GODFREY - Oakwood Church of God in Christ will host their annual giveaway with free food, clothing, toys, hygiene kits and more. From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025, community members can stop by Oakwood COGIC at 4712 N. Alby in Godfrey for a variety of free items. Lavern Parker, who helped organize the giveaway, noted the importance of helping the community and sharing prayer if people ask for it. “Whatever it is, whether your need is physical, emotional or spiritual, we want to be there, to be able to contribute to you,” Parker said. “There’s nothing like worshiping inside the church. But we want to be that church without walls.” Those who attend the giveaway can come into the church and take whatever they need. There is a wide variety of clothing, the hygiene kits are packed and ready to go, and sandwiches and water will be available. There will also be several people onsite who are willing to offer prayers or pray alongside attendees.
This story was originally published by ProPublica & the Chicago Tribune. Republished under ProPublica’s CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Illinois legislators on Wednesday passed a law to explicitly prevent police from ticketing and fining students for minor misbehavior at school, ending a practice that harmed students across the state. The new law would apply to all public schools, including charters. It […]
After tornado warnings, tornado watches, flash floods, and severe thunderstorm warnings hit the Kansas City metro Tuesday, reports of damage across both state lines have been rolling in.
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College’s newest student trustee, Jim Eck, of Grafton, is a non-traditional Nursing major pursuing his second career. Eck graduated high school in 1982, earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and built a successful career, retiring as president of Dominion Energy Ohio and West Virginia in 2022. Now, he’s pursuing his passion for healthcare through Lewis and Clark, in pursuit of an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) in May 2026. “I decided to enroll at Lewis and Clark for its outstanding Nursing program,” he said. “I wanted to serve those in need, and nursing enables me to provide comfort and care.” Eck's dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed. This past spring, he received the Touching Lives Nursing Award at the college. His enthusiasm for helping others extends beyond Lewis and Clark — he’s also a trustee of the New Piasa Chautauqua Church Assembly, a volunteer
ST. LOUIS - In collaboration, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) and the FBI seized as many as 60 guns in several locations across St. Louis. The police department shared the announcement yesterday on social media, emphasizing its task to fight against violent crime. SLMPD and FBI St. Louis say the guns were found [...]
Lift For Life Academy Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of a new endowment fund: The Mary Ann Millstone, LaVerne Branson Opportunity Fund. This permanent fund will provide vital financial aid to current students, alumni, and educational staff of Lift For Life Academy as they pursue college degrees, technical training in trades and construction, […]
Bruce Springsteen’s iconic album Born To Run is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and the milestone will be celebrated by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music.The center has…
ST. LOUIS - Many storm victims are living in shelters across the St. Louis area after the May 16 tornado. However, one woman said she doesn't want to leave what she has left. "This is my home, like the back part of my home," Gwen Hudgins said. "My son was in the back of the [...]
GRANITE CITY - Six Mile Regional Library District will offer several special activities and services over the next few months. The library has two locations in Granite City. Like most Illinois libraries, they will host their Summer Reading Program throughout June and July. But Executive Director Tina Hubert explained that the library tries to go above and beyond to provide resources to people within their communities. “We actually serve Granite City, Mitchell and Pontoon Beach,” she said. “If you live anywhere in 62040, I’d just encourage people to come in and get their library card.” From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 7, 2025, community members can check out a Scrapbook Workshop at the library at their Johnson Road location. The library will also host “crafternoons” on upcoming Saturdays. These 18+ craft workshops run from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 14 and 2–3:30 p.m. on July 5 and Aug. 9, at the Delmar location. Expert-led
Ingram Marine Group (Ingram), the largest barge operator on the inland waterways, showcased its operations and planned investments in the bi-state St. Louis region during the opening session of FreightWeekSTL 2025. Hosted by the St. Louis Regional Freightway, the virtual panel session on June 2 featured Dan Lester, Senior Vice President of Business Development at […]
Metallica has shared the progress of their ongoing blood drive in partnership with the Red Cross, which kicked off in April alongside the start of the band's U.S. tour.According to…
The man was found injured in the Hyde Park neighborhood last week. Tuesday, a homicide investigation was opened after the hospital told police how he died.
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