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What started as a rainy fishing trip in St. Louis County ended with an unexpected surprise: A Missouri woman reeling in a rare leucistic catfish.

3 pm Sunday, June 1st, Plant Meet Up #6 at Art Bar, Angard Arts Hotel . Bring plants to trade or show off. Register Monday, June 2nd. Deadline to order native plants online from Missouri Wildflowers Nursery for pick up June 7th at Kirkwood Farmer’s Market 8 am to Noon Saturday, June 7th, Highland Garden … Continue reading St. Louis Area Plant and Seed Swaps and Sales →

This is a temporary exemption, in place due to the May 16 tornado’s impact on city services.

The men were found shot in a wrecked sedan Tuesday in the Walnut Park West neighborhood.

EAST ST. LOUIS - Rosie Rochelle, a single mother from East St. Louis, is seeking support through a GoFundMe campaign for her infant son, Ace, who was born with a rare condition known as Radial Ray. The condition affects the development of Ace’s arms, hands, and feet, presenting unique challenges for the child and his family. Radial ray anomalies comprise a large spectrum of upper limb anomalies which range from partial radial hypoplasia to complete radial aplasia, deficiency of the radius, radial hemimelia with or without accompanying deficiency of the thumb bones. The fundraiser, launched by Rochelle, aims to cover ongoing medical visits, therapies, and support needs for Ace. Additionally, the campaign seeks to raise awareness about Radial Ray and other rare conditions. Rochelle-Ace is also working to expand her small brand, Rosie & Ace, which focuses on love, healing, faith, and hope through baby products, emotional support bracelets, and empowering messages for families

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SPRINGFIELD - Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced the office’s REAL ID Saturdays program will offer expanded weekend hours for the last time this Saturday. With fewer daily applicants since the May 7 enforcement date took effect, Giannoulias encouraged Illinoisans to come in now – and throughout the summer – for faster service. The following DMVs will offer specialized REAL ID walk-in Saturday hours for the last time on Saturday, May 31: Addison – 50 E. Oak St., Addison, IL 60101 Aurora – 970 N. Lake St. Suite B, Aurora, IL 60506 Chicago West – 5301 W. Lexington St., Chicago, IL 60644 Des Plaines – 1470 Lee St., Des Plaines, IL 60018 Elgin – 595 S. State, Elgin, IL 60123 Joliet – 201 S. Joyce Rd., Joliet, IL 60435 Lake Zurich – 951 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Melrose Park – 1903 N. Mannheim Rd., Melrose Park, IL 60160 Plano – 236 Mitchell Dr., Plano, IL 60545 St. Charles –

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt passed a measure through the Illinois Senate to ensure taking time off work to donate an organ doesn’t put workers’ livelihoods at risk. “This bill is deeply personal to me,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “As someone who received a lifesaving kidney transplant, I know firsthand how life-changing and life-saving these donations are. We should be removing barriers for people who are willing to step forward and give that gift.” The bill allows eligible part-time workers to take up to 10 days of leave in a 12-month period to serve as organ donors. For part-time employees receiving compensation for their donation, employers must pay them based on their average daily pay over the previous two months of employment. Currently, part-time workers often do not receive the same workplace protections as full-time employees. Belt’s legislation ensures that all eligible workers, no matter how many hours a week

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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a funding opportunity through the new Overflow and Sewer Grant (OSG) program. The OSG program was created to assist local governments with infrastructure needs to address combined sewer overflows (CSO), sanitary sewer overflows (SSO), and stormwater management to improve water quality and protect local water resources. A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been posted I llinois EPA website . “Many communities are challenged by frequent sanitary or combined sewer overflows, which can cause property damage and negatively impact area water resources,” said Acting Director Jennings . “This new funding opportunity provides a financial resource for communities working to address the root cause of flooding experienced during heavy rainfall events.” Higher priority will be given to projects that reduce the occurrence and severity of CSO

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