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Last week Trump’s FCC lackey, Brendan Carr, quickly set about rubber stamping approval for the $8 billion CBS Skyance merger, now that CBS execs paid their $16 million bribe to the king. One of the key merger conditions to net approval was the installation of a sort of FCC “bias ombudsman,” who’ll be installed at […]

O’FALLON, Ill. — Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) St. Elizabeth’s Hospital ceremonially broke ground on the future location of its new outpatient surgery center and medical office building on Monday, July 28. The hospital’s Certificate of Need (CON) received unanimous approval from the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (HFSRB) in March 2025 for the addition of this important project on the hospital’s campus. “We are excited to be able to bring much-needed, local health care resources to our community,” shared Chris Klay, President and CEO of HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. “The surgical treatment center addresses the growing need for a more convenient and accessible location for minor outpatient surgeries and procedures that can be done on a same-day basis, with no need for an inpatient stay.” The project is a $50 million investment that illustrates HSHS’ and St. Elizabeth’s ongoing

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ST. LOUIS - El Burro Loco, a Mexican food restaurant in the Central West End, has appeared to have closed its doors due to owing thousands in sales taxes The restaurant, located on North Euclid Avenue, closed sometime last week, according to reports from the Post Dispatch. It is uncertain if the closure is permanent. [...]

Ryne Sandberg had a career .822 OPS in games against the St. Louis Cardinals, including, of course, "The Sandberg Game."

The St. Louis City Comptroller's Office has delayed the implementation of new security measures at the downtown Amtrak and Greyhound bus stations due to an incomplete deployment process and uncertainty on how to handle guns detected by the machines.

President Trump wants states to redraw their congressional boundaries to give him more safe Republican seats in the U.S. House.

Earlier this year, the eatery, located at 313 North Euclid Avenue, stopped serving alcohol.

Allyson Mace’s lawsuit comes less than two weeks after Sauce announced its sale to its third owner, St. Louis Bucket List.

Columnist Daniel Neman writes: Apparently, my refrigerator finally read some of the mean things I have been writing about it, and decided to give up the appliance ghost.

While most high school football fields sit quiet in the dog days of summer, one in the Metro East is bursting with music and motion. Dive inside the world of drum corps and its ties to the Metro East.

The Lincoln County Health Department is offering tetanus and hepatitis vaccines in Elsberry to protect residents, first responders, and volunteers from potential health risks due to the severe flooding over the weekend.

Who’s funding a state’s tax credit program for private school tuition is no longer available through Missouri’s transparency portal, following a decision by the State Treasurer’s Office to permanently remove the information. Donors and their contribution amounts were available July 2, 2024, when The Independent accessed the information and published a report three days later […]

The majority of Missourians can vote for something, but the elected officials we send to Jefferson City are bold and brazen enough to cave to special interests, lobbyists or their own self-interests and undo the people’s votes. Why should we let them undo the laws and policies we approve? Left unaddressed, it gives tacit approval […]

ST. LOUIS - Big heat and humidity continue for the Bi-State region Tuesday. Highs will be well into the 90s, with heat index values of 105 F+ in the afternoon. No matter where you are, the combination of big heat and humidity will make it tough to be outside for long periods of time. Stay [...]

"There is a tremendous amount of work that needs to be done to repair everything," said an Elsberry resident.