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SPRINGFIELD - Federal REAL ID Deadline Extended to May 7, 2025, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the federal REAL ID deadline an additional two years, from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025. With this extension, current standard Illinois driver’s licenses or ID cards will continue to be accepted at airports for domestic air travel until May 7, 2025. Illinoisans interested in applying for a REAL ID are encouraged to visit REALID.ilsos.gov and use the interactive document checklist. This checklist is designed to help ensure REAL ID applicants gather all the documents required by the federal government to obtain a REAL ID before visiting a Driver Services facility. First-time REAL ID applicants are required by DHS to visit a Driver Services facility in person. Not everyone needs a REAL ID, and in Illinois, the Secretary of State’s office gives Illinoisans a choice. Illinoisans who do not fly

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The long-delayed redevelopment of the historic Jefferson Arms building in downtown St. Louis is finally set to begin construction.

The sports and soccer bar, located in Union Station at 1820 Market St. kitty-corner from CityPark Stadium, is set to kick off operations well before St. Louis City SC’s first match, officials said.

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced criminal charges against a Cook County man over the alleged theft of more than $800,000 in retail goods. The charges are the result of an investigation by Raoul’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force that recovered thousands of stolen items at several storage units in Chicago in December 2021. Raoul’s office charged Mahdi Alhaw, 31, of Justice, Illinois, with eight counts of non-probationable Class 1 felony theft, each punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and four counts of Class 1 probationable felony theft, each punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Alhaw’s bond was set at $25,000, and his next court date is scheduled for January 30. “Organized retail crime is a multibillion dollar per year industry, but more important than the financial cost is the danger organized retail crime poses to our communities. These crimes are committed by sophisticated criminal organizations that are involved in drug and

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The Sun King, as depicted on the wrought iron fences surrounding the palace of Versailles. It all makes sense to me except for the hand in the upper right. What is that supposed to symbolize? UPDATE: It's the hand of justice, apparently. Okey doke.

The new executive joins EmpowerMe Wellness as it pursues rapid growth. In 2022, EmpowerMe Wellness has completed multiple acquisitions and has grown its team to nearly 3,000 employees.

Although we're weeks away from Christmas itself, Jefferson County authorities are getting a jump on a post-holiday tradition by announcing details of its tree recycling program.

ALTON – The YWCA Southwestern Illinois is pleased to announce a free New Book Giveaway during the month of December. YWCA has 80 plus titles of books with multiple copies of each title. The majority of the books are hard back. All books are in excellent condition and are suitable for holiday gift-giving. YWCA was gifted 30,000 pounds of brand new books from Dr. Mary Mason of the Little Medical School and Dr. Genie’s Kids Foundation. Dr. Mary Mason, a native Altonian, received the books from the Molina Foundation “is thrilled to pass on these books to my home community. The books include a variety of genres—children’s books, young adult books, fiction, non-fiction, Spanish, coffee table and Disney books. There are few things in life that are free anymore and I am delighted to be able to work with YWCA and offer these new books to the community free of charge.” YWCA is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is open 9 a.m. t

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The FOX 2 television program schedule will look a little different Tuesday, December 6, 2022. FIFA World Cup soccer can be seen on FOX 2 starting at 8:00 a.m. with Morocco vs. Spain. The Power of Two News will be on FOX 2 and KPLR 11 starting at 11:00 a.m. Stay tuned [...]

Elliott Davis is very much alive. We just took a picture of him in the FOX 2 Newsroom holding up today's paper to prove it.

Geofence warrants are popular. They’re also controversial. Cops have discovered Google houses plenty of location data. Going to cell phone providers is a bit tricky, thanks to the Supreme Court’s Carpenter decision, which erected a warrant requirement for acquiring weeks or months of location data. But geofence warrants don’t have a particular target. The only […]

Today on TAP: Maybe the law schools will start an overdue stampede.

After someone carjacked one of his closest neighbors a few years ago, Tom Scheifler had enough. His neighborhood, St. Louis Hills, did not feel the same as it did when he and his wife moved there about 30 years ago. Crime had become more and more frequent.

A junior at Lindbergh High School is one of 19 students nationwide to win NASA's You've Got Perseverance Award.

The victim has been identified as Lamarion Davis, 14.

Sen. Doug Beck, D-Affton, is among a number of senators seeking to ban foreign ownership of Missouri farmland.

Pioneering filmmaker, writer, actor, artist and monologist brings his annual holiday extravaganza, “A John Waters Christmas,” to the Sheldon.

Nina Cissell of Creve Coeur, her sister Jessie Nelke of St. Louis Hills, and their dear friend Lea Virtel of Glendale gather to make at least 30 dozen intricate "stained glass" cookies to share with family and friends.

A portfolio company of the St. Louis-based private equity firm has expanded with the acquisition of a Missouri-based pest control business.