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WOOD RIVER – Today, Democratic Candidate for State Senate Kris Tharp (IL-56), a police officer of 25 years, announced his endorsement from the Granite City Police Benevolent and Protective Association Unit 15. “The Granite City Police Department Police Officer’s Union PBPA Unit 15 has the utmost respect for Kris and is proud to call him our friend and colleague,” said Sergeant Nick Roberts, president of the Granite City Police Department PBPA. “Our men and women are confident Kris will always stand up and protect our citizens just as he has done for 23 years as a law enforcement officer in Madison County.” During Kris Tharp’s 25-year career as a police officer, he has been an elderly service officer for the seniors in his community and Deputy Commander of the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis, one of the oldest, most successful homicide task forces in the country. “I was born and raised in Madison County and I am proud to have served

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Jane School To Close After New Report of Radioactive Contamination   The Hazelwood School District announced Tuesday night at its board meeting that Jana Elementary School will close. Students will switch to virtual learning for the remainder of the current semester Remote learning will start on Oct. 24. The decision was announced following a report stating […]

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St. Louis Community College hosts its Fall Career Fair on Wednesday, October 19.

This is about money for early childhood education.

You might say he has Big Kick Energy.

Crusading attorney seeks change in Missouri so every defendant has an attorney at first hearing.

Pay raises, tuition reimbursement and more mental health support included on list from the state Teacher Recruitment and Retention Blue Ribbon Commission.

A clerical error led St. Louis County to send as much as $6 million extra in sales tax proceeds to the city of Brentwood, officials said this week.

Gross & Janes, founded in 1920, is North America's largest independent supplier of untreated railroad crossties.

Trade union officials said a lot of people are retiring and they’re looking for a new generation of young men and women to fill good jobs.

This featured exhibition in the Great Hall of the St. Louis Public Library – Central Library explores how iconic characters both reflect and influence American

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On Sept. 16, Everything Is Golden, a solo exhibition by St. Louis-based artist Lizzy Martinez, opens as the first exhibition of the 2022-2023 Millstone Gallery

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Join us for a guided caravan tour! Follow along in your own car as we drive to four locations within the cemetery. Wildwood Valley is

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The victim was a sheriff’s deputy from New Jersey who was visiting St. Louis in 2016 to attend a crime scene investigation seminar.

Laveal D. Jones II, 24, had a court appearance Tuesday on the federal carjacking charge, which was filed Friday.

This is Rachel Witt. She’s a breast cancer survivor and has a steadfast bond with her son. Hear her story and how her son’s support helped her battle this deadly disease. If you find Rachel’s story inspiring, you can help people who are currently battling breast cancer by attending this year’s Making Strides Against Breast [...]