Wikipedia celebrated its 25th birthday last month. Given the centrality of Wikipedia to so much activity online, it is hard to remember (or to imagine, for those who are younger) a time without Wikipedia. The latest statistics are impressive: That’s testimony to the global nature of Wikipedia. But there’s something else, not mentioned there, that is of great […]
A free “Hard Hat Courage,” two-hour informational breakfast at 8:00AM on March 4th at Laborers Local 42 hall will equip construction leaders with tools to recognize warning signs of suicide and implement prevention strategies. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) Missouri Chapter is hosting the program. AFSP’s Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: St. Charles County leaders advanced legislation Monday that would create a special taxing-style district tied to the proposed Trailside Farms subdivision along Highway N, drawing both support and criticism from residents and officials during a public hearing. The County Council held the required hearing Monday on a petition to form […]
GODFREY – A Godfrey man accused of causing a traffic crash between two other drivers while recklessly attempting to flee a police pursuit faces felony charges. Brian E. Kenshalo, 31, of Godfrey, was charged with one count each of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and driving while license is revoked/suspended, both Class 4 felonies, on Feb. 9, 2026. He also faces a Class A misdemeanor count of reckless driving. Kenshalo allegedly knowingly attempted to flee from
Workers of bars, restaurants and gas stations with illegal gaming machines in St. Charles County could soon face criminal charges if they don't remove them by the end of March.
From First Alert 4: The city of Arnold is continuing to buy homes in a subdivision for the controversial Arnold Parkway road project that was previously believed to be cancelled. The home buyouts have residents concerned about rising crime in their neighborhood. The focus is on 38 houses in the Key West Estates subdivision near […]
One bill would give prosecutors more power to certify minors as adults. The other would expand the use of mandatory minimum sentences for people convicted of felonies.
The Missouri House approved a bill Thursday that would ban all intoxicating hemp products — things like THC seltzers or hemp-derived THC edibles currently sold at gas stations and smoke shops — beginning in November. The bill, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Dave Hinman of O’Fallon, would prohibit hemp products from containing more than 0.4 […]
The Eagles’ compilation album Their Greatest Hits 1971-75 was awarded a quadruple Diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America in January, and the band is so proud of…
From West Newsmagazine: Two residential developments proposed in Wildwood with similar requests were met with different results. Both projects were postponed from the January Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission meeting. One is a request from Whalen Custom Homes. The developer is seeking a waiver to the centralized wastewater treatment system requirement. Instead, a total of […]
Warning: This article discusses suicide and some research regarding suicidal ideation. If you are having thoughts of suicide, please call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or visit this list of resources for help. Know that people care about you and there are many available to help. When someone dies by […]
The St. Charles County Community Development Department is seeking public comments on the draft Stormwater Management Plan (PDF). The plan details how St. Charles County plans to address stormwater pollution in the unincorporated county for the next 5 years. Residents of unincorporated St. Charles County are encouraged to review the plan and submit comments by […]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County police are investigating a crash near Kingston Drive and Geneva Drive in south St. Louis County that killed an adult man and sent two others to the hospital Thursday morning, Feb. 19, 2026. Officers from the St. Louis County Police South County Precinct responded at 7:44 a.m. Feb. 19, 2026, and found two vehicles involved, according to the St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons and Accident Reconstruction detectives. The deceased
The three leading Democratic candidates for U.S. Senator from Illinois will face off in a debate Thursday night, which will air live on WGN Channel 9 and be livestreamed on the WGN+ TV app.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, is urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, warning that the legislation would improperly nationalize election administration, impose sweeping new barriers to voter registration, and disenfranchise millions of eligible Americans. If enacted, the SAVE America Act would require Americans to present documentary proof of citizenship in person to register
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has released Dolby Atmos versions of his 1990 and 1996 solo albums, Tattooed Millionaire and Skunkworks, respectively.In a statement, Dickinson says that the upgraded audio on Skunkworks "will…
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