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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 · 17h

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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 · 1d

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Trains will soon be quiet in residential areas again, St. Louis City says

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis City says that the Railroad Quiet Zone should return in the coming weeks, following nearly two months of horn soundings at crossings throughout the city. Following several months of train horns sounding across multiple residential areas, on Friday St. Louis City...

St. Louis, MO · 17h

The Telegraph

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The Telegraph's Alton area headlines for Nov. 6 over past 100 years of history

Nov. 6 headlines include Barack Obama campaigns in Collinsville for judge in 2006

Alton, IL · 1d

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Millstadt Named 2026 “Sister City of the Year” by Illinois Sister Cities Association

Millstadt, IL — Millstadt has officially been honored by the Illinois Sister Cities Association as the 2026 “Sister City of the Year.”. This prestigious award stands as a testament to the hard work and dedication of the members of Millstadt Sister Cities, alongside the robust support of the broader Millstadt community. The recognition also reflects the ongoing cooperation and joint efforts of friends and the Verschwisterungskomitee in Gross-Bieberau, Germany, working together to foster deep, long-lasting personal relationships across borders.

Millstadt, IL · 1d

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County executive urges Northern Village landlord to meet with tenants’ union

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is urging the landlord of the Northern Village Apartments to meet with the tenant’s union. “Today, I met with the leaders of the Northern Village Tenants Union, and I left inspired by their determination to stand up for themselves and their neighbors,” Page said. ”Their demands are reasonable. They deserve to meet directly with property owner Mendel Fischer, have their concerns heard, and be treated with dignity and respect.

St. Louis, MO · 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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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North Main Street project nears completion in Edwardsville

Major portions of the North Main Street project are complete, while traffic signals, pedestrian beacons and landscaping work remain.

Edwardsville, IL · 22h

The Telegraph

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November school board meetings for Alton, Bethalto, Wood River, Jersey and nearby areas

November school board meetings for Madison, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin counties

Alton, IL · 2d

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St. Patrick Center hosting 11th annual Veterans Day 5K to combat veteran homelessness across St. Louis region

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The St. Patrick Center is hosting its 11th annual Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk this Saturday, November 7th at Soldiers Memorial in Downtown St. Louis. The annual event serves as the organization’s second-largest fundraiser of the year, directly supporting housing, employment, and wellness initiatives...

St. Louis, MO · 2d

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Proposition Paramedics passes in St. Charles, more propositions across St. Louis

(First Alert 4) - Proposition Paramedics passed overwhelmingly 62% to 37% in St. Charles County. This proposition would fund 10 new paramedic positions to help keep response times on track. It also ends balance billing for covered ambulance rides. Plus, 50% of the funds goes directly back to lowering property...

St Charles County, MO · 2d

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New $25 million CAVC expansion unveiled at Collinsville High School campus

By Ray Popkess • A massive state-funded investment in the Collinsville Area Vocational Center (CAVC) was revealed to the public on Oct. 30 across Caseyville Road from Collinsville High School. The CAVC caters to high school students seeking career paths in the trades, healthcare, education and service industries. The...

Collinsville, IL · 2d

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Missourians approve Amendment 6, make it harder for lawmakers to change citizen-led initiatives

Missouri voters on Tuesday supported a constitutional amendment that creates several barriers for lawmakers seeking to modify or overturn citizen-backed laws and amendments. After getting roughly 60% of the vote from across the state, backers of Amendment 6 celebrated their victory Tuesday night at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall in St. Louis.

Missouri · 3d

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Wellman beats Wagner, upsetting longtime GOP incumbent in St. Louis’ suburbs

Military veteran Fred Wellman pulled off the upset of the night in Missouri, defeating incumbent U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Ballwin) to represent the state’s 2nd District in Congress. At 10:13 p.m., with 96 percent of the vote counted and Wellman up by close to 5 percent, according to the...

Missouri · 3d

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Corrected St. Louis County property tax bills back online after errors, county says

CLAYTON, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis County property tax bills are back online after corrections were made to errors involving the senior tax freeze and tax rates in a dozen districts. The county said its website is now displaying the bills after being down for several days. It...

Clayton, MO · 10h

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St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer unveils plan to replace trees lost in May 2025 tornado

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer announced a new initiative Thursday to replace trees in north St. Louis lost in the deadly May 2025 tornado. As part of the Regreening North STL initiative, officials seek to replace every tree lost in the storm by May 2027. City officials plans to replant more than […]

St. Louis, MO · 1d

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Godfrey Village Board Meeting: Maggie Pruetzel Proclamation, Glazebrook Turf Fields and 2027 Plans

The Village of Godfrey Board of Trustees recognizes Marquette Catholic golfer Maggie Pruetzel, the 2026 IHSA Class 1A girls individual state champion, and considers village business at its November meeting. The board approves seeking qualifications for design-build services for additional turf sports fields at Glazebrook Park, as well as engineering qualifications for drainage improvements in Wick-Moore Place and Storyland subdivisions.

Godfrey, IL · 3d

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IDOT to resurface Route 162 in Troy from I-55/70 to Dewey Street next spring

Editor • While it was not contained in his bi-monthly city engineer’s report, Tom Cissell had news to share during the Nov. 2 Troy City Council meeting. “I did hear some really exciting news,” he said. “I went to the mayors’ meeting last week and the IDOT District 8 Engineer said IDOT will resurface Route 162 from the Interstate 55/70 interchange east to Dewey Street next spring.” Bid the orange pavement good-bye! Cissell estimates the current overlay was put down in 2005.

Troy, IL · 1d

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After Democrats have good night nationally & in Missouri, voters say they want results

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Tuesday night’s election results are poised to have implications nationally and in Missouri. In Missouri, Republicans still control state government, but their grip has been weakened. Nationally, Democrats will have total control of Congress, and that could grow as some races...

Missouri · 2d