SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in December, up +0.2 percentage point from November, and down -0.3 percentage point from the same month, one year ago, based on data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The revised November unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.4 percent. Total nonfarm payrolls increased over-the-month in December, up +11,800 (+0.2%) to 6,159,300. The November
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Rockhurst University has announced the dean's list for the fall 2025 semester. This honor recognizes students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. The following students earned a place on the list: Granite City, IL Ella Wilmsmeyer Isa Wilmsmeyer Rockhurst University, founded in 1910 and located in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, is a Catholic university in the Jesuit tradition committed to providing inclusive, innovative and transformative education
Neil Young is offering up his music for free to folks in Greenland.The rocker announced the news in a post on his Neil Young Archives website, offering up a free…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Terrell Jackson, 22, of Florissant, Mo., has been charged with second-degree murder and other felonies following a head-on crash that killed two passengers and injured two St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers, authorities said Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. The charges include: Two counts of Murder 2nd Degree - Felony Murder - During Perpetration/Attempted Perpetration/Flight from Perpetration of a Felony, a Person Dies Two counts of Assault
As winter weather settles into the St. Louis region, contractors and employers are once again managing the risks that cold, ice and snow bring to jobsites, yards and warehouses. Cold stress, slips and falls, and winter driving hazards can affect productivity—and more importantly, worker safety — if they’re not addressed proactively. Maryanne Heuer, compliance assistance […]
CARLINVILLE – Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 at 20733 North Broad, inside ImpactLife Donor Bus. What: Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics Community Blood Drive When: Monday, February 9, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm Where: ImpactLife Donor Bus, 20733 North Broad, Carlinville, Ill. Appointments: To donate,
Back in December, former Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm revealed that he had a new album on the way, and now we know the details.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set…
SDS St. Louis County Educators Nominated for National LifeChanger of the Year Award Ackerman School special education teacher Lisa Lockhart and behavior analyst Kristen Chuvala have been nominated for National Life Group’s 2025-26 LifeChanger of the Year award. National Life Group’s LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 educators and school […]
THE INTERNATIONAL PERCUSSION SENSATION RETURNS TO THE FABULOUS FOX FROM MARCH 6-8 STOMP, the international percussion sensation, returns to The Fabulous Fox for four performances only March 6-8. From its beginnings as a street performance in the UK, STOMP has grown into an international sensation for more than 30 years, having performed in […]
ALTON – Alton police have charged a local sex offender with failing to register after he plead guilty to aggravated criminal sexual abuse earlier this month. Robert P. Glover, 53, of the 3700 block of Franor Street in Alton, was charged on Jan. 21, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of unlawful failure to register as a sex offender. On Jan. 19, 2026, Glover allegedly failed to register as a sex offender with the chief of the Alton Police Department within three days after being convicted
EAST ST. LOUIS - Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School, the last remaining Catholic school in East St. Louis, invites prospective families, community members, and supporters to attend its Open House on Sunday, February 01, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the school’s campus, 8213 Church Lane. The Open House offers families an opportunity to tour the school, meet faculty and staff, learn about academic programs, and explore how Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School nurtures the whole child through
UPDATE: On January 23, officers located and arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with this incident. The Circuit Attorney’s Office issued charges against the man for Murder 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Resisting Arrest. UPDATE: The deceased woman has been identified as 40-year-old Lindsey Smith of Richmond Heights, MO. A death investigation has officially […]
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