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Three lawsuits filed since December accuse Normandy officials and employees of racism, sexism and retaliation against whistleblowers.

Jenette Goldstein owns a bra company with her husband, called Jenette Bras. But she struggled for years to find the right fit.…

Divya Goel, 35, of Orlando, Fla., is deaf and blind. She has had two telemedicine doctors’ appointments during the pandemic; each time, she was denied an interpreter. Her doctors told …

Early signals that the COVID pandemic is causing subtle shifts in the geography of tech

St. Louis County needs to fill 90 open positions and the City of St. Louis has openings for a job that will have you outside enjoying the weather all summer long.

Coghill and his wife, Gen, opened Iron Barley in 2003.

Johnathan Brown was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday morning. Police are asking for the public's help in identifying people who were in the area at the time.

For years we’ve noted how the U.S. has consistently maintained a fairly pathetic speed definition of “broadband” at the behest of major monopolies that didn’t want to try very hard. Originally defined as anything over 200 kbps in either direction, the definition was updated in 2010 to a pathetic 4 Mbps down, 1 Mbps up. […]

MARYVILLE - Linda Andreas, Republican Candidate has cleared the first hurdle in her run for Madison County Clerk in filing the election packet on Monday. Andreas, with support from conservative groups, friends, and neighbors and face-to-face door knocking, met and exceeded the requirement to be placed on the primary ballot. Andreas announced her candidacy in December. She is passionate about civic responsibility and duty, as well as our rights and liberties, and hopes that she will set an example of citizen involvement for all levels of city and county government. Andreas says she is not politician but seeks to serve the public by protecting the policies and procedures in place that protect our vote. Andreas plans to use her diverse background in education, business administration, management, and leadership to bring more transparency and accessibility making information easier to access both in person and online. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Goldfarb and Bachelor’

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A Millstadt School District bus was struck by a car Monday morning in the intersection of Town Hall Road and Illinois State Route 163.

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced today that his office has released its annual report for Fiscal Year 2021. This report details budgetary information, outreach activities, prosecution statistics, and an updated staff directory. “Transparency is crucial for any government agency,” Haine said. “Now the residents of Madison County can better view the details on how their justice system is operating.” “This report illustrates how our office is working to fairly and expeditiously prosecute cases and ensure the rule of law is being enforced in Madison County, all while being efficient and protecting taxpayers,” Haine continued. “It also shows our commitment to outreach. Our criminal justice system is misunderstood these days, and we plan to continue to reach out and engage citizens throughout the county, explaining the benefits of a safe and law-abiding society for all.” Among the highlights

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314 Day was celebrated by St. Louis’ Black community in the aughts, but has since become a city-wide celebration. Author Keisha Mabry Haymore explains how she found her way in St. Louis, while others share their favorite things, from the city’s accent to its cuisine.

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville-area residents near the Watershed Nature Trail should keep an eye out for any wildlife covered in oil or injured following a large oil spill in Edwardsville on Friday . If you spot an injured or oily animal, contact TreeHouse Wildlife Center at 618-466-2990 from 9 a.m-7 p.m. Do not email them or message through Facebook, as the animals need immediate care and those accounts are not monitored 24/7, according to their website. Their website also says you should not attempt to handle or offer care to the animal yourself without proper guidance, as doing so poses a risk to yourself and the animal. To learn more, visit treehousewildlifecenter.com/i-found-an-animal . Joe Gannon, crisis communications specialist with Marathon Petroleum Corporation, which operates the pipeline that leaked on Friday, said the company is taking a number of steps to address the impact on local wildlife. “We take any impact to wildlife as a result of this crude

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The Board of the St Louis Hills Neighborhood Association (SLHNA) has voted to support the next phase of the AwareNet crime deterrence project. 

The race will take place Sunday, June 5, 2022, at WWT Raceway – and it’ll bring a lot of attention and money to the greater St. Louis area.

A panel of Missouri judges tasked with redrawing 34 state Senate districts released a tentative plan Monday, part of a once-in-a-decade process that reconfigures political boundaries following the U.S. Census. The new map, drawn by the Judicial Redistricting Commission after a citizen commission failed to reach consensus, will be formally submitted to the Secretary of […]

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ALTON - Excavation on the McDonald's location rebuild at 717 East Broadway in Alton started on Monday morning. The McDonald's rebuild has been highly anticipated by those in the downtown Alton area and their previous employees. Dick Bold and his family, the owners of McDonald's on Broadway, have always been good citizens in their locations and communities. Bold repositioned each and every employee from the burned-out McDonald's location to other closeby locations during the time in between the fire to today so they could retain their income and benefits. The McDonald's fire occurred on June 17, 2021. The Bold family had to wait on insurance and McDonald's corporate approval to begin the new project. SS Haulin & Excavating, Inc., of Caseyville, is contracted to begin the project with the excavation of the old site. Sam Shafer, the owner of SS Haulin & Excavating Inc., said the excavation part of the rebuild will take "about a week or so." "We are removing the slab and pavement

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Some St. Louis area restaurants and businesses are celebrating the day with deals and events.