EDWARDSVILLE - The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Meridian Society has announced the recipients of its 2025 awards, providing $22,794 in funding to seven innovative projects that serve the campus and broader Metro East community. “The most distinctive aspect of our 2025 awards is that we go beyond donating to known community organizations,” said Marian Smithson, Meridian Society member and Awards Committee chair. “We’re providing funds to launch unique events and projects that will open new experiences for youth and adults in the Metro East, as well as SIUE students.” The Meridian Society received 11 applications totaling more than $47,000 in funding requests. The awarded projects reflect careful consideration by the Society’s committee, which prioritized mission alignment, long-term impact and sustainability. “The Meridian Awards committee faces a challenging task with limited funding,” said Julie Babington, senior director
Help Shape the Future of Transportation In Spanish Lake and Riverview! The St. Louis Thriving Community Program (TCP) is working to improve transportation around Bellefontaine Road and Riverview Drive. With the upcoming WildCare Park expansion, it’s crucial to hear from the community about the road safety, transit needs, and multimodal infrastructure improvements. Upcoming Events: • […]
ST. LOUIS -- Sports fans will have more coverage of their favorite teams as FOX 2 expands Sports Final to a half-hour, airing Monday through Friday at 10:30 p.m. The expanded format will feature post-game interviews, in-depth analysis, and coverage beyond scores and highlights. Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne will also continue his commentary segment, TKO. [...]
The village where Abraham Lincoln came of age is deteriorating. Lincoln lived in New Salem, Illinois, as a young man from 1831 to 1837. The federal government reconstructed the village in the 1930s. But long-neglected maintenance has led to major problems. The drive shaft in the gristmill has fallen out of the floor and the roof of the carding mill has a hole the size of a refrigerator.
EDWARDSVILLE - Senior catcher and designated hitter Max Waltenberger is off to a great start with the Edwardsville baseball team, showing tremendous leadership skills as well as a good eye at the plate as the Tigers are once again off to another solid start to the new season. In the season opener, Waltenberger drove home the first two runs of the season in an 11-0 win over Normal Community at Tom Pile Field, and after the game, he felt very good about what happened during the game, and is also optimistic about the season ahead. "I feel great, man," Waltenberger said during his postgame interview. "It's been a long offseason, really, but we've all been ready to get on the field, and show everybody what we can do. We're really excited to be out there." Waltenberger is a Spencer Homes Male Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. The pitch Waltenberger hit to knock home the first two runs of the game was something he was looking for, and he took advantage of it when he saw it. "It wa
An exhibit dedicated to Yoko Ono’s art is set to hit Chicago this fall.Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind, which initially ran at the Tate Modern in London, is set…
Missouri Planned Parenthood clinics remain unable to offer medication abortions after the state rejected their complication plans this week.
Planned Parenthood Great Rivers, which operates clinics in the St. Louis region, Rolla and Springfield, and Planned Parenthood Great Plains, which operates clinics in Kansas City and Columbia, received a letter from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Thursday stating their complication plans did not meet state requirements.
The decision…
BELLEVILLE — Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Michael McGovern of the Belleville Diocese as the new Archbishop of Omaha, Nebraska, a transition that will take effect with his installation on May 7, 2025, at the Cathedral of St. Cecilia. In a letter addressing the announcement, McGovern expressed gratitude and humility for the appointment. “I thank the Pope for the confidence he has placed in me,” he said. He also acknowledged Pope Francis's leadership and renewed his commitment to serve the Catholic Church. “Please join me in asking God to bless our Holy Father and restore his health during the coming weeks,” he added. Bishop McGovern has served as the Bishop of Belleville since April 2020, overseeing a diocese that encompasses 28 counties in Southern Illinois. Reflecting on his time in Belleville, he noted the challenges and responsibilities of his role, stating, “While I had been pastor of 16 years, the ministry of bishop was new to me.”
From fishing to the upcoming spring turkey season, Missourians are starting to climb out of their winter lairs to experience the state's great outdoors.
The St. Louis Business Journal is again seeking nominations for its Business of Pride program, which recognizes and celebrates outstanding LGBTQIA+ business leaders and companies that are advocating for inclusion and equality in the St. Louis region.
The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2025 program is Sunday, April 6.
Individuals and companies will be recognized in the June 20 issue of the Business Journal. In addition, the Business Journal again hopes to recognize those who are not members…
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