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Pedestrian deaths fell 11% in early 2025 over the previous year, the largest drop since the Governors Highway Safety Association began reporting them 15 years ago, but remain higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2019.  It could be evidence that recent state action could be having an effect, ranging from new technology to protect pedestrians to […]

The bill would prohibit several government officials from trading on the outcomes of political events, policy decisions and other actions.

EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department announced it is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up April enforcement efforts in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. “Distracted driving endangers everyone, and we need the community’s support to keep our streets safe,” said Lt. Matt Senci. “While most people know texting while driving is illegal,

Westbrooks, who will earn $275,000 annually, said he's excited to get to work.

Deep Purple has announced dates for a new North American tour.The "Smoke on the Water" rockers are set to hit the road this summer joined by special guests Kansas, with Jefferson Starship joining them on…

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Come aboard the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch for a one-hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise and see the city in the most unique way possible — from the best seat […]

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One teen is in custody for allegedly firing a gun outside a market store in the Baden neighborhood last week.

All 41 states that expanded Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act will see fewer people covered due to new federal work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks. But the percentage of recipients who lose coverage will vary greatly from state to state, depending on how state officials implement the new rules, according to a […]

Call me crazy, but I don’t think an official government app should be loading executable code from a random person’s GitHub account. Or tracking your GPS location in the background. Or silently stripping privacy consent dialogs from every website you visit through its built-in browser. And yet here we are. The White House released a […]

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Last week, police arrested a man in connection with a shooting earlier this year over a bad drug deal.

JERSEYVILLE – Residents of Jerseyville and Jersey County may soon have recycling service options pending approval of a new trash and recycling contract, along with increased yearly dump fees. Jerseyville City Council members are set to consider a three-year contract with Republic Services for trash hauling and single-stream recycling at city sites and the city dump, as well as new fees for city dump permits, at their next meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Jerseyville officials clarify

The Illinois State Police have upgraded 911 services across the state to the new Next Generation 911 (NG911) system, which provides more efficient and reliable emergency services, including geospatial call routing and improved text-to-911 service.

An O’Fallon, Missouri, teenager is being held on a $1 million cash-only bond for allegedly stabbing two people in summer 2025.

ST. LOUIS - Quick wrap-up on northern lights potential for the St. Louis area over the next few days: Not likely for our area. Current conditions: Kp ~3 (no geomagnetic storm). Best near-term window: early Mar 30 (UTC) with forecast peak around Kp ~4.67 — roughly 7–10 PM CT Sunday, Mar 29 and 10 PM–1 AM CT late Sunday into Monday. Still generally not strong enough this far south. Mar 31–Apr 1: forecast eases back to ~3.67 then ~2.33 (less promising). If someone