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At some places of worship, hundreds of people attend the evening breaking of the fast — which means a lot of discarded food and plastic water bottles. This year, more than a dozen sites of worship are planning “zero-waste” iftars to tackle the problem.

ALTON - Barry Macias has the experience. Macias, one of six candidates for the Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education, shared more about who he is and what he stands for. He noted that he is completing his 16th year on the school board, and he believes he has more to give. “I’ve got a track record established, and you’re not going to please everybody, but I think I’ve done a decent job,” he said. “It’s probably the most rewarding volunteer work that I’ve done, and I’m excited to do it.” Macias has owned Macias Insurance Agency in Godfrey for 27 years. He recently served as the school board treasurer and previously was a member of Alton Main Street. His business is currently part of the North Alton-Godfrey Business Council, and he sits on the Illinois College Alumni Board. He also has three children, one of whom is a senior at Alton High School. As a school board member, he has been able to hand

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Qaadir and Nazir Lewis' bodies were found on Bell Mountain. Their family disputes GBI's initial murder-suicide ruling, insisting the twins wouldn’t hurt each other.

An SUV ran off the roadway and struck a pedestrian before overturning, according to MSHP.

Plant of the Week: Hellebores April 25th Deadline to Register community cleaning or greening Blitz Projects with Brightside St. Louis and get free Blitz Blooms annuals to plant in public spaces. Seed St. Louis Raised Bed Plant Spacing Chart Plan your garden with  Seed St. Louis 2025 Planting Calendar.-> Start Indoors This Week: Basil, Peppers-> Transplant … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

The homemade dune buggy was going too fast for the road conditions Saturday when it crossed the center line and struck a minivan head-on, according to MSHP.

The National Weather Service said up to 19 tornadoes were reported in Missouri on Friday, including one in the St. Louis area.

McClellan writes: If Missouri were a person, you would not want to invite it into your home. If you did, it would slip and fall.

Emergency crews rescued thirteen people trapped in the bathroom of a severely damaged Burger King restaurant in Villa Ridge, MO after a tornado hit the area.

Sunday will feel like February with a mix of rain and snow, blustery winds, and temperatures struggling to reach the upper 40s, but a rapid warm-up follows for the start of the week, with temperatures climbing to the upper 70s by Tuesday.

Catch up on local business acquisitions, expansions and milestones.

Catch up on local business awardees, appointments, promotions and hires.

Friday night's storm destroyed a Rolla nail salon, prompting owner Christina Do to start a fundraiser to rebuild and support employees.

There will be a celebration of life for Julie at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home on March 22, 2025.