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As the season’s first heatwave moves into the region, doctors with SSM Health warn that people are more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses because their bodies haven’t yet adjusted to the summer heat, which normally takes nearly 14 days to acclimate to.

Steve Bloomer, owner of the Skyview Drive-In, a Metro East landmark in Belleville, Ill., established in 1949, is seeking to sell the property. Bloomer's goal is to find a buyer committed to continuing the operation of the historic drive-in theater at 5700 North Belt West.

Dust off your flip phones and cue the dial-up tone. Hidden Gem is turning back the clock with its newest immersive pop-up experience, Y2K, Baby!, a high-gloss, low-rise, fully nostalgic […]

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Williams was an 11th-grade student at Gateway High School, described by loved ones as a young man with unlimited potential as a student and boxer.

MADISON COUNTY - One person died Tuesday morning in a crash involving a motorcycle and a semitruck on Illinois Route 4 in Madison County, according to Illinois State Police. The crash happened about 9:10 a.m. just south of the Interstate 70 interchange outside Marine, state police said. Troopers said the motorcycle and semitruck crashed, killing one person. Illinois State Police did not release additional details about the person who died. Both lanes of traffic were temporarily closed following

President Trump’s highly politicized appointment of an entirely unqualified acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) underscores why the government’s warrantless mass spying power must be reformed.  Congress now faces a deadline of Friday, June 12 to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, an unconstitutional program rife with problems, loopholes, and compliance issues. Section […]

A mid-Missouri data center plan for Amazon could use around 50 million gallons of water per year and rely on wells drilled 1,500 feet underground, according to documents.

One year after a EF-3 tornado destroyed 5,000 homes and buildings, St. Louisans report extremely low satisfaction with local and federal leaders regarding tornado recovery efforts, according to Washington University’s Health Communication Research Laboratory's iHeard.

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EAST ST. LOUIS — Illinois State Police are investigating after they found a man dead with gunshot wounds in East St. Louis Saturday night.

A St. Louis man is accused of molesting a 6-year-old inside a Bridgeton Target over the weekend.

ALTON — Alton Police are investigating an armed robbery involving an armored vehicle that was reported at about 11:14 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in the parking lot of Red Lobster at 170 Homer Adams Parkway, authorities said. The suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of currency, according to the Alton Police Department. No additional information about the suspects is being released because the investigation remains active. The department said it received a 911 call reporting the robbery

A new food hall is coming to Washington Avenue this October, adding another dining destination to downtown St. Louis.

ALTON — The Rockin' With Robert Concert scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the Robert Wadlow Statue on College Avenue in Alton has been canceled because of hot weather conditions. The No. 4 Combo had been set to perform at the concert, Debbie Frakes, an organizer of the weekly summer series, said. She said organizers will work on getting that concert rescheduled. Frakes said the next concert at the statue is set for next week from 6 to 8 p.m. and will feature the Tragg Band. “The

The Rolling Stones have announced another FIFA collaboration in celebration of the upcoming World Cup.After previously announcing a series of World Cup-inspired limited-edition vinyl variants of their upcoming album Foreign Tongues,…

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ALTON - Hundreds of people are slated to attend the 48th annual Mustang Round Up and All Ford Car Show in July in Alton. Starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Roberts Motors, Inc., in Alton, community members from across the region are invited to view a wide variety of Mustangs and other classic cars. Hosted by the Southern Illinois Mustang Association, this event is expected to attract car enthusiasts from around the area. “I like seeing the cars that are there every