ALTON — Marquette Catholic High School students, faculty and staff gathered Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church to observe Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the Lenten season as participants came forward to receive ashes. The observance brought the school community together “in reverence,” Principal Tim Harmon said, calling the ashes “a simple yet powerful reminder of our call to prayer and fasting." “As a Catholic hig
On The Feb. 19, 1985…The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger released his debut solo album, She’s The Boss.The album was produced by Jagger, Nile Rodgers and others, and featured contributions from…
SPRINGFIELD - State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) released the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State and Budget Address to the General Assembly today. “A budget address is another reflection of Governor Pritzker’s commitment to Illinois - more taxes, more fees, and more mandates,” said Schmidt. “The taxpayers of Illinois deserve a truly balanced budget that does not include tax hikes, wasteful spending, o
EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY - The Madison County Board chose to postpone the vote that would decide whether Arena Libra Solar can build a commercial solar energy facility in Nameoki Township near Granite City. During the Board’s regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, the Board was asked to grant a Special Use Permit to Arena Libra Solar, LLC, to develop a commercial solar energy facility on property zoned as an Agricultural District. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended this
From Bob Clark Beyond: One memory that has stayed with me from my dad is his belief that when things matter, you do not flinch at the first sign of difficulty. You stay the course. Not stubbornly, not blindly, but with conviction rooted in purpose. That lesson has come back to me often, especially during […]
This year, the St. Louis Aquarium is going bigger, brighter, and longer. For the first time, with two teams, freshwater grit meets saltwater flow. Two waters. One splashy showdown. Cheer […]
On display at the ever-popular orchid show, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s vast orchid collection includes more than 6,000 individual plants representing almost 700 unique species, and approximately one in 10 […]
After several weeks of hints and teasers, Foo Fighters have finally announced their new album.The 12th studio effort from Dave Grohl and company is called Your Favorite Toy, and is due out…
A lot of people say they want “alone time”—until they actually get it. The moment the house goes quiet, the phone stops buzzing, and there’s no one to talk to, something shifts. The silence can feel less like peace and more like a spotlight. For many of us, being alone doesn’t just mean being by ourselves. It can feel like being unprotected, unseen, or even unwanted. That reaction isn’t a personal flaw. It’s a mix of biology, learning, and culture. Understandin
From KMOV: Population loss is at the core of nearly every issue the region faces, especially when it comes to economic development and housing. Understanding the history of those shifts has been a key part of First Alert Forward. Tonight, reporters David Amelotti and Nathan Vickers took an in-depth look at some of the trends […]
On February 19, 1942, the United States government issued Executive Order 9066, a wartime directive that led to the forced removal and incarceration of around 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry—most of them U.S. citizens—from the West Coast. It mattered immediately because it reshaped daily life for entire communities almost overnight, based largely on ancestry rather than individual evidence of wrongdoing. It still matters today because it remains a widely studied example of how
From CPWR, The Center for Construction Research and Training: Last week the February edition of REASON (Resources and Effective programs Addressing Suicide and Opioids Now) – a quarterly newsletter from NABTU and CPWR that shares solutions, research, and resources – highlighted 2024 overdose and suicide data. Those figures demonstrate that prevention efforts are making a difference. Among construction […]
From STL Today: The owner of the vacant AT&T office tower in downtown St. Louis is renewing his push for state and local support of his $350 million redevelopment plan, saying the central business district’s revitalization hinges on it. Owner Charles Goldman envisions turning the skyscraper at Ninth and Chestnut streets into a destination where people can shop, […]
From St. Louis Magazine: Affordable housing developers are speaking out, saying that rules passed by the City of St. Louis one year ago are making it almost impossible for them to build new housing. The culprit, Board Bill 155, was backed by labor unions and won unanimous passage at the Board of Aldermen last February. It […]
A newly formed citizens group has filed suit seeking to unwind Montgomery County’s approval of a proposed Amazon Web Services data center campus and its associated tax-incentive package. Click to view a copy of the suit. Preserve Montgomery County LLC filed a 35-page petition Feb. 16 in Cole County Circuit Court against the Missouri Department […]
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