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“My texts are lit up, my email is lit up, people are not happy with what’s going on.”

People protesting and celebrating the SCOTUS decision were outside the clinic after the decision was handed down Friday morning.

Prime Minister Nahendra Mohdi’s government has apparently peered over the Great Wall of China (to pedants: figuratively, of course) and liked what it was seeing. China is the world leader in pervasive surveillance — something the government uses to shield the government from criticism and to keep the people the government considers to be undesirable […]

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The new Thin Lizzy-themed audio/video collection pairing the 2020 documentary Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away with the archival concert film and album Thin Lizzy: The Boys Are Back…

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A new bill introduced to the St. Louis Board of Aldermen would allocate over three million dollars toward reproductive health care access and COVID-19 treatment. Board Bill 61 would allocate $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan funds to organizations that help increase access to reproductive health care. An additional $1.3 million would go toward COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccination.

Shake Shack opened its fourth restaurant in the St. Louis area Friday, and the newest one offers something extra over the others.

The 1995 Eric Clapton documentary Nothing but the Blues, which was broadcast just once on PBS, got its official release Friday on multiple formats and configurations, along with a companion…

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Though abortion will remain legal in Illinois, a steady influx of out-of-state patients may unleash "ripple effect" that could impact access.

Friday is the biggest Cards game to date to be shown exclusively on Apple TV+.

Police are investigating after a corrections officer was injured by two inmates at the St. Louis correctional facility.

Coffer was sentenced to life in prison without eligibility of parole for first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Geneva Richardson

Tommie Coffer Jr., was found guilty of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Geneva Richardson on Dec. 18, 2017.

Watch the PrideFest 2022 parade in downtown St. Louis on Sunday.

CHICAGO - Today Governor JB Pritzker signed SB3792 into law, amending the code of multiple acts and agencies to replace references to high school equivalency certificates to State of Illinois High School Diplomas. State Rep. Amy Elik (R-Alton) expressed pride to be the House sponsor of this new law. "This will encourage more individuals to complete their GED because their achievement will be the equivalent of a high school diploma," she said. "This will increase job opportunities and improve the future for people and their families,” she added. This change recognizes the equal value of a State of Illinois High School Diploma and will aid Illinois graduates in establishing reciprocity with educational requirements in other states. “Graduates of Illinois schools should never have to start their post-secondary career or schooling at a disadvantage,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “This legislation reflects the high standards to which we hold our high school students

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MADISON COUNTY - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office and Madison County Coroner’s Office are involved in what is described by a captain as “a death investigation” near Illinois Route 157 and Pentecostal Lane in the county. Madison County Capt. Will Dimitroff said the 911 call came in at approximately 1:20 p.m. Friday. Multiple deputies are reported at the scene with other law enforcement, along with Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn and staff. Captain Dimitroff said he could not release any more information about the investigation at this time, but more will be released whenever possible.

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Crowds gathered outside the Planned Parenthood on Forest Park Avenue Friday after the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.  

An inmate at the City Justice Center in downtown St. Louis stabbed a jail guard in the face with some kind of knife midday Friday, the St. Louis sheriff said.