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The Western District of Missouri Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a $23 million ruling against the Department of Social Services for breach of contract.

"I'm not sure if that's all a good idea at this particular point," Councilwoman Rita Heard Days said on Tuesday.

EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Sheriff’s Office members took part in its Fourth Annual ImpactLife National Blue Blood Drive on Jan. 8, 2025, as part of a broader effort to address blood shortages in the region. The event, organized by ImpactLife, a non-profit community blood center, aims to provide essential blood products to states including Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Iowa. January is recognized as National Blood Donor Month, a designation established over 50 years ago when President Richard Nixon signed a proclamation on Dec. 31, 1969. This month-long observance honors voluntary blood donors and seeks to encourage more individuals to contribute at a time when blood donations are critically needed. “Many variables can impact our blood inventories such as weather, holidays, or tragic events,” a spokesperson from ImpactLife noted. “Every day, patients who need blood are in crisis, and you can help by volunteering to donate.” The need for blood

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The Wentzville Police Department is asking for the public's help in searching for two individuals involved in a construction site theft.

The case spanned three attorneys general and four governors and led to spin-off lawsuits related to open records that also will have to be paid out of taxpayer funds.

EDWARDSVILLE - During the recent Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Board of Education work session, the Board learned more about Vision 2030 and priorities for school boards across Illinois. Vision 2030 lays out three priorities for the next ten years in education in Illinois: future-focused learning, shared accountability, and predictable funding. During the meeting on Jan. 13, 2025, Superintendent Dr. Shelton presented the Board with information about each of these priorities. A few months ago, local superintendents Dr. Jill Griffin of Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 and Dr. Brad Skertich of Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 represented Southwestern Illinois in a work group to finalize Vision 2030. Vision 2030 is sponsored by the Illinois Association of School Administrators, Illinois Association of School Boards, Illinois Principals Association, Illinois Association of School Business Officials, Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents

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Police said one of the men was photographed fleeing the area in a "Lilo & Stitch" onesie.

Police identified the teen as Rashaud Boaze, of the 3900 block of Nebraska Avenue.

New Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed seven executive orders on Monday, his first day as the state's 58th governor.

Hitch yourself to a wagon and see what you get. Area dog-killer/current governor/possible DHS head Kristi Noem boarded the Trump Train when it first passed through town nearly a decade ago. Since then, she’s won the loyalty of a bunch of fascist-adjacent dipshits who don’t care how much they vote against their own interests, as […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate this week is moving to pass a bill that immigration attorneys and experts warn could have far-reaching ramifications, such as swamping federal courts with challenges by state attorneys general and subjecting some migrants — including children and teens — to rapid detention and deportation. The legislation, the Laken Riley Act, S. […]

WASHINGTON — A final report from former Department of Justice prosecutor Jack Smith contends that had President-elect Donald Trump not won in November, he would have been convicted on charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The report was released just after midnight Tuesday, following a court battle to keep the […]

The interaction was caught on video by a driver, showing the man walking down West Florissant Avenue, waving a gun, shooting at least once and blocking traffic.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized a third regulatory reform under the Packers and Stockyards Act, with the latest regulation giving greater stability and fairness to chicken farmers working for major meat companies, according to an announcement Tuesday. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press conference Monday the regulation came from “the ground up” […]

On This Day, Jan. 14, 1980 ...Rush released their seventh studio album, Permanent Waves, which peaked at #4 on the Billboard album chart. It was the Canadian band’s first album…

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It's that time of the year again: Soulard Mardi Gras.