CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - Illinois health officials have approved a construction project in Cahokia Heights to build a new state-of-the-art Touchette Regional Hospital (TRH). The $231 million investment in healthcare was supported by the TRH President Brad Goacher, community leaders, and legislators including State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt). “This project reflects our commitment to expanding access to high-quality healthcare, and I’m proud to have joined community
Lori Grayson, 43, was sentenced to probation Friday for not taking her daughter to the hospital as she suffered from a diabetic emergency that ultimately killed her.
CREVE COEUR — A developer pitching a new luxury apartment complex on Olive Boulevard has withdrawn the plan amid opposition from hundreds of residents.
Will Elon Musk actually face legal consequences for illegally paying voters in an attempt to interfere in an election? We’re at least one step closer to finding out. Back during the 2024 Presidential election, he got away with offering $1 million to a “random” (not actually random) voter who would sign his petition in an […]
Learn Raspberry Pi and start building Amazon Alexa projects with The Complete Raspberry Pi and Alexa A-Z Bundle. Catered for all levels, these project-based courses will get you up and running with the basics of Pi, before escalating to full projects. Before you know it, you’ll be building a gaming system to play old Nintendo, […]
GODFREY - Freer Auto Body was once again bustling as community members gathered for Christmas in July. From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on July 24, 2026, community members could stop by Freer Auto Body in Godfrey for a sloppy joe lunch and to enter a raffle for major prizes. All proceeds from Christmas in July will go toward Community Christmas, a local initiative that aims to supply families with toys, clothes, food, hygiene items and more during the holiday season. “It’s just
On This Day, July 24, 1993 ...U2 landed their third #1 album with their eighth studio release, Zooropa.The album, inspired by the band’s Zoo TV Tour, had the Irish rockers…
ALTON - Alton Mayor David Goins has issued a response to the Alton City Council's vote to reappoint existing mayoral appointments, except for two individuals. Greg Caffey, Director of Planning and Development, and Rodney Caffey, City Attorney, did not receive sufficient votes for reappointment. The separation between the city and these two employees is effective immediately. Mayor Goins said in response to the council decisions: “While I do not agree with the decision of City Council,
A judge's ruling not only certified 17-year-old Cortez Alexander as an adult, it also provided details on how the shooting unfolded, which happened near Canfield Drive in Ferguson.
A federal judge has sentenced a St. Louis man already serving time for his role in a violent drug trafficking organization to life in prison for arranging a 2011 murder-for-hire plot tied to an insurance payout, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer joined more than 200 U.S. mayors in signing a letter that urges Congress to “protect and strengthen" SNAP benefits as proposed federal funding changes could threaten food assistance programs in dozens of states.