NEW BADEN/RICHVIEW — The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced upcoming lane closures on eastbound Interstate 64 between Illinois 160 and U.S. 51 in Washington and Clinton counties, beginning Monday, Nov. 2, weather permitting. The lane closures are necessary to perform pavement repairs. One lane of eastbound I-64 will remain open at all times. The closures are expected to be removed by Friday, Nov. 13. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions,
ALTON – Signing up to make public comments at Alton meetings will soon be easier under newly approved changes to the process. At the Oct. 26, 2026 Alton Committee of the Whole meeting , it was revealed the city’s sign-up process to make public comments at city meetings violates the Open Meetings Act by requiring several pieces of detailed information from the person requesting the floor. Alton also currently requires public comment requests to be sent to the City Clerk during norma
ALTON - The team at West Elementary School is dedicated to supporting students. Principal TaRael Kee and Assistant Principal Paige Dawdy come together every day to lead West Elementary School and engage teachers and families in the goal of educating kids. This National Principals Month, Kee and Dawdy are reflecting on their service to the Alton Community Unit School District #11 and their efforts to help kids grow. “I’m thankful to the Alton School community for trusting me t
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — One man was killed and two others were injured in a shooting early Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at a business in the 4000 block of North Highway 67, according to the St. Louis County Police Department. Detectives are investigating the shooting as a homicide. Officers from the North County Precinct responded to a shooting call at 12:14 a.m. Nov. 1 and found two people with apparent gunshot injuries. One man died at the scene. The other was taken to an area hospital
LTON — Educators, behavioral health professionals, juvenile justice partners and community leaders will gather Friday, Nov. 6, at the Lewis & Clark Scott Bibb Center to discuss ways to improve outcomes for young people. The event, “Widening the Circle: Connecting Youth to Community, Opportunity, and Support,” will run from noon to 4 p.m. at the center, 1004 E. Fifth St. It is free and open to the public. The gathering will focus on connection, conversation and collaboration.
This Day in Music History: Nov. 1, From Billboard’s Beginnings to Lasting Reinventions Before it became a familiar measure of musical success, Billboard was a publication about putting advertisements on display. Its first issue, dated Nov. 1, 1894, began a publishing history that eventually became closely connected to the recording industry. On this date in music history, that modest beginning stands alongside artistic departures by George Harrison and Nirvana, a defining Elvis Presley
ST. LOUIS — A man died Sunday morning after being shot in the Fox Park neighborhood of St. Louis. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers from District 3 responded at approximately 6:15 a.m. to the 2700 block of Ann Avenue, located between Ohio and California streets, following reports of a shooting. The male victim was [...]
ST. LOUIS - We have a few spotty showers this morning. Activity will be limited but could linger through mid to late morning. Skies will remain cloudy today, with some areas of fog possible. Temperatures will be closer to normal for early November, topping out in the low to mid 60s. Temperatures warm a bit [...]
Gender transition procedures for minors are highlighted on billboards and in TV commercials. But the most consequential provision would bring back broad abortion limits to Missouri.
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