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Clyde J. Thibodeaux, 67, has been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault on minors, spanning a period of 50 years.

There is an epidemic of magical thinking. An unwillingness to confront reality. Because reality is scary. This affliction cuts across all ideological lines, manifesting in different forms but serving the same function: allowing us to avoid the difficult truths about what it will actually take to preserve human dignity, meaning, and freedom in the face […]

On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Sarah Fentem joins host Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the potential impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill on the state's Medicaid program. Fentem spoke with Sen. Josh Hawley earlier this week about why he ended up voting for the massive budgetary package – even though it includes provisions that hurt states' abilities to retain Medicaid enrollees. Rosenbaum also talked with state Reps. Colin Wellenkamp and Marty Joe Murray about the House Future Caucus.

CHICAGO/TROY, IL. – Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) to announce seven grant awards totaling more than $13 million for 46 new all-electric school buses. Triad Community Unit School District 2 was named in the grants and will receive $767,325 as part of the program, the governor's office said. The full list of those receiving grants is below. The funding will allow school districts and student transportation companies to retire older diesel-powered buses and provide e the necessary charging infrastructure for the new electric buses, helping improve air quality to students and the surrounding communities. "Electric school buses are major win for our children, our schools, and our communities," said Governor JB Pritzker . "I'm proud that the investment from the State of Illinois is helping put these vehicles on the road, get our kids an education, and keep our air clean." The grants are funded by Illinois’

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The city's climate goals include cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2035.

WEST ALTON, MO – Annually, the US Army Corps of Engineers selects a single partner to bestow the national Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Award. The EIP Award recognizes exceptional contributions by a partner supporting the recreation and environmental stewardship programs within the Corps of Engineers. At the Audubon Center at Riverlands annual “Ahhh-dubon” event on July 3rd, the award was presented to the Mississippi River Water Trail Association (MRWTA) by the St. Louis District USACE Commander, COL Pannier. The MRWTA is a St. Louis based group made up entirely of volunteers who are passionate about developing safe recreation opportunities on the Mississippi River. Since forming in 2005, MRWTA has contributed over 20,000 volunteer hours by providing skills training and public paddling events, promoting water safety, picking up trash, and bringing together people and organizations who want to recreate on big rivers and their backwater sloughs. The trail itself

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At least a quarter of hospitals in seven states closed their obstetric services between 2010 and 2022, according to a new study in the journal Health Affairs. And in six states, more than 60% of hospitals lacked obstetrics by 2022. Using data from the American Hospital Association and federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, […]

The bill now goes to Mayor Cara Spencer for her signature.

EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville High School science teacher Sara Chapman has received the ACS-Hach High School Chemistry Grant from the American Chemical Society, the Edwardsville School District 7 announced this week. The competitive grant, which provides up to $1,500 to high school chemistry educators in the U.S. and its territories, will fund the purchase of two safety shields for the high school’s chemistry department. These shields are designed to enhance laboratory safety and improve the hands-on learning experience for students. “Thank you for your continued commitment to student safety and science education at EHS,” the district said in a statement recognizing Chapman’s achievement. The grant highlights the district’s ongoing focus on maintaining safe and effective environments for science instruction.

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A survey attempted to determine each state’s preferred variety of french fries, gathering results from 5,000 respondents this year.

Stranger Things actor Joseph Quinn has opened up about getting to play rock legend George Harrison in director Sam Mendes’ upcoming films about The Beatles.According to The Standard, Quinn spoke to the PA news…

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) today graduated the largest cadet class in the last 25 years. ISP welcomed 95 new troopers today from Cadet Class 150 at a graduation ceremony at the Westside Christian Church in Springfield. The new troopers will report to all ten ISP Troop locations throughout the state on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Cadet Class 150 marks the 22nd cadet class graduation under Governor JB Pritzker and ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. Since 2019, 692 troopers have joined ISP. “I am proud to congratulate Cadet Class 150 on their graduation and commend them on their commitment to the people of Illinois,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “As the largest class in 25 years, the brave men and women of Cadet Class 150 exemplify the core values of the Illinois State Police and will serve our state with honor, integrity, and pride.” “It’s a privilege to swear in the largest ISP cadet class in the past 25 years,” said ISP

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COLLINSVILLE - Collinsville Police is attempting to execute two new felony warrants for Demarco Robinson, who is accused of check kiting across the Metro East area and defrauding UMB Bank of more than $65,000. The warrants, filed this week, charge Robinson with Financial Institution Fraud involving amounts between $10,000 and $100,000. Robinson is making his second appearance on the Collinsville Police Department's "Fugitive Friday" Facebook series. Investigators from the Collinsville Police Department and UMB Bank have been focusing on Robinson for several months. Despite being on pre-trial release, authorities say Robinson continues to commit fraud against the bank. Separately, Robinson, who was arrested a few weeks ago following his first appearance on the police department's Fugitive Friday, is again wanted after failing to appear in court. Officials urge anyone with information on Robinson’s whereabouts to contact the Collinsville Police Department at 618-344-2131, extensio

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ST. LOUIS, MO (July 10, 2025) —The American Red Cross shelter located at Crossroads College Prep School, 500 DeBaliviere Ave. in St. Louis, will close at noon on Friday, July 11. Since opening, Crossroads was one of several shelters the Red Cross opened that served as a vital resource for individuals and families displaced by the May 16th tornado. Red Cross Shelter Transition Teams are working closely with all remaining families in the shelter to ensure everyone has a safe and appropriate house solution prior to the closure of the shelter. During the peak of the disaster response at the latter part of May and beginning of June, we had five shelters open serving nearly 260 people. Over the course of the response, since May 16th, we have served 912 different individuals in our shelters. That represents 510 families. In addition, Red Cross has provided help to individuals who our partner, Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis, Inc., has supported with housing solutions.

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CARROLLTON – Michelle Berg, director of the McCully Heritage Project in Kampsville, IL, will tell about the development of this destination recreational area located in the scenic hills and valleys of Calhoun County. Her presentation will follow a brief business meeting scheduled to start at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, 2025, in the historic Lee-Baker-Hodges House on the Carrollton Public Square. The McCully Heritage Project was started in the 1970s by the late Howard and Eva McCully, after they sold their St. Louis area plant nursery business and moved to Calhoun. Both passed away in the mid-1990s and are buried on site. The 940-acre area offers miles of hiking and horseback riding trails, two ponds for fishing and turtle watching, a wetland, forests, native grasslands and natural beauty overlooks. Camping facilities, including the Watkins Place Cabin, are available to groups of nature lovers, but some do require a reservation. The well-maintained property offers restrooms,

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The Washington County Sheriff's Office continues to try to find Brittany Moeser, a 37-year-old woman who has been missing since April 13, 2024, from Clarmin, Illinois.