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This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. As an asylum-seeker living in the U.S., Jasmir Urbina worried as she watched violence break out amid the military-style immigration sweeps across the country. Then she read about legal residents being arrested at immigration court and wondered when federal agents would set their sights on her […]

Six Flags St. Louis is reintroducing a chaperone policy for the park this season after a large fight involving teenagers occurred last Saturday outside the park gates. The new policy requires all guests 16 and younger to be accompanied by an adult 21 or older.

ALTON – Get your kicks on Route 66 in southwest Illinois this summer. Communities and residents all along the Last 100 Miles of Route 66 in Illinois will celebrate with a variety of festivals, events and even newly created Mother Road themed products. The official kick off to the centennial is Thursday, April 30, 2026 and there are plans for a wide range of community events, activities and even newly created Route 66 craft beer and craft beverages. Locals makers in southwest Illinois

A $7.4 billion settlement involving Purdue Pharma and its owners took effect Friday. Both Missouri and Illinois are set to receive a share of settlement funds.

At St. Louis County Government Memorial Park, remembrance is more than a single moment. It is an enduring promise renewed year after year, name by name.

A St. Louis summer tradition is back tonight as "Sauce Food Truck Fridays" kicks off its 2026 season at Tower Grove Park.

Rising star Dylan Holloway has agreed to a five-year, $38.75 million contract extension with the St. Louis Blues.

ALTON/GODFREY - Alton High School seniors spent their last day of school together at the park. On Friday, May 1, 2026, the Class of 2026 held a field day at Glazebrook Park, where they enjoyed soccer and basketball games, bounce houses, music, a cookout and more. They also did a “walkout” where they visited their old elementary schools. AHS Principal Stacie Franke noted that the day was a fun way to celebrate their hard work before graduation. “It’s just really a

GODFREY - Resurrection Lutheran Church will host their annual spring flea market this weekend. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026, community members can stop by Resurrection Lutheran Church at 1211 W. Homer Adams Parkway in Godfrey for the market. You can expect tools, antiques, clothing, toys and plenty more items. Dan Garner, one of the organizers, is looking forward to sharing the church’s work with those who stop by. “We try to have something at least quarterly

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led a group of 24 Senate Democrats in pushing back on President Trump’s executive order attacking vote-by-mail. The March 31 Executive

A new study is challenging long-held assumptions about coffee’s effects on digestive health, suggesting the popular beverage could offer benefits for both the gut and the brain. The research, published in Nature Communications , examined 62 participants, half of whom were regular coffee drinkers, to explore how coffee consumption influences the gut microbiome and mental well-being. Using psychological assessments alongside dietary tracking and biological samples, researchers foun

The Rolling Stones appear to once again be teasing fans.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers posted a 13-second video on Instagram that starts with a crumpled piece of paper that opens…

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On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, economist Aaron Hedlund talks about Gov. Mike Kehoe's plan to expand the state's sales and use taxes to get rid of the income tax. Later in the show, St. Louis Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer discusses her misgivings about a data center near the Armory Building in Midtown. And former Sen. Scott Sifton provides his impressions of how the U.S. Supreme Court handled a landmark case involving how Roundup is labeled.

BELLEVILLE - As the weather shifts once again, a lot of people are experiencing allergies. One local physician has advice on how to handle these symptoms — and when to seek treatment. Dr. Angie Harris, a BJC Medical Group family medicine physician at Belleville Memorial Hospital, explained that seasonal allergies can be treated proactively. She encourages patients who know they have spring allergies to stock up on over-the-counter allergy medication and begin taking these meds before

I will continue to make the case for a 100 Justice Supreme Court because we need to get to the point that no single Supreme Court Justice matters. As it stands, each individual Justice has way too much power, and when they go mad with it, they can undermine the very structure of democracy. And […]