by Pat Lindsey On a stormy night in New England in 1954, a dinner party is taking place in the Boddy Manor. The guests appear not to know each other. They have each received a blackmail letter from Mr. Boddy with instructions to hide their true identities. From the moment the last guest is […]
EDWARDSVILLE – A child’s curiosity should never be limited by barriers to access. At Edwardsville Children’s Museum (ECM) , that belief has evolved into a museum-wide commitment to creating a welcoming space where children of all abilities can play, explore, and imagine. Through new inclusive and sensory-friendly accommodations , ECM ensures children on the autism spectrum, those with sensory sensitivities, and visitors who need a little extra support can discover
PONTOON BEACH - Thanks to financial support from Metro East Park and Recreation District (MEPRD), Madison County Transit (MCT) opened the new MCT Ridge Prairie Trail Thursday morning, adding approximately 1.5 miles to the MCT Trails system and creating a new connection between Collinsville and MCT’s expansive trail network. The MCT Ridge Prairie Trail begins near the Collinwood subdivision at Barbara Street in Collinsville and travels northeast to connect with the MCT Goshen Trail at Formos
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Rotary Club has chosen to honor Edwardsville High School student Sebastian Reuter with the Student of the Month Award for September. Sebastian was nominated by Edwardsville High School teacher Rebecca Wilkinson. Sebastian is the son of Jeri and Jeremy Reuter. Sebastian was the number one chess player at his middle school and is the recipient of an American Legion award. Outside of school, Sebastian likes to focus on fitness. He also plays the guitar. Sebastian
The Beast in Me is coming back for season 2.Netflix has announced the series will return for a second season with Claire Danes back in her Emmy-nominated role as Aggie…
The city of St. Louis has launched a new legal task force aimed at helping tornado survivors who say they were scammed by contractors while rebuilding after the devastating May 16, 2025, tornado.
After relocating to St. Louis during the pandemic, Michelle Hannah transformed her personal interest in healthy eating into Love Wildly Co., a successful sourdough baking business and social media brand.
EDWARDSVILLE - Kindergarten students at Goshen Elementary School in Edwardsville enjoyed a special presentation about nutrition. On Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, SIUE nursing student Camilla Thomas stopped by Jennifer Desse’s kindergarten class to share information about healthy eating. Thomas was Desse’s former student, which made the experience even more fun. “I’ve seen the difference of how important it is for kids to get all of their nutrients,” Thomas said.
ALTON/GODFREY — An 18-year-old Alton man charged with attempted first-degree murder was arrested Sept. 24, 2026, in connection with an August shooting that left a victim seriously injured, according to the Alton Police Department. Alton Police, assisted by the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, arrested Tylon L. Lunsford in the 1200 block of Laurel Avenue in Godfrey. The charges stem from a shooting at approximately 1:52 p.m. Aug. 20, 2026, in the 800 block of East Sixth Street
Originally published as an op-ed in The Mercury News. Republished here with permission from the author. Meta’s settlement with the state attorneys general (currently awaiting court approval) has been touted as industry-redefining. Indeed, Meta desperately hopes it will be. Although Meta was the only industry player to negotiate its terms, the settlement agreement is structured […]
The estate of Dolly Parton has been granted a temporary restraining order against her nephew, Bryan Seaver, who previously served as the singer's longtime head of security, and his security…
ST. LOUIS - The final defendant to be arrested, David Sims, appeared in U.S. District Court in St. Louis Thursday for a detention hearing. The indictment says that from as early as November 2024 through January 2026, Stewart and Finger received Treasury checks that had been stolen in Florida, Minnesota, California and Tennessee. They then created fraudulent driver’s licenses, U.S. passports and other identification documents so the checks could be cashed, the indictment says. The pair
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