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South County Center, one of the St. Louis region's longest-running shopping malls, could possibly see a major transformation into a youth sports complex in the coming years.

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has a busy month ahead, with events that are perfect for those interested in reading, history, music and more. Mary Cordes, Hayner’s executive director, noted that the library offers a wide variety of free activities to promote community and bring people together. She hopes patrons come out to access the library’s resources, but also to engage with their programs. “That’s one of the things that we’re really trying

This nation is filled with loudmouths who claim the Second Amendment ensures the rest of the amendments are protected. There are a lot of gun owners who bristle at any hint of gun control, even as they insist they might be the only thing protecting us from a hostile government. This noise gets a lot […]

A 63-year-old Ladue man pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100,000 over the course of nine months from a local non-profit circus.

A new documentary about late former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno has been announced.Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer is set to be released in the summer by Cleopatra Entertainment. It will feature appearances…

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The shooting happened mid-day at the Cotten-Branch Mortuary at 118 North Florissant Road.

A Missouri House committee has advanced legislation that would permanently limit transgender student participation in school sports, making the proposal one step closer to moving into law.

JERSEYVILLE — St. Francis Holy Ghost Catholic School welcomed Dawna Egelhoff, an Alliance Educator for area hospitals, to speak with seventh- and eighth-grade science students about the intersection of science, healthcare, and future career opportunities. The visit took place recently in Joan Dougherty’s science classes at the school in Jerseyville. Egelhoff’s lesson focused on real-life applications of scientific concepts within healthcare settings, highlighting how science

ROXANA – The Roxana High School girls basketball team routed Madison in the consolation bracket of the 51 st Annual Lady Hawk Invitational on Tuesday night. It wasn’t much of a game, Roxana handily taking care of the Trojans 81-8. The big reason for celebration wasn’t just the win, but a milestone reached by senior Daisy Daugherty. She poured in 21 points, leading her team. But that’s nothing new. That game put her at 1,347 career points, breaking the all-time program

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Agenda aimed at cracking down on self-dealing, dark money, and restoring accountability to government. The agenda consists of forward-thinking legislation introduced by Budzinski’s colleagues in Washington, with the hope that a comprehensive agenda could be considered more formally. Later today, Budzinski will join End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller for a conversation

JACKSONVILLE – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a South Jacksonville, Illinois man pleaded guilty to disseminating child sexual abuse material and was sentenced to prison. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. Gary Steininger, 50, was sentenced to 24 years in prison

John Mellencamp recently announced dates for his Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits, and it seems he’s already getting his body ready for the trek, although how he’s going…

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Local development firm AHM Group has acquired 10 properties in the Central West End, including the home of Left Bank Books.

The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) announced its opposition Wednesday to a proposed rate increase filed by Illinois American Water, warning that the hike would place additional financial strain on customers already facing substantial water and wastewater bill increases over the past decade. Illinois American Water, the largest investor-owned water and wastewater utility in Illinois, submitted its rate hike request to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The company serves

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley on Tuesday called the shooting of an ICU nurse in Minneapolis “very troubling” and added that he welcomes investigations and hearings on the actions of Department of Homeland Security agents in the incident. Video of the incident shows DHS agents pinning 37-year-old Alex Pretti to the ground and shooting […]

Chief Justice Brent Powell was scheduled to speak to lawmakers Wednesday

WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police investigated a drastic increase in threats against members of Congress and their staffs last year, looking into nearly 15,000 statements, behaviors and communications. The volume of investigations rose sharply from the 9,474 USCP checked during 2024, the 8,008 in 2023 and the 7,501 in 2022.  USCP Chief Michael Sullivan wrote […]