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The Senate agreed by unanimous consent Tuesday to approve a House-passed bill to require the Justice Department to release all unclassified records and documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, sending the bill to President Trump’s desk for a signature. The swift Senate action ends the protracted battle in Congress over the files, which [...]

St. Louis native and BYU basketball starter Kennard Davis Jr. had marijuana in his possession when he was involved in a DUI crash last week in Utah, according to a police report released Tuesday.

A big celebration took place in Alton Tuesday to officially launch AltonWorks FiberNet.

More than a third of homes in the St. Louis metro area have lost value over the past year, according to new research from Zillow. Despite this, only 2.8% of new listings in St. Louis are priced below they were previously sold for, so most homeowners aren't selling for a loss.

It's a game-changer coming tomorrow for iPhone users in the state of Illinois

EAST ST. LOUIS - State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) donated his pay raise for the month of November to Press Play x 2 Shinn, in the form of a food donation. He was more than happy to meet with Nancy Nixon and help her feed people in the community. Every month Rep. Schmidt donates his pay raise to a different local food pantry or non-profit organization throughout his district. “Nancy and I are both passionate about fighting food insecurity,” said Schmidt. “It’s

ZZ Top’s first shows of 2026 have been revealed.The Texas rockers are set to hit the road with county star Dwight Yoakam on the Dos Amigos Tour, which will have them…

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A Jackson County Circuit Court judge struck down a state law criminalizing school employees for supplying “sexually explicit material” to students.

Crash took place at about 5:45 p.m. Friday at Goodfellow and Greer, police say.

GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (GSofSI) has wrapped up the annual Fall Product Program for 2025. Girls in Southern Illinois sold over $485,000 in tasty treats, magazines, and other fun products. Let’s give a shout out to the following girls for being Fall Product Top Sellers for their respective areas: Cearena Chatman from the Alton/Godfrey/Wood River/Roxana Service Unit sold $1,517 in product Olivia Taylor from the Granite City/Madison/Venice Service Unit

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias today announced a major technological milestone: Starting tomorrow, Illinois residents can securely add their Illinois-issued driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet and present their ID using their iPhone and Apple Watch. This marks a new era of convenience and digital innovation for the state, enabling residents to present their driver’s license and state ID in Apple Wallet in person, online and in apps at select

Editor’s Note: We met Trenton (Trent) Clark last week at the Inaugural Scholarship Luncheon of COMTO St. Louis (Council Of Minority Transit Officials), where he was one of the speakers. Trenton told the audience there so eloquently about his journey as a young architect-in-the-making that we asked him to share it with you. by Trent […]

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Excavation is underway for a multi-purpose pool at the new Northside Community Recreation Center in Des Moines, Ia. St. Louis-based Capri Pools and Aquatics expects to complete the natatorium in March of next year. The Northside Community Center replaces the John R. Grubb Community YMCA facility which will be demolished after construction completion of the […]

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This isn’t even the end of the fallout, but it’s a lot of it. A small Kansas town that basically conspired to silence local journalists who were asking too many questions continues to face the consequences of its actions. That’s a relief. Far too often, power gets abused and the justice system sides with the […]

Trump said Monday that dividends could come next year.

The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday in favor of a bill to direct the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following months of intense opposition from President Donald Trump and GOP leaders. The measure passed on a 427-1 vote with five House members abstaining from votes.

EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has announced the winners of its 12th Annual Metro East Startup Challenge. The 2025 business plan competition attracted around 35 entrepreneurs competing for a share of a $28,000 prize package. Beyond Creative AI, of Alton, Illinois, was awarded the first-place prize of $10,000. Founder Tyler Duty laid the foundation for Beyond Creative AI in mid-2025. Beyond Creative AI is a video-editing agency helping brands to elevate their content o

The victim was Orich McAllister, 16, the Lincoln County sheriff's department said.