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Moody Blues guitarist and lead vocalist Justin Hayward has paid tribute to his late bandmate John Lodge, whose death was announced Friday.“I’m very sad and shocked to hear of John’s…

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SPRINGFIELD - Illinois officials have unveiled the Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan, a comprehensive $44.8 billion infrastructure investment over six years aimed at addressing the state’s aging transportation network and creating jobs. The plan, announced recently, targets improvements across Illinois, which currently has a C-rated infrastructure and deferred maintenance backlogs of $30 billion for roads and transit systems. The plan allocates $33.2 billion specifically for transportation projects, including $25.4 billion for roads and bridges, $1.4 billion for major rail projects and grade crossing protections, $150 million for aeronautic facility upgrades, and another $150 million for port improvements. It is expected to support approximately 540,000 direct, indirect, and induced jobs over the life of the program, averaging around 90,000 jobs annually. Several key projects in the Metro East area are included in the plan: A $211.6 million new bridge on I-270 over the Mississippi

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Journey’s Jonathan Cain is denying reports that he's ready to say goodbye to the band.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer's spokesperson tells ABC Audio that Cain "remains an active member of…

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — Kieran Murphy, 57, of Florissant, Mo., was charged Wednesday with first-degree terrorist threat after authorities say he made a bomb threat to a hospital emergency room, according to the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The charge stems from an incident early Wednesday morning, Oct. 8, 2025, at approximately 4:30 a.m. at Christian Northeast Hospital. Law enforcement officials reported that a caller, later identified as Murphy, told hospital staff there was a bomb in the emergency room that he would remotely detonate. The caller then hung up, prompting hospital security to document the phone number and notify law enforcement. Following the threat, hospital staff and officers evacuated the emergency room. A vapor wake dog conducted a search but found no explosives. Investigation revealed the phone number used for the call was registered to Murphy, who had been a patient at the hospital and was released against medical advice the previous

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A Florissant man faces several charges after hitting a person with his car in the parking lot of West County Mall.

Embattled St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery will remain in office for now, a judge ruled Friday, just one day after he was indicted on five new federal charges and ordered to house arrest.

The $1,000 to $3,000 payouts were a "refund of the excess taxes that were withheld since January 1st," according to the superintendent.

Business group Greater St. Louis Inc. is paying for the search.

Cheap Trick has shared another track off their upcoming album, All Washed Up, which drops Nov. 14.The latest is “The Riff That Won’t Quit,” which is available now via digital outlets.…

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CHICAGO - A federal judge on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from deploying more than 500 National Guard members to the Chicago area, citing a lack of credible evidence of a rebellion in Illinois. During a nearly three-hour hearing, U.S. District Judge April Perry challenged the Trump administration’s claim that there was a danger of rebellion in Illinois, particularly focusing on incidents at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, a Chicago suburb. “I see no credible evidence there is a danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois,” Perry said from the bench late Thursday. She also ruled that the administration violated the 10th Amendment, which grants certain powers to states, and the 14th Amendment, which assures due process and equal protection. The order is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 23, with a telephone hearing scheduled for Oct. 22 to consider extending the injunction for another 14 days. Th

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Judge Steven Ohmer said he needs to see the evidence before ruling.

In July, a California federal court handed down what should have been considered an obvious decision: of course it violates constitutional rights to consider skin color, spoken language, “accent,” or place of employment sufficient to support a stop, much less arrest and detainment. In August, the appeals court affirmed that ruling following the government’s absolutely […]

Attorneys representing 17 Cardinal Ritter College Prep football players and their families say they are launching an independent investigation after players, coaches and staff from the St. Louis school were pepper sprayed by police after some fighting at a game in Ohio last week.

The microbrewery and pub announced on Friday that its last day of service will be Dec. 20.

ALTON - Naeem West is a senior at Alton High School. He is incredibly grateful for this honor and recognition as Rotary Student of the Month for October. He also wants to thank all the educators who have encouraged and guided him throughout his life, and he’s, of course, deeply thankful for the unwavering support of his family. Over the past four years, Naeem has maintained a 4.231 GPA while challenging himself with many rigorous courses. This includes passing six AP classes, six dual credit classes and 18 honors courses. He's also an active member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. Mu Alpha Theta is a math honor society where they tutor other students in mathematics at Alton High. Last year, he was honored by being named Student Athlete of the Month. This recognized his achievements both academically and athletically. Additionally, he received the Academic All-Conference award in 2024. Outside the classroom, he is heavily involved in extracurricular activities.

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A woman who allegedly served as a getaway driver to help others steal several cars from a south St. Louis County repair shop last year now faces felony charges.

More than 15,000 St. Louis area residents participate in a food program aimed at helping women and their infants stay healthy

ALTON - Karly Davenport is one of two Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club Students of the Month for October. She is a senior at Marquette Catholic High School and the daughter of Nicholas and Michelle Davenport. Throughout her four years at Marquette Catholic, Karly has maintained a 4.0 unweighted GPA and currently holds a 4.68 weighted GPA. She has consistently earned High Honor Roll recognition while taking numerous honors, dual credit, and AP courses. During her junior year, she received the AP Scholar Award in recognition of her outstanding performance on multiple AP exams, including Chemistry, United States Government and Politics, and Precalculus. Karly is actively involved in many clubs and extracurriculars. She serves as vice president of the National Honor Society, class president on the Student Council, and president of the Breast Cancer Awareness Club. She is also a dedicated member of Marquette Catholic’s Interact (Rotary) Club. A strong student-athlete, Karly has competed

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