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Ferguson community rallies for children of slain mother

1 month 2 weeks ago
A St. Louis community is rallying around the five young children of Shakeela Martin, a 35-year-old mother who was killed by a stray bullet. Neighbors and loved ones are collecting clothing and other essentials to support Martin's children, who range in age from 2 to 14 years old.
Taylor Harris

Yet Another Study Finds No Causal Link Between Tylenol & Autism

1 month 2 weeks ago
As you will recall, the combination of RFK Jr.’s announcement that he’d find a root cause for all this autism going around combined with Donald Trump’s idiotic claim that there must be some external environmental cause of all this autism going around resulted in both of these clowns telling America that pregnant women taking Tylenol […]
Timothy Geigner

South Pacific

1 month 2 weeks ago

One of Broadway’s greatest musicals, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s sweeping American classic returns for its first Muny production since 2013! On a lush island during World War II, Navy nurse Nellie […]

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Myranda Levins

Alton Advances Funds For Street Resurfacing, Equipment Purchases

1 month 2 weeks ago
ALTON – Funding for street resurfacing, parks equipment, and more is moving ahead in Alton. Committee of the Whole members on July 6, 2026 unanimously approved a previously postponed resolution allocating $644,428 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the Fiscal Year 2026 budget for certain city-wide projects. The resolution originally called for $300,000 for new sidewalks and restrooms at Hellrung Park, $144,428 for derelict structure demolition and tree removal,

Overnight crime spree in Ballwin: Guns and truck stolen

1 month 2 weeks ago
Ballwin Police are investigating an overnight crime spree in a neighborhood near Clayton Road and Kehrs Mill Road that occurred early Monday morning. Thieves broke into vehicles, stealing a truck and multiple firearms, prompting police to ask residents for surveillance footage.
Kelley Hoskins

Pints & Pages

1 month 2 weeks ago

Schlafly Bottleworks presents Pints & Pages on the 1st Monday of every month from 6:30–8:30pm! The concept is simple: Bring whatever you'd like to read Grab a beer or snack […]

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Myranda Levins

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in the 11000 Block of Bellefontaine Road

1 month 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that injured two juveniles after officers responded to a large teen gathering Sunday night, July 5, 2026, that drew more than 25 emergency calls and later spilled into the area of Bellefontaine Road and Larimore Road, authorities said. The shooting happened about 10:15 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in the 11000 block of Bellefontaine Road, according to the St. Louis County Police Department. Police said officers

Rep. Kevin Schmidt names Saddleback Chocolates his June Business of the Month

1 month 2 weeks ago
O'FALLON, IL. - State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) recognized Saddleback Chocolates as his Business of the Month for June. Rep. Schmidt presented owners Maureen and Mike Moore with a certificate from the Illinois House of Representatives recognizing their hard work, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to the community. “Maureen and Mike Moore work together to create delicious handmade chocolate assortments using their own Belgian-French-style recipes,” Schmidt said.

Rep. Kevin Schmidt to Host Free Shred Event and Canned Food Drive in New Athens

1 month 2 weeks ago
NEW ATHENS — State Rep. Kevin Schmidt, R-Millstadt, is hosting a free shred event and canned food drive from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Bullpen Parking Lot, 101 N. Van Buren St. in New Athens, and is encouraging constituents to bring nonperishable food items for a local pantry. Schmidt said the event will offer on-site paper shredding and collection of nonperishable food donations. “Shredding documents that contain personal information gives people peace of mind and