ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Few groups have had to bear the weight of President Donald Trump’s trade wars more than Illinois farmers. Soybeans are the state’s top commodity and tariffs have kept the market's biggest buyer -- China -- from making purchases for most of the year. “It couldn't come at a better time when we've [...]
ZZ Top has added more tour dates to their 2026 schedule.The band has revealed dates for a U.S. leg of their The Big One! tour, with the trek kicking off March…
ST. LOUIS – U.S. News & World Report has named eight BJC Health hospitals as 2026 High Performing hospitals for Maternity Care—the highest award a hospital can earn as part of its Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study. Barnes-Jewish Hospital , Memorial Hospital , Alton Memorial Hospital , Missouri Baptist Medical Center , Parkland Health Center , Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City , Saint Luke’s East Hospital , and Saint Luke's North Hospital–Barry
ROXANA — Troy Rahn, a senior at Roxana Senior High School, has been selected for the Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) All-State Honors Chorus for the third consecutive year. Rahn, who will sing Bass 1 in the ensemble, is among the top-scoring vocalists from across Illinois chosen to participate in the prestigious program. The ILMEA All-State Student Programs will take place in Peoria from Jan. 29 to 31, 2026. This event brings together 1,500 students selected for various ensembles,
The president, who drapes himself in the flag so inappropriately you’d think it would be filing HR complaints on a daily basis, is now preventing some the best potential US citizens from becoming US citizens. Ever since Trump’s unexpected second appearance in the Oval Office began, it was immediately clear the bigoted efforts he fired […]
From Construction Owners: St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Cos. has reached a major milestone in its hometown with the completion of the new Plaza West Tower at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The 16-story, 660,000-square-foot tower marks one of the most significant additions to the hospital’s growing medical campus, expanding cardiovascular care, radiology services and patient capacity. According to […]
From St. Louis Magazine: To say that St. Louis–based author Ben Westhoff didn’t find the subject of his new project in a typical way would be a major understatement. In fact, Westhoff first met Percy Menzies, the protagonist of his new film, Antagonist: How a Wonder Drug Got Sidelined, when Menzies approached him at a […]
The Deaconess Foundation has announced the recipients of $450,000 in grant awards for community-led organizations supporting seniors and young people through its Seniors Community Revitalization & Development Fund and its NextGen Grantmakers initiative.
From Aviation Pros: A proposed expansion to Boeing’s operations at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is in its early stages, officials say. A pre-development agreement between the metro-east airport and Boeing for a project to expand Boeing’s existing defense-related operations received initial approval from the St. Clair County Public Building Commission at a recent meeting. MidAmerica […]
From Swinerton: Timberlab Inc. and Swinerton Incorporated (Swinerton), together with Swinerton Builders, Lindgren Development, LEVER Architecture, and other project partners, have topped out Independence Hall, a 192,000-square-foot (length of three football fields) facility that will be one of the largest and most innovative cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturing sites in the United States. Located in Millerburg, […]
COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville Police Department, in partnership with the Caseyville and Maryville Police departments, hosted the annual CUSD #10 Cops and Kids Shopping Event on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, providing local children with a memorable holiday experience. The event began with a breakfast with Santa, organized by the American Legion and the Sons of the American Legion. Following the meal, about 20 police squad cars transported the children in a parade-style procession, complete
SHILOH - The Shiloh Police Department announced the graduation of Officer Arkim Lewis and Officer Landon Tourville from the Southwestern Illinois Police Academy. The announcement was made recently, with both officers set to begin their field training. Officer Landon Tourville was recognized for his physical fitness, receiving the award for best overall in that category. The department expressed congratulations to both officers on their achievement. The Southwestern Illinois Police
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