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The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning a public meeting for its Highway 367 project on Aug. 13 from 4-6 p.m. The open-house style meeting will be held in the Paul F. Detrick Atrium at Christian Hospital, 11133 Dunn Rd.

What began as the worst day of one Missouri family’s life has become a statewide effort to help children facing rare diseases.

Authorities said they saw Lundgren exit the vehicle, which was still in drive, and jump headfirst off a bridge in Stone County.

CHICAGO (WGN) — In July 2004, Millennium Park opened and inspired Chicago while dazzling the world. Instantly hailed as a masterpiece, it is perhaps the city’s last truly transformative civic achievement — a public and cultural space of the highest artistic standards open and free to all, appealing to residents and tourists alike. But more [...]

Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 4323 to designate July 25 as Emmett Till Day in Illinois, honoring the legacy of the young civil rights icon and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.

WASHINGTON — Former career Department of Justice officials and a survivor of abuse by the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sounded the alarm Wednesday on acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s fitness to lead the Department of Justice, one day ahead of a scheduled committee vote to advance his nomination to the full Senate. The narrow […]

ZZ Top has rescheduled some dates on their current The Big One! Tour, which began in early spring and runs through November.The band has moved two shows in order for…

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CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined legislators and community members at Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ to sign HB 4323, officially designating July 25 as Emmett Till Day in Illinois. In 1955 at this Bronzeville church, Mamie Till-Mobley held a public, open-casket funeral for her 14-year-old son after he was brutally lynched and killed by two white men in Mississippi. Till’s murder galvanized the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, igniting a national

ST. LOUIS - The World Naked Bike Ride is set to return to St. Louis this weekend, featuring hundreds of cyclists embracing their birthday suits. The 2026 World Naked Bike Ride returns on Saturday, July 25. The event features cyclists traveling several miles through highly visible areas of the city while wearing little to no [...]

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Raoul and the coalition called on Congress to pass H.R. 1689/S.4814, which would extend TPS protections for Haiti. The coalition also asked Congress to pass legislation that would provide judicial oversight of TPS decisions and establish a

ST. LOUIS - Inez Bordeaux, the Deputy Director of Partnerships and Organizing for ArchCity Defenders and Jocelyn Garner, the Close the Workhouse Campaign Organizer visit StudioSTL to tell us about their documentary, “Hell on Hall Street” being featured during the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase. As former inmates at the Workhouse, both Jocelyn and Inez are [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to renew the All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) — a program Duckworth championed in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—that is helping make public transit stations across the nation more accessible and inclusive for all Americans, including people with disabilities.

ALTON - The local chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace could use the community’s support in their effort to ensure no child sleeps on the floor in our community. Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a national organization that uses volunteers to build beds for kids ages 3–17. Jason Brunaugh founded the Alton chapter in 2019, and local volunteer Dave has been a part of the mission ever since. Dave explained the power of the work they do and how the community can get involved. “We’re

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation was joined by community leaders in Casey today to cut the ribbon on the first charging station built in the state through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, with more to come soon. Additionally, IDOT announced it is awarding $23.5 million through the third round of funding in the program for 29 new projects as part of the effort to build a network of chargers along the interstate system. The new station and

The Trump administration’s continual trend towards maximum awfulness means that every report seems to be “I’ve got bad news and I’ve got worse news.” What was already bad has become even worse now that more of the administration’s actions have been exposed during court proceedings. Last July, the Trump administration unilaterally decided ICE should have […]

PIASA - Kaden Matuska of Southwestern won Macoupin County championships in the 110-meter high hurdles and 300-meter intermediate hurdles on May 7, 2026, highlighting a strong season in hurdle events and multiple relay appearances. The county titles came as Matuska completed his junior season and prepared to enter his senior year at Southwestern. He won the 110-meter highs in the county meet with a time of 17.24 and the 300-meter low hurdles with a clocking of 43.77. Matuska's season included