ST. LOUIS – Late Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 26, 2025, FEMA informed the City of St. Louis that Mayor Cara Spencer’s request to extend the application deadline for FEMA individual assistance for 30 days has been denied. “I strongly disagree with this denial, as we have seen hundreds of St. Louisans continue to apply for FEMA individual assistance each week,” said Mayor Spencer. “I share Mayor Spencer’s disappointment. Regardless of this decision, the Recovery Office will continue to work with impacted residents and FEMA to advocate for approval of late registrations and ensure that residents get access to much-needed support,” said Chief Recovery Officer Julian Nicks. Apply now at DisasterAssistance.gov , the FEMA app, 800-621-3362, or in person at one of the Disaster Recovery Centers, which remain open until 7 p.m. The Disaster Recovery Centers are located at: Union Tabernacle M.B. Church - 626 N. Newstead Ave. Urban League Entrepreneurship
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(The Center Square) – The Trump administration directed 46 states and territories to remove gender ideology from their sex ed materials or else face possible termination of federal Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) funding, with a family advocate praising the…
From St. Louis Public Radio: Walking down Parkdale Avenue in Clayton, it’s quiet. Joggers pass by, and workers tend to lawns in the summer heat. The streets are clear of debris, and while homes show damage, it’s hard to tell that a tornado ripped through this neighborhood roughly 100 days ago. Tarps cover roofs and, […]
Donald Eischschlag's family said their story can offer hope for people waiting to be reunited with loved ones who went missing in war or remain unidentified.
DU QUOIN, IL – Governor JB Pritzker announces a $16.4 million investment in road repairs on the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, bringing much needed upgrades to one of southern Illinois’ most beloved venues. With over $30 million in Rebuild Illinois funds allocated by Governor JB Pritzker and his administration—alongside support from the Illinois General Assembly—the fairgrounds have seen sweeping upgrades across the 750-acre footprint. An additional $21.7 million in repairs have been completed by the Du Quoin Buildings and Grounds team for a total investment topping $50 million. “Thanks to the leadership of Governor Pritzker and the Rebuild Illinois initiative, we’ve been able to address decades of deferred maintenance and work toward restoring the fairgrounds to their full potential,” said Jerry Costello II, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. “These upgrades not only enhance the visitor experience but also reaffirm the D
A lucky Illinois Lottery player won a $14.6 million jackpot from a Lotto ticket purchased at the Crown Mart in East St. Louis, the largest Lotto jackpot won in Illinois so far in 2025.
From WIPFLI: On August 15, 2025, the IRS released an advance copy of Notice 2025-42. The notice clarifies beginning of construction for applicable wind and solar facilities under the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act’s termination provisions for the Clean Electricity Production Credit (Section 45Y) and Clean Electricity Investment Credit (Section 48E). Notice 2025-42 applies […]
ST. LOUIS - A woman is facing felony charges following an alleged altercation with a building security guard and property manager. According to records, 32-year-old Ciara Green went to the Arcade Apartments in downtown St. Louis Monday, to meet a friend who lived there. The security guard denied access to the elevator to Green, who [...]
ALTON - Community members are invited to the second annual Drug Overdose Awareness Day Candlelight Vigil to promote help, hope and recovery. From 4–8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, Riverbend residents will gather at Russell Commons Park in Alton for the event. In addition to a white dove release and the vigil, there will be several resource tables and organizations available to speak about their services, in addition to testimonials and the reading of names of people who have been lost. “This is so important. We have each other to get through this,” said Christina Foster, who organized the event. “Everybody has been affected by this in some way, shape or form. It used to be a stigma where people didn’t want to talk about it and were ashamed. And everybody coming together just shows me that their hearts are changing. They’re all coming together from different backgrounds, but we’re there for the same reason.” Foster created the
BETHALTO – Senator Erica Harriss & Representative Amy Elik recently released the following joint statement on Bethalto area water concerns: “Since learning of the brown water concerns in Bethalto, we have met with the Village of Bethalto and other local officials, contacted the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and requested information and action from them, and consulted with outside water quality experts - all with the goal of determining the best course forward to be absolutely sure that Bethalto’s water is safe and clean. Village officials have given us the details on their planned infrastructure improvements and steps they have been taking to ensure the water is safe. This week, when we saw that the citizens had conducted their own tests - with concerning results - we, again, requested action from the IEPA. The IEPA has responded with their own water quality tests being done this week. We are very appreciative that IEPA is listening to our and
SPRINGFIELD – The State Treasurer’s Office made a record $1.57 billion in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio during Fiscal Year 2025, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. Treasurer Frerichs is the state’s Chief Investment and Banking Officer. He is responsible for investing state revenue in the state investment portfolio . “Every dollar we earn in interest for the people of Illinois is a dollar that lawmakers don’t have to raise in taxes,” Frerichs said. “We are trying to maximize earnings for our state at a time when the Trump administration is looking to strip away health care for working families to give billionaires a tax cut.” Also in Fiscal Year 2025, the Treasurer’s Office made $998 million in gross investment earnings for cities, villages, school districts, counties and other units of government that take part in the highly rated Illinois Funds local government investment pool the
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