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EAST ST. LOUIS - Tryphena Cason, principal of Dr. Katie Harper Wright Elementary School in East St. Louis, passed away recently, leaving a significant legacy in the community she served. Cason devoted more than a decade to School District 189, working as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal, where her leadership was marked by compassion, vision, and a commitment to excellence. During the 2023–2024 school year, Cason guided Dr. Katie Harper Wright Elementary to achieve the highest one-year increase in the Illinois State Board of Education summative designation score across the district, improving by nearly 28 points. This achievement reflected her relentless focus on student success. Superintendent Arthur R. Culver praised Cason’s contributions, saying, “As a proud and passionate member of the East St. Louis School District 189 community, Mrs. Cason led with heart, leaving a profound and lasting legacy in the lives of the students, families, and colleagues

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The Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson has died at age 82. Despite their legendary career, The Beach Boys only topped the album charts twice: in 1964 with their live album…

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Fairview Heights Police Officer Molly Muennich was released from the hospital on Wednesday after being shot in the face during an incident in May, and was escorted back to the police department by residents and first responders.

From Lincoln County Journal:  Redemption Ranch is growing with last week’s ribbon cutting and dedication of a new building that sleeps up to 48 people at the sprawling event venue. The 100-acre property located about 5 miles west of Winfield is best known as a popular location for weddings and camps. Founded in 1999 as […]

Today we need to examine something that reveals the machinery of authoritarian propaganda with surgical precision: how a handful of violent incidents across a few city blocks in Los Angeles was transformed into a “crisis” justifying the deployment of federal troops against American citizens. And how easily that transformation succeeded. I write this from Los […]

From West Newsmagazine:  A proposed specialized private music school and retreat is moving through the city of Wildwood’s approval process. Broken Rocks Studio is proposed for a 6.5-acre tract at the end of Pinhook Hollow Drive, west of Allenton Road in Wildwood. The site would be operated by a nonprofit and include a multimedia production […]

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  A new real estate investment firm has bought hundreds of homes here, touting an “easy two-step transaction” that lets residents stay in their homes as renters after they sell them. The company, Truehold, has become one of the largest owners of single-family homes in the St. Louis region. Four years ago, […]

ST. LOUIS -- FanDuel, along with Missouri native and former NFL player Will Compton and his teammate Taylor Lewan, announced a $25,000 donation to the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis to support tornado relief efforts. The donation aims to provide immediate assistance to the community affected by the tornado. This contribution is part of [...]

GRAFTON - Raging Rivers WaterPark will offer free admission to dads to celebrate Father’s Day. On Sunday, June 15, 2025, families are invited to Raging Rivers in Grafton for a fun day with Dad. Fathers receive free admission with the purchase of a kid’s ticket for children ages 3 and up. Kids under age 2 are admitted for free. “Ultimately, we want to create the environment that people want to come back to. We are looking to create memories of a lifetime for people,” said Jeremy Hayes, general manager. “That’s what we’re about, and that's why we’re having dads get in free. We’re hoping it’ll entice some of the families to come out and spend the day with Dad here at the park.” There are several other fun events slated for June. On Friday, June 13, 2025, families can come out for “Family Fun Night.” The park will stay open late until 9 p.m. and guests can enjoy a reduced admission rate of $24.99. From

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From NextSTL:  DeSales Community Development plans a mixed-use development at Virginia and Eiler in the Carondelet neighborhood called Virginia Plaza. It aims to provide mixed-income housing, commercial space, and amenities for the community. It is a combination of rehabs and new construction. The architect is Naismith-Allen Inc. And the general contractor is Roanoke Construction. DeSales […]

Lenny Kravitz will help the nation celebrate July 4 in New York.The rocker is set to perform during the 49th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, which kicks off at 8 p.m.…

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From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: A public hearing to approve the preliminary development plan and a rezoning for the new Mercy Hospital in Wentzville was held at the May 28 Board of Aldermen meeting. George Stock of Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers said the project includes two lots. The first will accommodate the 75-bed, 280,000 square-foot hospital. […]

From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  On May 28, the Wentzville Board of Aldermen voted down a rezoning request and preliminary development plan for a luxury mixed-use development. The 24-acre Pinewoods Park Apartments was proposed for the north side of Interstate Drive, east of Hepperman Road. The rezoning request would take the property from “A” Agricultural to […]

From Gensler:  What are the factors that draw people to a city? And which qualities make them want to stay? These questions are at the heart of Gensler’s City Pulse 2025, a new global study of 33,000 people across 65 cities that unpacks the qualities that make cities magnetic for new and existing residents. In […]