This Day in History: October 5, 2026 On October 5, 1789, thousands of women marched from Paris to Versailles, demanding bread and action from King Louis XVI. France was already in revolution, and high food prices had made daily life increasingly difficult. The march became a turning point: the following day, the royal family was brought to Paris, where the monarchy faced much closer public pressure. Remembered as the Women’s March on Versailles, it showed how ordinary people—especially
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Democratic St. Charles County Executive nominee David Veneziano talks with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum about why his campaign is gaining traction in the traditionally GOP county — and his opinions on some of the big issue affecting the fast-growing county.
EDWARDSVILLE - The conversations around accurate reporting and student press freedom at SIUE continue. Tensions at SIUE have heated up as university administrators criticize the student newspaper’s reporting and student journalists say their First Amendment rights are at risk. Following a police report and a Student Code of Conduct investigation, Communications Director Nicole Franklin and “The Alestle” editor-in-chief Dylan Hembrough shared their sides of the story.
WASHINGTON — This summer, arrests of immigrants in the United States soared to the highest levels since President Donald Trump returned to office. An unprecedented increase in cooperation between local and state law enforcement and federal immigration officers through collaborations known as 287(g) agreements helped drive numbers up. The agreements allow state and local law […]
Even more stars have joined the cast of The Trial of Louise Woodward. Natalia Dyer, John Magaro and Jack Reynor have signed on to be part of the cast of…
Trump FCC Boss Brendan Carr loves to insist he’s being tough on robocalls, which have increasingly rendered U.S. voice communications networks less and less usable. Except whenever you actually dig into his plans, it usually involves making it easier for big companies and Republicans — who often use the same tactics as outright scammers — […]
Developers will break ground Monday on Hollywood River Studios, a new $95 million film and television facility planned for 100 acres in Wood River, Illinois.
Begin Again: Wak'a Garden is the second installment in Laumeier’s Begin Again series, honoring the Park’s 50-year history of collaborating with artists and supporting new commissions and exhibitions. The organic, amphitheater-shaped sculpture, built […]
Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]
ST. LOUIS - A woman was hospitalized after a hit-and-run crash early Monday in north St. Louis. The crash occurred around 2 a.m. in the area of N. Grand Blvd. and Kossuth Avenue. Details on the crash are unclear. A woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition, according to police. This is a [...]
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