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Public comment period open regarding FEMA funding for Street Department building repairs following July 2022 flooding.

GRANITE CITY – 1st MidAmerica Credit Union announced its nine recipients of the Granite City Community Unit School District #9 Teacher Grants for the 2024 Fall Semester at the February 25 GCSD9 School Board Meeting. 1st MidAmerica Credit Union President/CEO Alan Meyer, Chief Experience Officer Amber Scott and Business Development Representative Martha Morse presented each honoree with a $250 grant. Below is a list of the nine honorees and how the $250 grant will be used: Allison Downing - Mitchell 3rd & 4th Grade • Bi-Lingual education tablets and portable translator device for non-English speaking students Jessica Farris - Prather Kindergarten • S.T.E.M. Kits Tiffany Kahn - Mitchell 3rd Grade • Chromebook Charging Station Kay Lanfersieck - Prather Kindergarten • Sensory Bins for Special Education classes Patrick McBride - Mitchell 3rd Grade • Chromebook Charging Station and extra chargers Tracy Noud - Frohardt/Mitchell

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EDWARDSVILLE - How many points are the Queen worth? Can the Pawn move backwards? What happens when you capture the King? These questions are answered in swift succession by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Project Success students. They have been taking chess lessons from Phillip Berry, 40 Days of Nonviolence and Beyond staff member and longtime chess coach. Chess lessons are one of the activities provided during the project that began Jan. 28 and will conclude on March 4. SIUE is one of many partners working with the 40 Days of Nonviolence and Beyond committee in its ongoing mission to deter and ultimately eliminate violence in the East St. Louis area. “Chess is a strategy game. It’s one of the oldest games known to man, and the purpose is to capture the king on the other side,” said Berry, owner of his company, Chess for Change. “You have to learn strategic thinking, critical thinking and pattern recognition.”

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Green Door Art Gallery presents A Textured Experience, featuring mixed media paintings by Tom Dailey, cold wax paintings by Mark Witzling, mixed media installation paintings by Jack Tocco, acrylic paintings […]

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On This Day, Feb. 26, 1995…Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page and Robert Plant kicked off a tour together in Pensacola, Florida.The tour followed the November 1994 release of the joint…

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In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the completion of the iconic Eads Bridge, Eads Bridge at 150 examines the complexities of its design, its construction, and the role it has played since it opened […]

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Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II explores the story of the US Army’s 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, a top-secret unit who waged war with inflatable tanks […]

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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 […]

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LGBTQIA+ people have been part of St. Louis from the beginning. But until recently, their lives, struggles, and contributions have often been overlooked. In Gateway to Pride, the Missouri History Museum […]

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Presented by the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, The Artist Who Captured Eichmann is a captivating temporary exhibition that tells the exciting exploits of Peter Malkin, a Mossad agent […]

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With a focus on Britain, Italy and the U.S., Bolts of Color highlights the Saint Louis Art Museum’s recent acquisitions of post-WWII textiles, all made during the height of the […]

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The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau was created as part of the Dodd-Frank banking reform law passed after the 2008 financial crisis. It's been a considerable success at . . . protecting consumer finances, claiming billions of dollars in various forms of enforcement action, civil penalties, and consumer savings. Republicans have hated it from the start, ...continue reading "Are payment apps really banks? (Hint: yes they are)"

EDWARDSVILLE - Patrick King has been officially sworn in as a Circuit Judge in the Third Judicial Circuit at the Madison County Courthouse in Edwardsville. The ceremony was attended by notable figures including Monsignor David Hoefler, who offered a prayer, as well as other clergy members Father Steven Janoski, Father Stephen Pohlman, and Father Jeff Goeckner. King’s appointment marks a significant transition in his career, moving from his previous role as a mediator and attorney at MillerKing LLC, where he practiced civil litigation, personal injury, and mediation since 2017. He has also served as a Guardian Ad Litem and has experience in various areas of law including criminal defense and estate planning. In his new position, King will preside over cases in Madison County, where he is expected to bring his extensive legal background to the bench. His experience in mediation, which he practiced from 2020 to 2025, may influence his approach to resolving disputes in court. Th

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At age 90, Irene Kessler's active lifestyle and positive outlook are unmatched.

How much it will cost to regulate intoxicating hemp products on sale in bars and liquor stores across the state has become a key flashpoint of the debate in the Missouri legislature. Year after year, hemp business owners and distributors have asked the state to impose age restrictions and testing requirements for intoxicating hemp products […]

Parks are popular community amenities. When built right, they can also mitigate flooding, heat, and other impacts of climate change.

The Cordish Cos.' plan for the site could mean sweeping changes to the downtown St. Louis skyline.