After an explosive back-and-forth at their last hearing with the Missouri State Public Defender’s Office, it was business as usual for the House Budget Committee Wednesday as the MSPD director was able to make her budget pitch to the legislative body, without interruption.
February 26, 2025 - Craig Ohlau, a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus and former student-athlete, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology in 2004 and later earned his master’s degree at SIUE in educational administration in 2014. Ohlau has gone on to make a lasting impact in the Edwardsville community as an educator, award-winning author, and as a highly decorated coach for the Edwardsville High School Baseball team. Dedicating his life to making a lasting impact on and off the field, Ohlau continues to inspire those around him, exemplifying Cougar excellence. During his playing days at SIUE, Ohlau became a true standout player and is still mentioned in the SIUE record books five different times in the following categories: a lifetime on-base percentage of .432, starting 155 games, hitting 43 doubles, collecting 84 walks, and 16 hit-by-pitches. Reflecting on his athletic experience, Ohlau stated, "Playing for SIUE was a defining time in
Lawmakers heard testimony Wednesday sponsored by Sen. Mike Henderson that would create Bentley’s Law, named for a Missouri child whose parents were killed in a Jefferson County accident caused by an intoxicated driver.
U.S. Representative Mark Alford of Missouri drew the ire of his constituents earlier this week while fielding questions about President Donald Trump and advisor Elon Musk's plans to slash federal jobs.
NJT to open its 27th season with a bold and immersive production of the classic musical Cabaret, running March 20 through April 6. Directed by NJT’s Artistic Director Rebekah Scallet in her first musical production for the theatre, Cabaret promises to transport audiences to the thrilling yet ominous world of 1929 Berlin. Written by […]
EAST ALTON — Fred H. Bright, Jr., a prominent area figure in local law enforcement and politics, died at the age of 82 on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at his home. Bright's death marks the end of a significant chapter in the Village of East Alton, where he dedicated much of his life to public service. Born on June 24, 1942, in Granite City, Bright served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War before embarking on a lengthy career in law enforcement. He began his career with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department at the County Jail, later joining the Alton Police Department. His tenure culminated in a role as Chief of Police for the Village of East Alton, after which he served as Major with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. Notably, Bright was a graduate of the FBI Academy. Bright also held the office of Mayor of East Alton for five terms, during which he was known for his commitment to the village and its employees. Darren Carlton, the current Mayor of East Alton,
GLEN CARBON – Three Glen Carbon police officers received promotions on Tuesday, rising to their next respective ranks at the Feb. 25, 2025 Village Board meeting. Sergeant Jeffrey Blind was promoted to Lieutenant, while Detectives Ross Tyler and Christopher Johnson were both promoted to Sergeant. Lieutenant Jeffrey Blind Police Chief Todd Link said Blind has been a police officer for nearly 18 years. After earning his Criminal Justice degree from SIUE in 2006, he was hired by the GCPD in 2007 and previously served as a patrol officer, firearms instructor, and field training officer. “In 2016, I assigned Jeff to Investigations, where he was an outstanding detective,” Link said of Blind. “He was a member of the Major Case Squad for Greater St. Louis and as a member … he helped investigate several murder cases throughout this region and other towns.” Blind also served on the Child Death Investigation Task Force and the FBI Task Force. During hi
Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A $1.2 billion plan to revitalize a neglected industrial strip south of downtown has hit a second delay, leading to concerns from city development officials on the project’s future. St. Louis-based Good Developments Group told the city that, by December 2023, it would have purchased all of the land for the […]
ST. LOUIS - Japanese discount retailer Daiso is set to open a pair of new stores in Brentwood and Chesterfield this summer. Daiso, known for its treasure-hunt shopping experience, will introduce two new stores this summer in the Chesterfield Commons and the Brentwood Pointe plazas. Daiso was originally founded in Japan in 1977 and expanded [...]
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