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Whether developers seeking to tear down a mid-century modern building in Midtown St. Louis to build two hotels can get demolition permission could come down to one question: Whether they're serious about building the hotels. A development company called 2601 Market Hotel Investors LLC has applied for a permit to tear down the five-story building at Jefferson and Market streets that once housed A.G. Edwards. The concrete structure was designed in 1968 by the St. Louis firm Raymond Maritz & Sons, and later saw a series of additions as A.G. Edwards ultimately became part of Wells Fargo.

JERSEYVILLE - Jerseyville Police have a suspect in custody who has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting at a residence located in the 700 block of North Liberty Street. The suspect is Donald R. Jones, 29, who was arrested on the evening of December 27, 2022. Jones is currently incarcerated at the Jersey County Jail. Tyler E. Howland, 19, was also arrested on the evening of December 27, 2022. Howland is currently incarcerated at the Jersey County Jail and charged with felony obstructing justice. The case continues to be an ongoing investigation and additional charges are pending on both subjects. At 8:15 p.m. on December 25, 2022, Jerseyville Police officers responded to a report of a shooting at a residence located in the 700 block of North Liberty Street. Upon arrival, officers located a victim who had been shot one time while inside his residence. Jerseyville Police Chief Brad Blackorby said the victim was transported from the scene by EMS. The bullet was fired from

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In January 2022, Elton John resumed his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour for the first time since the pandemic, and continued to add dates and special shows along the way. While he…

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The legislation promises $500 monthly payments to roughly 440 households for 18 months.

A regional team of detectives is investigating the Christmas Eve killing of a 17-year-old boy.

Developers seeking to build two seven-story hotels at a site that includes part of the Wells Fargo Advisors campus in Downtown West are balking at conditions the government placed on demolition.

GRANITE CITY – Granite City High School Principal Daren DePew announced that 539 students earned Honor Roll accolades for the first semester of the 2022-23 school year. Students who obtained a grade point average of 5.0 or higher during the first semester earned high honors, while students with a 4.2-4.999 GPA with no D earned was named to the honor roll. All GPAs are based on the current semester GPA (not cumulative). To view the complete list of honorees, click below: https://www.gcsd9.net/

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Careful, kids. The FBI is recommending something useful. The same entity that thinks encryption is the enemy has delivered a message suggesting it may still care about the safety and security of internet users… at least those it doesn’t consider to be persons of interest. Here’s Daniel Sims of Techspot with more details. The FBI issued a […]

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois minimum wage is set to increase another dollar on Sunday, January 1, 2023, making the new required minimum wage $13 an hour. Minimum wage workers are encouraged to keep a close eye on their paychecks in the new year as any time worked in 2023 must reflect the new $ 13-an-hour minimum wage. There have been five increases in the state minimum wage since Governor JB Pritzker signed historic legislation in 2019 that establishes a schedule of wage increases, putting Illinois on the path to a $ 15-an-hour minimum wage by 2025. Prior to the first of these minimum wage increases in 2020, the last time workers in Illinois received an increase in the minimum wage was more than a decade ago in 2010. “Illinois workers deserve a minimum wage that keeps up with the rising costs of living,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “That’s why, during my first year as Governor, we raised the minimum wage with a gradual ramp to $15 an hour. Starting January

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Here's your good news for the end of the year: The price of gasoline at the pump continues to decline. For the full year, it went from $3.28 to $3.09, with a temporary peak in summer thanks to the Ukraine war. And in case you're interested, here is the price of gasoline since the end ...continue reading "For New Year’s, the price of gasoline dropped yet again"

Metallica has shared a live video of an acoustic cover of Thin Lizzy's "Borderline," recorded during the band's Helping Hands benefit concert earlier this month. The heartfelt performance ended with…

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The 2022 Photography Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Exhibition features photographic masterworks from the esteemed photographers who comprise the 2022 class of Hall of Fame Inductees and Awardees.  

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CHRISTOPHER - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Agents are investigating a fatal stabbing at a residence in Christopher, IL at the request of the Christopher Police Department (CPD). The incident occurred on December 25, 2022, at approximately 4:30 p.m. in the 200 block of West 15 th Street in Christopher. Preliminary information indicates that CPD was called to the residence for a family domestic dispute. Jeffery Brown, a 37-year-old male from Christopher, was located inside the residence and had suffered a stab wound. Brown was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The circumstances surrounding the stabbing are under investigation. This open and ongoing investigation is being led by ISP DCI and no additional information is being released at this time.

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The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum (IPHF) held a juried international photography contest, collecting submissions from talented artists from around the world. Famed sports photographer and 2018 Hall

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CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - The Major Case Squad Of Greater St. Louis is investigating an incident where a 17-year-old male was shot and killed in Cahokia Heights on Christmas Eve. The Major Case Squad was called by Cahokia Heights Police to assist just before noon on Saturday, December 24, 2022, about a deceased individual. When they arrived they identified 17-year-old LaShawn Bell, who had been shot and killed. The law enforcement group said anyone with information or a doorbell video from the area is asked to call the Major Case Squad at (618) 332-4277.

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