GLEN CARBON – A new gas station and convenience store is coming to Glen Carbon, along with a slight change to an Orchard Town Center site. At their March 24, 2026 meeting, village trustees unanimously approved the site plan for a new gas station and convenience store set to be built on approximately 2.39 acres in Meridian Plaza. The site’s exact location is listed as 82 Magnolia Drive, just off Illinois 157. The site plan developed by Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen Inc. (TWM) shows
North County Incorporated (NCI) will recognize local leaders for their contributions to the North County region at its 49 th Annual Leadership Breakfast on May 8, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel. More than 550business, civic, and community leaders attend this celebration annually. More informationcan be […]
ALTON – Simmons Hanly Conroy , a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, is pleased to announce that Juan P. Bauta II , a partner in the firm’s Miami office, has been selected for the Daily Business Review and Law.com’s 2026 Florida Legal Awards. Bauta won in the “Unsung Heroes” category, which recognizes meaningful and often unseen contributions to legal practice. The Florida Legal Awards annually honor
Preserving a French Legacy: The Ongoing Restoration of the Antoine Reeb House By Gina Siebe In the heart of Old Town Florissant stands a structure that has witnessed more than 150 years of local history. The Antoine Reeb House, built in 1870 by French immigrant and carpenter Antoine Reeb, is one of the last surviving […]
SHILOH - Detective Larry Wise and Sgt. Kyle Bade were recognized Tuesday night, March 24, 2026, at a Village of Shiloh Board meeting, where Wise received the 2025 Officer of the Year award, and Bade was honored for reaching 25 years of service to the Village of Shiloh, according to the Shiloh Police Department. “Tonight we recognized two of our own at the Village of Shiloh Board Meeting,” the department said in a statement. Wise was awarded “the 2025 Officer o
ALTON/GODFREY - A locally-owned contracting company goes above and beyond for customers. Twin-Co, Inc. was established in 1981. They offer bathroom and kitchen remodeling, windows, doors, decks and other home services. Lance Griggs took over the company about three years ago, and he makes a point to adhere to “old-school” business tactics like being available for customers and sticking to what he knows. “All you’ve got to do is be consistent. I think the deal is,
Billy Joel’s 100th Madison Square Garden residency show was celebrated with an Emmy-winning CBS special that aired back in April 2024. Well now that special is getting a physical release…
Last week, Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri got into a heated exchange during a Senate hearing with Stanford’s Daphne Keller. Schmitt, who, as Missouri’s Attorney General, originally filed the Missouri v. Biden lawsuit, was berating Keller over Stanford’s supposed role in helping the Biden administration censor social media during the 2020 election (see if you […]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - One woman is celebrating her big $5 million lottery win after her son picked up a scratchers ticket for her last week. According to the Missouri Lottery, the son went to the QuikTrip at 8583 St. Charles Rock Rd. in north St. Louis County and purchased a "500X" scratchers ticket [...]
For at least a year and half, the house operated as an underground dental practice upstairs until it was shut down last fall, according to a police report.
In a speech to supporters, Green touted work on new protections for renters and advocacy for tornado victims and against the state takeover of St. Louis police.
Thousands of protests are scheduled across the United States on Saturday as part of the “No Kings” movement opposing President Donald Trump’s administration.
ALTON – Alton is officially applying for grant funds of over $288,000 to cover the cost of several park improvement projects planned around the city. City Council members unanimously approved a resolution on March 25, 2026 allowing the city to apply for Park Enhancement Program (PEP) grant funds from Madison County. If the city’s application is approved, the full grant amount would fund upgrades at Rock Springs Park, Gordon Moore Park, Hellrung Park, and Riverview Park. $175,000
Guns N' Roses will be without keyboardist Melissa Reese for the band's upcoming tour.The "Welcome to the Jungle" rockers have issued a press release reading, "Rock legends Guns N’ Roses…