ALTON - Herbert Sapp IV is a January 2025 Alton-Rotary Club Student of the Month. Sapp is a senior at Mississippi Valley Christian School. Over his four years of high school at MVCS, Herbert has distinguished himself as a leader, athlete, and scholar. He is the captain of both the soccer and basketball teams, reflecting his dedication to teamwork and sportsmanship. In addition to his athletic accomplishments, Herbert holds the prestigious positions of President and Chaplain of the National Christian Honor Society. He has also served on the Student Council since ninth grade and is currently the senior Class Chaplain. Herbert’s dedication to academic excellence has been recognized with numerous awards. He is a two-time recipient of the MVCS Christian Leadership Award (2021, 2024) and has been on the High Honor Roll since eighth grade. His knowledge of scripture has earned him back-to-back titles as the IACS Old Testament Knowledge State Champion (2023, 2024). Beyond academics, h
ALTON - Lillian Schuler is a January 2025 Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club Student Of The Month. Lillian is a senior at Alton High School. Lillian’s time at Alton High school provided her with many opportunities to excel academically and develop her leadership skills. She is a three and a half year high honor roll student (going on four) who has taken many Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Credit classes. She is currently the vice president of Alton High’s National Honors Society chapter and the treasurer of Mu Alpha Theta, a math honors society. Furthermore, Lillian has been the vice president of her class and the student council for four years now. Holding these leadership positions has developed her into a strong student, person, and member of the community. Recently, she was recognized as an Illinois State Scholar due to her high test scores and GPA. Although, the honor that she is most proud of is achieving the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy as a junior by showing a
The Eric Burdon years of War are being highlighted in a new CD box set.Eric Burdon & War - The Complete CD Collection, dropping March 7, is a four-CD set made up of War albums…
According to the charging documents, she "failed to sufficiently clear the windshield of frost on her vehicle, and such frost obstructed her view while driving."
When recently asked about the City of St. Louis' position on immigration, Mayor Tishaura Jones described the city as committed to being a safe and supportive place for newcomers.
BETHALTO - During their regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, the Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 Board of Education learned about the district’s multi-tiered system of support. The multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) refers to interventions that students can receive when they need additional academic or social-emotional support. During the meeting, the district’s psychologists, interventionists and paraprofessionals shared data for each Bethalto school and explained the academic interventions that students receive at every level. “A district that doesn’t have a strong MTSS program set in place really then struggles with over-identifying students that need to be in special education,” said Alyssa Smith, Bethalto’s Director of Teaching and Learning. “By screening them early, screening them often and constantly monitoring that data, it’s a way for us to stay on top of kids and intervene as quickly as possible so that
ALTON - The Marquette Catholic High School Dance Team has secured a spot at the IHSA State Championships for the second consecutive year. The team achieved this milestone by finishing in fourth place in the Jazz category at the IHSA Sectional held at Effingham. Marquette's girls' dance squad is shown above. The girls are: Back row left to right: Bella Johnson, Alana Taylor, Grace Stoverink, Grace Schwegel, Lexi Stevenson, and Jaelyn Slow. Front Row left to right: Alisa Buchanan, Birdie Elliott, and Riley Clarkin. The Marquette girls are Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athletes of the Month. The State Finals will take place next Friday in Bloomington, where the team will compete against other qualifying schools. The success at the sectional competition underscores the team's dedication and skill in dance, as they continue to build on their achievements from the previous year. This year’s advancement to the state level also reflects the ongoing commitment o
The Attorney General’s Office did not violate the Missouri Sunshine Law when it refused to turn over records showing how it fulfilled a request, the Western District Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. In a split decision, a three-judge panel ruled that the office reasonably concluded the records being sought by St. Louis attorney Elad Gross […]
For the past couple of years, Elon has tried all sorts of ways to publicly claim that things are going great since his purchase of Twitter, even as basically everyone knows that he’s the emperor with no clothes on that one. He’s been claiming that traffic and usage are at “all-time” highs, despite little outside […]
A backlog of payments due to child care providers is 70% clear after a year-long struggle with the state’s new software, Missouri Education Commissioner Karla Eslinger told lawmakers Tuesday morning. The Missouri Senate Education Committee questioned Eslinger about everything from school accreditation to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Standing out among the interrogation was an […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed orders late Monday banning openly transgender service members from the U.S. military and suppressing any diversity initiatives, including prohibiting “un-American” concepts from military educational institutions. An executive order published just before 11 p.m. Eastern under the title “Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness” expressly forbids from the armed services individuals […]
The 21st Judicial Circuit Court of St. Louis County is warning its residents of a recent scam involving calls demanding payment for a fine if you miss jury duty.
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