From fresh-picked berries to baked goods and local shopping, Historic Main Street brings back their Strawberry Festival for Saturday. Organizers say it’s one of the sweetest signs of summer in St. Charles.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. In Baltimore County, Maryland on Oct. 20, 2025, a 17-year-old student named Taki Allen was sitting outside his high school after football practice when an artificial intelligence-enhanced surveillance camera falsely identified the Doritos bag in his pocket as a gun. Within moments police […]
ALTON – Alton Mayor David Goins recently warned ongoing efforts to require more transparent billing practices from a city attorney may be unconstitutional and lead to a potential lawsuit. At the May 27, 2026 City Council meeting, Goins presented his research findings on the subject, which he said were confirmed by the Illinois Municipal League. He and the IML said imposing billing requirements on the city attorney may amount to an “unconstitutional” alteration of his contract
St. Louis-based healthcare provider CareSTL Health says it will temporarily furlough all employees, citing delays in local, state and federal funding needed to support operations.
WOOD RIVER - The Wood River Police Department executed a drug-related search warrant in the 500 block of Park Lane on the afternoon of Thursday, May 28, 2026, as part of an investigation that began with an aggravated battery reported early May 27, according to the department. Wood River Police said the search warrant was tied to an ongoing investigation into the aggravated battery. During that investigation, officers developed information regarding the suspected illegal use of narcotic
Paul McCartney has submitted himself to the experience of Chicken Shop Date, and the results are now available to watch on YouTube.In the YouTube series, host Amelia Dimoldenberg eats fried chicken…
ALTON – OSF HealthCare has named Lisa Schepers, DNP, as the next permanent president of OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton, Illinois. Schepers has been interim president since February 2026, when Zach Yoder departed to lead three other hospitals in the OSF Western Region. As president, Schepers will oversee all operations at OSF Saint Anthony’s, with a focus on strengthening hospital performance, elevating patient experience and ensuring delivery of high-quality,
Kansas, former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett and Asia are among the artists performing on the 2027 Cruise to the Edge.The prog-themed concert cruise sets sail from Miami on April 2…
The accused gunman in a shooting Thursday afternoon at a Berkeley birthday gathering that killed one and hurt three others now faces felony charges. Investigators have also identified the victim killed in the shooting.
GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon residents are set to pay more for their water service starting next year as the village builds a nearly $16.5 million water treatment plant. Trustees unanimously approved an ordinance amending the village’s water rates for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028 at their May 26, 2026 meeting. The change reflects a 12% annual increase for both the service and usage charges for village-supplied water effective Jan. 1, 2027, with an additional 12% increase effective Jan.
LITCHFIELD/GRANITE CITY - Over 300 Jeeps will cruise Route 66 before coming together at Granite City’s Route 66 Centennial Grand Finale Celebration. On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Jeep owners are invited to join the Jeep run and travel the last 100 miles of Route 66 in Illinois. The run starts at 9 a.m. at Skyview Drive-In in Litchfield and travels through the countryside to Granite City. Jeeps are expected to arrive in Granite City in time for their Route 66 celebration from 4–10
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, we look into whether Republicans will try to dismantle Missouri's 1st Congressional District in 2027. We also talk with state Rep. Richard West about moving St. Charles County school-related elections from April to November.
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