The Missouri Hot Weather Law prohibits investor-owned utility companies from disconnecting service when the National Weather Service forecasts temps to rise above 95 degrees or for the heat index to be above 105 degrees.
Before the current wave of laws banning mobile phones in schools, we had published a piece from some researchers who had looked at how similar bans had worked in Australia, with the conclusion that… they didn’t. At best, the research showed the evidence on school phone bans to be “weak and inconclusive.” Those authors suggested […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation is considering a new proposal that would end free camping at hundreds of conservation sites and instead charge a $5 fee for a permit to camp overnight.
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Police officials will consider a $2.3 million proposal to raise pay by double-digit percentages for some of the department's top brass and 4% for civilian employees at a meeting Wednesday.
By Katie Kull and Austin Huguelet St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ALTON - The Summer Reading Program at Hayner Public Library District has officially started. This year’s theme, “Unearth a Story,” is focused on dinosaurs and archeology. Now through the first week of July, each day features an event for kids and teens to enjoy. Executive Director Mary Cordes expressed her excitement to engage with the library’s youngest patrons through storytimes, crafts, science projects and special performances. “There’s something
PIASA - Madelyn Gordon has signed a letter of intent to play soccer for Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, continuing her athletic and academic career after competing at Southwestern. For her efforts in multiple sports - girls soccer, cross country and volleyball - she is an Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month. A midfielder for the Piasa Birds' girls soccer team, she was also a member of the Fighting Irish Soccer Club, where she developed the skills that helped
A Manchester area man is in custody for the thefts of computers and other electronic hardware last summer from commercial office buildings in Creve Coeur.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today encouraged Illinoisans to understand their rights and how to identify scams when planning vacations throughout the summer. “With the unofficial start of the summer travel season upon us, it is important for consumers planning summer getaways to be aware of scams targeting travelers,” Raoul said. “I encourage all Illinoisans to consider recommendations offered by my office to avoid letting scammers and dishonest companies
At 83, Paul McCartney doesn’t seem ready to slow down.The former member of The Beatles, who actually turns 84 on June 18, is still making music, having just released the…
ALTON – A new sidewalk café is set to open in downtown Alton. City Council members approved a lease agreement between the city and Mac’s Downtown on May 27, 2026. The agreement’s approval is subject to Mac’s complying with certain requirements to open a sidewalk café just outside their 114 W. 3rd Street location. At the preceding Committee of the Whole meeting on May 26, City Council Coordinator Beth Bear said city regulations on sidewalk cafés
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