CHICAGO (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit his 350th homer in the third inning and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago 8-6 on Thursday night to sweep a doubleheader and hand the White Sox their eighth straight loss. Rookie Andre Granillo, who got the final out [...]
ST. LOUIS - Hundreds of residents gathered at Knights of Columbus Park on Thursday to celebrate the annual North County Juneteenth Music Festival, highlighting freedom, fellowship and Black history. The festival, supported by local leaders such as Councilwomen Shalonda Webb and Rita Days and Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery, featured music, Black-owned vendors and community gatherings. [...]
ST. LOUIS - The city of St. Louis is cautioning its residents in advance about the extreme heat that is supposed to occur over the weekend. Beginning Saturday, June 21, the city of St. Louis is expected to reach a record high of 99 degrees, and the following day, the region may experience temperatures as [...]
Poettker Construction Company is celebrating 45 years in business as a multi-generational, family-owned construction firm supporting a diverse portfolio of projects in markets across the country. Founded in 1980 by Charles Poettker, the company has grown from its humble beginning in Breese, Illinois, into a $400 million construction firm specializing in construction management, design-build services, […]
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct an error. We regret the error. WATERLOO, Ill. - A rising country artist who caught stardom for her viral videos of making coffee has opened her first coffee shop in the St. Louis area. Alexandra Kay began growing in popularity on TikTok, where she would film [...]
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online […]
ALTON – OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center invites the public to join them for a truly unique musical experience as Estonia’s top handbell ensemble, Arsis, brings their shimmering sound “From Bach to Pärt” to the Riverbend region as part of the ensemble’s summer U.S. tour. The FREE concert will be held on Saturday, July 12, 7 p.m., in the Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel on the campus of Lewis & Clark Community College (5800 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, IL). Seating is “first come, first served,” and free-will offerings will be accepted. Concert goers can expect dazzling arrangements of classical favorites (Bach, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky) and powerful works by Estonian masters, including Arvo Pärt. Music lovers won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to hear one of Europe’s most celebrated handbell groups live on stage. More information on this FREE concert can be obtained by calling (618) 474-6101.
From St. Louis Business Journal: A Des Moines, Iowa-based company has acquired a family-owned electrical company in Jefferson County, its third acquisition this year. Terms of the acquisition of Barnhart-based Summit Electric by The Waldinger Corp., completed June 12, were not disclosed. The nine employees of Summit Electric, including the husband-and-wife founders, Doug and Tammy […]
An article printed in the Alton Evening Telegraph on June 24, 1925, mentioned that a newspaper in St. John, New Brunswick, Ontario, Canada, had recently printed a photo of an Upper Alton resident on the front page. William L. Hughson (72) of Washington Avenue was pictured with his 77-year-old brother Winslow Hughson of St. John. The brothers had not seen each other in 48 years. In 1877, four Hughson brothers “set out from home into the world” after their hometown of Havelock was destroyed in a devastating fire. Winslow went to St. John and never left. William went to New York, then to St. Louis, and eventually made it to Alton. He worked at the Beall shovel plant on Piasa Street for over 20 years and had just quit his job there three months before his trip north. William’s wife, Alice Etta Wood Hughson, had died the previous year, and after her death, William corresponded with his brother in St. John. The two had not talked much for many years. Winslow planned
Author's note: between being interviewed for this story and its publishing, Sister M. Christine Crowder passed away . JERSEYVILLE - Wally Fisher, an 87 year-old from Jerseyville, Illinois, is adding her voice to those marking 100 years since the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George came to St. Louis, Missouri . The Sisters eventually established what today is OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in nearby Alton, Illinois. Fisher’s story Fisher hails from northern Germany. After eighth grade, her parents said her school days were over, and helping on the family farm would be her profession. But turning 18 afforded her some freedom. Fisher says she met the Sisters, who introduced her to nursing and recruited her to come to America and work at Saint Anthony’s. “I think they thought we would become nuns,” Fisher says with a smile. Instead, it was the start of a long career serving the sick at Saint Anthony’s &ndash
BETHALTO - The nonprofit Bethalto Spirit will host the Bethalto Farmers’ Market throughout the summer. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday until Sept. 28, 2025, community members are invited to Bethalto Central Park for the market, where they can shop for produce, baked goods, homemade crafts and more. Jane, who oversees Bethalto Spirit, explained that the goal of the organization is to support the community through events like the market. “Our primary function is to provide education, arts and events for the Village of Bethalto,” she said. “As a 501(c)(3), we’re able to provide those wonderful things to the village.” Of the 20 vendors who come every week, Jane explained that some vendors are signed up for a half season, while others plan to stay in their spot until September. Bethalto Spirit also welcomes drop-in vendors. “We’re always looking for new vendors,” she said. “We love to give people opportunities.
From Construction Dive: Amid concerns of a data center slowdown or even a bubble, contractors on the ground are still buried in early-stage activity and navigating more project complexity than ever. Investment has poured into creating new massive data centers in 2025. The sector accounted for more than 70% of the increase in private nonresidential […]
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