All aboard! The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch provide an unparalleled experience on the Mississippi River. The one-hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise is narrated by a captain from the National […]
A kickoff event is planned May 7th at Clayco’s new Russell Burns headquarters building in Berkeley for the newly-formed Greater St. Louis Chapter of the Association of Medical Facility Professionals (AMFP). More details for the kickoff event and a registration site will be released next week. The Association of Medical Facility Professionals (AMFP), is a […]
SPRINGFIELD – For a second consecutive year, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will celebrate 30 Days of Public Health throughout the month of April. Governor JB Pritzker helped kick off the month with this video message hailing the state’s “Public Health Heroes.” The observance amounts to an extended National Public Health Week (April 7-13) and coincides with National Minority Health Month. The month-long slate of activities includes an IDPH Job Fair on April 23 and is intended to engage Illinoisans about how they can be healthier and safer in their own lives, and raise awareness about all that public health does to protect us from illness, disease and injury. “National Public Health Week is always one of the weeks in April, but in Illinois, we’ve started a new tradition: we celebrate public health all month long, because seven days just isn’t enough,” Governor Pritzker said. “When it comes to highlighting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) reintroduced two bills to expand and increase access to employment opportunities for underserved youth. The Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity (HERO) for Youth Act and the Assisting in Developing (AID) Youth Employment Act will increase federal resources for communities seeking to create or grow employment programs and provide tax incentives to businesses and employers to hire and retain youth from economically distressed areas. “To invest in our future, we must invest in the next generation. Increasing youth employment opportunities can address poverty and crime across Illinois while setting up our state’s youngest residents for a brighter future,” said Durbin. “Congresswoman Kelly, Senator Duckworth, and I are reintroducing the HERO for Youth Act and the AID Youth Employment Act to boost
WILLIAMSON — Deputies and detectives from the Madison County Sheriff's Office are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Adams Avenue at Third Street in Williamson, a small community with a population of 183 near Staunton on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The call to the Madison County Sheriff's Office came at Tuesday morning. Chief Deputy Sheriff Marcos Pulido confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, but preliminary information suggests that the individuals involved are generally familiar with one another, indicating that this was not a random act of violence. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and has been transported to a hospital in St. Louis for treatment, Pulido said. Further details regarding the circumstances of the incident have not been disclosed as authorities continue their investigation.
BETHALTO – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent lane closures on Illinois 140 between the intersection of Illinois 111/Illinois 140 and Sanders Street in Madison County will begin, weather permitting, Monday, April 7, for resurfacing. Flaggers will maintain one lane of traffic. 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. The work is expected to be completed by July. 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.
Fairmount Park, the longtime horse racing track in St. Louis' Metro East region, is making history this season. The venue will add a new casino complex to become the first racino in the state of Illinois.
ST. LOUIS - As Tuesday, April 1, marks April Fool's Day, agencies, businesses and groups are partaking in the fun and sharing jokes with locals. O'Fallon, Missouri, Police Department Police from O'Fallon, Missouri, shared a picture of a small dog peering out their K-9 office, announcing that budget cuts left them with the new trainee, [...]
Maplewood city council members Nick Homa, Ward 3; Shawn Faulkingham, Ward3; Matt Coriell, Ward 1; Krista Garcia, Ward 1 and Eric Page, Ward 2 have endorsed C Wiley for Ward 1 council member. The endorsements are below, beginning with Homa’s. Nick Homa sent this to 40 South and asked for it to be posted. I […]
The U.S. government just demonstrated exactly why due process matters. In what should be a shocking admission, the Trump administration revealed in court that it had made a bit of an oopsie (they call it an “administrative error”) — one that resulted in trafficking a Maryland father with protected legal status to a Salvadoran prison. […]
ALTON - From Alton to Godfrey, East Alton to Wood River, and the entire Riverbend region — this election was a fight. Every candidate gave it their all, laid out their vision, and worked hard to shape the future of their communities. Their supporters stood with them, knocking on doors and pushing forward with energy and passion. That’s what democracy is all about. But tomorrow, the election is over. Some will celebrate. Others won’t. That’s how it goes. But what happens next? That’s what matters. Our communities don’t move forward divided. They don’t succeed through fighting. They thrive when we get to work—when we build, when we fix, when we come together. The schools, businesses, roads, and neighborhoods that needed attention yesterday still need it tomorrow. The issues that mattered last week don’t disappear just because the votes are counted. This isn’t like the national election. We are all neighbors, friends, an
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