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Wisconsin rallies to beat Illinois 91-88 in OT

4 months 2 weeks ago
Nick Boyd scored a career-high 38 points, John Blackwell added 31 and No. 23 Wisconsin rallied from 15 down in the second half to beat No. 9 Illinois 91-88 in overtime in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday.
Associated Press

Cold snap threatens spring blooms at Missouri Botanical Garden

4 months 2 weeks ago
After record-breaking warmth earlier this week, spring is already starting to show off across the St. Louis area. At the Missouri Botanical Garden, trees that normally bloom later in the season are already bursting with color giving visitors an early taste of spring.
Jaime Travers

The IRS’s Verification System for Sharing Taxpayer Data With ICE Would Have Accepted ‘Don’t Care 12345’ as a Valid Address

4 months 2 weeks ago
We’re a couple weeks late to this one, but it deserves more attention than it received. As the Washington Post first reported, a federal judge has found that the IRS violated federal law 42,695 times when it handed over confidential taxpayer addresses to ICE last summer. But the raw number, staggering as it is, undersells […]
Mike Masnick

Letter To The Editor: Prenzler Says He Stresses Real Republican Values in Campaign

4 months 2 weeks ago
Letter to the Editor: I am running for County Clerk on the March 17, 2026, Republican primary. Why? Because I believe we can do a better job, especially when it comes to #1 property taxes and #2 election management. First, I’m a real Republican and I can prove it. I’m Pro-Life, Pro-Second Amendment and Pro-Constitution. For the last 14 months, I have been Executive Director or Eagle Forum Education and Legal, which was founded by Phyllis Schlafly in Alton, and our office is a

South tower of former Millennium Hotel demolished in St. Louis

4 months 2 weeks ago
The south tower of the former Millennium Hotel in downtown St. Louis was demolished Friday, marking a milestone for a planned $670 million redevelopment of the site. The project is a partnership between the Gateway Arch Park Foundation and The Cordish Companies.
Patrick Clark

Jerseyville Library Worker Charged With Child Porn Possession By Illinois Attorney General

4 months 2 weeks ago
JERSEYVILLE – An employee of the Jerseyville Public Library faces 10 felony counts of child pornography possession after a joint investigation between the Jerseyville Police and Illinois Attorney General’s Office. Adam Hurley, 42, of Jerseyville, was charged with 10 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material, each Class 2 felonies punishable by up to seven years in prison. The charges were issued by the office of Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. Hurley is currently

YWCA Honors Women of Distinction at Annual Gala

4 months 2 weeks ago
GODFREY - The YWCA’s 11 Women of Distinction were honored with a gala to celebrate their accomplishments in the community. On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the women, their loved ones, and community members gathered at Lewis and Clark Community College for the event. This year’s honorees included Lynne Burnett , Tomeika Carter , Barb Erwin , Mary Jason , Carol Morris , Debbie Sheary , Dr. Tandra Taylor , Dr. Tracy Webster-Cooley , Kathleen Wilson , Beverly

Fire damages upper floors at Tower Grove Manor

4 months 2 weeks ago
Two people are taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire at a high-rise apartment complex for seniors in South St. Louis. Flames were seen bursting through an eighth-floor window of Tower Grove Manor on Friday morning, forcing residents to shelter in place.
Chad Mira