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CAHOKIA HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on Foley Drive from Illinois 157 in Cahokia Heights to 0.1 miles west of Gerold Lane, weather permitting, on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all signage and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. 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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Anheuser-Busch announced a new $8 million investment into its flagship St. Louis brewery, an investment the company hopes will help create and sustain local jobs.

On November 5, Missouri voters will have the choice to vote "yes" or "no" on Amendment 3, a ballot measure related to abortion.

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ALTON - Local veterans and their families can enjoy a free breakfast on Veterans Day. The seventh annual “Breakfast for a Hero” event will run from 8–10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at the Best Western Premier at 3559 College Avenue in Alton. The event is free to all veterans and their immediate family members and will include a keynote speaker, a performance by the Gibson Girls and more. “It’s just a great way to kick off their Veterans Day,” said Jim Claywell with Embark Wealth Partners, the company that organizes the event. “Really, if we think about it, every day is Veterans Day because of what they did for us. It’s a really, really cool day of events for those veterans.” Last year’s Veterans Day breakfast welcomed over 200 veterans and their families. At this year’s event, attendees can expect a free meal and a performance by Jerseyville’s Gibson Girls, and Claywell promises there won’t be “

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Sue Altman, former head of the state Working Families Party, is neck and neck in a suburban swing seat. Democratic campaign organizations had resisted giving ad support—until today.

The family-owned and -operated restaurants include two other Bartolino’s locations, as well as Chris’ Pancake & Dining and Chris’ at the Docket.

The Rolling Stones will revisit their 1999 concert at Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London for a new release.Welcome to Shepherd’s Bush is a recording of the band’s June 8, 1999,…

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On This Day, Oct. 22, 1969 …Led Zeppelin released their second studio album, aptly titled Led Zeppelin II, produced by the band’s guitarist, Jimmy Page.The album was the rocker's first #1…

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A Missouri woman recovered her stolen election sign and captured the confrontation with the alleged thief on video, while another resident's sign was likely one of the 60 signs stolen from a car.

Spotlighting her artworks from the Saint Louis Art Museum collection, this exhibition spans the career of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, one of the most celebrated contemporary artists of Indigenous heritage. Across […]

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Running from April 11, 2024, to Jan. 12, 2025 at the World Chess Hall of Fame, Clash for the Crown explores the histories of the World Chess Championship and the […]

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This two-hour trolley tour will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds, horticulture, and a variety of intriguing historic figures who […]

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The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943 presents a remarkable group of artworks that reflect the creative efforts of artists working under difficult circumstances. During the Great Depression, […]

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Narrative Wisdom and African Arts explores how historical and contemporary African arts make visible narratives rooted in collective and individual memory and knowledge. The exhibition acknowledges the intersections between certain […]

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It's an animal that could be the stuff of nightmares. A worm that slithers like a snake and has the head of a shark and the Missouri Department of Conservation is warning residents to keep an eye out for them. The hammerhead worm is showing up more often across Missouri and the Ozarks and it's [...]

Jon Jay, a 2011 World Series champion as an outfielder with the St. Louis Cardinals, will reportedly return to the franchise in a coaching role in 2025.