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Police and fire unions are weighing in on a proposed pay parity raise that has delayed approval of St. Louis' 2027 fiscal year budget.

The incident took place Wednesday at 25th and Ridge, the Illinois State Police said.

With less than 24 hours until kickoff, excitement is reaching a fever pitch among fans preparing for Saturday's international soccer match in St. Louis.

A Missouri appeals court rewrote the ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would get rid of the state's income tax.

A Swansea woman has been charged with murder in connection to the death of a woman in East St. Louis earlier this week.

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Amendment 5 would require lawmakers to set revenue growth triggers for cuts to the top state income tax rate.

EDWARDSVILLE – Two recent Madison County battery cases include an alleged domestic incident and a northern Illinois man accused of attacking an Edwardsville Police officer. Brayden M. Galbraith, 20, of Edwardsville, was charged with one count each of aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony) and domestic battery (a Class A misdemeanor) on June 1, 2026. Galbraith is accused of knowingly causing bodily harm to a family or household member without legal justification on May 31, 2026. The Madison

BETHALTO - The Bethalto Police Department said it investigated 17 vehicle burglaries and one stolen vehicle case in the community during May 2026, and urged residents to take precautions after a stolen vehicle containing a firearm was recovered this morning. In a public safety announcement, the police department said the cases underscore the need for residents in Bethalto to secure their vehicles and valuables. In one incident, police said, a vehicle was stolen with a firearm inside.

The proposal directing lawmakers to eliminate the state income tax by expanding or increasing sales taxes will remain on the Aug. 4 ballot but the summary voters will see must be changed, the Missouri Western District Court of Appeals ruled Friday. The decision, which is subject to appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court, upholds the […]

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville School District 7 Board of Education recognized four administrative retirees during its May 2026 meeting, honoring more than a century of combined service to students, staff, and families. Those recognized were Dr. Cornelia Smith, director of diversity, equity, and inclusion, with 28 years of service; Dr. Steve Stuart, executive director for the EGHM Foundation, with 26 years; Bill Miener, director of special projects, with 25 years; and Lori Compton,

ST. LOUIS - Farmers market season is returning across the St. Louis region, bringing fresh produce, local goods, and community events to neighborhoods on both sides of the Mississippi River. Here's a look at when some of the area's most popular markets are opening for the season. Soulard Farmers Market Tower Grove Farmers' Market Kirkwood [...]

ICE never needed officers to disguise themselves with masks and strip themselves of identification before Trump took office for the second time. What ICE is doing now isn’t what ICE was doing during Trump’s first term, even though it’s the same hateful bigot sitting behind the Resolute Desk he thinks should be covered in gold […]

Festus Mayor Sam Richards and three city councilmen filed a lawsuit Friday in an effort to block a recall election tied to the city's controversial data center plans.

SWANSEA - Illinois State Police arrested a 23-year-old Swansea woman on a first-degree murder charge Friday in connection with the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old St. Louis woman at an East St. Louis intersection earlier this week. The arrest of Brion D. Bess was announced on Friday, June 5, 2026, by the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Public Safety Enforcement Group. Authorities said the case stems from a Wednesday, June 3, 2026, homicide investigation at the intersection