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A unique concert from Peter Gabriel is coming to Blu-ray this fall.Taking the Pulse is a recording of a Sept. 26, 2010, concert under the stars at Arena di Verona in Italy. It was…

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MARYVILLE/MASCOUTAH - The Home Builders and Remodelers Metro East Association is once again planning to raffle off a house to a lucky winner, all while raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The house, located in Mascoutah and valued at $800,000, is currently under construction. Shannon Stelling with HBRMEA expressed her excitement to raffle off the home and additional prizes, with all proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Illinois and Make-A-Wish Missouri/Kansas. “We have so many people making donations to make this house happen,” Stelling said. “The goal is to have it built by the end of December and finished, and then the program will launch in January.” Construction started four weeks ago, with HBD Homes serving as the general contractor and The Haire Corporation as the builder. Stelling noted that the local unions have “stepped up immensely” to help with the project. IBEW will do all the electrical work on the home, with the plumbers’

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UPDATE: The deceased man has been identified as 49-year-old Eric Louis of St. Louis City. District 5 officers responded to a shooting in the 4400 block of Garfield just after 9 p.m. on August 15. When officers arrived on scene, they located a man approximately 35-40 years old, suffering from a gunshot wound to his […]

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GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man with a history of domestic violence faces felonies in his latest domestic battery case after an argument about social media turned violent. Antonio C. Gambrell Jr., 31, of Granite City, was charged on Aug. 13, 2025, with a Class 2 felony count of domestic battery and his second or subsequent count of domestic battery, a Class 4 felony. Gambrell allegedly intentionally strangled a household or family member on July 30, 2025. He was further accused of grabbing the same victim by the shirt, pushing them against a wall, and slamming their head against the wall. According to the state’s petition to deny Gambrell’s pretrial release from custody, the incident escalated after Gambrell went to the victim’s home after the two had been “arguing about social media all morning.” “Defendant chased victim to her car and she left the residence,” the petition states. “Fearing the defendant would damage her

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If Major League Baseball expands to 32 teams in the future, divisions could be realigned, according to recent remarks from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.

MARYVILLE - The Home Builders and Remodelers Metro East Association hopes to encourage more people to join the trades industry. HBRMEA connects consumers with local builders, developers and remodeling contractors. Shannon Stelling with HBRMEA explained that the industry needs more people to begin their careers in the trades, as the median age of people in the trades industry in Illinois is 56, and many companies are currently backed up with projects. “There’s just not enough people to get the work done these days,” Stelling said. “That’s why we need more people in the trades.” She added that a lot of local schools are building up their trades programs. She believes college is a great option for some students, but trades careers are another viable alternative. Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) in Belleville recently built a manufacturing building, with plans to also expand their trades center. Collinsville High School has a great vocationa

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EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School Principal Alex Fox described the first day of school as a smooth and positive experience for students and staff on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. On opening day, Fox said students returned with enthusiasm, quickly reconnecting with friends and settling into their routines. Fox noted that about 95 percent of students arrived with their IDs, indicating strong preparedness. “Kids were actually outstanding today, jumped right in excitement early, saw friends not seen in a while, great,” Fox said. He was particularly impressed by how students adapted by the third hour, observing that they were “right back into business as usual.” Despite ongoing construction projects, Fox reported that the school is in a good position overall. “Still obviously tying up a few loose ends when we have construction and movement, quite frankly, in a good spot, everything ready to go,” he said. Efforts are focused on ensuring all system

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ST. LOUIS - A man died after being found shot in a crashed vehicle Tuesday afternoon in north St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the shooting occurred around 5:10 p.m. on West Florissant and Davidson Avenues in north St. Louis' Walnut Park East neighborhood. When authorities arrived on the scene, [...]

Schedule for roll carts will be adjusted to accommodate Labor Day observance on Monday, September 1, 2025

Police Chief Robert Tracy gives a behind-the-scenes look at how his team has been working to combat crime in St. Louis.

The City of St. Louis has fired its emergency management commissioner following the release of an external investigation into the city’s response to the May 16 tornado. Sarah Russell had been on paid administrative leave since May 20.

LA FOX – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Richardson Electronics, Ltd. – a leading global manufacturer of engineered solutions, green energy products, power grid and microwave tubes and more – today announced the Company will expand its operations at its manufacturing headquarters in La Fox, Illinois. Richardson Electronics plans to make a capital investment of more than $8.5 million over the next four years with support from the Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) program. The Company plans to expand its operations, retain nearly 200 skilled employees, and create 54 new full-time jobs in the region. “Here in Illinois, we’re committed to building a clean energy economy to help power our planet while supercharging the state’s economy,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “With unmatched infrastructure, a qualified workforce, and competitive incentives, Illinois

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COLLINSVILLE - Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 honored employees for their long-term dedication, recognizing staff members who have reached 10, 20, and 30 years of service to the district’s students and families. Among those celebrated were 16 employees marking 30 years with the district, reflecting decades of commitment across multiple schools and district offices. The district specifically highlighted the achievements of these 30-year veterans, inviting the community to congratulate them as part of the Kahok Family. The employees recognized for three decades of service include Stacy Oxendine from Unit 10 Webster Elementary, Stacy Tienes from Caseyville Elementary, Amanda Mason and Stacey Lauenstein from John A. Renfro Elementary School, Mary “Jill” Witte and Jill Bryant from Dorris Intermediate School, Susan Bohler from Twin Echo Elementary School, Elizabeth Bancroft from Collinsville High School, Judy Madura from John A. Renfro Elementary

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Sammy Hagar has responded to David Lee Roth’s recent story in which he claimed that like Sammy, he was visited in a dream by the ghost of their former Van Halen bandmate Eddie Van Halen.Roth’s comments came…

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Passengers on a flight from St. Louis to Seattle got an unexpected pick-me-up when jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and bandmates held an impromptu jam session in the aisle while the plane was stuck on the tarmac hundreds of miles from their final destination.

Black SUVs whizzing by were the first hint an immigration raid might be imminent. A Kansas City man riding his bike along the Trolley Track Trail felt his initial fear confirmed when a Waldo area construction site came into view. He saw handcuffed laborers, men he assumed to be Latino, being questioned by other men […]