It was just last month that Brett Kavanaugh gave his explanation for why it was perfectly okay for Homeland Security goons to profile brown people and detain them based on nothing more than the color of their skin. While his cowardly colleagues in the majority on that shadow docket decision refused to explain their thinking, […]
ALTON — OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center celebrated 100 years of service to the Riverbend community with an Open House event on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. The free event invited the public to tour the hospital, meet staff, and explore more than 20 departments offering a wide range of medical services. Founded in 1925 by the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George, Saint Anthony’s began after six months of preparation and remodeling before opening its doors to local residents. Sister M. Beata Ziegler, vice president of operations and special projects, reflected on the hospital’s origins with Our Daily Show! host C.J. Nasello on the day of the open house, noting the strong community support that helped establish the facility. “The Sisters were blessed by receiving extraordinary support from residents who believed in our Mission to follow Christ unconditionally and witness to the beauty and totality of being given over to the One who has
ALTON - Community members have the chance to support the YWCA’s programs at their upcoming trivia night. At 7 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2025, at Great Rivers Ascend Hotel in Alton, the YWCA will host a trivia night to raise money for programs like their child enrichment, health and wellness, economic empowerment and advancement, and racial and social justice initiatives. Executive Director Dorothy Hummel noted that the organization works hard to support kids and adults in the Riverbend region. “We’ve got good things going on,” she said. “We're excited to offer these programs to support the community in new ways or expanded ways from what we’ve had in the past.” A table of eight costs $200 or you can purchase an individual ticket for $25. In addition to the trivia, which Hummel promises will be “challenging yet fun,” attendees can enjoy a silent auction, raffles, and additional prizes. Participants are encouraged to bring their ow
The six states that lead in corn production — Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana and Kansas — have seen higher rates of cancer among young people than other states over the past decade, according to Washington Post reporting published this week. The Washington Post data analysis found that six corn belt states have cancer rates […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum In 2019, architect and unconventional developer Steve Smith teamed up with concert promoter Tim Weber to transform a Washington Avenue building in Grand Center into a music venue. They built the plan, lined up the capital — and were set to launch March 1, 2020, just as COVID […]
S. M. Wilson & Co. has promoted Brad Homes and Nichole VonderHaar from Senior Project Manager to Project Director roles. As Project Directors, they provide leadership and operational oversight on a variety of construction projects. They are responsible for ensuring that the entire team has the resources necessary and maintains high-level communication throughout each stage […]
St. Ambrose Catholic School 2025-2026 1st Quarter Honor Roll 4th Grade High Honor Roll Vivian Kerkemeyer Theadora Mendoza 4th Grade Honor Roll Chase Baumgartner Avenly Burns Jackson Hoefert Vincent Hollinger Margaret Kessler Lea Kiel Jonah Krueger Vivienne Morrissey Nolan Nixon Lucas Pulaski Bianca Rodrigeuz-Frias 5th Grade High Honor Roll Chrisley Bechtold Thatcher Gregory Sophie Hoefert Hunter Johnson Cayla Kory Lucas Lacy Reid Pruetzel 5th Grade Honor Roll Colton French Jordan McCormick Samantha McCormick Leo Noss Ella Schroeder Lily Yemm 6th Grade High Honor Roll Elijah Baird Benjamin Burns Tucker Eberlin Audrina Klasner Maizy McCahill 6th Grade Honor Roll Julian Certa Holly Franklin Kamryn Hollinger Alysa Kochan Barrett Kohl Jackson Lacy Marley Palmer Helen Rakers 7th Grade High Honor Roll Finn Kane Lydia Lara Caroline Morrissey 7th Grade Honor Roll Collin Cruse Charlie Droste Charlotte Hendrickson Emma
Members of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee sent a letter to Boeing Defense this week urging its leaders to offer a fair contract to the more than 3,200 striking St. Louis-area workers in the name of national security. “These workers are essential to the success of your company, and they deserve compensation that reflects […]
There are two big reasons why the lawsuit the State of Arizona and Adelita Grijalva has brought against the House of Representatives to force Grijalva to be sworn in ultimately might not succeed: (A) because even if it seems to succeed initially it’s likely to end up before this slate of Supreme Court justices, whose […]
For the first time in ten months of near-total congressional capitulation to Trump, five Republican Senators broke ranks on Tuesday, siding with Democrats to block the nonsense tariffs Trump unilaterally declared on Brazil as punishment for their treatment of Trump buddy Jair Bolsonaro. The US Senate on Tuesday approved a measure that would terminate Donald […]
Sam’s Club is a membership warehouse club, a limited-item business model that offers members quality products at an exceptional value unmatched by traditional retail. From groceries and kitchen supplies to electronics and furniture, Sam’s Club has great deals on the items you want! By redeeming and signing up as a member, you’ll be paying just […]
HYATTSVILLE, Maryland — Ginette Young lined up with hundreds of furloughed federal workers ahead of a special food bank distribution on Tuesday in a suburb just outside the District of Columbia. Ginette Young, a 61-year-old auditor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, waits in line for a special Capital Area Food Bank distribution to furloughed […]
President Donald Trump sought to remove his status as the only felon to be elected president by appealing his conviction on 34 New York state charges just before midnight Tuesday, arguing, in part, that the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 ruling giving the president broad immunity invalidated the conviction. In a 96-page appeal nearly 18 months after […]
stLouIST