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EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville concluded its annual Wom*n’s History Month (WHM) on Monday, March 31, 2025. This year’s theme was Moving Forward Together! Wom*n Educating and Inspiring Generations. Speakers, presentations, activities, observances and more were woven throughout March to acknowledge and celebrate women and their contributions. WHM was also a time to inform, inspire and challenge hearts and minds. Specifically, some of the month’s highlights included the Opening of Wom*n’s History Month with Venessa A Brown, PhD, emerita professor in the Department of Social Work, and sponsored by the Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub (K-Hub); “Women’s History Unveiled: Honoring Women Who Changed The World,” sponsored by the SIUE Office of Equal Opportunity, Access, and Title IX (EOA); The Clothesline Project (Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness), hosted by the EOA; Midwest Society for Women in Philosophy

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A housekeeper at a Central West End hotel is accused of entering guests’ rooms and stealing their valuables last month.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Legendary rock band The Black Crowes are bringing electrified guitar strings, and stripped, bare-boned rock & roll to the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage on Saturday, August 9 . The Black Crowes have been a staple of American rock & roll since their 1990 debut, blending blues-infused riffs with unapologetic energy. With over 30 million albums sold worldwide, the band has cemented its place in rock history. Their latest album, Happiness Bastards, marks their triumphant return to original music and has been hailed as a testament to the enduring power of rock & roll. “The Black Crowes represent the kind of powerhouse talent that makes the Illinois State Fair’s Grandstand lineup stand out year after year,” said Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II . Since reuniting in 2019, The Black Crowes have played over 150 shows across 20 countries, proving that their signature mix of gritty blues-rock and unfiltered energy

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Today on TAP: Cory Booker’s marathon speech showed the party that resistance might be good policy and politics.

Incident took place last Thursday night in the 5600 block of Pamplin Place.

A Hebrew phrase has guided Dan Glazier's career -- tikkun olam, which translates into "repairing the world."

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - The Maryland Heights Police Department is responding to claims an officer used excessive force during the arrest of three people Tuesday morning. The department claims that a recent video, which surfaced online on Tuesday, does not provide a complete account of the arrest, as they were responding to a report of [...]

A St. Louis construction and development firm plans to acquire a downtown St. Louis office building and add 60 apartments with a $16 million conversion project.

Missouri lawmakers are intensifying efforts to challenge two voter-approved laws from last year that address abortion rights and sick leave benefits.

The newest reworking of a proposed constitutional amendment seeking to undermine abortion rights in Missouri has managed to draw the ire of the state’s largest anti-abortion group. The version of the Republican-backed amendment approved by a House committee Monday, if passed out of the legislature and approved by voters, would outlaw abortion with limited exceptions […]

Wednesday's storms will leave a days-long flooding risk for numerous St. Louis counties, the Weather Impact team said.

On April 2, the SLMPD and City of St. Louis held its Quarterly Report to update the community on year-to-date crime rates from January through March of 2025.

The post Quarterly Report: St. Louis City Continues Downward Crime Trends to Start 2025, Lowest Year-to-Date Homicides in 20 Years appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Two St. Louis-area chefs have advanced to the next round of the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards, the top prize of the culinary world.

Jalen 34-year-old Todd Bishop shot in his mother's front yard in the 8000 block of Busieck Avenue in Berkeley.

WOOD RIVER – Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Oiler of the Month” program at East Alton Wood River (EAWR) High School. A Senior student is selected each month by members of EAWR faculty. Each student is awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. The Seniors selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $1,000 “Oiler of the Year” scholarship at the end of the school year. March's winner is Logan Wilcutt. Logan is a Senior at EAWR and is involved in Track & Field, Cross Country and Trap. Logan has received honors with the Silver Medallion, Gold Renaissance and High Honorable. In Logan's free time, he enjoys working the concessions stand and donating at local blood drives. After graduation, Logan is planning on enlisting in the military. Congratulations Logan and we all wish you good luck in your future! Midwest Members Credit Union has been serving your community for over 90 years. To find out more information

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A convicted felon from St. Louis appeared in federal court on Tuesday and admitted using a shotgun in a 2023 robbery of a Family Dollar store.