GLEN CARBON - State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has released the following statement following the passage of the 2027 State Budget: “Across our district, families are working hard to keep up with rising costs. Every month brings new challenges as people make careful decisions about how to stretch their paychecks. They deserve a state government that approaches their tax dollars with the same level of responsibility. “I had hoped this budget would reflect that disciplin
EAST ST. LOUIS - Community members in East St. Louis are invited to attend the Stronger Together: Juneteenth Wellness & Unity Fair on June 18, 2026, a free public event aimed at promoting healing, empowerment, wellness, and community connection. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 505 S. 8th Street in East St. Louis, Illinois. Organizers said the event will bring together more than 20 community organizations and resource partners offering services, education, and support to residents.
FLORISSANT, MO. — In recognition of Women Veterans Recognition Day, a transformative one-day gathering will bring women veterans together for reflection, healing, and community at the Pallottine Retreat & Conference Center. The “Women Veterans: Resilience Reimagined 1-Day Retreat,” taking place from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, is designed to honor and amplify the voices, service, and leadership of women who have served in the past and those who are currently serving. Fo
Police board President Chris Saracino said Monday the department would use budget leftovers to pay for the new sound wall and part of a batch of new Tasers.
STAUNTON - Dee Webber has always been a Super Mom. Now, her community is rallying behind her. Webber is a quarterfinalist for the NewsBeauty Super Mom competition. With over 140,000 moms who entered the contest, she is now in the top 1 percent. A Staunton native, the stay-at-home mom of five shared that the competition has inspired her to reflect on her story and her goals for her family. “There are a lot of Super Moms out there. They all have their own journey, and this one is mine,”
EDWARDSVILLE - The Department of Construction in the School of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has received a $600,000 commitment from the Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) and the Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program (SICAP), supporting student recruitment and workforce development in the construction management profession. The three-year investment will fund recruitment awards for students entering the program and support a strategic
ALTON - Community members are invited to a free lunch-and-learn to find out more about wills and trusts. At 12 p.m. on June 16, 2026, at Vera Lee Meeting and Event Venue in Alton, financial advisor Bill Kinkel and attorney Walter Ozark will share general information about how to navigate wills and trusts to ensure your family is taken care of after your death. The two men emphasized that the goal is to answer common questions to help attendees organize their affairs. “Usually, people
John Deere is facing a second class action lawsuit for its ongoing, ham-fisted effort to monopolize tractor repair and drive up costs for its customers. The latest lawsuit was filed in mid-May in the Northern District of Illinois against John Deere by Christy Webber Landscaping of Chicago, which alleges that the company actively makes it […]
Def Leppard has extended their 2026 world tour.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have announced an Oct. 15 show in Hollywood, Florida. That will be followed by a tour of…
Two men from Florissant and Spanish Lake are accused of carjacking an auto parts employee at gunpoint and later robbing a pizza delivery driver the following day.
After spending more than three decades within the education system and state government, Missouri’s Commissioner of Education Dr. Kara Eslinger retired Monday.
A political candidate — also a convicted felon with ties to former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger — is set to appear Friday in Jefferson County circuit court.
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