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The land is owned by a trust registered to Linda and William McLaren, who is a member of the Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission.

The National Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration will be held in Springfield from April 30 to May 3, 2026, featuring talent such as John Goodman, Little Big Town, and more.

The push to reinstate Missouri’s presidential primary suffered a defeat Tuesday when the House Elections Committee voted to remove it from a wide-ranging elections bill. On a voice vote, the committee removed the provision from the bill. The measure also extends the period for “no-excuse absentee” voting from two to four weeks. The committee then […]

by Tom Finan, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Construction Forum For most of its history, Construction Forum has maintained distance from legislative advocacy. That stance has allowed us to convene conversations across political, ideological, and professional lines. This Perspective is offered in that same spirit. This legislative session, House Bill 2934 has been introduced in Jefferson […]

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ST. LOUIS – The City of St. Louis Department of Human Services has extended the Code Blue level 4 activation level through Friday morning, meaning 600+ emergency shelter beds, in addition to the baseline of 400, are available in the city day and night, and transportation to shelter will continue. More than 600 emergency shelter beds have been available every day since Friday, Jan. 23, and capacity has not been exceeded during the level 4 activation. Walk-up shelter remains available at

SPRINGFIELD – Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Patrick Ewing collectible basketball cards and comics featuring the Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and Spawn are just some of the notable items available at the online ICash auction Jan. 23-Feb. 1, 2026. “Valentine’s Day may never be the same,” said Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, whose office oversees unclaimed property in Illinois. “Whether your valentine collects coins, comics, or cupids,

John Collins-Muhammad did not report thousands of dollars in campaign spending

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led a group of colleagues in releasing the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) newly-completed report on systemic failures at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that resulted in years of deficient medical care. The report was requested in December 2023 after the death of Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez, an eight-year-old girl with sickle cell and congenital

FREEBURG - State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has named a local salon, Cut Color & Create, as his ‘Business of The Month’ for January. Rep. Schmidt presented salon owner Jill Marmon with a certificate from the House of Representatives that recognizes her dedication to supporting the community with salon services. “Jill is doing a tremendous job with her small business in Freeburg and has been a staple in the community for over thirty years,” said Schmidt.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After Trump’s lawless masked agents publicly and remorselessly executed another American citizen in broad daylight yesterday, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) tonight announced that she will seek to force the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) to deploy criminal investigators and other personnel to conduct transparent and independent investigations, in coordination with state law enforcement authorities, into

Men’s 60+ Senior Softball League Slow pitch softball league for men 60 years and older is accepting individual applications for the 2026 season. Double-headers on Wednesdays at 4:30pm at Schneider-Kiwanis Park in St. Charles.     If interested…email:herbieo.jr@gmail.com or call or text: Herb Olmsted 314-960-2872

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The thing with an invasion is that it makes enemies of everyone being invaded, even those who may nominally support the end goal. Law enforcement officers and officials are no exception, especially when they see the invading force creating problems they shouldn’t be expected to solve. Trump has treated multiple American cities like war zones. […]

One person has been arrested after admitting to shooting at a Parkville snowplow driver on Monday.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in December, up +0.2 percentage point from November, and down -0.3 percentage point from the same month, one year ago, based on data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The revised November unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.4 percent. Total nonfarm payrolls increased over-the-month in December, up +11,800 (+0.2%) to 6,159,300. The November

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Rockhurst University has announced the dean's list for the fall 2025 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. The following students earned a place on the list: Granite City, IL Ella Wilmsmeyer Isa Wilmsmeyer Rockhurst University, founded in 1910 and located in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, is a Catholic university in the Jesuit tradition committed to providing inclusive, innovative and transformative education

Neil Young is offering up his music for free to folks in Greenland.The rocker announced the news in a post on his Neil Young Archives website, offering up a free…

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