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Pedestrian killed in Gravois hit-and-run identified

2 years 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS -- Police have identified a man who was struck and killed while walking across Gravois at Nebraska early Monday morning. Craig Schuman, 61, was taken to the hospital by an ambulance, where he was later pronounced deceased. Police say that Schuman was crossing Gravois at around 1:15 a.m. when someone driving northbound in [...]
Joe Millitzer

St. Louis native Katurah Topps takes on Survivor

2 years 1 month ago
A St. Louis native, Katurah Topps, age 35, is competing on the 45th season of CBS's Survivor this year. She is currently a civil rights attorney in Brooklyn, New York, and she represents a strong local presence on the show.
Liz Dowell

PHOTOS: St. Louis science fiction convention, Archon 46

2 years 1 month ago
This past weekend marked the 46th edition of Archon, a science fiction and fantasy event held at the Gateway Center in Collinsville, Illinois. Archon has been a locally organized and staffed event in the St. Louis area since its inception in 1977.
Liz Dowell

Why some students in Illinois could lose their school scholarships

2 years 1 month ago
Students, parents and school administrators showed up in Springfield, calling on state lawmakers to save a scholarship program. The Invest In Kids Scholarship Tax Credit Program helps provide scholarships for students whose families meet the income requirements to attend qualified, non-public schools and technical academies in Illinois, and it is scheduled to expire by the [...]
Brian Weckerly

Illinois DCFS director resigns

2 years 1 month ago
CHICAGO — The head of Illinois’ child welfare agency announced his resignation during a zoom meeting with staff today, according to participants. Gov. JB Pritzker appointed Marc Smith to lead the Department of Children and Family Services in April 2019. Pritzker's office confirmed the resignation. DCFS has not responded to inquiries.  Smith’s tenure coincided with [...]
Ben Bradley