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St. Charles County police will “redirect any concerns related to academic curriculum and library book content to the citizen’s respective school district for review.”

Elegant, romantic and sometimes just plain fun, these restaurants aren’t necessarily the fanciest from the STL 100, but they are ideal for your next date night.

JERSEY - Senior Chase Withrow is set to have a massive season for the Panthers football team. After finishing last year with a combined 672 yards, a statistic that led his team, he's already on his way again this season. In Jersey's home-opener against the Granite City Warriors, Withrow had an excellent game. He ran for 246 yards on 29 carries. He also had a reception good for another 20 yards. Withrow is a Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Jerseyville Male Athlete of the Month. Where he's most dangerous is on kick returns. 490 yards were from kickoff and punt returns last season. He notched 40 yards from returns against the Warriors. The Panthers have had great success against Granite City in the season-opener. Last year the Panthers won 49-0, 16-0 the year before that, and 23-14 before that. "The scoreboard speaks for itself," Chase said postgame. "I think that's a pretty big surprise." Chase has been playing for Jersey all four years now and is extremely excited for his senior

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The Republican candidate for St. Louis County Executive says that her name will remain on the ballot.

Every car Luke Reynolds is aware of that’s been stolen this year in Soulard has been a Hyundai or a Kia. In all, more than 1,800 of them have been stolen citywide so far this year, a 1,000% increase compared with the same time frame last year. Mayor Tishaura Jones’ administration has sent a demand letter to the automakers insisting they do something to stop the epidemic of thefts involving some makes and models of their cars or face a lawsuit, but Reynolds says that’s not enough. “I’d…

SPRINGFIELD — Governor Pritzker announced today that his administration has taken steps to proactively address a shutdown at a BP facility in Whiting, Indiana caused by an electrical fire. Illinois, along with Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin, requested and were granted an emergency waiver of federal fuel regulations from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “After learning of the electrical fire at the BP facility in Whiting, our administration has taken proactive steps to increase gas supply and reduce barriers so all Illinoisans have access to the fuel they need,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “This coordinated effort with our neighboring states will reduce the chance of disruptions and keep the people and businesses of Illinois moving.” The temporary waiver, which was granted through September 15, 2022, allows for high volatility gasoline to be sold during the summer months, reducing fuel disruptions following the fire which broke

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In an apparent about-face, Katherine Pinner plans to remain in the race to challenge incumbent St. Louis County Executive Sam Page this November. Last week, St. Louis County Republican party officials claimed Pinner would be dropping out of the race. The political newcomer was unknown to party officials and had published conspiracy theories on her personal website. In an updated blog post published Tuesday morning, Pinner wrote, "I am affirming my candidacy for the office of Saint Louis County…

Rally House, one of the largest sports merchandise retailers in the Midwest, has opened another store in the St. Louis region.

The City Hall License Office DMV at the Collector of Revenue’s office is able to process nondriver photo IDs and is open Monday-Friday from 8:30-4:15

Unfortunately, last night, the California Senate passed some horribly dangerous bills that we’ve been warning about the past few weeks — and they’re heading to Governor Newsom’s desk for signing. It seems likely he will sign them, even as that will be a huge, and dangerous mistake. First up was AB 2273 the “Age Appropriate […]

ALTON - Alton Deputy Police Chief Jarrett Ford has provided additional details for a serious crash in the 2400 block of State Street in Alton on Monday morning. Ford made this statement: “Investigation revealed that the driver of a Jeep was attempting to turn left out of an area business in order to go northbound on State Street. In doing so, the Jeep pulled in front of an SUV that was southbound on State Street at which point the vehicles collided . “The driver of the SUV suffered non-life threatening injuries, was transported to a local hospital, and is in stable condition. The driver of the Jeep had a minor injury and declined further medical treatment at the scene.” The cause of the accident is still under investigation at this time, Ford said.

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Brasserie by Niche, located in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis, was recognized as one of the "Top 100 Brunch Spots" in the United States by OpenTable.

CARBONDALE, IL – A formal hooding ceremony celebrated the inaugural class of graduates of the Doctor of Medical Science Program, a 1-year extension of physician assistant education and training launched in 2021. The event was held at the SIU Student Center in Carbondale on July 30. The 46 men and women were the first to attain the doctorate level of education for physician assistants at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Its Physician Assistant Program has graduated 660 clinicians and is ranked third nationally for the percentage of graduates serving in rural and underserved areas. The DMSc degree program is designed to advance physician assistants’ clinical and educational skills and prepare them for more prominent roles in leadership, management, and service to their organizations, patients, and to students. It is 1 of 6 DMSc programs in the United States, and the only one at a public institution. Jacob Ribbing, DMSc, PA-C, director of the doctoral program,

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A Boone County Circuit Court judge has sided with the Missouri School Boards Association and dismissed a lawsuit that argued the organization was subject to the state’s open records laws. …

ST. LOUIS - One Night of Queen will make a triumphant return to River City Casino & Hotel after two stellar sell-out performances. The show returns Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1, 2023. The show time is 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). Tickets are $69.50, $49.50, $39.50 and $29.50. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 2 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com or the River City Casino & Hotel box office. You must be 21 and older to attend. Gary Mullen & The Works is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their world-renowned One Night of Queen live concert performance. Featuring Gary Mullen on vocals, David Brockett on guitar, Billy Moffat on bass, Malcolm Gentles on keyboards, and Jon Halliwell on drums, the multi-talented band pays tribute to the stage theatrics, showmanship, and music of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Queen. Audiences can expect to hear all of the classic hits such as “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You”

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BRIDGETON, MO. - The City of Bridgeton is partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to host an inaugural Bridgeton Wish Walk on Saturday, September 17 at 10 am. This year’s event will be held at the Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex (BMAC) and is free and open to the public. The event is being organized by the Bridgeton Police Department as a fundraiser to help grant wishes to local children battling critical illnesses. Gates open at 10 am with a family-friendly festival, featuring inflatables, a petting zoo, St. Louis Blues mascot Louie, a dunk tank with police officers and Robertson Firefighters, karate demonstrations by ATA Bridgeton, and other fun activities. The Bridgeton Police and the Robertson Firefighters will also have their emergency vehicles and equipment on display for all ages to see and explore. The official walk will begin at 11 am and the festival will be open until 2 pm. “This year we are hoping to raise enough funds to grant 340 wishes to children

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BELLEVILLE - Caritas Family Solutions is hosting a ribbon cutting to reveal the playground expansion at St. John Bosco Children’s Center (SJBCC) tomorrow, Wednesday, August 31 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The ribbon cutting will be located at 900 Royal Heights Road, Ste 1150 in Belleville. The center provides a loving and structured home for up to 36 boys and girls ages 8-18, who are not currently able to be placed in a traditional foster care setting because of the extreme trauma they have endured. SJBCC provides a caring home for youth in addition to therapeutic services. This new playground equipment helps provide a home-like environment for these children. Ameren, RASI, Gonzalez Companies, Archford Capital, Walmart, and William H. & Mary E. Baker Charitable Trust have all provided grants and resources to help this expansion happen. Ameren will be presenting a $45,000 check to Caritas at the event. This event will kick off Caritas Family Solutions' 75 th anniversary, a year

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Voters will have the chance to select the next St. Louis board of aldermen president on Sept. 13. It will be the first election to operate under Missouri's new Voter ID law.