From NextSTL: DeSales Community Development plans a mixed-use development at Virginia and Eiler in the Carondelet neighborhood called Virginia Plaza. It aims to provide mixed-income housing, commercial space, and amenities for the community. It is a combination of rehabs and new construction. The architect is Naismith-Allen Inc. The general contractor is Roanoke Construction. Project website. DeSales submitted a zoning-only […]
ALTON – Now that school’s out, there’s no doubt a variety of activities that can fill a junior high student’s calendar to stay occupied during the summer. We’ll find them on the athletic fields, around the pool or on a beach, maybe even exploring current or new hobbies. Maybe not so surprisingly, one area of focus that many junior high/middle school-aged students begin turning their interest to is career exploration. While it's not uncommon for career exploration to begin in high school, experts now recognize that junior high/middle school is a more suitable time to begin discovering career passions and interests. This allows students to engage in exploration with less stress and a greater openness to different possibilities. With the goal of assisting Riverbend region junior high/middle school students with an interest in a health care career, OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center will be sponsoring its first-ever Health Care Camp for Riverbend
From St. Louis Post Dispatch: The ever-curious and witty husband, father, attorney, and community leader SHERWOOD JEROME PRATTER (Jerry) passed away in St. Louis on May 20 after a long illness. He was 83. Jerry was born in Buffalo, NY. He was the first son of a hard-working immigrant father, Carl, a pharmacist and founder […]
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 giant photo of Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler is currently on display at the Sunset Marquee in Los Angeles, and it’s hoping to raise awareness of Tyler’s charity Janie’s Fund.From now until…
Gov. Mike Kehoe’s policy director said a new formula for funding public schools should align with levels $300 million behind the legislature’s recommendations.
From Missouri University of Science and Technology: Robert “Bob” Clark, founder of Clayco, offered Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates some inspiration from his story, his life and his career, along with some of his successes and failures, during two commencement ceremonies at Missouri S&T. Clark spoke during Missouri S&T commencement ceremonies held at […]
GRANITE CITY – A man from Granite City remains in custody after using a firearm during a domestic assault and battery. Brandon L. Fletcher, 42, of Granite City, was charged on May 30, 2025 with felon in possession of a weapon (Class 3 felony), domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor), and aggravated assault (Class A misdemeanor). On May 30, 2025, Fletcher allegedly assaulted a household or family member with a Smith and Wesson M&P .380ACP firearm by placing the firearm to their mouth. A petition from the State’s Attorney’s Office to deny Fletcher’s pretrial release states officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance before contacting the victim. The victim told officers Fletcher “began to make threats and retrieved a firearm” before the situation escalated further. “Upon retrieving the firearm, the defendant placed the firearm to the victim’s mouth,” the petition states. “Officers located the defendant, and he was
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from invalidating work permits and other documents that granted legal status to 5,000 Venezuelans, a subset class of the nearly 350,000 whose temporary legal protections the U.S. Supreme Court last month allowed to be terminated. The Saturday order from U.S. District Judge Edward […]
When Courtney Leader gets the letter from the state each year telling her it’s time to recertify her daughter’s Medicaid eligibility, she scrambles to make sure the paperwork gets to the right place. Leader, of Ash Grove, considers herself adept at navigating her 8-year-old daughter’s complex medical needs and appointments, but even she has fallen […]
Deondre Robinson was set to stand trial this week for involuntary manslaughter, driving without a valid license and second-degree assault. Instead, the 20-year-old took a deal with prosecutors.
COLUMBIA - The Monroe County State’s Attorney, Ryan Webb, has issued charges against a Collinsville man and a Cahokia 17-year-old for a Sunday morning, June 1, 2025, after an incident with an Uber driver in the Columbia Police Department parking lot. Collinsville’s Kareem Weaver, 20, has been charged with the following: Vehicular Invasion (Class 1 Felony). Attempted Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking (Class 1 Felony). Aggravated Unlawful Restraint (Class 3 Felony). Aggravated Kidnapping (Class X Felony). A 17-year-old Cahokia Heights juvenile has been charged with the following: Attempted First Degree Murder (Class X Felony). Aggravated Battery With A Firearm (Class X Felony). Vehicular Invasion (Class 1 Felony). Attempted Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking (Class 1 Felony). Attempted Discharge Of A Firearm (Class 1 Felony). Aggravated Unlawful Restraint (Class 3 Felony). Aggravated Kidnapping (Class X Felony). The juvenile is being held at the Juvenile Detention
ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has kicked off their Summer Reading Program. This program is made up of free events for kids and teens to enjoy. Participants also complete reading challenges for the chance to win prizes. Mary and Sharon, librarians who oversee the program, explained that it’s a chance for kids to learn to love reading. “The point — I mean, obviously, it’s to have fun. It’s so the kids come into the library and associate the library as a fun place, a place to make memories,” Mary explained. “But also, there’s a thing called the summer slide…where kids’ literacy rates sort of start to slide down. So the Summer Reading Program, the point is to get kids in the library, get them reading, keep their reading going so that they don’t have that academic slide backwards. So it’s fun for them, but there’s also the ulterior motive of keeping them reading and keeping them engaged wit
The family of a man who was shot and killed at a north St. Louis gas station said Monday they're filing a wrongful death lawsuit to hold the business responsible.
The June 2020 shooting was the culmination of a police chase that started in the city and ended in St. Louis County during the civil unrest sparked by George Floyd's death.
Zebulun Nash told officers he was trying to dig up his grandmother’s corpse to relocate it to another cemetery, according to court documents filed in 2023.
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