Richard Herman Schenke, founder of the Engraving Shop, died unexpectedly on December 14, 1925. An article in the Alton Evening Telegraph that day announced that he had succumbed to intense pain, causing shock, after a short illness (likely gallstones). He was only 53 years old. Mr. Schenke had been “a strong, powerful man, and one not given to paying attention to his health. When he began to have trouble with his health, he did not take care of himself as he might have done, but continue
Officers said the man agreed to a search of his cellphone, where they found pictures of him holding a gun and the keys to the stolen car while standing in front of it with the same jacket on from the surveillance footage.
GRANITE CITY - Pizza World Gourmet Pizzeria at 1535 Johnson Road in Granite City is donating all proceeds from a $17 buffet that includes pizza, salad and a soft drink and any $12 large carry-out of cheese, pepperoni or sausage proceeds from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, to Granite City Police Officer Tyler Timmons. The Granite City Police Department encourages the public to come out and support the fundraiser for Officer Timmons. Officer Timmons was shot on Dec. 5, 2025, near
A tornado-warned storm in Lincoln County, Missouri and Calhoun County, Illinois has cleared as of 11 a.m. Thursday. High winds are still expected for much of Thursday in the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.
Experience the magic of the holidays at City Museum’s weirdly wonderful celebration. From Nov. 28 to Jan. 4, the uniquely wacky attraction will transform into a winter wonderland full of […]
Born in Watford City, North Dakota in 1985, artist Teresa Baker lives and works in Los Angeles, and she’s an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes in the Great […]
Born in Seoul, South Korea in 1971, Haegue Yang is known for her versatile works, ranging from room-scaled installations and performative sculptures to paper collages and staged performances. Yang dissociates […]
Artist Jennie C. Jones explores the intersections between the visual and the acoustic with paintings, sculptures, drawings and installations, and this year, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation will present two concurrent […]
This fall, the Saint Louis Art Museum will present a landmark exhibition of the work of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most influential and provocative artists of our time. Featuring […]
Explore the legacy of America’s oldest continuously drawn daily cartoon in Behind the Feathers: A Century of Weatherbird History. Since 1901, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Weatherbird has offered wit, commentary, […]
Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]
For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]
The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]
COLLINSVILLE — The Collinsville Police Department has named Officer Stuart Patterson as its November 2025 Officer of the Month in recognition of his proactive efforts and quick response during a critical incident. Patterson joined the department in 2023 after serving with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Patterson's life-saving moves started when he was the first Collinsville officer on the scene of an aggravated battery with a firearm call in November. According to the
JERSEYVILLE - Jerseyville Police Department families took part in the annual Kids’ Christmas Shopping Trip on Wednesday night, aiming to bring holiday cheer to local families in need. The event, held in Jerseyville, involved JPD families shopping for gifts to support community members who require extra assistance during the holiday season. The annual tradition is funded entirely by donations from local businesses and churches, reflecting the community’s commitment to helping
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today participated in a spotlight forum entitled “Dismantling Education: What the Trump Administration’s Illegal Attacks on Federal Programs Mean for Students, Families, and Educators.” The forum, convened by U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), focused on the dangerous consequences of the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for the nation’s students, families,
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