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Sentio BioSciences, a vertically integrated pharmaceutical manufacturer for new and generic drugs, announced today that it will expand in Maryland Heights, investing more than $10.6 million and creating 58 new jobs. The company’s expansion will increase its capacity for the domestic manufacturing of generic medicines, including key starting materials, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), and drug […]

A controversial tent city for migrants that never opened will cost state taxpayers $1.3M despite not being used and Gov. JB Pritzker's pledge that the state wouldn't be on the hook.

Bob Buckman, AIA, NCARB has joined Lawrence Group as an Associate Principal/Senior Project Manager, collaborating with the firm’s healthcare and higher education design team. In a social media release the firm stated, “Bob’s design philosophy advocates the highest possible aspirations for a project in terms of functionality, aesthetics, and economics. He has experience with a […]

If you are ready to welcome a bold and bright little boy into your family, Gideon has more than enough energy to go around!

Anthony Tobias-Haywood, a Tennessee man wanted for a 2024 murder, was arrested over the weekend after a brief police pursuit ended in a crash in St. Louis, Missouri.

On Monday, President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration request for the affected Missouri counties during the May 16 tornado, opening applications for federal assistance.

Marquette Catholic High School 2025 Spring Honor Roll/High Honor Roll High Honor Roll Seniors: Ava Albers, Izabela Albers, Lily Berkenbile, Samantha Booth, Sophie Borman, Rose Brangenberg, Matthew Cain, Alyssa Coles, Quinn Copeland, Lily Covert, Payton Crane, Jordyn Dase, Cassidy Eccles, Nola Effinger, Sophia Elliott, Marian Elmendorf, William Fahnestock, Addison Groshans, Caleb Harteis, Carter Harteis, Radley Hoener, Nicholas Koeller, Lucia Lonero, Paul Marturana, Alayiah Misuraca, Karson Morrissey, Addison Pranger, Jackson Pruitt, Brooke Rister, Chloe Roberts, Kel'C Robinson, Tyler Roth, Erin Schwartz, Grace Schwegel, Ania Sneed, Chloe Steele, Maya Stephan, Davin Thomas, Eleanor Tiemann, Claire Varble, James Wacker, Summer Watson, Tyra Wells, Elliotte Williams, Taelor Williams, Andrew Zacha, Rodger Zawodniak Juniors: Carson Bauer, Cali Bequette, Adelaide Bryson, Caroline Cain, Elizabeth Callahan, Karly Davenport, Laila Davis, Isabel Downey, Sharon Dugas, Jessica Eales,

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ST. LOUIS - The outlook for commodities and the barge industry were front and center June 5 during a virtual FreightWeekSTL panel session hosted by the St. Louis Regional Freightway. Ken Eriksen, Managing Member and Strategic Advisor at Polaris Analytics & Consulting, highlighted the economic value of the Mississippi River Ship Channel and its significance to the freight industry and the St. Louis region. Eriksen also provided an overview of the evolving landscape of agriculture and barge transport, underscoring the region’s critical role in global trade. Eriksen provided preliminary insights on the soon to be released Mississippi River Ship Channel market study commissioned by the Big River Coalition and funded by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. He explained the vital importance of the Mississippi River Ship Channel -- which stretches from Baton Rouge into the Gulf of America to the Southwest Pass -- to global trade. Findings show that vessels loaded

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A Bunker, Mo., motorcyclist died Sunday afternoon after striking a vehicle head-on while in a no-passing zone on Highway 21.

Witnesses reported someone setting fire to vacant homes nearby.

There are always the same 24 hours in a day, but somehow when we hit spring, it can seem like we get some extra time. With more daylight and warmer weather, the days can just feel like they’re expanding. And with that shift can come a boost in our energy and motivation to tackle lingering projects on our to-do lists: Rearranging cluttered closets, cleaning out junk drawers and more. But outside of classic spring-cleaning tasks, this can also include some important — and often pretty simple — steps to improve our health. For many of us, health screenings may be the most common items on this list. These tests can help find risk factors and diseases earlier when they’re easier to treat or prevent. They include the types of screening tests that may first come to mind — a mammogram looking for breast cancer, a colonoscopy looking for colon cancer or a CT scan looking for lung cancer. But they also include other types of screenings for conditions that increase

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Twice last week, the National Weather Service issued tornado warnings in the St. Louis region without a tornado watch officially in place - a scenario that perhaps left some residents surprised or concerned.

GREENE COUNTY – The Greene County Health Department is proud to announce it has been awarded $50,000 in grant funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to support the development and implementation of an Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) Team. This initiative is part of IDPH’s ongoing efforts to reduce overdose deaths in Illinois through collaborative, data-driven community responses. This grant will support Greene County in establishing a multidisciplinary team that will systematically review overdose fatalities in the region. The team will include representatives from public health, law enforcement, the Greene County Sheriff, the Greene County State’s Attorney, the Public Defender, emergency medical services, behavioral health, peer support teams, the Greene County Coroner's office, and other relevant stakeholders. Together, they will identify missed opportunities for prevention and recommend actionable strategies to save lives. The initiative

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The only laws the Trump Administration respects are the laws it gets to inflict on others. The rule of law, however, doesn’t mean the laws don’t apply to those who make the rules. And yet, here we are, seeing another flagrant refusal to comply with oversight laws just because the DHS and ICE feel they […]

Bell, a St. Louis County Democrat, joined U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican, as lead writers of letter urging social media to crack down on hate speech

ALTON - At its Annual May Meeting, the Alton Community Service League announced Cathy Droste as the 2025 winner of the Silver Bowl Award. The Silver Bowl is awarded to the member who has recorded the highest number of volunteer and League hours for the year. For the 2024-2025 League Year, Cathy recorded 179 hours for League activities and 198 community hours for a total of 377 hours. The total value of her volunteer hours is $12,625.73. During the summer months, League Members will continue to deadhead roses on Mondays at the Nan Elliott Memorial Rose Garden at Gordon Moore Park. Members were also invited to sign up to assist in watering the Alton Memorial Hospital Healing Gardens. Officers installed for the 2025-2026 League Year include: Pat Cooper, President; Mary Molloy, President Elect/Membership; Deb Tchoukaleff, Recording Secretary; Debra Olinde, Corresponding Secretary; Joanne Adams, Treasurer; Nancy Johnson, Assistant Treasurer; and Cathy Droste, Past President. Committee

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The 2025 Total Microsoft SQL Server Bundle has 5 courses that let you dive into the fundamentals. You’ll learn how to create and manage databases using real-world SQL queries, install and navigate SSMS, protect your data, plan for emergencies, handle failover clustering, and much more. You’ll also learn Git and GitHub step-by-step—from installation to advanced […]

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, which would take effect next year and include automatic increases to match inflation over time.

It was 40 years ago that Mick Jagger and David Bowie teamed up for their iconic collaboration on the Motown classic "Dancing in the Street." To mark the occasion, the single…

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