EAST ALTON - East Alton students learned about unity through several Black History Month activities. On Feb. 25, 2026, the Black History Month celebrations concluded with an assembly at East Alton Middle School, where choir members sang songs and students performed a step routine. Fifth grade students at Eastwood Elementary completed a live museum project, and students across the district were encouraged to enter a poster contest. Angela Gray, the school social worker, and Karinsa Moline,
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats threw a spotlight Thursday on President Donald Trump’s attempts to yank funds away from minority-serving institutions, as the administration tries to end diversity, equity and inclusion policies in schools. Hawaii U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono hosted an unofficial hearing that gathered advocates, leaders, experts and students to sound the alarm on […]
WASHINGTON — American colleges and universities received gifts and contracts worth more than $5.2 billion from foreign entities in 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Education, which also recently published summaries of foreign investment in U.S. higher education dating back to 1986. Qatar, the United Kingdom, China, Switzerland, Japan, Germany and Saudi Arabia marked the […]
If you run a company whose entire value proposition is the ability to see patterns, predict outcomes, and connect dots that others miss, you’d think someone in the building might have flagged that suing a small independent magazine over unflattering-but-accurate reporting would only guarantee that millions more people read it. And yet, here we are. […]
Six Flags St. Louis has announced eight new live shows as part of its 2026 entertainment lineup. To prepare, the theme park will hold auditions for performers next month.
EDWARDSVILLE - Drive-Your-Tractor-to-School Day was a big success at Edwardsville High School to conclude FFA Week. Agriculture students with the Future Farmers of America (FFA) organization drove their tractors through SIUE campus and Edwardsville to arrive at the high school on Friday morning, Feb. 27, 2026. Students could explore the tractors and learn more about agriculture by talking to their farming peers. “You feel like you own the road a little bit. You’ve got the flashing
GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, announced a National Weather Service Red Flag Warning for the area and urged residents not to burn as forecasters cited critical fire danger from low humidity, gusty southwesterly winds, and dry fuels. “For everyone’s situational awareness, the NWS has issued a ‘Red Flag Warning’ (Burn Ban) for our area today (Friday, 2/27/26) in effect from noon to 6 p.m. due to Critical Fire Danger from low humidity, gusty southwesterl
ALTON/GODFREY – Two local men have been charged in separate incidents of driving under the influence in Madison County. Sufian S. Shihadeh, 54, of Alton, was charged on Feb. 17, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and a Class A misdemeanor count of driving while under the influence. Shihadeh allegedly knowingly attempted to flee from an Alton Police officer who had signaled for Shihadeh to stop the vehicle he was driving on Feb.
ALTON/GODFREY – Two local residents face felony charges in separate Madison County cases of domestic battery. Elijah J. Green, 27, of Alton, was charged on Feb. 20, 2026 with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated domestic battery. Green allegedly knowingly committed an act of domestic battery on July 20, 2025, causing great bodily harm to a household or family member. The Alton Police Department presented the case against Green, who was ordered remanded to jail for his initial court appearance.
Queen is offering up the first preview of the upcoming reissue of their sophomore album, Queen II.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just released the 2026 mix of “Seven Seas…
HIGHLAND - Highland Community Unit School District No. 5 officials said a reported threat written on a bathroom stall earlier this week has been investigated and addressed. At the same time, district leaders and police urged the public to report safety concerns directly to authorities rather than posting unverified information on social media. Highland Superintendent Mike Sutton said in a message to the school community that “early in the week it was reported that a 2-word
JERSEYVILLE — Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 recognized its 2026 Illinois State Scholars during a February Board of Education meeting, praising the students for “their hard work, dedication, and academic excellence.” “These outstanding students were recognized at the February Board of Education meeting for their hard work, dedication, and academic excellence,” the district said in a statement. “The Board of Education and the Jersey
“Blessed by the Ancestors” is a captivating art exhibit that celebrates the rich artistic talent of Black artists hailing from Saint Louis, MO. This exhibition serves as a powerful testament […]
Art in Bloom, the Saint Louis Art Museum’s annual celebration of flowers and fine art, returns from Feb. 27 to March 1. With every iteration, dozens of works from the […]
Peruvian sculptor Blas Isasi creates sculptures in a wide range of materials and colors informed by ancient Andean cosmology and the landscape of the Peruvian desert. This free exhibition at […]
This free exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum presents exceptional weavings by Aymara artists alongside related works from the Central Andes. Dating primarily to the 18th and 19th centuries, […]
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