Road crews on both sides of the river are getting ready to battle the approaching winter weather. Theyโre also putting out warnings to drivers about staying off the roadways if possible during the storm.
Illinois is set to receive more than a quarter of a billion dollars in grants from the federal government to expand the reaches of broadband internet in the state.
Incoming treasurer Vivek Malek will be the first person of color to serve in Missouri statewide office. Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday named 45-year-old Malek to replace GOP Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick.
On Tuesday, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged a former high school teacher with alleged sex crimes involving an underage student.
Wednesday, Dec. 21, is known as the winter solstice.ย The winter solstice is the "shortest day" of the year because it is the day with the least amount of daylight.
Weโve been warning about the likelihood of extreme winter weather in late December for a couple of weeks now. The next several days will finally see those prognostications come to fruition.