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Police said both the shootings were the result of personal disputes between people that knew each other.

ALTON – Diane Mize had quite the adventure while driving to her very first day of work at Alton Memorial Hospital. But she didn’t let it discourage her from coming back. After all, that was 50 years ago. Diane has been working in the Digestive Health Center for 35 years now, but her total service time dates back to June 12, 1972, when she started on the old Med-Surg Unit on the first floor of the hospital’s Hatch Wing. “I was driving here in an old Ford Fairlane,” Diane said of her first day. “The hood came loose and flew up on the windshield. I had quite a time getting here, but I managed to arrive on time.” Although that was her first day as a full-time employee, Diane already knew the way to AMH from her home in Gillespie, Ill. She was a 1972 graduate of the Alton Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, which closed its doors just a year later. While the vast majority of the school’s alumni have either passed away or are retired,

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40,000 homes are expected to receive solar power by 2024 with Ameren Missouri's plan to buy its largest solar facility.

The deceased in a homicide in the 12200 block of Culpepper Drive has been identified as Michael Smith, 37 years of age, of the 1600 block of Veronica Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri 63147. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available. St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating the homicide. On June 28, 2022, at 10:12 PM, St. Louis County police officers from the North County Precinct responded to a call for service for a shooting in the 12200 block of Culpepper Drive. Arriving officers located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot injury. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Preliminary investigation has revealed the shooting was a result of a domestic incident. The investigation is very active at this time. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available. Please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak with investigators if you have any information regarding

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An apartment tower, office, and retail are all planned to be developed in Downtown West near the new Major League Soccer stadium.

Hall Of Famer Ted Simmons is an avid art collector along with his wife Maryanne Ellison Simmons. A new exhibition at the St. Louis Art Museum, “Catching The Moment,” is curated from the Simmons collection.

CHICAGO - Governor Pritzker signed the CROWN Act into law today, codifying protections for Illinoisans discriminated against due to hairstyles historically associated with specific racial groups. The act, which stands for Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair, categorizes traits such as hair texture or protective styling as race-based and therefore protected under bans against racial discrimination. “No Illinoisan should face discrimination based off the way they style their hair. Not in schools. Not in the workplace. Not anywhere,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Hair isn’t just deeply personal—it’s inherently cultural, passing down thousands of years of history from generation to generation. Hair discrimination isn’t just a microaggression—it’s racist. And it’s past time we prohibit it. I am proud to sign the CROWN Act into state law, protecting our Black residents’ right to style their hair however

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Trump-backed candidates prevailed in two key Illinois primary contests. Rep. Mary Miller bested Rep. Rodney Davis in Illinois’ 15th Congressional District. That race pitted two incumbents against one another. GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey also emerged victorious by a large margin. NPR Illinois’ Hannah Meisel breaks down the results.

Gov. Mike Parson signed a law enacting a photo identification requirement for voters in advance to the November election.

The local pizzeria and counterpart to Blues City Deli, changed its hours of operation to better accommodate staff and relationship with the deli.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a homicide in the 11900 block of Iguana Terrace which resulted in the death of an adult male. The deceased has been identified as Ra’hmello Stewart, 24 years of age, 11900 block of Iguana Terrace, St. Louis, Missouri 63138. A preliminary investigation has revealed this homicide occurred as a result of a personal dispute between individuals known to one another. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available. On June 29, 2022, at 1:36 AM, St. Louis County police officers from the North County Precinct responded to a call for service for a shooting in the 11900 block of Iguana Terrace. Arriving officers located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot injury. The victim was transported to an area hospital for life-saving treatment but later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. The investigation is very active at this time. Additional informatio

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On Wednesday afternoon, there were 42 active cases among staff statewide and 19 among patients.

The restaurant changes its menu on a daily basis and rotates items to keep patrons guessing and experiencing new flavors.

Mayor Tishaura O. Jones signs the city's $1.2-billion budget for the fiscal year beginning Friday, the first passed by the Board of Aldermen since 2019.

Verizon callers dialing 911 should hang up and wait for a call back from dispatchers, officials say.

OAK PARK - Mary Miller, the U.S. Republican Congressional District-15 Primary winner over Rodney Davis on Tuesday night, Wednesday expressed excitement and gratitude to the voters after she claimed 57 percent of the vote. Miller started by saying: "I want to thank President Donald J. Trump, the leader of the America First movement. This win shows the strength and power of President Trump’s endorsement. "People in this country are waking up. The left may be 'woke,' but conservatives are 'awake.' We see past the lies and smears from the radical left and the liberal elites. I want to thank my wonderful family and my supporters for your love, your prayers, and your support. "My family has had to endure a lot, but they did so with grace and poise. My family is strong because we trust in the Lord with all our heart. Man cannot destroy what is built by faith." Miller thanked her opponent, Rodney Davis, for his very gracious phone call Tuesday at the conclusion of the election. "My

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The world can be an awful, horrible place. Lately, it feels like, in America, things are only getting more difficult. And, because my country loves its scapegoats, the internet has been routinely blamed for all the country’s, perhaps the world’s, ills. Insurrections, political radicalization, obesity, poor socialization, literally any sub-optimal thing to do with children: […]

St. Louis has a lot of trash and it stinks. Dumpsters are overflowing. Broken furniture, trash bags, and mattresses are flooding alleys.

A city board granted preliminary approval of incentives to a developer planning an ambitious $200 million mixed-use redevelopment in Downtown West that would build a 29-story apartment tower, office and retail on underused sites near the new soccer stadium.