ALTON - The Board of Directors of the Oasis Women’s Center is pleased to name Jenna Giess as its new Executive Director after the sudden passing of longtime Executive Director Margarette Trushel. Giess, who will soon begin transition into her role, will begin working full-time as Executive Director starting January 1, 2026. Giess is returning to her hometown of Alton after sixteen years in the Kansas City area, where she was the Executive Director of Hope Haven of Cass County, a domestic
High Ridge, Mo. — HJ Enterprises has officially broken ground on a major expansion project in Jefferson County, marking a significant investment in the region’s manufacturing and logistics strength. The project will add more than 80,000 square feet to the company’s existing facility in High Ridge, MO located off Highway PP just west of State Route 30. Once complete, the […]
PIKE COUNTY, Mo. - The Missouri State Highway Patrol is responding to a crash Monday morning that involved a trailer of piglets. According to officials, there was a rollover tractor trailer crash on Highway E near Road 54 in Pike County. The driver was uninjured in the crash, but the status of the piglets is [...]
Sting has announced a 2026 leg of his Sting 3.0 tour. The newly added dates run from May 9 in Durant, Oklahoma, to May 25 in Richmond, Virginia. Members of the…
For this exhibition, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum spotlights more than 50 works from the Shah Garg Collection, which is committed to amplifying the voices and visions of women […]
Exit light, enter ... trespassers?Two attendees of Metallica's show at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia, on Saturday were arrested after allegedly climbing a tower at the venue, News.com.au reports.According to the…
HIGHLAND – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that rehabilitation of a crossing by CSX railroad on Lake Road/Highland Road between Walnut Road and Motel Road in Madison County will require a full closure beginning, weather permitting, Tuesday, Nov. 4. A posted detour will be in place to safely guide motorists around the closure, which is expected to conclude Wednesday, Nov. 5. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this
EDWARDSVILLE - When Father Rob Johnson, chaplain of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Newman Community and pastor of Mother of Perpetual Help in Maryville, arrived at the Vatican on October 21, he didn’t know if he would meet Pope Leo XIV as Father Johnson was there for the public papal audience on October 22. He had put in a request to meet Pope Leo through private channels but never heard back officially from the Vatican. That changed when he picked up his envelope
On This Day, Nov. 3, 1991 ...The Grateful Dead, Santana and a reunited Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were among the artists who performed at Laughter, Love and Music, a free…
Facing increased business-aviation demand and the redevelopment loss of the prior airfield, Jefferson County has launched a search for consultant services to identify and vet possible sites for a new general-aviation regional airport. The county’s RFQ positions the project as a forward-looking economic-development enabler tied to its industrial-growth trajectory. On Oct. 22nd Jefferson County formally […]
GODFREY - James Mayo “Jim” Towey, a Vietnam War veteran and longtime community leader in Godfrey, left a lasting impact with his service time and time back home with family, friends, and his community. Born in Wood River, Towey spent most of his life in Godfrey. He served as a sergeant in Company B, 2nd/60th, 9th Infantry Division of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. For his service, he was awarded several medals, including the Purple Heart and Bronze Star, recognizing
AC/DC is powering up for a return stateside.The "Back in Black" rockers have announced a 2026 U.S. leg of their Power Up tour, running from July 11 in Charlotte, North…
Every year, the University of Kansas Cancer Center must file a report with the National Cancer Institute in order to get its annual grant allotment. This year that typically routine report, known in research jargon as a noncompeting renewal, was repeatedly rewritten. Triggering words targeted by the Trump administration had to be eliminated before a […]
Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]
EDWARDSVILLE — Three seniors from Edwardsville High School were recognized at the Edwardsville School District #7 board meeting last week for their compassionate actions. Lia'nice Cruzin and Emma Birkenmeyer were honored for supporting a classmate during a difficult situation, while senior Andriella Garlinghouse was acknowledged for assisting a community member experiencing a medical emergency. The board expressed appreciation for the students’ kindness and thoughtful responses.
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