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For decades, the Redbird Express took fans from St. Clair Square Mall in Fairview Heights to Busch Stadium.

SOUTH ROXANA - The South Roxana Police Department announced formal charges have been issued from the incident on April 4 where a subject fled from the South Roxana Police. The case was presented to the Madison County States Attorney’s Office for review. East Alton resident, John Nappier, a 44-year-old white male has been officially charged with the following offenses: CT 1-11: AGGRAVATED DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE [5TH SUBJ; CT ill FAILURE TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH; CT IV-V: AGGRAVATED BATTERY; CT VI: CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT SUPPORTED PROPERTY; CT VI: RESISTING A PEACE OFFICER CAUSING INJURY & CT VIII: AGGRAVATED FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE A POLICE OFFICER. Nappier has been charged with 2 (class 1 felonies), 2 (class2 felonies), 2 (class 3 felonies), and 2 (class 4 felonies). "I appreciate Major Jeff Connor with the Madison County Sheriff's Department and his deputies for their assistance in helping apprehend a subject, in my opinion,

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Challengers defeated three incumbent council members who have been fighting for months with the current mayor over hiring, firing and city finances.

The Animals' long-out-of-print first four U.S. studio albums -- their 1964 self-titled debut, 1965's The Animals on Tour and Animal Tracks, and 1966's Animalization -- will be released as 180-gram…

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Celebrate St. Louis’ jazz legacy and future, at the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam. Free and family-friendly, this weekly gathering brings jazz within reach for people

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EDWARDSVILLE - Leclaire Elementary School in Edwardsville celebrated World Autism Awareness Day last Friday in style as World Autism Awareness Day was on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Leclaire Elementary students wore rainbow colors and spirit wear to support their friends and family with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and decorated hallways to bring awareness. During the week, students learned facts about Autism Spectrum Disorder and talked about how the best way to show understanding is to be kind. Leclaire officials said peer buddies and CASTLE friends showed how amazing inclusion can be during their Peer Mediated Instruction and Intervention (PMII) sessions. The awareness day seemed to have a significant impact on all of the students.

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The FBI released it's 2021 Internet Crime Complaints report showing costly scams targeting people in Kansas, Missouri.

If you haven’t been downtown in a while, Ballpark Village looks very different. After two years of restrictions and adjustments, all shops and restaurants are open for visitors.

The money for port projects is contained in a budget bill that would fund infrastructure projects throughout the state.

There was a case I remember reading in law school, about intentional torts, that stuck with me, for reasons that will probably be obvious once I tell you about it here. But first a word about what we mean by the policy building block “intentional torts.” In general, torts are laws that help people be […]

EDWARDSVILLE - Multiple firefighter units responded to a fire at 12:08 p.m. today on Horseshoe Bend Road. The homeowners came home to find the house on fire inside and called 911. Edwardsville Fire Department responded with two engines and immediately activated water tenders from Hamel, Marine, and Holiday Shores Fire Departments since there were no hydrants in the area. Edwardsville firefighters were able to get “knockdown” on the fire quickly and mutual aid fire departments provided additional manpower to help with overhauling the fire to be sure it was out. Mutual aid departments that responded include those listed above, along with Glen Carbon, Collinsville, and Wood River Fire Departments. No injuries were reported but the house was heavily damaged by smoke and heat. The American Red Cross and the homeowners' insurance company are assisting the homeowners with finding lodging.

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Co-owners of Urban Buds, Karen “Mimo” Davis and Miranda Duschack, talk about their path to becoming farmer-florists, how their industry is wasteful and what they’re doing about it. Plus, home gardeners get some tips for planting flowers.

Illinois has become a destination for people seeking abortion, and “practical abortion funds” make cross-country trips a possibility. Midwest Access Coalition director Diana Parker-Kafka explains how logistics are increasingly key to abortion access.

The combination of the two family-owned banks, which will create a financial services firm with about $1.3 billion in assets and 220 employees, will benefit customers of both businesses, officials said.

­ GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society brought the annual You Have a Voice! humanities speech competition back to the Ann Whitney Olin Theatre on March 30. For the first time, the winner was a dual-credit student from Civic Memorial High School. Senior Toni Reynolds, daughter of Kim and Scott Reynolds of Bethalto, earned first place with her speech entitled, “What Can One Learn from the Most Painful Moments?” Reynolds, whose finish earned her $100, was pleased with her win. “Being a high school senior going up against college students – I really was just here for the experience,” she said. “Winning it was more of a shock than anything.” L&C Speech Professor and PTK Advisor Elizabeth Grant was glad to host a live, in-person event. “Two-thousand-twenty-two was a great year of competition,” she said. “Not only was it great to be off of Zoom for our event, but it attracted TED-level

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EDWARDSVILLE – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been named a Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) in the bronze category by the League of American Bicyclists. The designation, through 2025, comes after a thorough review focused on five criteria: equity, engineering, education, encouragement, and evaluation and planning. The honor recognizes SIUE’s cyclist-welcoming environment and notes the University’s commitment to the safety and comfortability of cyclists. On behalf of SIUE and with the help of several collaborative partners, Campus Recreation Assistant Director Dave Hagedorn led the extensive application process. “Thanks to partnerships with campus and community stakeholders, we were able to assemble a great list of SIUE-specific advocates for future efforts of this nature,” said Hagedorn. “Bicycling is a wonderful means of travel, commuting, recreation and fitness. The current high cost of transportation fuel, growing concerns about

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A captain with the Spanish Lake Fire Protection District said the child was in serious condition and was taken to St. Louis Children's Hospital for treatment.

A Missouri task force assigned with overseeing the establishment of a statewide prescription drug monitoring program has hired a former state health department veteran to serve as the program’s executive …

A proposal would shorten the eligibility period for unemployment benefits to eight weeks when the unemployment rate is low.

Authorities said a school bus crashed into a tree Wednesday afternoon in Defiance, Missouri.