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After being sworn in as Missouri’s first woman Attorney General, Catherine Hanaway promised to continue her predecessor’s ongoing legal battle with with St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery.

The high court rejected an effort to revive a Missouri law barring police from enforcing some U.S. gun laws.

The White House claims the deployment is necessary to protect federal immigration agents and facilities. JB Pritzker and other Democratic leaders warn it would just escalate tensions.

It’s one of the biggest bike rallies in the region, drawing thousands of riders here to this small river town every first weekend in October. But even after a quick hiccup from an attendee this year, organizers say it’s proof this event is about more than motorcycles.

CHICAGO, IL, AND WASHINGTON, DC — The League of Women Voters of Illinois and the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following joint statement in response to reports that the federal government is preparing to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago and other communities across Illinois: “The League stands with our members, residents of Illinois, and the elected government of our sovereign state in renewing our condemnation of troop deployment in Illinois because there is no justification for such action. Chicago is not experiencing an emergency that requires federal force. To be clear, there is no war zone in Chicago or anywhere else in Illinois unless federal troops are bent on creating one. “Illinoisans will not be bullied into submission by acquiescing to warrantless attacks on our citizens nor to inhumane treatment of our neighbors and family members. We have no interest in federal troops descending on our neighborhoods to impose terror

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COLLINSVILLE — A collision between a pickup truck and a semi-truck on Interstate 55 northbound south of Fairmont Avenue early Sunday morning, Oct. 5, 2025, resulted in one fatality and one injury, according to the Illinois State Police. The crash occurred at approximately 3:01 a.m. Oct. 5 near milepost 8, when both vehicles caught fire following the impact. Emergency responders from ISP Troop 8 arrived at the scene. The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at the scene, while the semi-truck driver was taken to a regional hospital with injuries, the Illinois State Police said. The northbound lanes of I-55 remained closed until about 10:26 a.m. as authorities conducted their investigation, ISP added. No additional information has been released. The Illinois State Police continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

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Roller skating through the school halls to spread joy and energy, Dr. Stacy Carlock is fresh off an appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”

COLLINSVILLE – Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 8 Commander, Captain Casey Faro, announces the ISP will conduct Roadside Safety Checks (RSCs) in Madison and St. Clair counties during October. The use of RSCs combine a strong sense of public awareness and enforcement in order to save lives of the motoring public. The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired driving in Illinois. Officers working the detail will be watchful for motorists who show signs of impaired driving, operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, and transporting open alcoholic beverages, as well as improper seatbelt and child restraint usage, distracted driving, and other Illinois Vehicle Code violations. Alcohol and drug impairment are estimated to be a factor in more than 47% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois. There is one alcohol-related traffic fatality every 39 minutes in the United States. RSCs are designed to keep our roads safe by taking

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Looking to try out chess in a welcoming, judgment-free environment? Come to the Saint Louis Chess Club to learn and play with other beginners! Led by our friendly and experienced […]

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GODFREY – Prospective students of all ages and their families are invited to visit Lewis and Clark Community College during its upcoming Discover Day open house, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, from 3-5 p.m. in The Commons. Future Trailblazers, both traditional students—those coming directly from high school—and non-traditional adult learners, will explore how Lewis and Clark can support their educational and career goals. Advisors and enrollment staff will be on hand, as well as financial aid, faculty, support services, and student organizations. Information will be available on nearly 30 degree and certificate programs, including fields like healthcare, technology, and business. “Discover Day provides a great opportunity for prospective students to explore various career options and learn how Lewis and Clark can support them in achieving their goals,” said Cherise Jackson, Vice President of Student Affairs. For traditional students, Lewis

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An emotional high school football game in Massillon, Ohio, on Friday night ended with police macing Cardinal Ritter College Prep players.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Police Department announced the results of its enhanced traffic enforcement efforts as part of the Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). These efforts, conducted periodically between Oct. 1, 2024, and Sept. 30, 2025, were aimed at reducing traffic crashes and saving lives. During the most recent additional enforcement campaign, mainly focused in September of this year, Edwardsville Police officers issued a total of 119 citations. The results include: • 73 speeding citations • 29 electronic device use citations • 17 other citations “The goal of this enforcement was to make our roads safer for everyone,” said Lt. Matt Senci. “By focusing on the leading causes of crashes – such as speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, and failure to wear seat belts – we aimed to save lives and remind drivers that violating traffic laws will not be tolerated.” The STEP grant

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A St. Louis man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly robbed a Dave’s Hot Chicken in Chesterfield, Missouri, over the weekend.

Racist graffiti in a high school sparked outrage in St. Charles County and now advocacy groups say they want to see follow-through.

The European Union Council is once again debating its controversial message scanning proposal, aka “Chat Control,” that would lead to the scanning of private conversations of billions of people. Chat Control, which EFF has strongly opposed since it was first introduced in 2022, keeps being mildly tweaked and pushed by one Council presidency after another. Chat Control is a dangerous legislative […]

Arkansas authorities have shot and killed a male black bear that they believe fatally mauled a 60-year-old Missouri man last week. The man's body was discovered Thursday near his campsite in the Ozark National Forest in northwest Arkansas.