra, Godfrey’s Public Safety Administrator and Emergency Management Coordinator,

Grafton Chamber Seeks Holiday Character Volunteers

4 months ago
GRAFTON — The Grafton Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to dress as holiday characters for the city’s upcoming Holiday Treat Trail on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. The event aims to engage visitors with festive entertainment and create memorable experiences throughout the community. Organizers are encouraging individuals and groups to bring creativity and holiday spirit by adopting fun and unconventional costumes. Suggested characters include Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, figures

St. Louis Retail Remains Tight, As Mixed-Use Projects Gain Momentum

4 months ago

by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum The latest CoStar analysis, released November 12, shows the St. Louis retail market continuing to lease quickly with very little new construction coming online. CoStar notes that limited speculative development is keeping conditions tight across the region, with smaller-format spaces in especially short supply. Vacancy Still Falling Cushman […]

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Tom Finan