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AHM Group said the development will add 287 apartments and 15,000 square feet of commercial space.

Welcome to This Day in History for March 21! Today, we take a moment to reflect on the significant events that have shaped our world. One of the most notable events on March 21 occurred in 1960, when the Sharpeville Massacre took place in South Africa. This tragic event was pivotal in the fight against apartheid, which institutionalized racial segregation in the country. On that day, a peaceful protest against the pass laws—regulations requiring Black South Africans to carry passbooks—turned deadly when police opened fire on the demonstrators. The violence resulted in the deaths of 69 people and injuries to hundreds more. The outrage that followed brought international attention to the injustices of apartheid, galvanizing activists both within South Africa and around the world. In the aftermath, the African National Congress (ANC) and other anti-apartheid organizations intensified their efforts, leading to a global movement that ultimately contributed to the dismantling

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The logical, absurd end point of Donald Trump’s government smash-and-grab

President Donald Trump on Friday announced that Boeing will build the sixth generation of fighter jet, a move critical to the $1.8 billion expansion under way in the St. Louis area.

Ramones frontman Joey Ramone has inspired a new children’s book.Gabba Gabba We Accept You: The Wonderous Tale of Joey Ramone, being released June 27, is described as a “picture book telling…

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois elected officials and leaders of state educator groups have issued statements in response to a recent executive order issued by President Donald Trump dismantling the Department of Education. Gov. JB Pritzker’s Statement on Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education “President Trump has no plan to improve literacy, math scores, or get more teachers on the job. When Donald Trump attacks education, he is failing America because the success of our students is what will make our economy, future, and nation stronger. “Eliminating the Department of Education will likely have harsh and immediate impacts on Illinois’ students. It will harm students and their families in rural communities who rely on federal funding to keep their schools open. It will remove supports students with disabilities and special needs rely upon. And low-income students who depend on Pell Grants to earn their college degrees will b

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Content by Lee Enterprises. As technology continues to shape the business landscape, Amplified Digital, the digital marketing agency for media company Lee Enterprises, is stepping up with a powerful suite of AI-driven solutions designed to help local businesses thrive.

Antitrust watchdogs are blasting President Donald Trump’s attempt on Tuesday to remove two Democratic-appointed members of the Federal Trade Commission. Trump’s attempted firing of commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter are illegal usurpations of congressional authority, they say, and raise serious questions about whether Trump is doing the bidding of big corporations the commission was […]

Fully funding the F-15EX will help the U.S. equip warfighters with what they need to achieve mission success, writes Col. Jack Jackson

A nurse at Mercy South answered a phone call at 2:24 p.m. in which the man on the other end of the phone told her, "There is a bomb in your building."

Joseph Baylark was initially charged with first-degree murder. As part of a plea deal, the murder charge was amended to voluntary manslaughter.

I think the Biden FCC under the leadership of Jessica Rosenworcel engaged in a lot of regulatory theater that made for good press clippings, but was ultimately hollow. While indisputably better than the corrupt and bizarre authoritarian zealotry we’re seeing now under Brendan Carr, the Biden FCC routinely failed to take direct aim at the […]

It happened Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of the Festus Walmart. Two pedestrians were seriously injured.

The stay halts Richard Emery's execution, scheduled for April 2, pending the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on a writ of certiorari petition filed by Emery.

Friday marks one week since tornadoes ripped through the St. Louis region. The storm impacted not only homes, but also the ability for many people to make a living. Some north St. Louis County businesses aren't sure when they'll be able to reopen. Business owners say one of the toughest parts is having people who work for them unable to get a paycheck right now. "Catastrophic … We will probably look at a total tear down and rebuild,” said Kurtis Barks of Hart Automotive. Employees were still…