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Rockers Rod Stewart and Keith Richards are both grandfathers again.Rod's son Liam — one of two children he had with his second wife, Rachel Hunter — just welcomed his second…

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While political reporters are still doing their view-from-nowhere “Democrats say this, Republicans say that” dance, tech and legal journalists have been watching an unfortunately recognizable plan unfold — a playbook we’re all too familiar with. We’ve seen how technology can be wielded to consolidate power, how institutional guardrails can be circumvented through technical and legal […]

The departure of nine lawyers from a Kansas City-based firm has led to creation of a new law firm in St. Louis.

Commercial real estate is taxed at a rate of 32%, compared to residential property at 19%

After two decades in business, a pharmaceutical packaging company in Earth City will shut its doors in May, putting dozens of people out of work.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Hunger Caucus and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today introduced the bipartisan Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act, legislation that would prevent and reduce food waste across the country. Each year, the U.S. produces and imports 237 million tons of food annually, but 31 percent of this food is never sold or eaten, while millions of Americans experience food insecurity. Specifically, the Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act would establish a “Food Loss and Waste Reduction Certification,” and direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to create: Criteria, which businesses and organizations would have to meet to receive the certification; A verification process, to confirm that businesses and organizations have achieved the criteria; and A label, which certified businesses and organizations would be authorized to use on

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MAPLEWOOD, MO. — Renowned Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and cellist Natalie Haas will lead a workshop for students and teachers on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the St. Louis String Collective space in Maplewood, followed by a concert on March 7, 2025, at the Blue Strawberry in the Central West End in St. Louis. The event presents a unique opportunity for Edwardsville High School orchestra students, teachers, and other area students/teachers, who will participate in the workshop organized by their orchestra director, Victoria Voumard, along with colleagues Alyssa Avery and Ranya Iqbal from the St. Louis String Collective. “This is a world-class duo and my students will have this rare opportunity to participate in a workshop with them,” Voumard said. Fraser and Haas have been collaborating for over 20 years, earning acclaim for their performances that blend traditional Scottish music with innovative string techniques. Fraser, often referred to as “the Michael

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WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, slammed President Trump and Vice President Vance’s tense and embarrassing meeting in the Oval Office on Friday with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Durbin began his remarks by reflecting on Casimir Pulaski Day—a local holiday observed in Illinois on the first Monday of March in memory of Casimir Pulaski, a Revolutionary War cavalry officer born in Poland. This morning in Chicago, Durbin attended an event honoring Pulaski Day with the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda. He also attended a large rally in support of Ukraine yesterday. During his speech, Durbin also highlighted the critical relationship between Poland and the United States and how strengthening the NATO alliance is more important now than ever in light of Russian President Putin and Trump’s actions. “As I said today, it was a Pulaski moment. The United States and

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Everything is getting worse: Other counts are getting worse and I feel terrible. Nonetheless they're slow walking the immunoglobulin treatment, which I think is my only chance. These guys are going to kill me before they figure out what's wrong.

The Missouri Department of Conservation runs the feed from a site in Blue Springs outside of Kansas City.

From Construction Briefing:  Construction spending in the US slipped by 0.2% from December to January, as trade tariffs threatened by US President Donald weighed on investment decisions. That is according to analysis of a new government report by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). AGC officials warned that spending on new construction projects could […]

EDWARDSVILLE - Amanda Couch is rallying community support for David and Marge, an Edwardsville couple who suffered a devastating house fire on the evening of Feb. 20, 2025. The fire resulted in the complete loss of their home and vehicles, leaving the couple to navigate the aftermath of the tragedy. David and Marge were able to escape the flames, sustaining some injuries but overall remaining safe. Unfortunately, they were unable to save their pets during the incident. The couple had initially declined offers for financial assistance, but after discussions with family, they have agreed to accept help as they work through insurance claims and address immediate needs, including clothing, food, medical expenses, and eventually a replacement vehicle. Couch emphasized the importance of community support in times of crisis. "Thank you for helping them see they have an entire community here to support them and love them through this tragedy," she said. A GoFundMe campaign has been established

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ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has several programs lined up for community members to enjoy. “We just keep offering more programs, and people keep signing up and participating in them,” said Executive Director Mary Cordes. “In addition to all the books that we check out and the movies that we check out and the items that we stream and download and all that, there’s also that component of programming and being a community center and service group that we have found people really want and we’re happy to adapt and give to people. We’re always trying something new.” From 6–7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, hopeful readers can stop by the Alton Square Mall library for “Library Speed Dating: Find the Book of Your Dreams.” This event, rescheduled from February, encourages people to check out different genres of books and find new authors to enjoy. Cordes noted that it’s also a great social opportunity

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CDA seeks public input before final publication of 2025 Neighborhood Transformation Grant NOFAs

Former Senate President Dave Schatz came in sixth out of 21 candidates running for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in 2022

ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois will host its final Seed Swap of the spring season at the Hayner Library to provide community members with a sociable space to swap and share quality seeds, cuttings, and bulbs. Join fellow farmers and gardeners in celebration of the start of the spring gardening season at this community event, which is free and open to all. The second of Sierra Club’s two winter seed swaps will be held at the downtown location of the Hayner Public Library District in Alton on Saturday, March 8 from 12:00 to 2:00pm. To register for the Seed Swap at the Hayner Library, visit https://sc.org/seedswap-library . If you are sharing self-collected seeds, please label the homegrown seeds with the common or species name, year, and your name. If you are sharing commercial seed packets, there is no need to label the packets. Due to an anonymous donation, the Sierra Club will offer gardeners their choice of four different seed starter kits,

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The third year for St. Louis CITY SC comes with a new head coach and a new stadium name, but the team's ambitions remain the same.

A 72-year-old driver was shot in the back by another driver while he was sitting at a red, according to St. Louis Metropolitan Police.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor against the so-called Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act— a Republican bill that would revoke federal funding from schools with athletic programs that allow trans girls to participate on sports teams for women or girls. The bill—which lacks a clear enforcement mechanism—could subject women and girls to physical inspection by an adult if someone from an opposing team accused them of being transgender. It infringes on the privacy of girls and women and is a dangerous use of the powers of government to target student athletes of all ages. Durbin said, “Put yourself in the shoes of these families for just a moment. magine being the parent of a trans kid and telling your child they are not allowed to play on the same sports team as their friends at school because a politician said they couldn’t.”

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