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A new cover of Van Halen’s classic track “Jump” is featured in Coca-Cola's ad campaign leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The new take on the song features blink-182…

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A Warrenton man was arrested last week for crashing a stolen van into a business and attempting to steal beer.

by Dr. John Gaal As we near the end of the first month of 2026, this week’s edition of our Worker Wellness blog looks at how Philly is shifting strategies in their response to the everchanging opioids crisis; to how an explosion of sports betting venues and formats are negatively impacting people, families, workplaces, and […]

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The legal action follows a similar lawsuit filed in Jackson County last year, and failed state attempts to crack down on unregulated cannabis sales.

Unexpected, but in the most delightful sense of the word — the sort of thing we’ve rarely seen since January 2025. Gregory Bovino has been removed from his role as Border Patrol “commander at large” and will return to his former job in El Centro, California, where he is expected to retire soon, according to […]

HIGHLAND - Noemi Abbati, an exchange student from Italy currently attending Highland High School, is making a notable impact on the student body this semester. According to Todd Strong, a social studies teacher at the school, Abbati’s openness in sharing her culture and perspectives is helping to break down stereotypes and labels among students. Strong nominated Abbati for a Rising Star honor. Abbati, who excels academically despite facing the challenges of studying unfamiliar subjects,

ALTON - Senior Services Plus, Inc. (SSP), located at 2603 N. Rodgers Avenue in Alton, will host a "Meet the Legislators" panel discussion on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM. Proudly sponsored by AARP Illinois, the event will feature District Director Brian Zilm from U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski's office, State Senator Erica Harriss, and State Representative Amy Elik. These legislators will discuss key topics and issues impacting the older adult community, followed b

The average price of gas in Illinois has risen 7.5 cents a gallon in the last week, according to GasBuddy, to $2.94 as of Monday, January 27.

GameStop has recently closed dozens of stores across Missouri and Illinois, including at least five in the St. Louis region, as the video game chain faces a wave of closures nationwide.

EDWARDSVILLE — Austin L. Mullins, 22, of Alton pleaded guilty Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, to first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Jacob “Jake” Wall, 23, of Wood River, Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced. The shooting occurred on July 24, 2023, during a party in Wood River. The State's Attorney's Office said Mullins admitted to fatally shooting Wall in connection with the incident. Mullins entered the plea in Madison County Circuit Court before Judge

S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Jake Fenster from Senior Estimator to Pre-Construction Manager. In this role, he oversees project planning, including budgeting, scheduling, risk management, subcontractor selection and acting as a liaison between clients, architects and engineers to control costs and define scope. Key duties include cost estimation, creating timelines, bid solicitation, risk […]

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Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are investing a fatal shooting that happened inside a Soulard restaurant Monday afternoon.

Provides administrative support functions to include file in-take, routine correspondence, and performing special projects and research as assigned.

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Bonnie Raitt has added some more tour dates to her 2026 schedule.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added a leg of summer shows in Canada and the U.S., kicking…

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Directs all purchasing for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and is responsible for compliance with policies and procedures adopted by the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners for purchasing, bidding, and procurement.

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Riverbend Head Start & Family Services (RHSFS) welcomed U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski to the Essic Robinson Center on Tuesday afternoon, where she sat down with students to make handmade Valentine’s Day cards for local veterans.

ST. LOUIS – The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage as winter weather further impacts the ability to rebuild the blood supply. Individuals who may be eligible are urged to give blood and platelets as soon as it is safe for them to travel to help ensure lifesaving medical procedures are not delayed. The national blood supply remains at critically low levels. The recent storm impacting half the U.S. population has canceled blood drives in nearly every state