ALTON - Senior Services Plus, Inc. (SSP), located at 2603 N. Rodgers Avenue in Alton, will host a "Meet the Legislators" panel discussion on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM. Proudly sponsored by AARP Illinois, the event will feature District Director Brian Zilm from U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski's office, State Senator Erica Harriss, and State Representative Amy Elik. These legislators will discuss key topics and issues impacting the older adult community, followed b
GameStop has recently closed dozens of stores across Missouri and Illinois, including at least five in the St. Louis region, as the video game chain faces a wave of closures nationwide.
EDWARDSVILLE — Austin L. Mullins, 22, of Alton pleaded guilty Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, to first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Jacob “Jake” Wall, 23, of Wood River, Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced. The shooting occurred on July 24, 2023, during a party in Wood River. The State's Attorney's Office said Mullins admitted to fatally shooting Wall in connection with the incident. Mullins entered the plea in Madison County Circuit Court before Judge
S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Jake Fenster from Senior Estimator to Pre-Construction Manager. In this role, he oversees project planning, including budgeting, scheduling, risk management, subcontractor selection and acting as a liaison between clients, architects and engineers to control costs and define scope. Key duties include cost estimation, creating timelines, bid solicitation, risk […]
Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are investing a fatal shooting that happened inside a Soulard restaurant Monday afternoon.
Bonnie Raitt has added some more tour dates to her 2026 schedule.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added a leg of summer shows in Canada and the U.S., kicking…
Directs all purchasing for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and is responsible for compliance with policies and procedures adopted by the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners for purchasing, bidding, and procurement.
Riverbend Head Start & Family Services (RHSFS) welcomed U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski to the Essic Robinson Center on Tuesday afternoon, where she sat down with students to make handmade Valentine’s Day cards for local veterans.
ST. LOUIS – The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage as winter weather further impacts the ability to rebuild the blood supply. Individuals who may be eligible are urged to give blood and platelets as soon as it is safe for them to travel to help ensure lifesaving medical procedures are not delayed. The national blood supply remains at critically low levels. The recent storm impacting half the U.S. population has canceled blood drives in nearly every state
NEW BADEN, Ill. — A search and recovery operation was launched Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, afternoon after a man fell through the ice of a pond near Clinton County Line Road and Renth Road and did not resurface. The New Baden Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Monday to the scene, where a male individual was reported to have fallen through the ice. A dive team from the Swansea Fire Department was called in shortly after, and multiple fire departments and emergency
Household incomes have grown in nearly every state over the past 50 years, but a new study concludes that growth has been uneven across the country. An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, released Tuesday from the Urban Institute’s Center for Local Finance and Growth, found inflation-adjusted incomes in Western, mid-Atlantic and New England states […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Keith Ellison held up his cellphone. The Minnesota attorney general was onstage in an Oregon theater in front of hundreds of people, accompanied by four of his Democratic peers from other states, to mark a year of coordinated legal strategy to resist the Trump administration’s expansive use of executive power. “Can I […]
ALTON - As 2026 begins, Glisson Law is proud to announce a significant contribution to a Donor Advised Fund, reinforcing the firm’s long-term commitment to supporting local and national nonprofit organizations. Through this fund, Glisson Law will make monthly charitable contributions, ensuring sustained and meaningful community support for years to come. A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a philanthropic vehicle that allows charitable contributions to be distributed thoughtfully and sustainably
ST. LOUIS- Natasha & Hamishe Bahrami are a mother & daughter team running The Gin Room. Formerly Café Natasha, a beloved staple of St Louis for over 40 years, The Gin Room reopened in the same location on South Grand. In 2023 The Gin Room was a semi-finalist nominee of the prestigious James Beard award, [...]
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