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The city has brought on a familiar face to serve as an advisor in leading environmental, health, and safety efforts after the tornado.

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents about a resurfacing scam involving suspects posing as utility workers to gain access to people’s homes. Authorities fear the scam may be spreading beyond Madison County. Several residents have reported a woman pretending to be an Ameren employee who lures homeowners outside under [...]

I’ll start this off by acknowledging that, sure, there are times when it is perfectly reasonable to say, or even shout, “We’re all going to die!” Say you’re on a plane that has just lost all engine power and is hurtling towards the ground, for instance. Or perhaps someone has asked you the question, “Name […]

ST. LOUIS - Lindell Briscoe lives on East Adelaide, a north St. Louis street where a tornado blew a roof off a home last month. There are noticeable improvements on the block. At the same time, there are signs recovery is a long way away. “Once it gets dark outside, this street is completely dark [...]

ST. LOUIS - From refusing to answer dozens of reporter questions Monday to getting worked up in his request for more money in a budget hearing, St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery still has a chance to restore trust, according to budget chairman Rasheen Aldridge. “People want to make sure the Sheriff’s Department is run safely,” [...]

Maria Miller advocates for prison oversight in Missouri after her brother's 2014 murder.

GODFREY – Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick has once again cast the tie-breaking vote against St. Louis-based firm PGAV to update the village’s comprehensive plan. The Village Board of Trustees, featuring some newly sworn-in members , were locked into a 3-3 tie on the agreement at Tuesday night’s meeting, prompting the mayor’s second tie-breaking vote on the subject since October of 2024 . Voting in favor were Trustees Rick Lauschke, Craig Lombardi, and Mike Fisher. Joining the mayor’s vote against the agreement were Trustees Karen MacAtee, Sarah Woodman, and Gerard Fischer. A comprehensive plan essentially serves as a roadmap for a community’s future, ensuring its growth is guided in a strategic way over the next few years to a decade. Such a plan would not include specific policies or ordinances, but would give general guidance on how village leaders should approach decisions that impact Godfrey’s future, including considerations for housing

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To mark its 25th production in Forest Park’s Shakespeare Glen, the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival turns to the masterpiece Hamlet. Expect a bold, modern take on the dark, complex family […]

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From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  A St. Charles County child care resource has just expanded its operation to help provide affordable day care options. Founded in 2013, The Sparrow’s Nest was originally a pregnancy resource center, but it increased the scope of its services as the need for affordable daily child care options became more apparent. […]

From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune:  The Trump administration’s ongoing attacks on the federal workforce and the postal service are hitting home for workers in the St. Louis area, representatives from the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) told delegates of the St. Louis Labor Council May […]

Donna McKechnie is a Tony-winning Broadway legend. She created the lead role of Cassie in the original A Chorus Line and has been busy ever since, just completing a year’s […]

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Caamp announces its 2025 Tour, which marks the Ohio-bred band’s first headline tour since 2023. Band members Taylor Meier and Evan Westfall founded Caamp while attending Ohio University. Now, the […]

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A new sports bar—dedicated to supporting women’s sports—will be opening its doors in St. Louis soon.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Chesterfield Mall is no more, and the new $2 billion redevelopment that’s slated to replace it is now underway, the developer said Thursday. The mall’s buildings have been completely demolished, except for the Dillard’s and Macy’s buildings that will be reused as part of the new Downtown Chesterfield project, said […]