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Last week, U2's Bono made headlines by saying on a podcast that he feels "embarrassed" and "cringe" at the sound of his voice on the radio.  But now he's clarified…

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People with disabilities have been left in the lurch as the Medicaid-funded direct care provider system sees its worst staff shortage in decades. Providers and parents discuss the fallout — and whether the state is doing enough in response.

Illinois American Water’s work to separate the Alton combined sewer system and install new sanitary sewers continues. Below is information about this week’s road closures – Jan. 31, 2022 Piasa Valley Area: 6th Street east of Alby Street is closed to George Street, with surface restoration work being completed as weather permits. Please drive carefully as some of the roadways are still rock surfaces. Alby Street is closed from 6th Street north towards 7th Street, with future closures north and east of Alby/7th Street. Brick pavement restoration is being completed around the south portion of Public Square. 7th Street east of the square to George Street is closed, with the next block east closing soon. Turner Tract Area: Danforth Street will be closing in the next week or two to all thru traffic to allow for sewer installation work. The alley south of McKinley east of Lincoln is back open to traffic, with pavement restoration happening as weather permits. Douglas Street

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The "medical genius," as police called him, was a civilian who cared for the officers of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. He died in 2012.

Differences over a new map for Missouri’s eight congressional districts have narrowed to how to design three districts in the St. Louis area, Republican leaders of the Missouri Senate said Thursday. Ann …

ALTON - City Shapers is a community and economic development cohort that launched in September with leaders from all across Alton, including business owners, nonprofit leaders, city council members, and more. For the past four months, they have been studying the ways in which Alton has been addressing poverty and surveying the Alton public about their opinions. Friday morning, they announced their findings in a virtual meeting. The cohort has been working with The Lupton Center, a nonprofit training and consultancy firm based in Atlanta, to conduct this research. In total, 60 Alton residents who were members of the cohort conducted 21 word-on-the-street interviews. “Over the last four months, this cohort has really gotten into the grassroots of neighborhoods,” said Stacy Brungardt, a consultant with The Lupton Center. “They’ve been going around and interviewing people that are experiencing chronic material poverty in the city and asking them questions

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The repeat infections that people have been experiencing with omicron show that even those who have antibodies from previous infections are not completely, or permanently, immune.

Michael Honkomp pleaded guilty to six felonies in the February 2020 shooting that left employee Maria Lucas dead.

The singer began arranging covers of Stephen Sondheim songs three years ago — just for personal enjoyment. Now her indie-folk tribute to the late Broadway legend is headed to St. Louis.

JERSEYVILLE - Germania Brew Haus will open its fourth location in Jerseyville at the beginning of March, and it will bring with it a range of festivities for its grand opening. Jared Brynildsen, co-owner of Germania Brew Haus with his wife Carolyn, said the grand opening will feature professional axe throwing and the reveal of some additional event and play areas. “We will host a grand opening party that will include Riverbend Axe Throwing’s mobile trailer and their very own top 25 (in the world) pro-Dan Brynildsen. We will also showcase the event center from WOW and the children’s play area that’ll allow parents to get much-needed down time,” Brynildsen said. Brynildsen said they’re looking forward to not only opening their biggest location yet, but also becoming a part of Jerseyville’s City Center downtown development. “This location is going to be our biggest and possibly best,” Brynildsen said. “Jerseyville

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Two days before his death -- September 16, 1970 -- Jimi Hendrix showed up unannounced at famed London jazz club Ronnie Scott's and got onstage with Eric Burdon and War. …

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Adam Craft was found guilty of statutory rape, statutory sodomy, child molestation and sexual misconduct involving a child.

People with disabilities have been left in the lurch as the Medicaid-funded direct care provider system sees its worst staffing shortage in decades. Providers and parents discuss the fallout — and whether the state is doing enough in response.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Rotary Club honored Edwardsville High School student Benjamin Schardt with the Student of the Month Award for the month of December. Benjamin was nominated by his foreign language teacher, Christina House. Benjamin is a member of the National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, National English Honors Society, and German Honors Society. Impressively, he scored a perfect math score on his SAT. He also participates in the Edwardsville Band and has led the clarinets in winning the best section award for two years. Additionally, Benjamin is involved in the Edwardsville Peer Influence Club (EPIC) and a member of their council. Benjamin would like to attend the University of Chicago or the University of California – Berkley to pursue a degree in Economics and Analytical Math. The Edwardsville Rotary Club recognizes a student each month September through April. Each May, Edwardsville High School staff chooses one of the monthly winners to receive

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The U.S. housing market, across all 933 markets analyzed by Zillow, saw values jump 19.6% last year. St. Louis didn't keep up.

A car crashed into a Schnucks in south St. Louis Friday afternoon, according to authorities.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The St. Louis County Police announced today that a female victim in the January 12 shooting in the North County Precinct has died. St. Louis County Police said on January 24, 2022, the female victim succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at an area hospital. The victim has been identified as Latoyria Johnson, 33 years of age, of the 2900 block of Atlantic Park Avenue in St. Louis. The St. Louis County Police Department Crimes Against Persons detectives are continuing to investigate the homicide. At 7 p.m. on January 12, 2022, St. Louis County Police officers from the North County Precinct responded to a call for service for a shooting in the 2900 block of Atlantic Park Avenue. Responding officers located an adult male and an adult female suffering from apparent gunshot injuries. The male victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries while the female victim was transported with life-threatening injuries. The male victi

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