Rod Stewart and King Charles III are old pals, which is why this May Rod will be headlining a charity concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of Charles' best-known…
EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois State Police’s (ISP) crime reduction efforts in the Metro East continue to make communities safer with the fewest number of homicides in East St. Louis in at least 45 years . In 2020, to combat the seemingly intractable problem of gun violence in East St. Louis and ensure investigations are handled professionally and with integrity, ISP created the Public Safety Enforcement Group (PSEG), a national urban policing model. PSEG is reducing crime
EDWARDSVILLE - The League of Women Voters and the NAACP hosted a candidate forum ahead of the primary election on March 17, 2026. Candidates for Madison County Clerk and Recorder — Linda Andreas and Kurt Prenzler — spoke about their platforms. During the candidate forum on Feb. 25, 2026, Republicans Andreas and Prenzler introduced themselves and answered questions about the job. Andreas, the incumbent, shared that she comes from a military family and has a nursing and education
The list of Republicans hoping to win Missouri’s gerrymandered 5th Congressional District grew by one on Thursday when state Sen. Rick Brattin joined the race. Brattin, of Harrisonville, is making his second bid for a seat in Congress. He said at an announcement in Jefferson City that he is the conservative the district needs. “I […]
Foreigner has announced their first performance for 2027.The “Hot Blooded” rockers are set to headline Rock Legends Cruise 14, with original frontman Lou Gramm joining them for the trip. The…
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. When county clerk Brianna Lennon got an email in November saying a newly expanded federal system had flagged 74 people on the county’s voter roll as potential noncitizens, she was taken aback. Lennon, who’d run elections in Boone County, Missouri, for seven years, had heard the […]
EAST ALTON — The East Alton Fire Department had another busy day Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, responding to a brush fire in the 200 block of Virginia Street. As firefighters were leaving the station, heavy black smoke was visible from the area, prompting a request for mutual aid. Wood River Fire Department and Roxana Fire Department also responded to assist. Upon arrival, crews encountered smoke and flames coming from a brushy area next to a house. It appeared that brush and junk were
Consulting Team Shares Growth Opportunities for Spanish Lake With STL Zoo’s Wild Care Park With the anticipated public opening of Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park in 2027, the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE)—known for providing real estate analysis and action plans for municipalities—recently examined potential economic development opportunities in Spanish Lake. It also included the […]
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Beginning next school year, two Catholic schools in the St. Charles County area will be reconfiguring. According to the Archdiocese of St. Louis, St. Paul Parish in St. Paul and St. Joseph Parish in Josephville will be rearranging student levels at each campus. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, the [...]
Foo Fighters will be among the headliners for the 2026 Rock in Rio festival in Brazil.Dave Grohl and company will take the stage in Rio de Janeiro on Sept. 4.…
Not far from the crowds of Venice, scientists are finding that sea lavender locks away carbon, builds ecosystems, and could help coastal cities weather a warming world.
EDWARDSVILLE - The City of Edwardsville has begun construction of The Courthouse 618 at Plummer Family Park. On Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, community leaders gathered at Plummer Family Park for a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the construction of The Courthouse 618, an indoor recreational facility that will be located within the park. The 50,000-square-foot facility will host the Parks & Recreation Department’s youth and adult basketball leagues with five high school regulation-size
The Black Crowes are reacting to the news that they’ve received their second nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.Frontman Chris Robinson writes on Instagram that he and brother…