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ALTON - Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido released today information about arrests on East Broadway. This is what Chief Pulido reported: "On March 28 th , 2022, the Alton Police Department investigated a vehicle burglary that occurred in the 2600 block of Krum Street. During that investigation, a patrol officer was able to follow up on leads related to that case. That officer was able to obtain photographs of a suspect and the vehicle associated with that investigation. "On March 29 th , 2022, at about 2:24 p.m., an Alton Police officer observed the suspect vehicle associated with this case on the parking of Phillips 66, located in the 1600 block of East Broadway. Officers then began coordinating their approach and as they arrived at this parking lot, a person fled on foot. After a foot pursuit, the person was taken into custody a short distance later. Another person who was in the suspect vehicle was also taken into custody." The investigation continued and today, the details of the

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The average price of gas in Missouri this week is about $0.08 below the recent peak on March 11, but prices are still more than $1 higher than this time last year.

‘Last mile’ opportunities in the retail, hospitality and delivery industries are exploding just about everywhere. One person who knows a thing or two about this growing market is Mary Wolff.  She went from reinventing retail with Eddie Lampert to helping SoftBank funded REEF Technologies turn underused urban spaces into ‘last mile’ homes for the on-demand […]

The Hall of Famer not only threw a shut-out in Game Four, he also hit his first-ever World Series home run.

While Elon Musk often crows about his disdain for subsidies, Musk companies routinely hoover up billions in government assistance. For example, Starlink gamed the FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) subsidy auction to nab nearly a billion dollars to deploy broadband to areas that didn’t need it: including some airport parking lots and a few […]

ALTON - The Bridge Church in Alton is hosting a bake sale this Saturday, April 2, and Pastor Steven Helfrich said 100% of the proceeds will go directly towards supporting Ukrainian refugees. The bake sale will take place on the sidewalk of 12th street, just outside the Bridge Chuch on Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m.-noon. Be sure to bring cash, as transactions are cash-only. Pies, caramel corn, brownies, candy, cookies, Rice Krispies Treats and much more will be available, including treats for dogs. Despite the distance between Illinois and Ukraine, Helfrich said he has close connections to the situation abroad. This means not only are 100% of the proceeds being donated, but Helfrich knows exactly where the money is going and how it’s being used. “My wife actually is from Poland and grew up there,” Helfrich said. “Poland is, right now, welcoming in the vast majority of refugees, and she has friends that are still in Poland that are traveling to the

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The 17-story building has been mostly vacant for years, but was most recently used as an office building with ground-floor retail.

John Elmuccio and his business partner are bringing fashion manufacturing thousands of miles (and many months) closer to the entire US market with a massive investment in equipment and state of the art capabilities in St. Louis. The city used to be at the center of a massive fashion industry until offshoring trends moved most […]

A Ballwin lawmaker called the Senate’s map “hideous.”

VENICE - The Venice Police Department reports today a man shot his girlfriend in the area of old Venice Tech and McKinley Bridge late Tuesday night, then transported the victim to a local hospital. The man was arrested and taken into custody at the hospital. The man, Leon McLendon, 20, of Belleville, now faces a charge of aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated discharge of a firearm. The Venice Police received the call at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to respond to the old Venice Tech and McKinley Bridge area. McClendon is held on a $200,000 bail at the St. Louis County Police Department. The Illinois State Police also assisted in the case.

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The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning tonight for portions of southern Illinois and eastern Missouri.

A pair of developers is proposing to build 180 apartments and retail space on Manchester Road.

Trademark registrations are public records and can be searched by the general public. Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous companies that monitor U.S. trademark registrations and send out letters to the registrants with offers to renew the registration. Trademark registrations must be maintained to keep them in force. The registrant must file a declaration of use between the fifth and sixth years after registration. The registration must then be renewed between the ninth and 10th years after registration…

A commuter airline based in St. Louis has been acquired by a Palm Beach, Florida-based company, one of the nation's largest commuter carriers.

Michael Vernon was shot three times by a burglary suspect in 2012. Now, he's heading to court with the company that made the vest that was supposed to protect him

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Messenger: St. Louis man says he was sent back to prison without access to attorney.

ALTON - Because of the generosity of supporters of Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation, patients undergoing treatment for cancer at Alton Memorial Hospital will be able to better focus on treatment, healing and recovery. The Foundation’s second annual Ribbon of Strength campaign raised more than $15,000. Those gifts will help patients who lose their jobs or insurance pay for their essentials, so they can stay in their homes, keep their lights and water on, and pay for gas to get to and from treatment. “We are blown away by the heroes in our community who are dedicated to helping these patients,” said Kristen Ryrie, manager of Foundation and Development for Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation. “Their generosity will benefit the Foundation’s Extra Mile Fund and patients will be able to apply for up to $800 in assistance.” Supporters also personalized ribbons with messages of hope, celebrating those who won the fight against cancer, and

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