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EAST ST. LOUIS — A Chinese national has been federally charged for allegedly impersonating a federal agent and defrauding a Belleville senior of more than $70,000, according to authorities. Zhigang Lian, 42, a lawful resident of La Puente, Calif., was indicted by a federal grand jury on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of wire fraud. The charges stem from an impostor scam targeting a 76-year-old Belleville resident. Lian faces up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $250,000 if convicted. The investigation involved cooperation between the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Illinois State Police Metropolitan Enforcement Group Special Investigations, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Zoe Gross. Court documents detail that on June 13, 2025, the victim received a text message claiming to be from Apple, alerting them to a suspicious $258 transaction. When the victim called to dispute the charge, they were drawn into conversations

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ALTON – The owner of an Alton bar at risk of losing its late night liquor license has launched a movement to “ Stand Up ” for the fair treatment of all businesses amid claims the city is unfairly targeting his establishment. A hearing held on Monday, July 14, 2025, concerned the possibility of revoking the late night liquor licenses of two downtown bars, Pour Decisions and Hiram’s Bar. Under the Alton City Code , a “late night liquor license” allows a business to continue selling alcohol from 1 to 2 a.m. on weekdays and 1 to 3 a.m. on weekends. The owners of both bars were called to appear before Mayor David Goins, who also serves as the city’s Liquor Control Commissioner. Brian Trust, co-owner of the Pour Decisions bar in downtown Alton, said he’s launched a new Facebook page called Stand Up Alton . A post from July 17, 2025 addresses the reason behind the page’s creation. “To be clear, this page – Stand Up

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Roger Waters has shared another performance clip ahead of the upcoming theatrical release of his concert film, This Is Not a Drill - Live from Prague the Movie.The latest is…

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Green Street Principal Kevin Morrell filed for bankruptcy in December. He won’t be personally liable to repay some of his creditors.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Education Association has reached a tentative agreement with Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7. On July 16, 2025, the EEA released a 25-page document on its website outlining the tentative agreement. According to this agreement, teachers can expect a 4% increase on the base salary for the 2025–2026 school year. “I hope the teachers see this tentative agreement as a new chapter with a new board,” said Bob Paty, Board of Education president. In addition to the salary increase, other points in the contract note that teachers will be reimbursed a maximum of $100 per year for purchases of incidental supplies and they will receive 15 days of sick leave. You can read the entire tentative agreement here . This tentative agreement comes after many days of negotiations between the EEA and ECUSD7. The EEA has also organized several rallies in support of teachers following the Board of Education’s March

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The last death penalty case in Pike County was carried out against Paul Kreutzer, who was convicted of the 1992 murder of a woman near Louisiana, Mo.

COLLINSVILLE — Dustin Osborn and Kaitlin Hatcher are currently wanted by the Collinsville Police Department on charges of forgery and theft over $500. Authorities allege the two individuals took advantage of older family members, resulting in warrants. The Collinsville Police Department released information about the two in its "Fugitive Friday" feature on its Facebook page on Friday, July 18, 2025. The police department is seeking assistance from the public to locate Osborn and Hatcher. Those with information on their whereabouts are encouraged to contact the Collinsville Police Department at 618-344-2131, extension 5209. Callers may remain anonymous. In a statement, Collinsville Police officials urged Osborn and Hatcher to consider turning themselves in. The charges are based on probable cause, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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The DHS has been hyping assault stats for weeks, making it sound like there’s an actual war on ICE officers. The reality was much more underwhelming: the 700% increase touted in press releases reflected a mere 69 more assaults on officers than during the same period in 2024. Hardly worth remarking on, especially since ICE […]

On our live show, David and Ken Klippenstein discuss the split between Donald Trump and the MAGA base over the Jeffrey Epstein case.

During the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic back in 2020, it became common for musicians of different bands to collaborate with each other virtually on covers. One such example was…

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Today on TAP: The administration reverses long-standing controls on sales of advanced AI chips to Beijing.

PIKE COUNTY - The Pike County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information about the theft of four off-road vehicles reported over the past two months in Pike County, Illinois. Pike County is adjacent to Calhoun County and the Calhoun Sheriff's Office released this information in its social media. The thefts occurred at various locations between late May and early July 2025. On or about May 31, a red and white Honda 70 dirt bike was taken from a property on the 1000 block of Bainbridge Street in Barry. Approximately nine days later, on June 9, 2025, a gray CF Moto 800 four-wheeler was stolen from a property on the 36000 block of County Highway 2 in Baylis. Two days after that, on June 11, 2025, a green 2020 Polaris was reported stolen from the 500 block of State Highway 106 in Barry. Most recently, on or about July 9, 2025, a green and black Polaris Ranger UTV was taken from a property on the 18000 block of U.S. Highway 54 in Rockport. The sheriff’s department is asking

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The John Kent and Eric Anderson's Country Financial Agency and the Illinois Farm Bureau are providing bottled water to residents in Mattoon, Illinois affected by a "do not drink" order due to water contamination from an algal bloom.

Gershman Commercial Real Estate issued its Q2 St. Louis real market reports on Friday (July 18th). All information was collected from CoStar Group at the end of the second quarter and is subject to change. Office Market The St. Louis office market remained relatively steady in Q2 2025, with average asking rents holding at $22.22/square […]

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Get ready, St. Louis! It's a weekend full of fun summer events and bananas as the Savannah Bananas take on Busch Stadium with a sold-out crowd.

Since taking office Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has issued executive orders that forced businesses, schools, universities and state and federal agencies to dismantle all diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Describing Black America as in a “state of emergency,” the National Urban League said the directives show the federal government is “determined to sacrifice its […]