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COLLINSVILLE – For the 24th consecutive year, Collinsville High School's student council has been named a National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Association of Student Councils. The National Council of Excellence is an award program created by NASC to recognize student councils that maintain strong year-round programs and work to improve their schools and communities through their leadership activities. The award is founded on the four tenets of NASC (Leadership, Service, Engagement and Student Voice) and provides broad recognition for worthy efforts of NASC member councils. A student council must meet a variety of criteria to earn a National Council of Excellence Award. In addition to basic requirements such as a written constitution, regular meetings and a democratic election process, the councils must have demonstrated successful sponsorship and participation in activities such as leadership development and service to the school and community. Student councils

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Patti Smith has written another memoir.The rocker shared a photo on Instagram Wednesday of her with her parents, writing, “This is with my mother and father who inspired much of my next…

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A certified nursing assistant is accused of stealing checks from an elderly woman whom she was caring for and depositing those checks into their own account.

The Post-Dispatch has released its annual list of the top 100 restaurants in the St. Louis area, the STL 100, which includes 14 restaurants that have maintained their place on the list for all ten years, and includes a variety of different types of food from Italian to Mexican cuisine.

A Missouri House staff member is being held without bond after being charged Wednesday with assault and harassment for threatening to shoot a Jefferson City restaurant owner, according to documents filed in Cole County Circuit Court. Christian Chenet, 28, “is a danger to community,” Associate Circuit Judge Joseph Shetler ruled when requested to set a […]

A Missouri House staff member is being held without bond after being charged Wednesday with assault and harassment for threatening to shoot a Jefferson City restaurant owner, according to documents filed in Cole County Circuit Court. Christian Chenet, 28, “is a danger to community,” Associate Circuit Judge Joseph Shetler ruled when requested to set a […]

For the first time in 30 years, St. Louis will have a new comptroller. Incumbent Darlene Green, who has held the seat since 1995, lost her reelection bid Tuesday to challenger Donna Baringer.

EAST ST. LOUIS – Local crime survivors, families of crime victims, and city leaders will gather on Saturday for a healing vigil aimed at raising awareness about victim compensation and other resources for recovery. The event, taking place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 5108 State St. in East St. Louis and is part of the nationwide observance of National Crime Victims Rights Week, organized by Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice. Attendees will hold photographs of their lost loved ones while mourning and sharing their stories. The vigil will also serve as a platform for participants to learn about the state's victim compensation program, which provides financial assistance for expenses such as counseling and funeral costs. A national poll revealed that only 4% of violent crime survivors are aware of such compensation options. “Every state has a program, but 96% of victims of violent crime did not receive victim compensation to help in their recovery,&rdquo

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An Endangered Person Advisory was issued Wednesday morning after a 42-year-old woman was reported missing in Florissant. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, Shimika Braddix, 42, was reported missing around 6:45 a.m. after an incident on the 3500 block of Arpent Lane in Florissant. Braddix was last seen [...]

Don’t let the White House (or the media!) get away with calling trafficking people they don’t like to foreign slave labor camps “deportation.” As we’ve noted, deportation involves due process. It also (by definition) means removing a foreigner from a country. As we’ve covered lately, the government’s belief that it can engage in human trafficking […]

ALTON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced intermittent lane closures will be encountered on the US 67 Clark Bridge over the Mississippi River beginning Thursday, April 10, 2025, weather permitting. These intermittent lane closures are necessary to allow for the completion of cable inspections scheduled for this structure. All work is estimated to be completed by Friday, June 13. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan E. Green congratulated Mayor-Elect Cara Spencer and Comptroller-Elect Donna Baringer following their election victories on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Green, who expressed her commitment to collaboration despite differing perspectives, emphasized the importance of their success for the city and its residents. Spencer won the mayoral race with 64.17 percent of the vote to incumbent Mayor Tishaura Jones' 35.83 percent of the vote. Spencer had 32,090 votes and Jones had 17,915 votes. Cara is an alderwoman of Ward 8 in St. Louis. Outgoing Mayor Tishaura Jones topped Spencer in the 2021 election. Spencer will be sworn in for duty on April 15, 2025. In her statement, Green acknowledged the contributions of outgoing Comptroller Green, who has served for 30 years, and Mayor Jones, praising their leadership and dedication to the people of St. Louis. "Serving alongside you has been an honor," Green said. Addressing concerns about representation,

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Van Morrison is turning 80 in August and he’s going to celebrate on the stage.The “Brown Eyed Girl” singer announced that on his birthday, Aug. 31, he’ll headline a concert…

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Content by Your Injury Advisor. Nearly 60% of initial SSDI claims are denied, according to Your Injury Advisor’s experts. But that “no” doesn’t have to be the end of your story.

ALTON/GODFREY/HARTFORD - Community members have the chance to experience a weekend of historical, nature-based fun. Brian “Fox” Ellis, a historian and storyteller, will present three different programs with the Hayner Public Library District, The Nature Institute, and the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site. Ellis is coming to the Riverbend through the Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau, which sponsors Illinois-focused cultural programs. “The goal is that anyone going to any Road Scholars program feels a connection to the culture, history and natural resources of Illinois in some way,” explained Ben with the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site. “This is American history, which is big, but it’s also our local Illinois history. You can feel that extra connection.” At 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025, Hayner’s Genealogy and Local History Library will host “Adventures with Audubon,” a free hourlong

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