A Fresno, California, man appeared in federal court on Monday and admitted engaging in sexually-explicit conversation with a Missouri teen, and discussing a possible sexual encounter in the victim's hometown.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has nixed more than $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools by terminating two programs that aid state, tribal and territorial government food purchases. The buy-local programs support the purchase and distribution of goods produced within the state or within 400 miles of the [...]
There are many reasons a person might feel compelled to purchase a Tesla Cybertruck. Most of those reasons are tied to Elon Musk himself. If you like Elon Musk and think he’s a pretty cool dude, despite his mawkish behavior, mindless DOGE-based destruction, occasional Nazi salutes, ruining of Twitter, and his desperate courting of white […]
The Missouri Senate easily approved a state takeover plan for the police department over the objections of the city’s mayor and local senators. Four Democrats voted for the bill.
Yadier Molina, now three years into retirement after an illustrious career with the St. Louis Cardinals, hopes to return to Major League Baseball as a manager someday. He might even consider an opportunity with the Cardinals' biggest rival if it came along.
ALTON – Spring is just days away, the summer season will be here before we know it, temps will be getting warmer, and that means one thing – more fun in the sun. Riverbend region residents will be outside enjoying time at the lake or on the river, playing in backyards or spending time at parks. But more fun in the sun can also pose health risks and dangers – particularly when speaking of skin cancer. With our calendars telling us warmer weather is on the way, OSF Moeller Cancer Center (2200 Central Ave, Alton, IL, 62002) will be hosting a FREE skin cancer screening event on Monday, April 7, 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. This screening event is “first come, first serve.” Individuals will be seen in order of arrival. The last person to be seen will be checked in no later than 5:30 PM. For more information, please call 618-433-7609 or email Karen.K.Boyd@osfhealthcare.org . Skin cancer is the out-of-control growth of abnormal cells in the epidermis,
The Emergency Solutions Grant money is one piece of more than $10 million in federal grants that flow through the city's Department of Human Services each year.
Adriana Pentz’s brother could be alive today. In 2017, Luc-John Pentz was 30 years old and starting to struggle, burdened by life’s stressors and trying to cope by leaning heavily on alcohol. Adriana soon found out he had purchased a gun months earlier. Of her three siblings, she had the most in common with Luc […]
On This Day, March 11, 1970…Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released Déjà Vu, the second album released by David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash, and the first to feature…
Bruno David is pleased to present Femme In The End Times, an exhibition by artist Danielle Mužina. This is the artist’s first solo exhibition with the gallery. In conjunction with […]
Bruno David Gallery presents Music: The Art of Seeing, an exhibition of new paintings by Frank Schwaiger. Frank Schwaiger’s art has been widely exhibited. He is a graduate of the […]
BELLEVILLE — Local first responders will face off in a basketball game from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Belleville West High School in an event dubbed the "Battle of the Badges." The game features the Belleville Police Department and the Belleville Fire Department competing for bragging rights while raising funds for a charitable cause. Admission to the event is set at $5, with all proceeds benefiting Special Olympics Unified Schools, an initiative aimed at promoting inclusion and support for students with intellectual disabilities. The event is part of ongoing efforts by local agencies to engage with the community and support important causes. "Cheer on local first responders as they hit the court for a night of friendly competition," organizers said. "Come out, show your support, and see who takes home the bragging rights!" The community is encouraged to attend and show support for their local heroes while contributing to a meaningful cause.
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