This Day in Music History: Nov. 12, From Armstrong’s Hot Five to Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’ On Nov. 12, 1925, Louis Armstrong began a recording project in Chicago that would help change jazz. His first session with the Hot Five launched a series of records that increasingly placed the improvising soloist at the center of the music. For Illinois, the anniversary marks more than a famous musician’s visit: It recalls a moment when a Chicago recording room became a workshop
This Day in History: November 12, 2026 On the night of November 12–13, 1970, the Bhola cyclone struck the coast of East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. A powerful storm surge swept across low-lying islands and coastal communities, killing an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 people. It remains the deadliest tropical cyclone on record. Beyond the immediate devastation, dissatisfaction with Pakistan’s relief response deepened an existing political divide between the country’s eastern and
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) was elected to serve as the Chairwoman of the New Democratic Coalition for the 120th Congress. As Chair, Rep. Budzinski will lead the growing coalition of 142 Members and Members-Elect in the 120th Congress working to lower costs and fight corruption. “I’m grateful to my colleagues for the trust they’ve placed in me – I’m ready to get to work. The New Democrat Coalition will prove who we are
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12), the chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, celebrated House passage of his landmark Take Care of America’s Veterans Act. The legislation expands healthcare and mental health access, advances education and job opportunities, supports Gold Star families, and delivers the Major Richard Star Act to over 60,000 disabled veterans. “The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act is a historic healthcare
WASHINGTON — With a sweeping majority secured in the U.S. House next Congress, newly elected Democrats arrived in the nation’s capital this week vowing to act on their agenda of affordability and accountability. The dozens of Democrats who flipped the House majority are in Washington, D.C., for several days as part of new member orientation. […]
WARREN COUNTY, Mo. - Two students and a teacher were stabbed Thursday morning at Black Hawk Middle School in Warrenton. A juvenile suspect is in custody. Police say that there is no further threat to the public. The incident occurred Thursday morning at Black Hawk Middle School located on Kuhl Avenue. While speaking to a [...]
JERSEY — A water leak caused significant flooding at Jersey Middle School, prompting Principal Niki Egelhoff to notify parents Thursday morning, Nov. 12, 2026, that all middle school students would be routed to the high school. “All middle school students will be routed to the high school,” Egelhoff said in the message. “If your student is a car rider, please drop them off as close to 8:15 a.m. as possible.” Parents also had the option of keeping their students
Paul Wesley has joined the cast of Icebreaker. The Vampire Diaries star will play Coach Neil Faulkner in the Netflix series adaptation of bestselling novel by Hannah Grace. The new college…
Whether it’s DOGE bros stealing massive datasets and uploading them god-knows-where from Starlink terminals duct-taped to the roof of the White House, to Trump officials and family members having terrible OpSec resulting in their phones being consistently compromised by foreign actors, the total cybersecurity failures of this administration have been wildly under-stated by the press. […]
ALTON — Sierra Ford’s experiences in the dental chair helped shape her career goals. Now, the third-year student at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine is preparing to travel to Belize in March 2027 to provide dental care to an underserved community. Ford, of Alton, has organized a GoFundMe through Abundant Life Church to help cover travel expenses and supplies for the mission. The group will include dentists, dental hygienists, dental students, and other volunteers.
PONTOON BEACH — After 11 years as police chief, Chris Modrusic announced his retirement Tuesday night, closing a 31-year career with the Pontoon Beach Police Department and 33-year career in law enforcement. Modrusic addressed the village board, thanking officers, village officials and his family for their support. He said he would miss the officers he served with and the relationships he built in the community, and looked forward to spending more time with his family. Rich Carney will
A finalist to be Webster Groves' next city manager was asked to resign from the same job in her previous city amid a swirl of controversy and a federal lawsuit.
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis police launched an investigation Wednesday after a man's death was ruled a homicide stemming from an assault in March. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), Robert Sneed II, 56, arrived at St. Louis University Hospital with facial injuries after an assault around 4 a.m. on March 21. [...]
The day after Democrats won sweeping victories in the midterm elections, an Arizona county official delivered a stark warning to his fellow Republicans about election denialism — it needed to stop. The state has been a hotbed of election fraud conspiracy theories. After President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, state lawmakers even pursued an audit […]
Wall Street’s initial optimism following Tuesday’s midterm elections quickly turned into a sharp selloff, driven largely by concerns about the future of AI and data-center investments. But beyond the market’s volatility, the election results sent a message that leaders in Washington and Jefferson City should take seriously: Americans want relief from rising costs and a […]
The book "Geologic Wonders and Curiosities of Missouri," the flagship publication of the Missouri Geological Survey, is getting a major facelift this year.
SAINT LOUIS - Our Thursday is dawning cloudier and colder behind a pair of cold fronts that are bringing back the November chill. Expect a mix of clouds and sunshine Thursday with nearly steady temperatures in the mid-to upper 40s. We may touch 50 F for a high temperature. A few sprinkles or a light [...]
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