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Finances appear to be a touchy subject for millennials.

For decades, Black residents have been leaving some of the nation’s largest cities while suburbs have seen an increase in their Black populations. Those two trends have now spread to even more areas of the country, according to the 2020…

In the 1995 Forest Park Master Plan that has guided much of the park’s improvements over the last 25 years, there was no mention of basketball courts. It’s sort of unfathomable that a 1,300 acre park with 13 million visitors per year (6th most for urban parks in the nation) had no intentions to provide […]

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Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated seafood restaurants in St. Louis from Tripadvisor.

Sheriff's deputies say the vehicle was found along Miles Station Road Saturday morning.

BRIGHTON - The Macoupin County Sheriff's Office and Coroner's Office are investigating the death of a man who was found deceased in a vehicle submerged in water in the 3000 block of Miles Station Road in Brighton on March 12, 2022. At 9:43 a.m. on March 12, 2022, the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office responded to Miles Station Road in Brighton location in reference to a vehicle in a lake. "Upon arrival, deputies discovered a vehicle submerged in the water," Macoupin County Sheriff Shawn Kahl said. "After removing the vehicle from the water, deputies located 31-year-old Kenneth Torrez of Brighton deceased inside the vehicle. "Torrez was pronounced deceased by the Macoupin County Coroner’s Office. The Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Coroner’s Office will be conducting the investigation."

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Thousands of retired former county sheriff’s officers say a federal law allows them to carry weapons anywhere in the nation. But state government administrators have blocked them from doing so for nearly two decades.

Whether you're looking to stroll through curated gardens, go wildflower hunting, or would just rather stay indoors, here are the best ways to celebrate spring.

A cursory review of American history shows the central role God and religion played and continue to play in our politics. From the Revolutionary War to the formation and drafting of our …

Ameren Illinois plans to build a $10.2 million solar field on 17 acres of land across from East St. Louis Senior High School.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) commissioned 15 new Troopers of Cadet Class 134 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield, bringing the total ISP troopers added since 2019 to 279. Cadet Class 134 was a “Fast Track” class for certified police officers to become Illinois State Troopers through participation in an accelerated training program. The new Troopers will report to five ISP patrol districts throughout the state on Monday, March 14, 2022. Cadet Class 134 marks the sixth cadet class graduation under Governor JB Pritzker, which brings the total investment to 279 new Troopers since 2019. The Governor’s proposed ISP budget for Fiscal Year 2023 will be the largest in ISP history and will allow for an additional 300 new Troopers. “On behalf of the State of Illinois, I wish a heartfelt congratulations to the new Troopers of Cadet Class 134,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Today, 15 brave men and

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The Missouri Senate, mired in personal feuds and disagreements, has little to show for its efforts. Meanwhile, the House has sent more than 35 pieces of legislation to the other chamber since the session began in early January.

A boy, 15, was shot in the face outside Serenity Memorial on Union. A man, 35, was shot in the shoulder and back; and another was taken to a hospital.