As St. Louis native Jon Hamm stars in Apple TV+'s new hit series "Your Friends & Neighbors," the Emmy-winning actor has opened up about personal struggles that helped reshape his life, including a pivotal turn through rehab and a journey toward redemption.
ICE said Brayan Rayo-Garzon was previously arrested for shoplifting in 2024. The agency then arrested him in March after another arrest for credit card fraud in St. Louis.
For a long time, we’ve believed no president would dare enact the Alien Enemies Act again, not after it was abused to send more than 100,000 residents and citizens of Japanese descent to US concentration camps during the Second World War. Even the administrative power grabs and uptick in bigotry that followed the 9/11 attacks […]
Samples from Edwardsville's groundwater had a forever chemical, or PFAS, at levels higher than legally allowed by federal groundwater quality standards.
Jerome "Mujaa" Williams helped a major multi-state drug distributor coordinate the killing of a Titus Armstead, who was suspected of stealing from one of the dealer's stash houses.
ALTON – An Alton man with a criminal past faces new charges after invading an Alton home and attacking one of the occupants. Chistopher J. McDaniels, 32, of Alton, was charged on April 17, 2025 with a Class X felony count of home invasion and a Class 4 felony count of criminal trespass to residence. On April 17, 2025, McDaniels allegedly entered an Alton residence without authority and injured one of the occupants by placing his hands on their neck and shoving them, according to court documents. A petition to deny McDaniels’s pretrial release states the victim told authorities he “forced himself into her residence,” causing damage to one of the home’s walls. “Once inside the residence, the defendant battered the victim by placing his hands on her neck and throwing her down,” the petition states. “Defendant was confronted by victim’s guest. He then exited the residence.” The victim also reported being threatened by McDaniels,
Carlos Santana has postponed a second show on his Oneness tour following his hospitalization in San Antonio for dehydration.The 77-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer was supposed to bring the…
Many of downtown St. Louis' new residents are from across the country, raising the question of what's being done to attract more to the slow-growth region.
Schnuck Markets, the St. Louis-based grocery chain, is bringing products to its shelves from the first group in its business accelerator program that seeks to help grow businesses owned by diverse founders.
From lively music performances and engaging community workshops to family-friendly festivals and unique local sales, the upcoming events offer something for everyone to enjoy. For a complete listing of all activities and happenings, be sure to visit https://www.riverbender.com/events/ . If you want to make sure even more of the region is aware of your event email cj@riverbender.com and explore our range of Event Promotion Services! Featured Village of Maryville - 2025 Spring City/Village Wide Garage Sales The Village of Maryville is hosting its exciting Spring City/Village Wide Garage Sales on April 25 & 26 from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This event offers a wonderful opportunity for bargain hunters and treasure seekers to explore great deals and unique finds throughout the community. Whether you're looking to declutter or discover hidden gems, this event is perfect for all. For those interested in participating, you can register your address and view the interactive map for convenience.
JERSEYVILLE – The highly anticipated expansion of the Jerseyville Public Library is just days away from its official public debut. From food trucks to live music, library tours, kids’ activities and much more, JPL staff have a jam-packed weekend of events planned to celebrate the expansion’s Grand Opening this Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, 2025. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will kick off the festivities starting at 12 p.m. on Friday at the library’s new front entrance. Tours of the library will be held every hour, on the hour, from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. starting in the Large Print Room. A Taquieria Los Toros food truck will serve up tacos from 12 to 3:30 p.m. at the Criminal Justice Council parking lot on Exchange Street, next to the newly redone library parking lot. Rollin’ Dogs Food Truck will keep the food truck fun going from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the same location. Friday’s festivities also include live music from the JCHS Jazz Combo from
Heather Jolicoeur, mother of one of children that Hipke abused, said him dying prior to the sentencing has robbed her of a confrontation she needed to have.