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"I know it's coming. My strategy is to get outside early in the morning before that heat really hits," said neighbor Wanda Dunn.

ST. LOUIS - Due to an expected spike in temperatures, one expert predicts recreational activity on area rivers to increase this weekend “Do not underestimate this river or any of the rivers here,” said Deputy Chief William Stamberger, who serves as the public information officer and chief medical officer for the Eureka Fire Protection District. [...]

ST. LOUIS - After filing an amended tax return in February, Amber Phillips thought her refund would be on the way. She called the IRS to update her address to avoid any issues. “The agent I spoke with initially let me know she did go ahead and process that change of address, but when May [...]

CHICAGO (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit his 350th homer in the third inning and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago 8-6 on Thursday night to sweep a doubleheader and hand the White Sox their eighth straight loss. Rookie Andre Granillo, who got the final out [...]

ST. LOUIS - Hundreds of residents gathered at Knights of Columbus Park on Thursday to celebrate the annual North County Juneteenth Music Festival, highlighting freedom, fellowship and Black history. The festival, supported by local leaders such as Councilwomen Shalonda Webb and Rita Days and Florissant Mayor Tim Lowery, featured music, Black-owned vendors and community gatherings. [...]

ST. LOUIS - The city of St. Louis is cautioning its residents in advance about the extreme heat that is supposed to occur over the weekend. Beginning Saturday, June 21, the city of St. Louis is expected to reach a record high of 99 degrees, and the following day, the region may experience temperatures as [...]

The recalled mattresses were sold online at Amazon.com from July 2022 to June 2024, for $100-$220.

Poettker Construction Company is celebrating 45 years in business as a multi-generational, family-owned construction firm supporting a diverse portfolio of projects in markets across the country. Founded in 1980 by Charles Poettker, the company has grown from its humble beginning in Breese, Illinois, into a $400 million construction firm specializing in construction management, design-build services, […]

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct an error. We regret the error. WATERLOO, Ill. - A rising country artist who caught stardom for her viral videos of making coffee has opened her first coffee shop in the St. Louis area. Alexandra Kay began growing in popularity on TikTok, where she would film [...]

Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online […]

“The task is herculean at worst, and impossible at best, but we believe in the impossible,” director Matthew Morrese said.

ALTON – OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center invites the public to join them for a truly unique musical experience as Estonia’s top handbell ensemble, Arsis, brings their shimmering sound “From Bach to Pärt” to the Riverbend region as part of the ensemble’s summer U.S. tour. The FREE concert will be held on Saturday, July 12, 7 p.m., in the Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel on the campus of Lewis & Clark Community College (5800 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, IL). Seating is “first come, first served,” and free-will offerings will be accepted. Concert goers can expect dazzling arrangements of classical favorites (Bach, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky) and powerful works by Estonian masters, including Arvo Pärt. Music lovers won’t want to miss this rare opportunity to hear one of Europe’s most celebrated handbell groups live on stage. More information on this FREE concert can be obtained by calling (618) 474-6101.

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Investigators say the mayor stole an $18,000 skid steer.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A Des Moines, Iowa-based company has acquired a family-owned electrical company in Jefferson County, its third acquisition this year. Terms of the acquisition of Barnhart-based Summit Electric by The Waldinger Corp., completed June 12, were not disclosed. The nine employees of Summit Electric, including the husband-and-wife founders, Doug and Tammy […]

An article printed in the Alton Evening Telegraph on June 24, 1925, mentioned that a newspaper in St. John, New Brunswick, Ontario, Canada, had recently printed a photo of an Upper Alton resident on the front page. William L. Hughson (72) of Washington Avenue was pictured with his 77-year-old brother Winslow Hughson of St. John. The brothers had not seen each other in 48 years. In 1877, four Hughson brothers “set out from home into the world” after their hometown of Havelock was destroyed in a devastating fire. Winslow went to St. John and never left. William went to New York, then to St. Louis, and eventually made it to Alton. He worked at the Beall shovel plant on Piasa Street for over 20 years and had just quit his job there three months before his trip north. William’s wife, Alice Etta Wood Hughson, had died the previous year, and after her death, William corresponded with his brother in St. John. The two had not talked much for many years. Winslow planned

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