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EDWARDSVILLE - Renowned area artist Rocky Pardo is back with mixed metal fine art jewelry entries in the upcoming Edwardsville Art Fair set for Sept. 25-28, 2025, at Edwardsville City Park. Artist #1 Artist Name: Rocky Pardo Medium: Jewelry Artist Statement: "I create mixed metal fine art jewelry with an emphasis on silver, gold, and the creation of my own precious metal alloys. I use a variety of techniques including hand fabrication, forming, alloying, reticulation, soldering, and stone setting to manipulate metal into miniature wearable skyscapes. "I put a high priority on ethically-sourced metals and gemstones, often recycling and reusing my own metal. I hand-select various precious and semi-precious gemstones to create and emphasize balance in my pieces. "My designs are driven by the desire to strike a balance between the rough and refined, creating effortlessly elegant pieces that are comfortable and easy to wear. I enjoy mixing metals with age-old techniques

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On June 18th, 2025, around 12:40AM, District 4 officers responded to a call regarding a person hit by a car on I-70.

The post UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed While Crossing I-70 appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

BELLEVILLE - Belleville East High School students earned recognition at the recent Art on the Square event in Belleville, with six of the school's 56 participating artists winning awards out of 250 total entries. Belleville East's Aubrey Heins, a rising senior, distinguished herself by receiving six awards for her colored pencil drawing titled "Hope Persists." Heins captured the following honors at the Art On The Square event: Art on the Square Award of Excellence. Art on the Square Artist’s Choice Award. Art on the Square Founders Award. Art on the Square People’s Choice Award. Jane Pusa Memorial Award. Gateway East Artists Guild Award. The event, which drew over 100 artists, the Art on the Square committee, and approximately 4,000 visitors, featured 40 awards in total. Belleville East secured 11 of those honors. Belleville East's school community expressed pride in all the participating artists for their dedication to creating impactful artwork. Additionally,

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Mayor Cara Spencer said the money would pay for home repairs, rental assistance and resource hubs distributing supplies, among other things.

QEM "Big Red Day" on July 11th We're celebrating our First Responders with "Big Red Day" from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Be One of the First 200 Kids to Receive a Firefighter Fun Helmet! Bring the whole family and join us for fun and excitement! Get creative with our coloring activities Climb aboard real fire engines and snap photos with our incredible professional firefighters Enjoy up-close experiences with fire trucks DJ and so much more! Think you have what it takes to win? Enter our very first QEM Inaugural Cornhole Tournament for your chance to take home the trophy and a $500 cash prize. Proceeds from the night event will benefit the QEM Fire Protection District. Firework Fridays & Family Fun Nights on July 11th Experience Family Fun Night on July 11th from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. with a spectacular fireworks show! You can play all day and night with a Season Pass or a full day admission ticket. The evening admission at 6 pm is $24.99. Sensory Sundays at Raging Rivers o

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A teenager accused in a deadly road rage shooting in Jennings earlier this year now faces criminal charges.

Winfield's 1,500 residents have water again a day after the town's water supply was disrupted by a broken valve.

ST. LOUIS – Today, Mayor Cara Spencer announced a plan to invest $19.2 million in the next phase of recovery from the May 16 tornado. She also announced a new contract to scale up the City’s debris removal efforts. This plan is for $19.2 million, including $18 million in allocated Rams funds and $1.2 million in Community Development Block Grant funds. Those funds will support efforts in the following areas. $2.5 million for resource hubs needs such as meals and supplies, including coolers, port-a-potties, dumpsters, and more. $2.2 million for unmet needs such as storage of personal belongings, rental assistance, and non-congregate temporary housing. $5 million for home repairs for uninsured and underinsured. $3.5 million for case management, mental health, and legal services. $1 million to provide cooling through water stations and water sprinklers. Up to $5 million for non-profit support, including for resource hub and distribution staffing. “The

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ALTON - On July 10, 1925, Winkler Tire Service filling station opened at Seventh and Belle Streets in Alton, complete with a bear cage. “Winkler said that he noticed long ago when autos came up to get gas the process was tiresome to the children.” His solution was to build a bear cage and place two real live bear cubs in it. There was a water feature for them to play in and trees to climb. A smaller section of the cage also contained squirrels. In addition to the animal entertainment, Winkler had a big balloon floating over the lot for the opening and 2,000 small balloons to hand out to children. “The bears were the main attraction, especially for the children, but many of the elders went through the fire proof building.” The new filling station was fireproof, with concrete floors, brick walls and metal lath construction. The station also had a ladies’ restroom and a men’s restroom, a telephone for use by the public, a Western Union clock, and

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Democratic lawmakers argued in a new legal filing this week that President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs usurped congressional power, and they urged a federal appellate court to strike down the duties on foreign imports. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is set to hear oral arguments over some […]

It’s been interesting to watch the current administration and its GOP backers contort themselves into logical pretzels to explain to Americans why their policies, which are clearly either steeped or tinged with racist elements, are not in fact racist. Immigration policies and practices that are conducted without such annoyances as due process are waved off […]

Today on TAP: He proposed a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports unless they stop trying to hold Bolsonaro accountable for his attempted coup.

Toni Cornell, daughter of the late Chris Cornell, has released a cover of the Beach Boys song "God Only Knows."The rendition is dedicated to late Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson,…

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The next phase of recovery from the May 16 tornado