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St. Louis alderman gets out of prison and isn’t apologizing. ‘I am not a criminal.’
ST. LOUIS — Jeffrey Boyd, the powerful alderman sent to federal prison for taking bribes and committing insurance fraud, is out now, and he’s unrepentant. In his first interviews since completing his sentence earlier this month, Boyd presented his version of the events that led to his downfall. He blasted the investigation that ended his nearly two decades in politics, claiming law enforcement targeted him, exaggerated his wrongdoing and had an informant coerce him into accepting handfuls of cash.
Central Illinois Braces for Heat and Storms: Dense Fog North of I-72 This Morning
Central Illinois – A Heat Advisory has been issued today for areas from Macomb to Effingham southward, as these regions are least likely to be affected by clouds and thunderstorms during the afternoon. Expansion of the advisory into Wednesday is expected. According to the US National Weather Service Central...
'This is a danger to our children': Missouri police chiefs continue to push for Delta-8 regulation
EUREKA, Mo. — This week, Today in St. Louis is digging into the psychoactive hemp product, Delta-8, and the push from many to get it regulated. Police chiefs across Missouri described Delta-8 as "dangerous." The intoxicating substance is extracted from hemp and mixed with chemicals to create a high.
Local Softball Players Help Illinois Advance to Little League Senior Softball World Series
The team representing Illinois in the Little League Senior Softball Central Region Tournament in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, won the tourney title on Friday afternoon. Illinois ran the table in the tournament, going (4-0) and defeating Ohio 9-2 in the championship game. West Central High School senior-to-be Addie Seitz and Macomb High...
Operation Food Search hosting 'Shop Out Hunger,' Aug. 17
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Shop Out Hunger Day, Aug. 17, is Operation Food Search’s largest annual food drive. That event allows you to help fellow community members combat food insecurity. Operation Food Search President and CEO Kristen Wild showed 5 On Your Side a grocery cart full...
Lutheran Senior Services opens Netherlands-inspired dementia village, with more on the way
Inspired by a dementia village model in the Netherlands, a US senior living operator is opening a new memory care neighborhood concept in two of its communities to provide a “safe and immersive” experience for residents. Lutheran Senior Services this month opened Towne Plaza at the Bluffs, a...
Recent deaths spotlight importance of drowning prevention
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Over the weekend another person died on an area river and two other people were rescued from the waters. It highlights the continued need for education and prevention. On Saturday, a man drowned during a float on the Meramec River. He was trying...
St. Louis Bourbon Festival Returns Oct. 18 With Over 600 Whiskeys
Residents of the 314, rejoice; the St. Louis Bourbon Festival is returning for another year packed with live music, local culture and, of course, plenty of whiskey. On Oct. 18, the festival will touch down with a four-block layout in the neighborhood of Benton Park. Encompassing spaces along Cherokee St., 18th Street and DeMenil Place, guests will find a variety of street performers and food trucks setting up shop alongside over 600 samples of bourbon, scotch, rye whiskey and other spirits. Those who partake can also indulge in a pair of cigar patios.
St. Louis jail employee fired after flagging improper contracts, poor conditions, lawsuit says
ST. LOUIS — A former city worker is suing the St. Louis corrections commissioner for firing him after he raised multiple alarms about questionable jail contracts and poor conditions inside the facility. Opeoluwa Oke, a former fiscal operations manager at the jail, told the city’s jail oversight board last...
2024 Illinois State Fair reveals theme for exciting lineup of events and concerts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The theme for the 2024 Illinois State Fair was revealed this week. Illinois officials said the theme, "It's Showtime!," will set the stage for the biggest show of the year on the newly renovated fairgrounds. The show kicks off in less than two weeks with the return...
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