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St. Louis Development Corp.’s Learn2Tech digital literacy training program is bringing free computer and AI training opportunities to the SLATE Missouri Job Center. The training for job seekers and other residents aims to help strengthen computer and technology skills.

Carl Walker Jr. stood trial this week on charges that he shot and killed his 16-year-old son, Isaiah Walker.

Free advanced computer training will help St. Louis residents build digital and AI-ready skills for today’s workforce.

“There are people who want to move $5 million here and $5 million there,” Aldermanic President Megan Green said. “But I think we're close.”

HARDIN - The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said a reported “swatting” call prompted a lockdown at Calhoun High School on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, after an unknown individual contacted the school around 12:11 p.m. and claimed he was en route armed with an AR-15 and explosive devices. The Calhoun Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the school in response to the report. School officials “immediately implemented lockdown procedures to ensure the safety of students

JEFFERSON COUNTY — The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking residents to fill out a survey to help plan roadwork.

SWANSEA – State Senator Christopher Belt announced Belleville will receive a total of $250,000 through Illinois’ Safe Routes to School program to improve pedestrian safety and expand opportunities for children and families to safely walk and bike in their community. “Keeping children safe on their way to school should always be a top priority,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “I am happy to help secure this funding so students and families can have greater peace of

EDWARDSVILLE - Jax Andreas is a senior pitcher who has emerged as an important addition to the pitching staff for Edwardsville’s baseball team and has contributed mightily to the Tigers' success this season. As of May 9, Andreas was 2-0 in two starts and nine overall appearances for the Tigers, sporting a 3.43 ERA and allowing eight runs, all earned, on 15 hits in 16.3 innings pitched, walking eight and striking out 12. In a game played on May 9, 2026, against Highland at Tom Pile Field,

ST. CHARLES COUNTY — Construction crews are scheduled to close the eastbound Interstate 64 exit and entrance ramps at Prospect Road in St. Charles County for 30 days beginning May 26.

It might be time to do a wellness check on GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen. We had just discussed Cohen’s announced bid to have GameStop buy eBay as part of an absolutely bizarre interview he did on CNBC’s Squawk Box. In that interview, Cohen attempted to explain how GameStop would buy the much more highly valued […]

The InfoSec4TC Projects Hub is a one-of-a-kind interactive platform where learning meets real-world practice. It enables learners to work on actual cybersecurity and compliance projects that simulate professional work environments and can help improve career readiness for roles like GRC Analyst, SOC Analyst, ISMS Consultant, or Cybersecurity Specialist. Each project is designed, reviewed, and evaluated […]

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Budzinski Celebrates House Passage of Permanent Year-Round E15 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement following the passage of H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, of which Budzinski is a Democratic lead. The bill would eliminate an outdated regulation restricting year-round sales of E15 and would ultimately expand consumer fuel choices, strengthen domestic energy production, and provide greater

ALTON - The Alton Police Department has added three new officers to its ranks, swearing them in as they begin work in the City of Alton. Officers Oster, Ringling, and Hoefert “officially took the oath of office,” administered by Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Officer Oster “will soon attend the police academy to begin certification training,” Ford said. Ringling and Hoefert, who “are already certified officers,” will begin field

ALTON – State Senator Erica Harriss and State Senator Jil Tracy helped connect Metro East residents with thousands of dollars in missing money during an ICASH event held Monday in Alton, including one individual who discovered $94,000 in unclaimed property. “Helping residents recover money that rightfully belongs to them is one of the most rewarding services we can provide,” said Senator Harriss. “These events are about connecting people with resources and helping them

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of President Donald Trump’s summit with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) , John Curtis (R-UT) and nine of their Senate colleagues in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirming congressional support for the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and underscoring their belief that there should be no unilateral changes to this policy , nor any new U.S.

ST. LOUIS - A man was killed in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in south St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the shooting occurred shortly before 4 p.m. at a Phillips 66 gas station in the 4300 block of S. Broadway in the city's Mount Pleasant neighborhood. When officers arrived to [...]

HARTFORD - A crowd recently gathered at the Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower for their grand reopening ceremony. On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Village of Hartford and Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau came together for a ribbon-cutting to mark the end of construction at the tower. Cory Jobe, president and CEO of Great Rivers and Routes, welcomed visitors and explained that the tower has undergone a major renovation. “What a great day it is to be here in Hartford as we celebrate