EAST ALTON - Several proposals, including a police promotion, demolition plans for four properties, and the purchase of new basketball hoops for the Keasler Complex, were discussed Monday night during an East Alton committee meeting and are set to go before the village board for a vote Tuesday. Among the items discussed was the appointment of Officer Wesley Hockaday to sergeant. Hockaday began his career with the East Alton Police Department in April 2021 after coming from the Venice Police
WOOD RIVER – A future park in downtown Wood River is getting closer to construction. City Council members unanimously approved two items related to the proposed City Center Park at their June 15, 2026 meeting. These include approval to seek bids to build the park and the purchase of materials for the planned stage and pavilion. The “total cost” for the city to purchase the stage and pavilion materials was originally listed in the resolution as $16,630. After Councilman
A man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds was found on a neighborhood porch late Sunday night after the vehicle he was driving overturned on a North St. Louis street, police said.
Tracy Turnblad is back at The Muny and ready to move to the beat of a changing world! It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen dreams of dancing […]
The celebration of America’s 250 brings the increase in fireworks as seasonal tents and stands open to the public this Saturday. Officials are reminding those participating on how to properly handle consumer explosives.
The Missouri Chamber Music Festival presents Season 16, Hope is the Thing with Music, June 10–21, 2026, in partnership with the Sheldon Concert Hall. Hope is the Thing with Music explores the […]
Several of the skydivers killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield were experienced jumpers, including a leader at one of the sport's biggest organizations. Federal investigators were at the crash site, about an hour south of Kansas City, on Monday, a day after the plane carrying a pilot and [...]
St. Louis police swiftly intervened in a social media-organized "Teen Takeover" in downtown St. Louis on Saturday night, preventing the gathering from escalating. The quick action led to the detention of around 12 teens and the arrest of three individuals for resisting arrest.
Dine on delicious offerings inspired by the finest wine-producing regions from around the world as a wine expert guides your tasting experience. 6:30 p.m. cocktail hour (beverages available for purchase) […]
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