ALTON - Vernon Curvey’s path to an administrative role at Alton High School wasn’t linear, but it worked out exactly like it was supposed to. Curvey is preparing to retire from his assistant principal position at AHS in Alton Community Unit School District #11. He shared more of his story and emphasized that he has always worked to help students succeed, which is his top priority as an educator. “I would like for people to know that I always tried to put kids first,”
KISS' Gene Simmons is revealing his regrets regarding his late bandmate Ace Frehley, who passed away in October.In an interview with the Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum podcast, Simmons…
A former director of the East St. Louis library was sentenced to 15 months in prison after admitting she embezzled more than $100,000 from the library and a state agency.
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 proudly recognizes a dedicated group of educators who have successfully completed the comprehensive LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning program, made possible through support from the SLD Support Project. This achievement reflects the district’s ongoing commitment to strengthening literacy instruction and ensuring that every student develops the foundational skills necessary
SWANSEA - The Swansea Police Department announced that Chase Carlile graduated from Session 158 of the SWIC Police Academy this past Thursday, April 23, 2026, and will begin a 14-week field training program with the department. “Congratulations to our newest officer, Chase Carlile, on his graduation today from Session 158 of the SWIC Police Academy,” the Swansea Police Department said in a statement. “Officer Carlile will now start a 14-week field training program
BELLEVILLE - As the weather heats up, a doctor at Belleville Memorial Hospital is reminding her patients about the importance of sun protection. Dr. Angie Harris, a BJC Medical Group family medicine physician, encourages community members to prioritize sunscreen and protective clothing to avoid skin damage. She suggests starting with shorter stints in the sun instead of spending hours outside immediately following the dark winter months. “We have long winters here. So when it starts
For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]
On This Day, April 29, 2008 …Mudcrutch, the band that helped launch Tom Petty's career, released its self-titled debut album.Formed in Gainesville, Florida, in 1970, the band included Petty and future…
The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]
This story was originally published in St. Louis Magazine on April 28, 2026. An agtech company is expanding its footprint in the St. Louis region with more than $7 million in new investment and plans to add more than 40 jobs. Agricultural technology company Pivot Bio said Tuesday it will establish an operations and manufacturing hub in Hazelwood and a research, […]
The Senate Education Committee debated legislation Tuesday that would prevent further review of transgender athletes participating in high school and collegiate sports.
A proposal to write Medicaid work requirements into the Missouri Constitution has been stripped down in a Senate committee to instead give lawmakers, the governor or the state’s social services department constitutional authority to impose them. Starting Jan. 1, 2027, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress will require new eligibility checks on […]
A “fresh start” can make people feel more hopeful even when nothing has changed yet—not their job, not their relationships, not their habits. The calendar flips, a new notebook opens, a new haircut happens, and suddenly the future feels lighter. That emotional lift is real. It’s also a clue: new beginnings are as much about the mind as they are about the moment. New beginnings matter because they shape what we believe is possible. They can push us to act, help us recover
On April 29, 1945, American forces liberated the Dachau concentration camp near Munich, Germany, exposing the world to clear evidence of the Nazi system of mass imprisonment, forced labor, and murder. For the people held there, liberation meant survival after years of brutality, hunger, and disease. For the wider public, the images and testimonies from Dachau became impossible to dismiss, helping shape postwar justice efforts and the global commitment—imperfect but lasting—to documenting
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