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Edward Jones, the financial services firm headquartered in St. Louis County, is planning to move forward with layoffs in the future as part of a companywide restructuring effort.

Deione Murphy, 51, was charged with stealing over $750 after allegedly stealing a gondola and beer from Busch Stadium and selling the beer outside the stadium.

The US Court system’s electronic filing front-end has always been a mess. Not only is it prohibitively expensive for most casual users, it’s prohibitively dysfunctional even for power users. Whoever isn’t discouraged by the outdated front end will be just as unimpressed by its back end. PACER charges per page like it’s a librarian running […]

The 2025 Java Bundle has 6 courses designed to help you build real projects and fast-track your way to a becoming a Java expert. Courses cover the fundamentals of Java with exercises to help you improve your skills. You’ll learn how to build a website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. There’s also a course to […]

Eagles founding member Bernie Leadon is set to release his first solo album in over two decades.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will drop Too Late To Be Cool on Oct. 10,…

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EDWARDSVILLE – An Edwarsdville man accused of fleeing from police while under the influence of alcohol with a child passenger, both in a vehicle and on foot, now faces multiple felony charges. Anthony J. Greco, 35, of Edwardsville, was charged with the following offenses: Aggravated driving while under the influence (Class 2 felony) Aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer (Class 4 felony) Endangering the life or health of a child (Two counts, both Class A misdemeanors) Illegal transportation or possession of alcoholic liquor (petty offense) Greco allegedly drove a motor vehicle on Route 157 in Edwardsville while under the influence of alcohol on Aug. 6, 2025. Charging documents state he was transporting a 7-year-old child while committing his latest DUI offense, having previously committed the same offense in Madison County in 2009. Greco also reportedly fled from police at more than 21 miles per hour over the legal speed limit, ignoring visual

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WASHINGTON —  A federal judge in Maryland has struck down the U.S. Education Department’s attempts to do away with diversity, equity and inclusion practices in schools. The Thursday ruling marks a blow to President Donald Trump’s administration as it continues to take significant strides to try to crack down on DEI efforts across the federal […]

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice will rewrite an order from Attorney General Pam Bondi that initially placed a Trump administration official in charge of the District of Columbia’s police force, after an emergency hearing late Friday afternoon on a lawsuit filed by the district. Attorneys on behalf of the Justice Department told District of […]

The 95th House District includes Mehlville, Oakville and other parts of unincorporated St. Louis County

The cracks in Missouri's broken criminal justice system are connected. We just need to see them.

ALTON - The Alton Community Unit School District #11 had a successful first day. On Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, children and teenagers in ACUSD11 returned to school for the 2025–2026 school year. Superintendent Elaine Kane expressed her appreciation for the teachers, administrators and staff members who made it a positive start to the year. “It was a fabulous day in the Alton School District!” Kane said. “Every school was buzzing with excitement as our students returned.” The school district was eager to welcome back students. Teachers are looking forward to returning to their classrooms, and many students were excited to see their friends once again. While the district had a productive summer, Kane noted that the real fun begins now as students return. “The best part was seeing the warm welcome our staff provided and the joyful hugs as friendships were rekindled after the summer break,” she added.

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CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- For the first time in nearly four decades, a team of Illinois scientists reassessed the endangered or threatened status of plants in the state. The team, led by researchers from the University of Illinois, found that although three plant species have been wiped out in the Illinois, many others are faring [...]

Traffic along I-44 Friday morning halted for miles after two reported crashes.

ST. CHARLES, Mo. — A St. Charles High School teacher has been charged with possession of child pornography. Louis N. Saubers was charged on Aug. 13, 2025, in St. Charles County, Mo., with one count of possession of child pornography. Following his arrest, Saubers was placed on administrative leave by the school district. In a letter to families and staff, Superintendent Dr. Jason Sefrit emphasized that there is no reason to believe any student was involved. “The safety of our students and staff is our number one priority,” Sefrit wrote. He also noted that all district employees must complete the Family Care Safety Registry and pass background and fingerprint checks through the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Dr. Sefrit encouraged families to reach out with any concerns or questions and assured the community that the district remains focused on providing a safe and supportive educational environment. He added that social workers and counselors are available to suppor

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Donald Trump has declared war on American cities, and he’s sending in the troops to prove it. As Rolling Stone rightly notes regarding Trump seizing direct control of DC law enforcement by deploying the National Guard: President Donald Trump has expanded his military campaign against the United States by deploying armed troops to yet another […]