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Katie Lee, owner of St. Louis-based Katie’s Pizza and Pasta, is defying odds as she enters the competitive frozen pizza aisle.

Gov. Mike Kehoe issued his statement following President Donald Trump's recent comments about deploying the Guard to fight crime in St. Louis.

A viral video from the City of Riverview captured the aftermath of what witnesses described as a drunk driving crash involving a police officer. But the city’s mayor and police command staff paint a different picture.

Dr. Stacy Carlock is using skates and joy to transform her school and community.

Within the letter, he proposes the Missouri Rangers, a group of highly trained officers that emphasize safety in schools.

It appears that the illiberal, transphobic pipe dream of banning all pornography has reached an enterprising group of far-right Christian nationalist Republicans in Michigan who want to impose the moralistic agendas of a small few on the overwhelming majority of the people. Rep. Josh Schriver leads five other lawmakers with the recent introduction of the Anticorruption of […]

ALTON - At the 19th annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival on Saturday, September 120, Sierra Club Illinois’ Three Rivers Project , Alton Main Street , and the Jacoby Arts Center will award three local activists with the 2025 Confluence Conservation Leadership Award. The festival organizers have recognized community members who have made significant contributions to environmental conservation in the Riverbend region since 2007. This year’s Confluence Conservation Leadership awardees include: Amy Cloud and the Three Rivers Community Farm, Jo Anna Pollock of Simmons Hanly Conroy Law Firm, and Elise Ratcliff with the National Great Rivers Museum in Alton, IL. “All three award recipients have made significant contributions to sustainable and regenerative agriculture, healthy rivers, and environmental justice and conservation in the Riverbend and are unsung heroes in our region,” said Christine Favilla, Coordinator of the Three Rivers Project of Sierra

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ALTON – OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center has received its first-ever Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Most importantly, this recognition comes "with distinction," making OSF Saint Anthony’s the 46th hospital in the United States to be recognized with this award. Magnet with Distinction™ recognizes hospitals based on quality patient care and nursing excellence. Fewer than eight (8) percent of hospitals in the U.S. have earned Magnet with Distinction status. Additionally, the Magnet with Distinction™ program was created as a special designation to "celebrate hospitals and health care organizations that exceed scoring thresholds required to earn Magnet designation." Receiving the “Magnet with Distinction” honor is even more impressive in the following ways: OSF Saint Anthony’s is one of only 47 hospitals internationally to have earned the "Magnet with Distinction"

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Federal investigators are searching for potential victims who may have received illegal prescriptions from a St. Louis doctor and two of his staff members.

Holiday classics from The Beach Boys, Elton John, John Lennon and Paul McCartney will be featured in a new Christmas-themed box set.The Christmas Holiday Singles Box will include 14 7-inch colored vinyl singles, featuring 28 songs. Each single features…

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EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that lane closures on eastbound Interstate 64 between 15th and 25th streets in St. Clair County will begin, weather permitting, at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, for bridge deck patching. Traffic will be reduced to one lane. All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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ALTON - September is National Recovery Month, and OSF St. Anthony’s has several options to help those who are struggling with substance use disorders. Charlotte, Staci and Shannon with OSF St. Anthony’s noted the importance of marking National Recovery Month and providing top-notch care to their patients. They offer counseling and compassionate nursing as well as withdrawal management. “It’s a month that we celebrate people who have taken those steps towards recovery, maybe know people who are in addiction, looking for that to kind of heighten awareness around what it is that we offer and how we’re here to help,” explained Charlotte. “Many of us have been touched by addiction in our experiences personally and professionally.” OSF St. Anthony’s partners with New Visions, located at the health center, to provide medically-supervised withdrawal management. Individuals who are experiencing mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms

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Police identified the man as Jo-Mark Jamar Willis, 27.

ALTON/MADISON COUNTY - The Madison County Sheriff's Office and Alton Police Department recently received a donation from MustacheMarch4PD, a volunteer-based organization that supports law enforcement and collaborates with several area police departments to foster positive community interactions. The contribution will be used to fund the addition of a third K9 unit for the sheriff’s office, officials said. "This volunteer-based organization supports law enforcement and frequently collaborates with several area Police Departments to help create positive community interactions," the sheriff's office said. "We are extremely thankful for their contribution." “We also know this wouldn’t be possible without the generous donations from the individuals, families, and businesses in our communities,” the Alton Police Department said in a statement. “We are grateful for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to making a positive impact. Partnerships lik

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