In an Oct. 12 letter, St. Louis County Council Chair Rita Heard Days blames County Executive Sam Page for not taking more action to help tenants of the dilapidated Northern Village apartments:
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An Endangered Silver Advisory was issued Wednesday after a man was reported missing in Jennings. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, Derrick Wince, 67, was reported missing around 11:30 a.m. Sunday after leaving his residence in the 5300 block of Hamilton Avenue while his family was out. Wince [...]
COLLINSVILLE - Lightning struck a Collinsville substation early Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, causing equipment to malfunction and knocking out power to about 3,000 customers as a storm moved through Madison County, according to Brian Bretsch, public and media relations manager. The outage began around 4:40 a.m. Wednesday, after lightning struck inside the substation in the 200 block of Goethe Avenue in Collinsville. Crews were dispatched and restored power to nearly 1,500 customers by 7:40 a.m.
ALTON - OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center is hosting a Mocktails and Mammograms event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. From 1–7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, community members can come by OSF St. Anthony’s for a health fair, featuring free health screenings and refreshments. Christine Tepen, mammography coordinator, and Heather Thompson, certified breast health navigator, encourage people to come out and enjoy a fun day while taking care of an important health need. “Don&rsqu
JERSEYVILLE – The biggest discussion topic at the latest Jersey County Board meeting was not on the agenda, but drew a larger crowd than usual as talk of data center development continues. 12 attendees signed up to speak on the topic of data centers and zoning regulations and were followed by a few more speakers who had not signed up in advance. Each were given two minutes to address board members. County Board Chairman Mark Wagner gave a statement on the subject before public comments
Missouri's attorney general is pressing Microsoft to improve Xbox Live's child-safety protections, citing concerns that predators have used the gaming platform to target and exploit children.
More evidence is piling up that contradicts the almost-but-not-quite denials given by administration officials in response to allegations about the DHS compiling a database to keep tabs on protesters. Just a few months ago, “Immigration Czar” Todd Lyons was trying to turn credible accusations into a nothingburger by deploying a few vague and trite statements […]
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As candidates debate public safety ahead of the midterm elections, a new assessment of the nation’s historic homicide decline suggests there is no single explanation for the drop — and that some widely discussed enforcement strategies may have played little role. A survey of nearly 50 crime scholars convened by the nonpartisan Council on Criminal […]
John Boyega has revealed he is married and a father.The Star Wars actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to confirm his growing family after opening up about the news in…
This Day in Music History: Oct. 14, From the Everly Brothers to Bowie's 'Heroes' David Bowie released “Heroes” on Oct. 14, 1977, turning his Berlin experiments into an album whose reach would extend far beyond its initial audience. Its combination of rock songs and atmospheric instrumental music made room for both direct emotion and adventurous sound. Forty-nine years later, it remains a defining milestone on a date that also brought breakthroughs for the Everly Brothers, Bobbie
This Day in History: October 14, 2026 On October 14, 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold II of England at the Battle of Hastings. Harold died in the fighting, and William’s victory opened the way for the Norman conquest of England. The battle grew out of a disputed royal succession, but its consequences reached far beyond the question of who would wear the crown. Norman rule changed land ownership, government, architecture, and the language spoken in England. Those changes
Fall festivals, live music, seasonal markets and Halloween activities offer plenty to explore Oct. 16-18. Browse RiverBender.com Events for the complete calendar. Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: Many Voices One Anthem celebrates 25 years of community music with three free concerts. The series begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at New Bethel United Methodist Church, 131 N. Main St. in Glen Carbon, continues at 3 p.m. Oct. 17 at First Presbyterian Church of Alton at Fourth and Alby streets, and
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