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A man with a prior felony conviction for robbery who was already out on bond in a burglary case is facing charges in a new armed robbery investigation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On MSNBC, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of both the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)—called on Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio, John Ratcliffe and every other Trump Administration official who discussed our nation’s war plans in an unclassified Signal group chat to resign immediately. During the interview with Jonathan Capehart, Duckworth underscored that this was an egregious national security failure that put the lives of our men and women in uniform at greater risk and that every single official in the Signal chat should lose their jobs. Video of the full interview can be found on the Senator’s YouTube . Key Quotes: “The fact that every single one of those people on was okay with using this non-classified product for multiple days to conduct their war plans shows a complete lack of professionalism and oversight b

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Republican Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman said she would step away from politics when her current term ends in January 2027, giving potential successors an opportunity to campaign for the post.

Poettker Industrial Services, a woman-owned business specializing in utility construction, recently promoted five of its employees. “When Poettker Industrial Services looks for its next generation of leaders, we need not look further than our own team,” said Kimberly Luitjohan, President. “Through teamwork, camaraderie and an unmatched company culture, we place high expectations on our employees, […]

The United Way of Greater St. Louis on Tuesday named the leaders of its 2025 annual community campaign.

Associated Builders and Contractors announced on March 25 that it is the first building and construction association in the United States to achieve certification as a recovery-friendly workplace from the Global Recovery Initiatives Foundation’s National Recovery Friendly Workplace Institute. This rigorous certification recognizes ABC’s commitment to fostering a supportive environment for employees in recovery from […]

From Architect:  If it’s a museum, it is a stack of boxes. If it is a stadium, it is either a forest of sails or a bulbous arch. If it is an office building, it is a warped tower with either an angle or a curve and a double height lobby. Or, it is just a tube that reveals some of […]

There comes a moment in every collapsing democracy when absurdity and menace fuse into something uniquely destabilizing—a phenomenon I’m tempted to call “malignant farce.” We’ve reached that moment. The President of the United States, after invoking a 1798 wartime law to mass-deport migrants to a third country, now claims he didn’t do it. “Other people handled it,” […]

Today on TAP: Appoint a nest of birdbrains to top government posts and see what you get.

Who Believes In Angels?, the new album from Elton John and Brandi Carlile, was created from scratch in just 20 days by Elton, Brandi, Elton's collaborator Bernie Taupin and producer…

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Here's when and where you can cast your absentee ballot ahead of the municipal election.

ALTON – What’s popular on Fridays during Lent? A fish fry of course. Our Mission Partners at OSF Moeller Cancer Center (2200 Central Ave, Alton, IL 62002) are sponsoring a fish fry on Friday, April 4, to benefit their Relay for Life team "Team Hope" as part of their annual fundraising efforts supporting the American Cancer Society. Meals can be purchased for: Lunch service: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Carry-out only Tickets can be purchased via cash or through Venmo Tickets are available for purchase Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. -2 p.m., through Tuesday, April 1, at the OSF Moeller Cancer Center front desk. Carry-out orders can be picked up at the back entrance to OSF Moeller Cancer Center adjacent to the main parking lot of OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center. Meal tickets are $12.00, and each meal includes: Fish Bread Pickle Chips Coleslaw Dessert Bottled water For more information or to purchase tickets, call (618) 433-7600.

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Prominent personal injury law firm Onder Law Firm is buying CIBC Place, a glass high-rise office building at Interstate 64 and Brentwood Boulevard.

One of the largest layoffs of the year was reported Monday as a school bus manufacturer with a facility located in Missouri will lay off over 200 of its employees.

The change means that the hotel gets upgrades to its check-in desks and fitness center, plus the addition of a sundry area.

From Construction Dive:  The massive changes coming from the Trump administration have disrupted global markets and caused many businesses to put a pause on major decisions. Officials at the state and local levels are either following the federal government’s lead with similar changes and disruptions, or they are just waiting to see what comes next. […]

Pavement professionals from across the country have trekked to downtown St. Louis for the World of Asphalt, a trade show and conference focused on paving and production trends.

The firm has lost seven lawyers to a Kansas City-based firm since last December.