Don’t try to pigeonhole Joan Zwick’s art into neat compartments. It won’t work. She literally goes where the spirit moves her to create works diverse in materials and content. She paints, makes collages, fiber pieces, sculptures, assemblages and mixed-media pieces.…
You can feel strangely low even while life still looks bright on the surface. The days may be full, the calendar busy, and the light still strong—yet mood can dip in quiet, confusing ways. That shift is one reason late summer affects people more than they expect. Popular culture often treats this period as carefree and easy. But in real life, it can stir up restlessness, sadness, pressure, and mental fatigue. For some, it brings a subtle sense of loss. For others, it creates stress long
On August 12, one of the most consequential events in modern history took place in 1945, when Emperor Hirohito of Japan informed his government that Japan would accept surrender terms, setting in motion the end of the Second World War in Asia. The decision came just days after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Soviet Union’s entry into the war against Japan. At the time, it mattered because it brought an end to years of devastating fighting across the Pacific and East
When college students head back to campus for the fall semester, more of them will have guaranteed access to abortion medication. Colorado recently joined California, Illinois, Massachusetts and New York in requiring public colleges and universities to provide abortion medication to students on campus or arrange to make it available to them through an off-campus […]
Sir Rod Stewart is on the mend after undergoing a routine heart procedure.A statement shared Tuesday on his official Instagram account said he has "successfully undergone a routine coronary stent…
In a small town where everyone knows everyone, it’s hard to keep secrets. So when local governments hide their business, it can be especially galling to the residents they represent, and faith in local governance begins to plummet. And when transparency and accountability are absent, it’s easier for drama and intrigue to take over. Take […]
For all the talk of “reforming” or “repealing” Section 230 in Congress, the fact is that the courts over the past three or four years have effectively chipped away so steadily at the law that it’s lost a significant chunk of its usefulness. The latest comes from the Ninth Circuit, which ruled earlier this week […]
A spokeswoman for Mayor Cara Spencer offered few specifics on the plans for the 99-year-old Cass Bank & Trust building. But she said more information would be forthcoming.
By Austin Huguelet and Kim Bell St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. — Officials issued a shelter-in-place order Wednesday morning, Aug. 12, 2026, after a fire involving hazardous material broke out in the area of Sauget, Cahokia Heights and East St. Louis, according to the St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency. The agency said the fire occurred south of Missouri Avenue between South 50th and South 19th streets. An Everbridge notification was sent to phones in the affected area. Residents and people in businesses within
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - All schools in the East St. Louis School District #189 will be closed Wednesday morning as officials respond to a hazardous fire in the Metro East. The closure comes after a chemical fire broke out in the Metro East, impacting areas of Sauget, Cahokia Heights and East St. Louis. According [...]
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