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ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE/BREESE - St. Peters Hardware and Rental stays busy year-round, and owner Dan St. Peters is proud of the business his family has built. With locations in Alton, Edwardsville and Breese, the store offers tools and equipment as well as a wide selection of rental items, from tents and chairs to dunk tanks. St. Peters noted that while the business has grown a lot over the past few decades, the core of their mission — to serve the community — is always the same.

Note: The Edwardsville Art Fair is an annual three-day outdoor juried arts celebration presenting the work of approximately 100 talented local, regional, national, and international artists, and local performing arts. The fair is Sept. 25, 26, and 27, 2026, in Edwardsville City Park. Artist: Rosaria Wilson Medium: Emerging Artist Location: Edwardsville, IL Artist Statement: " My hand-knitted animal characters are three-dimensional storytelling objects. Each figure is individually

Federal immigration agents are employing new tactics — from arresting academics at airports to setting up a checkpoint at a popular creek in a National Forest — to boost their arrest numbers, leading to more arrests in July than in any previous month of the Trump administration. Though it is striving to fulfill the White House’s demand for more […]

An AIPG GEO-Human-Interest Story – What are the Odds? Of 2 People Meeting in Colorado             Both from Florissant with mutual ties This short story addresses the question – “What does AIPG do?” from a new perspective. A few years ago in downtown Denver, Past National President John Bognar CPG, 8341 and Past National President […]

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the application period for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program is now open. With $157 million available, the program’s latest funding cycle is the largest ever thanks to Gov. JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois and again dedicates resources to communities with the greatest needs. Projects eligible for funding through ITEP include biking and walking paths, trails, streetscape beautification

An extreme heat warning greets us to start the week, but a new pattern of storms is set to arrive mid-to-late week.

The St. Louis County Medical Examiner's Office on Monday identified the boy who died as Christopher Dixon, of the 11900 block of Natural Bridge Road.

The J’s Semi-Annual Used Book Sale Returns Aug. 23–27, 2026 in Creve Coeur   Thousands of affordable titles—plus book-club multiples and media—help St. Louis readers stock their shelves, stretch their budgets, and rediscover the joy of browsing. When you want something new to read, you usually have to choose between spending more than you planned […]

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt’s measure to reduce unfair barriers to employment for people living with disabilities was signed into law. “Everyone in our state deserves the opportunity to earn a living and support their family,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Too many people are being shut out of good jobs because of requirements that have nothing to do with the work, and this measure will help change that.” The legislation will prohibit employers an

ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross continues to urge donors of all blood types to act now and make an appointment to give blood or platelets amid the ongoing national blood crisis. Just three additional donors at every blood drive could help further stabilize the blood supply and ensure patients continue receiving lifesaving care. Since issuing only the second blood crisis in Red Cross history in late July, thousands of generous donors have stepped up to help save lives. At the same time,

EDWARDSVILLE — Josie Proctor, a graduate of Edwardsville Senior High School, has been awarded a Stamps Scholarship at the University of Mississippi, earning one of the nation’s most prestigious merit scholarships for undergraduate students through a competitive process recognizing academic achievement, leadership, initiative and service. The Stamps Scholars Program recently announced its 21st class of Scholars and will welcome 393 students from 34 partner institutions across the Unite

SOUTH ROXANA — A reported domestic-related incident ended peacefully Sunday morning, Aug. 9, 2026, after South Roxana police said officers rescued a woman trapped inside a residence while a man barricaded himself inside. Officers with the South Roxana Police Department responded at approximately 7:36 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, to a residence in the 1000 block of Park regarding the reported incident. During the investigation, officers attempted to make contact with Dustin Link, 43, of Sout

Flock Safety is happy it’s the go-to choice for tons of law enforcement agencies. While it does suffer some occasional bleeding, its supercharged automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) — ones that not only capture plates, but pictures of drivers/passengers and full vehicle images to capture any other distinctive features — are so widely deployed they’re […]

A St. Louis woman will appear in court Monday afternoon to face charges for a pair of recent burglaries.

ST. LOUIS - A 24-year-old North County man died Sunday morning, Aug. 9, 2026, after a two-vehicle crash on the 8200 block of Hall Street, where investigators said his Honda Accord struck a Ford Edge after entering the southbound lane. District 6 officers were called to the crash around 8:40 a.m. Sunday. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Accident Reconstruction officers will investigate. St. Louis Metropolitan Police said a preliminary investigation found that the Honda Accord, driven by Xavier

SHIRLEY – Governor JB Pritzker has made investing in and supporting Illinois farmers a top priority, expanding markets for Illinois farmers, securing deals with partners worldwide, and advocating for them in the face of global chaos. Under Gov. Pritzker, agriculture in Illinois is a $51 billion industry , one of the largest in the state. Illinois is the fifth-largest exporter of agricultural goods in the nation, exporting more than $10.6 billion worth of goods to other countries.