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Alfred Montgomery said late Tuesday he would not resign. “I have not been found guilty of any wrongdoing,” he said at a late afternoon courthouse press conference.

ST. LOUIS - An Arnold man confessed in court Tuesday to meeting an underage girl for sex. Anthony Justin Snelson, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted receipt of child pornography when he admitted to having inappropriate conversations with a 16-year-old girl on TikTok. Court documents say the victim's mother became alerted to the [...]

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Annie Lennox is the subject of a new book.Annie Lennox: Retrospective, dropping Sept. 16, is described as a "visual memoir" featuring over 200 photographs…

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The city's six-member board of aldermen did not comment on former mayor Tim Thuston's allegations of "strife" and "tension" with the board.

GODFREY – Today, State Representative Amy Elik announced she is running for re-election in the 111th State Legislative District. In her announcement, she reaffirmed her commitment to oppose extreme policies and expose waste, corruption, and misplaced priorities in Springfield. “Families throughout the Metro East want lower taxes, more job opportunities, and a better future for their kids. In Springfield, the politicians who have been in power for decades are out of touch. I have made it my job to oppose extreme policies and expose waste, corruption, and misplaced priorities. That’s exactly what I’ve done, and I’m running for re-election to keep up the fight.” Elik, a Certified Public Accountant, has quickly established herself as one of the leading fiscal watchdogs in the Illinois House. This year, as the House Republican Deputy Budgeteer, Elik led the opposition to the Democrats’ bloated and unbalanced state budget, which included over $1

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SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today that he has made more than $5 billion in investment earnings from the state portfolio during his time in office. With one month to go in the state’s Fiscal Year 2025, investment earnings are up 6.07% over the same 11 months in Fiscal Year 2024. “Every dollar we earn in interest for the people of Illinois is a dollar that lawmakers don’t have to raise in taxes,” Frerichs said. “We are trying to maximize earnings for our state at a time when the Trump administration is looking to strip away health care for working families to give billionaires a tax cut.” Treasurer Frerichs also has surpassed $3 billion in gross investment earnings for cities, villages, school districts, counties and other units of government that take part in the highly rated Illinois Funds local government investment pool the State Treasurer’s Office operates. The Illinois Funds has received the highest rating

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the court not to approve an agreement that would threaten the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program administered under U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The DBE Program, created by Congress in 1983 under President Reagan, tasks states with overseeing the administration of major federally funded transportation and infrastructure projects. It also ensures that contracts are awarded in a fair and nondiscriminatory way and has given minority and women-owned small businesses the ability to compete for major infrastructure projects across the country. “For 42 years, the DBE program has helped level the playing field for minority and women-owned businesses in maintaining and expanding America’s transportation infrastructure,” Raoul said. “I will continue to stand with my fellow attorneys general and others who

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As a heat advisory continues for the St. Louis region, the NWS recommends postponing outdoor activities during the heat of the day, staying hydrated, and taking frequent breaks in the shade or indoors.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled “The Thin Blue Line Protecting America from the Cartels.” Durbin first questioned the witnesses on whether or not they agree that firearms flowing to the Mexican cartels from the United States is a problem. “I would like to read something and see if any of you disagree with this: Cartels have flooded the nation with illegal firearms sold by U.S. gun manufacturers in Mexico. The Mexican government estimated that around 200,000 U.S. sourced firearms are smuggled into Mexico annually. Do you disagree with that?” Durbin asked The witnesses including Jose Perez, Assistant Director of the Criminal Investigative Division at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Matt Allen, Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Field Division at the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA); and

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Isaiah Dumas, 17, was charged Tuesday with killing a man during a gun sale late last year.

Daniel Yavitz, 39, was charged with three felony counts of statutory sodomy of a child.

WOOD RIVER/GODFREY – Two cases of battery filed last week in Madison County involve a Godfrey resident and a repeat domestic battery offender from Wood River. Willie C. Rounds, 66, of Wood River, was charged on June 20, 2025 with his second or subsequent offense of domestic battery, a Class 4 felony. Rounds allegedly caused bodily harm to a family or household member on June 20, 2025. He reportedly struck the victim with closed fists and kicked them about the head and body. The state’s petition to deny his pretrial release states the altercation unfolded “in the street” before a neighbor witnessed the attack and called police. “This defendant is already on probation for stabbing this same victim,” the petition states of Rounds. “He is also on conditions of release … for again battering the same victim. He has not appeared for court in either case, and is a flight risk.” Rounds had previously been convicted of domestic battery

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GRAFTON – A Grafton ice cream shop’s plans to expand their menu with alcohol-infused items are on hold for now after a lengthy debate at last week’s City Council meeting. Grafton City Council members voted last week to table an ordinance which would raise the number of Class A liquor licenses in the city from 17 to 18. Ella Mayberry, co-owner of Gogo-May’s Sundae Scoop in Grafton, made her case to the council and emphasized the liquor license would not turn the ice cream shop into a bar or cocktail lounge. She said it would allow them to add “a curated selection of alcohol treats” to their menu, such as “boozy snow cones, adult refreshers, and infused ice cream treats,” which have been highly requested by their customers. “This isn’t about changing who we are – this is about becoming more of what Grafton needs,” Mayberry said. “Here’s the truth: small businesses are struggling. Even the busiest

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COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville Police Department is hosting a fundraiser this Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Uptown Scoops to support the Cops & Kids Christmas program. From 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, a portion of every purchase made at Uptown Scoops, located at 403 West Main Street, will go toward providing children in need within the Collinsville Unit 10 School District with holiday gifts they can select themselves. The initiative aims to ensure a memorable Christmas season for local students facing economic challenges. Organizers encourage community members to participate and help spread the word about the event.

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved awards totaling $24 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and an additional $39 million in federal and state subordinate resources that will finance the creation and preservation of 16 affordable housing developments in 11 counties throughout Illinois. The LIHTC awards are expected to generate an estimated $180 million in private capital to support the development of 850 affordable homes for low- to moderate-income families, seniors, and veterans. “Every Illinoisan – present and future – deserves a safe and affordable place to call home,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “By leveraging the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to spur millions in private development, we’re offering real housing solutions for working families, seniors, and veterans while creating jobs in construction and revitalizing communities up and down the state.” The 16 approved development

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