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by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum Wednesday (May 11) about 50 representatives of Missouri’s professional land surveying community traveled to Rolla for a ceremony marking the renaming of the MO Land Survey Division Building as the Robert E. (Bob) Myers Building, in honor of a storied member of their community. Robert Myers was the […]

If you have a group chat where you and your friends send each other memes, then you and Lars Ulrich have something in common.The Metallica drummer tells Variety that he, James…

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From First Alert 4:  The Tower Grove Connector is a 1.8 mile protected cycle track that will connect Tower Grove Park to the Cortex/ Brickline Greenway along Tower Grove Avenue. In Phase 1, the cycle track will go along Tower Grove Avenue and Vandeventer Avenue between Tower Grove Park and Sarah Street. The city said […]

Former congressman Billy Long of Missouri has been confirmed to lead the Internal Revenue Service, an agency he once sought to abolish. Long's confirmation on a 53-44 Senate vote Thursday gives the beleaguered IRS a permanent commissioner after months of…

Bruce Springsteen is the latest artist to pay tribute to the late Beach Boys singer/songwriter Brian Wilson, who died at the age of 82."Brian Wilson was the most musically inventive…

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GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon trustees unanimously agreed on Tuesday to move forward with a new subdivision of single-family homes and attached villas, known as Meridian Grove . The new subdivision will consist of 17 single-family homes on an extension of Auerbach Place, with 16 attached villas lining a new cul-de-sac named Celtics Court. Prices for the attached villas will start in the low $400,000 range, while single-family homes will start at the mid-$500,000 mark. Spencer Homes LLC first announced the Meridian Grove project in March of 2025, describing it as a “maintenance-free residential community.” The Homeowners Association (HOA)-managed neighborhood will provide lawn care, snow and ice removal, and landscape upkeep for residents. Meridian Grove marks the fourth phase of the Meridian Plaza development project, which has welcomed multiple new businesses in recent years to the large site at the corner of IL-157 and Meridian Road. The Village Board of Trustee

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“We respect, and will defend, the right to peacefully protest, but we will not tolerate violence or lawlessness in our state,” Gov. Mike Kehoe said.

David Jerome Hemphill was 46 when authorities charged him with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in June 2024.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday defended Illinois’ sanctuary laws before a House committee hearing and blasted the Trump administration for "abuses of power" amid a crackdown on undocumented immigrants that have spawned protests around the country, including in Chicago.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations announced that a new task force in the Kansas City area will be working to identify and prosecute criminals.

MADISON COUNTY — Efforts to reduce litter and illegal dumping in Madison County and Wood River, Bethalto, and Roxana have seen progress through increased accountability, Rusty Wheat told C.J. Nasello on Riverbender.com's Our Daily Show!. Local leaders and law enforcement have focused on holding individuals accountable for trash headed to landfills, contributing to a noticeable decline in roadside litter. “Trash is not as bad as it was,” said a volunteer involved in cleanup efforts. Wheat said he has picked up discarded items ranging from furniture to butane lighters and even shell casings found near a gun range. “I never know what I’ll find,” he said. Wheat said Madison County Chairman Chris Slusser and local officials such as Brad Wells, police chief of Wood River, and Madison County Sheriff Jeff Connor have been credited with enforcing stricter sanitation rules and supporting cleanup initiatives. Community members from Roxana and Bethalto also

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One Missouri Lottery player is $100,000 richer after winning a scratchers game purchased from a St. Louis liquor store.

Good Day Farm, which now has 20 locations in the state, is located at 118 South Hanley Road.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe activated the National Guard Thursday in a "proactive approach" to the protests occurring in Missouri, which follow civil unrest in other parts of the country.

EDWARDSVILLE – Fresh off the 2025 Spring Legislative Session, State Senator Erica Harriss (56th–Glen Carbon) proudly presented Senate Resolution 112, honoring members of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) and the State Universities Annuitants Association (SUAA) at an appreciation event today. “Our teachers play a vital role in shaping the lives of students—not just in the classroom, but throughout our communities,” said Senator Harriss. “This resolution recognizes the commitment of SURS retirees who dedicated their careers to educating future generations, building strong institutions, and enriching the fabric of our state. Their legacy continues to influence Illinois today.” Senate Resolution 112 designates June 13, 2025 as SURS Retirees Appreciation Day in Illinois, celebrating the contributions of more than 63,000 individuals who devoted their careers to the state’s higher education system. “Thank you, Senator Harriss

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Accident Reconstruction is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on June 12, 2025 on Interstate 44.

The post Teen Killed in Crash on I-44 appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Elton John’s April Record Store Day contribution was a vinyl edition of the live album Elton John - Live from the Rainbow Theatre with Ray Cooper, and now the album is…

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