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Therapy for children in the state is not always coordinated in a timely and affordable fashion. It's one reason why the new Illinois budget includes $250 million for early childhood education.

A growing legal movement to grant natural entities like rivers and forests legal rights is having a moment in the U.S., as environmentalists set their sights on the Mississippi River.

Last year’s race attracted more than 100,000 people for the weekend, including 60,000 for Sunday’s main event. Organizers at World Wide Technology Raceway in the Metro East want to build on that momentum.

The city's new top prosecutor says failure is not an option, but rebuilding the office will be a very difficult task. Gore says a high-performing circuit attorney's office is necessary for a viable criminal justice system.

Libraries could lose funding if they don’t follow the new regulations including a ban on what the state describes as “age-inappropriate” displays in children’s areas.

The Defense Department wants more small businesses in its contracting ranks. But the process can be cumbersome and frustrating for some employers seeking opportunities with the military.

A new exhibit at the St. Louis Public Library Central location features Prom Magazine. It highlighted St. Louis high school life from the 40s to the 70s.

The global music icon who launched her career in St. Louis died yesterday. She became the queen of rock 'n' roll. Fans gathered at Turner's star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame yesterday to pay their respects.

A new documentary about the baseball legend and St. Louis native is hitting local movie screens this month. It focuses on career highlights and the hall-of-famer's life off the field.

The United Nations has declared 2023 the International Year of Millets. The highly resilient and cost-friendly grains could be the next crop for U.S. farmers in the midst of climate change.

Salsich was a fan of the show for years, and dreamed of bringing his mix of bluegrass, rock and country to the show where singers compete for a record deal.

The national historic site recently became the nation’s 424th national park. The Illinois community made history in 1836 as the first plat and town legally registered by a formerly enslaved couple.

After repeated calls by residents for relief from sewage and rainwater flooding, repairs to the Metro Eat city’s faulty system could start in a few months, but not finish until 2026.

She had planned to step down June 1, but decided to resign yesterday. Governor Mike Parson says he’ll announce a replacement this week.

The expiration of the federal declaration after three years marks a new phase where the virus has not gone away, but is less dangerous to the general public.

Infighting and contention derailed many points of the GOP-dominated agenda in the just-completed 2023 session in Jefferson City.

The Army wants to add new robotic equipment to its arsenal. Soldiers at the military base this week are working with two prototypes that could help save lives.

A staffing crisis in the Circuit Attorney’s Office has serious implications throughout the criminal justice system. Many reports indicate there are fewer than 10 assistant circuit attorneys handling serious criminal cases.

The largest residential property owner in St. Louis is dealing with complaints ranging from unresolved maintenance issues and unfounded evictions to aggressive rent collection tactics.

The St. Louis native who started his career as a background dancer for Janet Jackson, Usher, Beyonce, and Justin Bieber returns to his hometown for a show tomorrow.

Transgender health, foreign ownership of farmland, and the threshold for constitutional amendments are some of the major legislation Missouri lawmakers could address as they head into the last week of the regular legislative session.

Facing a move by the Missouri attorney general to oust her, a contempt of court charge, and increasing public pressure, the city's top prosecutor has decided to step down.

Most of the children struggle with depression and anxiety from language barriers and migration to a new country. They learn about African dance and drumming every week to help them gain confidence.

The region has bet on growing its geospatial, advanced manufacturing and tech industries to position the area for the future. The transition depends on a skilled workforce to fill open positions.

Congress renews the measure about every five years. But with the $31 trillion debt ceiling crisis looming, agriculture policy experts say cost will drive farm bill 2023 policy discussions.