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St. Louis' longtime planning chief to retire

18 hours 47 minutes ago
Executive Don Roe's announcement comes nearly a month after a chaotic meeting in which Mayor Cara Spencer and her office sought to have commissioners reconsider their votes on data center regulations.
By Steph Kukuljan St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Teamsters Local 525 Warns of Possible Strike in 15 days Amid Alton Contract Dispute

19 hours 27 minutes ago
ALTON — Teamsters Local 525, representing the dedicated members of the City of Alton Public Works Department, announced on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, that its members are prepared to initiate a lawful strike in 15 days following months of prolonged stall tactics, bad-faith bargaining, and a lack of meaningful negotiation from city leadership. Despite repeated attempts by the union to negotiate fair, competitive wages and address critical workplace concerns, the City of Alton has consistently

Edwardsville Man Charged With Leaving Accident Scene, Driving On Revoked License

19 hours 39 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE – A man from Edwardsville accused of leaving the scene of an accident while driving with a revoked license for the eighth time faces new charges in Madison County. Clayton C. Shaffer, 50, of Edwardsville, was charged on Sept. 2, 2026 with one count each of driving while license is revoked (a Class 4 felony) and leaving the scene of an accident (a Class A misdemeanor). Shaffer allegedly drove a 2005 Lincoln Navigator on State Route 143 in Edwardsville on July 20, 2026, while

Edwardsville High School Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

19 hours 39 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Three Edwardsville High School seniors have been named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them among a select group of academically talented students from across the country. Alan Chen, Jude Luesse, and David Maloney were named National Merit Semifinalists as part of the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. More than 16,000 students nationwide were named Semifinalists in this year’s program, representing less than one

Swansea Police Traffic Stop Attempt Ends In Crash And Arrest

19 hours 42 minutes ago
SWANSEA - A traffic stop attempt over mismatched license plates led to a crash and arrest Sept. 7, 2026 near North Belt West and North 17th Street, according to the Swansea Police Department. Tazia J. Beison was arrested at approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, after a Swansea Police officer attempted to stop a 2003 Hyundai Sonata because the license plates displayed on the vehicle did not return to the Hyundai, police said. The driver, identified by police as Beison, did not stop

Reported Knife Attack Prompts East St. Louis Police Response

19 hours 58 minutes ago
EAST ST. LOUIS - A woman was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2026, in East St. Louis after police said a male victim reported she injured him with a knife and bit him when he tried to intervene in a physical altercation inside a residence. Officers with the East Saint Louis Police Department were dispatched Sept. 8, 2026, to the 1800 block of Missouri Avenue in reference to a reported aggravated battery. Police said the victim reported he had been assaulted by a female later identified as Bonnie

Civic Memorial Students Prompted to Think About Future Plans with CM Next and Scholarship Initatives

20 hours 8 minutes ago
BETHALTO - It was an exciting morning for senior students at Civic Memorial High School as they learned more about available scholarships. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, senior students gathered to engage with the high school’s CM Next initiative, which encourages students to think about their future after graduation. As part of this, all students learned more about their individual scholarship offers through VU Scholarships, a program offered by the Bethalto Community Unit School District