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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) in pushing seven major companies offering “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) services to provide critical data needed to understand the risks and economic impact of BNPL products, as consumers’ use of these opaque products rapidly grows. The Senators’ letter comes as the Trump Administration undermines

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - The Saint Chux Roller Derby team is hosting a food drive and derby scrimmage Sunday, aiming to surpass last year's donation of over 500 pounds of food to the St. Louis Area Foodbank. Sunday afternoon, the team will host three roller derby match-ups, catering to rookies, up-and-coming skaters, and veteran competitors. Attendees [...]

The Department of Justice wants to join the cruise ship industry’s lawsuit against the state over a new tax on passengers visiting the islands.

WOOD RIVER – Wood River police have charged an 18-year-old resident with aggravated assault and intimidation after he allegedly used an air pistol to threaten a juvenile victim. Brennen R. Sykes, 18, of Wood River, was charged on Nov. 14, 2025 with one count each of intimidation (a Class 3 felony) and aggravated assault (a Class A misdemeanor). Sykes allegedly appeared at the residence of a 17-year-old victim on Nov. 12, 2025 and “displayed an air pistol in a threatening manner,”

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, today filed a lawsuit to halt the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) abrupt and illegal changes that will limit access to long-term housing and other services for tens of thousands of Americans experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Raoul and the coalition’s complaint challenges drastic changes to HUD’s Continuum of Care grant

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is launching new coverage for home visiting services for pregnant and parenting Medicaid customers, effective Nov. 21. The newly-covered services and supports aim to meet the needs of pregnant and parenting individuals at a critical time in their healthcare journey, in order to create better health outcomes for both parents and their children. “My administration is committed to investing in children and

ST. LOUIS - Arctic air is in place this morning with cold and blustery conditions. Sunday's high temperatures likely won't make it out of the 20s and wind chills will be in the teens with a mix of clouds and sun. Overnight lows drop into the teens and low 20s and clouds thicken back up [...]

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis region experienced its first significant snowfall of the fall season on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. Snow fell steadily throughout much of Saturday morning, impacting communities across the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Notable snowfall totals included 8 inches in Edwardsville; 7 inches in Troy, Mo., and 6.5 inches in Creve Coeur, Mo. Other areas reported significant accumulations as well, such as Maryland Heights, Mo., with 6.3 inches and Godfrey, with 6 inches

ALTON — The Alton 3rd Chute, located at 2204 Fosterburg Road, announced on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, on social media that it would be closing "starting today," expressing gratitude to customers and employees for their support over the years. The message acknowledged the difficulty of the decision and apologized for any inconvenience caused by the closure. In contrast, the Grafton 3rd Chute clarified that it is a separate business with different ownership and confirmed it will continue operation

Over 150 golden tickets have been hidden in chocolate bars for sale around the small Illinois towns of Highland and Hillsboro, with prizes valued at over $15,000 total.

Headlines from the Nov. 30, 1925, front page include: Officials in Texas cited for setting up old-time bar

Catch up on local business board appointments and hires.

As winter weather moved across the St. Louis region, travelers are hitting the road back home after the Thanksgiving weekend, encountering weather that could cause hazardous conditions.

On November 27, 2025. Visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Wednesday, December 3, 4 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church on Thursday, December 4 at 11:00 a.m. Interment J.B. National Cemetery.