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NASA is going back to the moon – and soon. The Artemis I moon rocket has arrived at the launchpad at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center for liftoff on a journey around the moon.

PONTOON BEACH - MCT hosted a brief ribbon cutting recently to celebrate the opening of the newly improved segment of the MCT Nature Trail under I-255 in Pontoon Beach. MCT Board Members and staff were in attendance, as well as Madison County Board members Chris Hankins and Erica Conway Harriss; Tom Lavelle from Keller Construction, and Charlie Juneau from Juneau Associates. Since its construction in the 1990s, this 0.6-mile portion of the MCT Nature Trail was a gravel farm access road that served as a trail connector under I-255. In recent years, however, the access road had deteriorated and become increasingly difficult to traverse on a bicycle. Thanks to the Illinois Department of Transportation’s approval of the improvement, this trail segment is now asphalt paved and provides a seamless connection for cyclists on the MCT Nature Trail. Madison County Transit (MCT) provides multi-modal transportation services for Madison County, Illinois. MCT operates a fixed-route bus

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A federal indictment alleges the women used the money to gamble, pay their bills and for their own entertainment.

CARROLLTON - Carrollton’s Courthouse Square, the grounds of the Greene County Courthouse at 519 N. Main St. in Carrollton, is receiving $1.9 million in improvements as part of the Rebuild Illinois Downtowns and Main Streets Capital program. Carrollton Mayor Mike Snyder said improvements to be made include new parking areas on the Square’s southern and eastern sides, improved lighting and electricity for festivals and a redesigned handicap parking area meant to make the courthouse more accessible. Carrollton was recently announced as a recipient of the grant on Monday during a presentation from J.B. Pritzker at AltonWorks in Alton. Snyder said the city has not yet received the grant funding, so start and completion dates for the project have not yet been determined. The Carrollton Square Initiative is a community organization that formed years ago to “start a conversation” in Carrollton about where improvements could be made around town and ways to secur

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EDWARDSVILLE – The stage is set for a fun-filled weekend for residents and visitors alike, whether you’re a theater fan, prefer pedal power or want to check out some cool cars, hot rods and vintage vehicles. These free special events are scheduled to take place downtown on Friday, August 19, and Saturday, August 20, and at Edwardsville High School on Sunday, August 21. St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s touring production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” kicks off the action on Friday night. The play will be performed at 6:30 p.m. at City Park, 101 South Buchanan Street. There is no charge to attend the event, which is being presented by the Edwardsville Parks and Recreation Department. Those attending should bring a chair or blanket for seating. More information is available here. Saturday marks the return of the Busey Bank Edwardsville Rotary Criterium Festival, an annual series of professional and amateur bicycle races on the downtown streets. The

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ST. CHARLES, Mo. - A couple of par patrons will be sharing a Show Me Cash jackpot. They won $100,000 from a ticket purchased at Lindenwood Pub on Kingshighway in St. Charles. It matched all five numbers drawn for the August 3rd drawing. The jackpots in this game start at $50,000 and grow until there’s [...]

Police are investigating several reports of stolen mail at the Chesterfield post office over the past several weeks.

ALTON - Alton School District Superintendent Dr. Kristie Baumgartner said today that the district is off "to a fantastic start." "It was so wonderful to welcome students this morning," she said in a statement. "You could certainly feel the excitement in the air." Alton School District started classes on Wednesday at all levels.

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EDWARDSVILLE - Dr. Patrick Shelton, Edwardsville School District superintendent, said this is his 14th start in District 7 as a parent or superintendent and he thinks it is the best one yet. "Starting up a school year is never easy - there are always new employees, students, and families to get acclimated to District 7," he said. "It was fabulous to see educators and students smiling and excited to start the school year!"

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Prosecutors claim the women used the money to pay personal expenses and to gamble online or at local casinos.

From River Bender.com:   State Senator Kris Tharp joined officials Monday to announce a combined $7.6 million to support restoration projects in Alton, Collinsville and Edwardsville. “Take a walk or drive down any Main Street in the Metro East, and you’ll be met with character, historic buildings and cultural history,” said Tharp (D-Bethalto). “For those of us […]

The campaign was SLU's most ambitious fundraising effort in its 203-year history, officials said.

From Labor Tribune:  The assurance of continued unfettered construction peace in the St. Louis region is again assured as the only three major unions with contracts expiring this summer have completed new contracts: IBEW Local 1, Iron Workers Local 396 and Elevator Constructors Local 3. Substantial wage and benefit gains for their members were made in […]

From City Scene STL:  Two proposals are looking to break the mold of new development in the Forest Park Southeast (Grove) neighborhood. One is at 4100 Manchester and the other is at 4210 Manchester. In recent years, development in the Grove has focused on larger multi-family developments consisting of over 60 apartment units. Even Green Street’s […]

Police are searching for two people accused of stealing electronics and other high-cost items at four St. Louis County stores.

From City Scene STL:  For roughly 2.5 years, construction workers have been hard at work delivering a long-awaited facility to the St. Louis sports scene – Centene Stadium. Soccer fans and normal St. Louisans alike have waited, and continue to wait, in anticipation of the new stadium to open so they can see their new hometown […]

Missouri could be first state in which voters would require courts to forgive past marijuana offenses.

The bandit at Yeti Gaming on Watson Road had hammered through glass display cases to get to the items, leaving blood droplets behind.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Bass Pro Shops' Big Cedar Lodge is opening the newly expanded Thunder Ridge Nature Arena with a performance from Garth Brooks on October 1 at 7 pm. The Thunder Ridge land was set aside as a not-for-profit foundation, so all proceeds from the event will go to further enhance the area and [...]