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A man in his 60s died Monday afternoon after crashing his car in south St. Charles County.

You’ve probably heard the saying, “Treat your body like a temple.” Bob Weaver admits he used to treat his like a tent. The 62-year-old OSF HealthCare Mission Partner (employee) from Danville, Illinois, has had three heart stents to fix blockages. The most recent came in October 2024, something he dubbed a “last chance wake up call.” And wake up he did. During cardiac rehabilitation, Weaver lost 33 pounds, four inches off his waist and got his blood pressure and cholesterol back to a healthy level. Now, he and his care team are using the experience to educate others: how will your body change when recovering from a heart event? What’s normal, and what’s not? Things to track in cardiac rehab Tricia Herman is a registered nurse who was on the team who guided Weaver in cardiac rehab. She emphasizes that cardiac rehab isn’t a weight loss program. But, a slim down like Weaver had isn’t uncommon. “Everybody’s different,”

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ALTON — The James Killion Beautification & Enhancement Commission (JK-BEC), in partnership with nonprofit fiscal sponsor Be A Bridge, will host the Back-to-School Movie Night & Community Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at James Killion Park in Alton. The event aims to support local families by providing essential school supplies and resources while fostering community connections. The celebration will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a keynote address by Dr. Marty K. Casey of the UnGUN Institute from 7:45 to 8 p.m., followed by a family-friendly movie screening at dusk. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and bug repellent for the outdoor event. Free food, drinks, and popcorn will be available while supplies last. The event features a backpack and school supply giveaway sponsored by Be A Bridge NFP, AltonWorks, and Milton Food & Liquor. A hygiene station will offer essential care items and services. Children and families can participate in interactive games

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Jarez Wilson, 30, was charged with child endangerment after a child accidentally shot his brother with a loaded AK-47 rifle left on the couch.

JERSEYVILLE – A woman from Jerseyville faces a felony after allegedly gambling with funds from an elderly victim’s debit card. Melody A. Blasa, 69, of Jerseyville, was charged on July 29, 2025 with financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability, a Class 3 felony. Blasa allegedly obtained the victim’s debit card by means of deception and used over $300 from it “at Medford Food Mart for gambling purposes,” according to charging documents. Blasa reportedly stood in a position of trust and confidence with the victim, who was 60 years of age or older at the time of the incident. Blasa was ordered released from custody pending trial, and was issued a summons to appear at the Jersey County Courthouse on Aug. 19, 2025. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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A man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for shooting his girlfriend in the chest during an argument.

It is said that where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Over the past week, that metaphorical smoke has been in greater abundance at the state capital, where Missouri Republicans grow ever eager to redraw the congressional map to their party’s advantage in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Today on TAP: Democrats are fighting in Washington and Austin, denying quick victories to authoritarians.

Hawley plan wants refundable tax credits of $600 per adult and dependent child, funded by tariff revenues. Credits would phase out for higher-income filers

Kelly Osbourne is sharing her gratitude for those who've supported her and her family following the death of her father, Ozzy Osbourne."I've sat down to write this a hundred times and still don't…

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The McCloskeys, who gained national attention for pointing guns at protestors in 2020, have had their AR-15 returned to them after their convictions were expunged and they were pardoned by former Governor Mike Parson.

The music of the Allman Brothers Band's Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts will once again be celebrated at the ninth annual Allman Betts Family Revival, a 20-date tour launching in November.The trek…

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The city council passes the first of two approvals necessary for a new Washington Commanders stadium. But the numbers from their own studies still don’t add up.

We’re becoming everything we (perhaps naively) assumed most Americans didn’t want America to be: a backwater burg on the world map, overseen by a corrupt sheriff and known mostly for our routine rights violations and unwillingness to treat facts as facts. Bigotry is again the national sport and people bringing inconvenient facts are just fodder […]

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It adds to the more than $10 million the city has already paid to settle claims of wrongful arrests and beatings during the 2017 protests.

Tuesday marks a special election day for a few counties within the St. Louis region. Here's a list of what will be on the ballot and important information to know.

AUGUST & SEPTEMBER EVEN TS   Two Jews Walk into a War – through August 10 Current Productions   Two Jews Walk into a War…by Seth Rozin will open July 24, 2025. This unconventional comedy is inspired by the true story of the last two Jewish men living in Kabul, Afghanistan during the Taliban regime’s […]

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