Herman Richard “Dick” Miller, age 84, fortified with the sacraments of the Holy Catholic Church, passed peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Tampa, FL. Born on April 30, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, Dick led a life marked by…
Rick Robert Funk, 43, of St. Louis, MO, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025. He was a beloved husband, father, son, and friend. He will be remembered for his big heart, quick wit, and the loyal friendship he shared…
Age 94, currently of Darien, IL and formerly of Cantrall, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Born on a dark and stormy night in the spring of 1931, she was named Peggy Irene Beasley, the daughter of…
Beloved husband of Jo Anne R. Travis for 70 years. Dear father of Helen (the late Danny) Savitzky, Liz (William) Harry and Amy (Tim Blackman) Travis. Loving grandfather of Sophie Travis, Joseph Blackman, Jeremy, Joshua, Jessica and Jennifer Harry. Dear…
How’s your Monday going? Well, buckle up. The day ain’t over yet. No sooner had California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state would be suing Trump over his illegal deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles to do whatever it is they’re supposed to do when deployed illegally than the Defense Department turned Pete […]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Tiara Johnson, a heart transplant recipient, is speaking out after her heart medicine was stolen from her porch Friday afternoon. “I was inside with the door open when it happened,” she said. Her doorbell captured images of the theft. She reported the crime to St. Louis County Police investigators. “It’s [...]
ALTON – A resolution to replace an expiring state grocery sales tax with a locally collected grocery tax is on its way to the Alton City Council. A resolution to create an ordinance imposing a 1% sales tax on groceries and grocery “services” was approved 5-2 at Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting . Voting against the resolution were Ward 1 Alderman Chris Bohn and Ward 3 Alderman Michael Velloff. The State of Illinois has imposed a 1% sales tax on groceries since 1990, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to local municipalities. To offset significant revenue losses when the state grocery tax expires in 2026, the Illinois General Assembly has allowed each municipality to replace the state tax with local 1% sales taxes on groceries. While difficult to determine due to the state combining grocery and general sales tax figures, it was estimated that allowing the grocery sales tax to expire would result in an annual loss of $400,000 for the Cit
ST. LOUIS - District 6 officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) were alerted to a fatal shooting in the Walnut Park West neighborhood Monday evening. According to SLMPD, police arrived at the scene just after 6 p.m., and an adult male died from injuries. Police have now identified the victim as Lamarie [...]
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