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During the last year of the Trump administration, there was this weird period where the Bill Barr DOJ decided that it could destroy the internet. It came out of Donald Trump declaring that Section 230 was bad for whatever reason Donald Trump thinks anything is bad, and telling his Attorney General to do something about […]

Troy C. Hamilton was shot and killed by St. Ann police officers on the front porch of his Bel-Ridge home. Police allege Hamilton had fled a traffic stop and had produced a stolen firearm at the time he was shot.

Clayco is once again on track to build a $5B plant for electric vehicle maker Rivian near Social Circle, GA. The project was originally started with Clayco as the selected contractor in early 2024, but was paused when Rivian announced that it was shifting production to its Normal, IL plant in order to conserve capital. […]

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The man was shot about 12:15 a.m. Wednesday in front of a home in the 3300 block of Welsberg Drive, in Bel-Ridge.

The Missouri Botanical Garden has been cultivating giant Victoria water lilies for well over a century, with the first bloom recorded in 1894.

Several South County businesses are cleaning up broken glass after a string of smash-and-grab burglaries and even an attempted ATM robbery early Wednesday morning.

Early Saturday morning, August 23, at 1:06 a.m. CDT, the moon will slip into its new moon phase. That happens about once every month, but this one comes with a rare nickname: the black moon . Here’s the funny part — you won’t actually see it. During a new moon, the moon is tucked between Earth and the sun, so the side we normally see is completely dark. It’s basically a no-show in the sky. So why the “black” label? Astronomers use it for two unusual situations. One is when two new moons land in the same month, which only happens every couple of years. The other is when a season somehow squeezes in four new moons instead of the usual three. That’s what’s happening this summer, making this weekend’s new moon a seasonal black moon. Summer started with the solstice in late June and will end with the equinox in late September. Within that window, we’ll rack up new moons on June 25, July 24, August 23, and September 21. Since

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Three law enforcement officers were arrested and charged after a victim was beaten at a central Illinois bar over the weekend, according to authorities.

EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville City Council members moved one step closer to improving parking downtown at Tuesday’s meeting. Aldermen unanimously approved a Professional Services Agreement with Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc. (TWM) for the preliminary engineering of the Edwardsville Downtown Parking Lot near City Hall. “ We have a TIF that specifically asked us to address the age-old question of parking downtown,” Alderwoman Elizabeth Grant said. “ This is going to allow this engineering firm to do a rendering that’s just conceptual. It’s not going to be any buildings, it’s just going to be a restructuring of the space that we have.” Grant added the concept would include bike parking and green space with the overall goal of improving traffic flow downtown. Chris Farrar asked if vehicle charging stations would be included, which was confirmed. While Grant reiterated these preliminary plans will

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EAST ALTON - In Madison County, Illinois, a 46-year-old man was charged with multiple counts of child pornography following an investigation initiated by a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced that John A. Siner faces eight counts of child pornography, a Class 2 felony. The investigation began in late June 2025 when the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Digital Forensics Division received the CyberTip indicating that a local resident was in possession of sexually explicit images and videos involving children. Detectives from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office conducted a thorough investigation, which they deemed credible, and served several search warrants over the following weeks to obtain records related to the case. On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, detectives from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the East Alton Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence

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For the first time, one of the nation’s premier film festivals is coming to St. Louis, bringing a world-class celebration of film, storytelling and conservation with the inaugural Mound City […]

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GRAFTON — At the Monday night, Aug. 18, 2025, Grafton City Council meeting, Chris Spanton, accompanied by family and friends, presented a $15,000 donation to the Grafton Police Department in honor of the late Chief Eric Spanton. The funds were raised during the inaugural Spankyfest, an event organized by Christine Spanton, the chief’s wife, in collaboration with the Grafton Pub. “Everyone there participated in the silent auctions,” Grafton Mayor Mike Morrow said. “It was packed that night, and we are very grateful for the support.” The Spankyfest event aimed to raise money for mandated protection items for the police department. Grafton Police Department Chief Dave Womack, who succeeded Spanton, expressed his appreciation for the donation at the Grafton Council Meeting. “We are constantly shifting budgets, and every donation helps. This helps quite a bit. I was very shocked when I saw the check,” Mayor Morrow said. He also noted tha

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