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Twelve tenants and some of their family members are seeking shelter after an overnight fire damaged a St. Charles apartment complex Wednesday morning.

ALTON – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced upcoming lane closures on the U.S. 67 Clark Bridge over the Mississippi River that will impact traffic flow. The lane closures will occur Thursday, June 23, Friday, June 24, and Monday, June 27, through Thursday, June 30. IDOT said these lane closures are necessary to allow for the completion of routine inspections scheduled for the structure. IDOT also said that motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. "Motorists should avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered," IDOT added. "Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices, and be alert for workers and equipment." Traffic will be reduced to one lane in the direction indicated during the following dates and times, weather permitting: June 23 - SB Left Lane Closed - 9:00

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All aboard! New Ozzy Osbourne music is dropping this week. The latest solo offering from the Prince of Darkness is a song called "Patient Number 9" and is scheduled to…

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WASHINGTON — The Senate is poised to pass a bipartisan bill later this week that could become the most comprehensive federal gun safety legislation in years, including billions in new mental health funding. Senators on a procedural vote late Tuesday agreed 64-34 to start debate on the gun control bill, which would also have to be passed by […]

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Here, again, is every newly announced show for the week! Click through and start planning ahead. And as always, here's your obligatory COVID safety warning: Be sure to check with the venues before you make plans to head to any of these shows, as the virus is still circulating and safety measures vary from venue to venue. Attic Music Bar 1 Year Anniversary: Sat., July 16, noon, $10.

Training people for a career in upholstery is a top priority for proprietors of local upholstery shops. The challenge is finding them.

A new documentary focusing on Don McLean's epic 1971 song "American Pie" and its legacy will premiere in theaters in New York and Los Angeles on July 8 and will…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday will call on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months — an election year move meant to ease financial pressures that was greeted with doubts by many lawmakers. The Democratic president will also call on states to suspend their own gas taxes or provide similar [...]

The Uvalde Police Department — recipient of 40% of the city’s budget — botched its response to a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. Rather than rush to the sound of gunfire, the officers stopped making forward progress once they were adjacent to the gunfire. It took another law enforcement agency (a Border Patrol tactical […]

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All eastbound lanes of I-44 were closed for several hours near Antire Road. The interstate has since reopened.

Songs with no lyrics can be difficult to connect with. Sometimes experimental tracks don’t elicit the best reactions from live audiences. But none of that stops Charles Purnell.

Treshawn Fox admitted killing 15-year-old Teshawn Ford outside a market on North Taylor Avenue in February 2021; he was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

She was a force of nature. He got swept up.   Free, rebellious, and beautiful, Carmen is the most desired woman in town. Every man

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ALTON - Aldermen in the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Tuesday agreed on a plan to proceed with the first phase of the Riverview Drive Construction project with a unanimous vote. GeoStabilization International, of Commerce, Colorado, will handle the retaining wall construction. The cost for Phase 1 of this project is estimated at $3,498,440. A total of 25 percent of the $3-million-plus cost will be paid through Rebuild Illinois funds. The issue will be presented at Wednesday night’s Alton City Council meeting for final approval. Alton Mayor David Goins said he is excited to see the Riverview Drive project moving through the council for approval. After the retaining wall part of the project is completed, he said the next step will be streets, sidewalks, and sewer work in the second phase. “This has been a long process and we are finally glad this day has arrived, and hopefully within a month or so we will begin Phase 1 of the Riverview Project,” Mayor Goins said.

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