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Hallmark Just Crowned the 2026 Merriest Christmas Town in America

Want to visit a place that looks plucked straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie? Head to Carlinville, Illinois. The sweet little 5,000-person (and some change) town was just crowned the winner of Hallmark Channel's inaugural Merriest Christmas Town contest. Earlier this year, the network put out the call: Which...

Carlinville, IL · 2d
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WBBM News Radio

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World's Largest Catsup Bottle: Collinsville's claim to fame

Illinois Route 66: Where the Mother Road Begins

Collinsville, IL · 3d

WCIA

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UNOFFICIAL RESULTS: Paula Crouch wins election as Sangamon Co. Sheriff

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The unofficial numbers are in for the sheriff’s race in Sangamon County. It was a highly contested election going into Tuesday, but Republican incumbent Paula Crouch is projected to be the winner. Crouch beat out Democrat Marc Bell by just under 6,000 votes, winning a full term as Sangamon County’s top […]

Sangamon County, IL · 3d

The Telegraph

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Staunton High students dismissed early Friday due to potential gas smell

Early dismissal "out of an abundance of caution," the school district posted on Facebook.

Staunton, IL · 1d

Effingham Radio

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Water Treatment Expansion Grant In Effingham County Will Help Rural Illinois Residents

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) joined Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) and State Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) at the groundbreaking and announcement of $4.5 million in federal funding to support the expansion of EJ Water Cooperative’s Delbert Mundt Water Treatment Plant in Beecher City. The investment will double the facility’s treatment capacity, strengthening access to reliable water service for families, farmers, and businesses across seven Central Illinois counties: Shelby, Effingham, Montgomery, Fayette, Cumberland, Christian, and Clay.

Effingham County, IL · 1d

thenarrativematters.com

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Metro East St. Louis: High Stakes in Metro East: General Election Races Decades of Dirty Sewage in Cahokia and Fatal I-255 Collision

As unofficial returns settle key leadership contests across St. Clair and Madison counties, regional focus shifts to longstanding municipal infrastructure upgrades in Cahokia Heights and urgent safety evaluations on Interstate 255 following a tragic collision. Overview: Voter turnout shaped high-stakes county board races and judicial referendums across the Metro East,...

Cahokia, IL · 2d

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Edwardsville Unemployment Rate Dips To 3.1 Percent In September 2026, Alton's Mark Also Drops To 4.2 Percent

EDWARDSVILLE - Unemployment fell in September 2026 across Madison, St. Clair, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin counties, as well as Edwardsville, Alton, Granite City and East St. Louis, while the Illinois portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area added 500 jobs compared with a year earlier. The declines were part...

Edwardsville, IL · 2d

The Telegraph

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Macoupin County voters oust one incumbent board member, support separation from Chicago

Three of four referendums approved, including one to create special ambulance service in Medora

Macoupin County, IL · 1d

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The Springfield Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission working to reduce traffic in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (WICS/WRSP)- The Springfield Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission held an open house today and people were able to learn about projected regional growth, traffic, and infrastructure improvements. Residents were able to speak with the project team and ask any questions and also leave comments. One of the purposes...

Springfield, IL · 2d

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Madison County Historical Society presents ‘A Christmas Memory’ Nov. 19

• On Thursday, Nov. 19, the Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) and Alumni Players! (AP!), will offer up an evening of entertainment they hope will set the tone for the coming holiday season. The centerpiece of the evening will be a performance of “A Christmas Memory,” a short story by...

Edwardsville, IL · 1d

The Telegraph

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Wood River City Council asked to consider small liquor bottle ban

County Board member asks Wood River City Council to consider small liquor bottle ban

Wood River, IL · 1d

1070 KHMO-AM

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Missouri Plant Closing Soon, 51 Workers to Lose Jobs

Missouri was notified by a company that they will be closing a plant which will result in job loss for 51 employees starting in January.

Missouri · 1d

West Newsmagazine

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Proposed developer seeks rezoning to allow higher density

A future five-lot residential subdivision to be known as Pacland Crest has been proposed for a 13.6-acre site located west of Kehrs Mill Road and south of Pacland Place. The property currently contains a single-family residence, barn and pool house. Although the house was constructed in 1900, it is not listed as a historic place in the city, said City Planner Isaak Simmers.

Chesterfield, MO · 3d

Boone Country Connection

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St. Charles County Council November 9 Tentative Agenda

The St. Charles County Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 7 p.m. Prior to the meeting, a Budget Work Session will begin at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the St. Charles County Executive Building/Council Chambers, 100 North Third Street, St. Charles, MO 63301.

St Charles County, MO · 1d

KMOX News Radio

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Eureka renames Six Flags Road, with new highway signs expected by spring

Eureka renames Six Flags Road, with new highway signs expected by spring

Eureka, MO · 2d

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Fat federal grant for St. Louis police draws complaints from mayor

When is more federal money not a good thing? When it comes in the middle of a bitter battle, perhaps, and the city receiving it says it was cut out of the application process. St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer is raising concerns about a potentially massive infusion of money headed to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department through a federal grant that she never signed off on. She’s troubled that Police Board president Chris Saracino signed the application in a spot she says called for the mayor’s signature—and did so without her knowledge.

St. Louis, MO · 3d

midriversnewsmagazine.com

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New park opens with connection to Nobel Prize winner

William Knowles was a Nobel-Prize-winning chemist and a St. Louis-area resident who enjoyed nature. The land he and his wife used for weekend retreats is now the newest St. Charles County park. Spring Bend Park opened Oct. 30 at 2380 Upper Bottom Road in St. Charles County, featuring dozens of...

St Charles County, MO · 2d

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Nonprofit seeks donations for wreaths at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A national nonprofit is asking for donations so every grave at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery has a wreath this year. The nonprofit, Senior Veterans, is accepting donations now. Wreaths are placed on graves at the cemetery every holiday season. Last year, some graves...

St. Louis, MO · 2d