WASHINGTON — Penny Kessler of Freeburg, Illinois, has been accepted into the Peace Corps and will depart for Kenya on Aug. 9, 2026, to begin training as a malaria prevention outreach specialist. Kessler, who previously served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Uganda, Liberia and Rwanda, will work with community members to strengthen health education and malaria case management, according to the Peace Corps. A 2018 graduate of New Mexico State University with a master’s degree in
ALTON — The Alton Amphitheater will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Alton native Miles Davis with an expanded Alton Jazz & Wine Festival on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 6–10 p.m. Experience nationally acclaimed jazz in an intimate riverfront venue, with tickets starting at just $10. The evening will feature outstanding jazz music, wine, food vendors and premium VIP experiences—all celebrating the living legacy of one of music's greatest innovators. As the world marks the
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - What began as an effort to bring a simple place to sit to transit riders waiting at bus stops without seating continues to spark broader investments in public transit infrastructure throughout the St. Louis region. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis, in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) and Metro Transit, today unveiled the latest installation as part of “The Story of a Bench ” program at MetroBus Stop #15907 at
GRANITE CITY — Chestnut Health Systems™ announced expanded mobile behavioral health crisis response services for residents across 13 southwestern Illinois counties as part of a statewide effort to strengthen coordination and standardization of crisis care. Chestnut will serve as the designated mobile crisis response provider for Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Randolph, St. Clair and Washington counties. The expansion builds o
EDWARDSVILLE - As election season approaches, the Madison County Clerk’s Office in Edwardsville is warning voters about a rise in election-related scams, including phishing texts and emails that attempt to get recipients to click links, share personal information or verify voter registration through unofficial channels. The warning comes after a suspicious text message was recently received that urged immediate action to “verify” a voter profile through a website and claimed
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Metropolitan Police homicide detectives are investigating a shooting in the Tower Grove South neighborhood that left a Caseyville man dead and another injured Thursday afternoon, July 30, 2026, authorities said. Shortly after 3:45 p.m. July 30, District 2 officers responded to a shooting call in the 3700 block of Juniata, where they found a 54-year-old man identified as the suspect on a porch with a gunshot wound, according to police. Officers then found a 42-year-old man
RIVERBEND - A local author is celebrating the launch of her latest book. DF Kennedy recently published “Empire of Silver and Gold,” the first in a fantasy trilogy that follows twin sisters as they navigate a new world and try to stop an emperor’s quest to take over the three realms. Described as a mix between “Harry Potter” and “A Court of Thorns and Roses,” the book promises to be a fun combination of fae, dragons, and slow-burn romance. “When
One man was killed and another was injured during a shooting in Bridgeton on Friday evening. Police were called to a residence on Avery Lane shortly before 6 p.m.
ST. LOUIS - We have a cloudy, cool, and at times, damp Saturday ahead of us as the low pressure system slowly tracks eastward across Illinois today. The somewhat breezy northwesterly winds will usher in cooler air, and plenty of moisture wrapping around the system keeps clouds and showers in place. Temperatures won't warm much [...]
Now, the museum's owner, Earl Mullins, wants to expand his collection but he needs more room to do it. Mayor Dan Borgmeyer thinks St. Charles is the answer.
President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 50% tariff on certain Canadian imports has renewed attention to U.S.-Canada trade. While much of the national conversation about trade focuses on China, for Missouri, Canada may matter even more. Canada is Missouri’s largest export market. In 2025, the state shipped $5.8 billion in goods to Canada, about 31% […]
The suspect, who helped pay for around-the-clock dementia care for his ex-wife, "expressed concern recently regarding the cost of the victim’s care,” prosecutors said.
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