GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College enrollment continues to climb amid a changing landscape and ongoing struggles permeating U.S. higher education. In Spring 2025, Lewis and Clark had 4,547 unduplicated students, compared to 4,240 the previous year—an increase of 7.24 percent. Those students took a total of 36,296.5 credit hours. “Lewis and Clark, like other community colleges, is naturally resilient,” said Vice President of Student Affairs Cherise Jackson. “Our commitments to meeting students where they are, keeping costs low and providing access to education and training for in-demand career paths are all central to our identity as an institution. Our investments in innovative methods of instruction and new programs provide numerous options for students at all points in their educational journey.” The semester’s total includes full-time, part-time, concurrent enrollment and dual credit enrollment. Concurrent enrollment
Lynyrd Skynyrd has added a trio of dates to their 2025 tour.The latest additions to the Southern rock band’s schedule include an Aug. 2 show at The Pearl Concert Theater…
EDWARDSVILLE – Mayor Art Risavy and the City Council will welcome the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars men’s basketball team, coaches and Athletic Department to City Hall on Tuesday, April 1, to honor and celebrate their historic achievements during the 2024-25 season. Student athletes, coaches, support staff and representatives of the SIUE administration will attend the City Council meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall, 118 Hillsboro Avenue, on the heels of the men’s basketball team’s debut in the NCAA Division I tournament in March. Mayor Risavy will issue a proclamation in honor of the team and its exhilarating season. “Our City is beaming with Cougar pride, and we are thrilled for the opportunity to recognize this terrific accomplishment,” Mayor Risavy said. “There’s so much hard work, determination and dedication that is put forth each and every season by everyone involved, and in particular by these amazing student athletes.”
Imagine you had pretty much unlimited power over the government and wanted to save taxpayers’ money. You could: Or you could do what Elon Musk did with DOGE: declare everything wasteful, start firing people at random, and claim you’re saving billions through pure destruction. It’s long been clear that Elon has never considered Chesterton’s Fence […]
EDWARDSVILLE - The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Meridian Society has announced the recipients of its 2025 awards, providing $22,794 in funding to seven innovative projects that serve the campus and broader Metro East community. “The most distinctive aspect of our 2025 awards is that we go beyond donating to known community organizations,” said Marian Smithson, Meridian Society member and Awards Committee chair. “We’re providing funds to launch unique events and projects that will open new experiences for youth and adults in the Metro East, as well as SIUE students.” The Meridian Society received 11 applications totaling more than $47,000 in funding requests. The awarded projects reflect careful consideration by the Society’s committee, which prioritized mission alignment, long-term impact and sustainability. “The Meridian Awards committee faces a challenging task with limited funding,” said Julie Babington, senior director
Help Shape the Future of Transportation In Spanish Lake and Riverview! The St. Louis Thriving Community Program (TCP) is working to improve transportation around Bellefontaine Road and Riverview Drive. With the upcoming WildCare Park expansion, it’s crucial to hear from the community about the road safety, transit needs, and multimodal infrastructure improvements. Upcoming Events: • […]
ST. LOUIS -- Sports fans will have more coverage of their favorite teams as FOX 2 expands Sports Final to a half-hour, airing Monday through Friday at 10:30 p.m. The expanded format will feature post-game interviews, in-depth analysis, and coverage beyond scores and highlights. Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne will also continue his commentary segment, TKO. [...]
The village where Abraham Lincoln came of age is deteriorating. Lincoln lived in New Salem, Illinois, as a young man from 1831 to 1837. The federal government reconstructed the village in the 1930s. But long-neglected maintenance has led to major problems. The drive shaft in the gristmill has fallen out of the floor and the roof of the carding mill has a hole the size of a refrigerator.
EDWARDSVILLE - Senior catcher and designated hitter Max Waltenberger is off to a great start with the Edwardsville baseball team, showing tremendous leadership skills as well as a good eye at the plate as the Tigers are once again off to another solid start to the new season. In the season opener, Waltenberger drove home the first two runs of the season in an 11-0 win over Normal Community at Tom Pile Field, and after the game, he felt very good about what happened during the game, and is also optimistic about the season ahead. "I feel great, man," Waltenberger said during his postgame interview. "It's been a long offseason, really, but we've all been ready to get on the field, and show everybody what we can do. We're really excited to be out there." Waltenberger is a Spencer Homes Male Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. The pitch Waltenberger hit to knock home the first two runs of the game was something he was looking for, and he took advantage of it when he saw it. "It wa
An exhibit dedicated to Yoko Ono’s art is set to hit Chicago this fall.Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind, which initially ran at the Tate Modern in London, is set…
Missouri Planned Parenthood clinics remain unable to offer medication abortions after the state rejected their complication plans this week.
Planned Parenthood Great Rivers, which operates clinics in the St. Louis region, Rolla and Springfield, and Planned Parenthood Great Plains, which operates clinics in Kansas City and Columbia, received a letter from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Thursday stating their complication plans did not meet state requirements.
The decision…
BELLEVILLE — Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Michael McGovern of the Belleville Diocese as the new Archbishop of Omaha, Nebraska, a transition that will take effect with his installation on May 7, 2025, at the Cathedral of St. Cecilia. In a letter addressing the announcement, McGovern expressed gratitude and humility for the appointment. “I thank the Pope for the confidence he has placed in me,” he said. He also acknowledged Pope Francis's leadership and renewed his commitment to serve the Catholic Church. “Please join me in asking God to bless our Holy Father and restore his health during the coming weeks,” he added. Bishop McGovern has served as the Bishop of Belleville since April 2020, overseeing a diocese that encompasses 28 counties in Southern Illinois. Reflecting on his time in Belleville, he noted the challenges and responsibilities of his role, stating, “While I had been pastor of 16 years, the ministry of bishop was new to me.”
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