WASHINGTON — As Congress returns from a five-week recess Monday, House Republicans have attached a provision to bar noncitizens from voting in federal elections — which is already unlawful — to a stopgap funding bill that is already teeing up a battle with the Senate and White House. The GOP drive in Congress echoes state […]
As you may know, this year we are pursuing a new initiative to create more support for tenants approved through the ARCH by HomeScreen program. ARCH: At-risk Renters’ Connection to Housing is a part of HomeScreen that helps renters currently or at risk of homelessness connect with landlords open to renting to applicants with barriers. Our goal is that 70% of ARCH applicants approved in 2024 successfully complete the terms of their first lease.
We will reach this goal by providing ongoing support for the renter, caseworker, and landlords who approve ARCH applicants, including assistance finding financial assistance if the tenant falls behind in rent or helping mediate other issues if they come up. We are also creating an animated video series that renters can refer to on their own time throughout their tenancy to help answer common questions. We launched the video series earlier this year and are happy to share two more videos covering “How to Move Out” and “Energy Saving Behavior.”
We are creating these videos based on feedback from our 400+ nonprofit users related to the most common challenges or questions when their clients move into housing. We are using advice from landlords and other published resource guides to create the script for these videos. We are hopeful more tenants will engage with the video format and absorb more of this information as they move through the different stages of their lease.
ST. LOUIS -- Two men are in critical condition following a shootout in the Carr Square neighborhood of St. Louis on September 5, 2024. Police are now looking for two additional suspects in connection with the incident. The shooting occurred shortly after 4 p.m. in the 1000 block of Selby Place. Investigators say a 51-year-old [...]
Big Lots, which has filed for bankruptcy protection, says it plans to close additional stores in the coming months. Here's a look at the stores the retailer is already closing.
ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS — Marlee Cope, an 11-year-old student at Meadowbrook Intermediate School in the Bethalto School District, is recovering at home after a severe accident that occurred on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. A GoFundMe campaign has been organized to help Marlee, who was struck near Kutter Park in East Alton. Marlee was airlifted after the accident to Children’s Hospital in St. Louis for extensive treatment. Marlee suffered extensive injuries, including a broken left femur, a broken thumb, a massive hematoma on her face, and numerous cuts, scrapes, and bruises. Her eyes remain swollen shut. She underwent surgery to insert a titanium rod to mend her femur bone. Despite the severity of her injuries, Marlee is expected to one day make a full recovery. "Waiting for her to get out of surgery was one of the hardest parts," said her father, Mark Cope, Jr. "Watching her go into surgery, it really was shocking. It took quite a while for both Sarah and me to process what was
The St. Louis digital consultancy has signed a multiyear sponsorship deal with the Atlanta Falcons, owned by the company that also owns the Atlanta United soccer team with which it has partnered since 2022.
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. -- A 19-year-old man was arrested following a violent home invasion last month in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Markeithion Moore now faces multiple felony charges, including home invasion and aggravated battery of a peace officer. According to the Fairview Heights Police Department, officers responded to a reported home invasion on Stites Avenue at [...]
This is a picture of Highway 177 looking north on a day with 120° temperatures. It may be only the edge of the Mojave Desert, but it's still pretty hot.
JERSEY COUNTY - On Sept. 8, 2024, at 4:23 p.m., the Jersey County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) responded to the report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries at State Highway 111 near Nilo Farms. Preliminary investigation revealed a sedan, southbound and driven by a 62-year-old male, left the highway and struck a tree. The driver was ultimately transported by helicopter to a St. Louis area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Personnel from the Brighton Betsey Ann Fire Department, Brighton Police Department, Alton Memorial Hospital Ambulance, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police, and Survival Flight assisted the JCSO with emergency services at the scene. The Illinois State Police are investigating the fatality crash. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the deceased.
While Billy Joel may have ended his residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden earlier this year, he certainly hasn’t given up performing.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just…
GRANITE CITY - United to Revive Ministries will host a tent revival in Granite City. The organization sponsors tent revivals in communities across the Metro East. They will host a tent revival starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13 and Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Worthen Park in Granite City. Founder Jeremiah Goltz said attendees can enjoy a cookout, live music, testimonies and Bible readings. “This is about true spiritual transformation that actually happens,” Goltz said. “We want to get this outside the four walls of the church and into our communities, to bring the hope of Jesus to the people.” Goltz explained that he was once a science teacher at Bunker Hill High School, where he also served as the advisor to the school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes group. He felt “a tug in heart” that inspired him to leave his job and begin United to Revive Ministries as a tent ministry. He often points to John 17:20–23 as his inspiration
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