WASHINGTON — On day 21 of the federal government shutdown, the political tensions and policy differences that contributed to it appeared likely to destroy any chance for the GOP-controlled Congress to find the bipartisanship needed to pass the dozen bills needed to fund the government. While that is very inside baseball, failing to approve the […]
Every state with either a Democratic governor, attorney general or both signed a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the justices to side with Illinois and Chicago to continue blocking President Donald Trump’s proposed deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago. In an amicus brief filed Monday in the Trump administration’s appeal to overturn lower […]
Editor’s Note: In late September the City of St. Louis signed an ordinance allowing Accessory Dwelling Units. Seattle has streamlined the process for ADUs and created a housing revolution. From RG Pro Builders Blog: Seattle’s skyline isn’t the only thing changing in the Emerald City. Tucked behind homes and nestled in basements across neighborhoods, a […]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - On Tuesday, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page spoke against a decision to double pet adoption fees at the St. Louis County Animal Shelter. Adoption fees jump from $40 to $80 starting on Oct. 29. Page said the upcoming change will hurt an already overcrowded shelter. Page initially vetoed legislation [...]
Since its founding in 1927 in St. Louis’s Mill Creek neighborhood, Vashon High School has stood tall as a powerful symbol of Black self-determination, intellectualism, and cultural pride. But for much of that time, the school and its community have been locked in a protracted struggle to keep Vashon’s doors open against systemic racism, institutional …
ALTON — Claude Elijah Hendricks, 21, of Berkeley, Missouri, has been charged with multiple felonies following a home invasion at a residence on Highland Avenue in Alton. At approximately 8:39 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, Alton Police responded to a report of a male armed with a firearm at a home in the 800 block of Highland Avenue. Officers arrived to find the suspect had fled the scene. While searching the area, the suspect returned and unlawfully entered the residence while occupants were inside. Officers established a perimeter, but Hendricks exited the home and fled on foot. A coordinated search involving the Alton Police Department and several neighboring law enforcement agencies resulted in his arrest without further incident. A firearm believed to be in Hendricks’ possession was recovered near the residence. Following an investigation, Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine charged Hendricks with home invasion, aggravated unlawful restraint, aggravated
ELSAH – A woman from Alton faces her latest set of felony charges in Jersey County after allegedly trespassing at an Elsah home and battering an elderly victim. Venus V. Arrietta, 46, of Alton, was charged on Oct. 15, 2025 with one count each of aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony) and criminal trespass to residence (a Class 4 felony). Arrietta allegedly knowingly entered a residence in Elsah without legal authority which she knew was occupied on Sept. 17, 2025. On the same day, she reportedly battered a victim who was 60 years of age or older at the time of the offense by grabbing the victim’s arm and twisting it, causing the victim to lose her balance and hit her shoulder on a nearby door. Jersey County Court records show Arrietta had previously been charged in 2023 with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and driving on a revoked/suspended license. The weapon possession charge was later dismissed in that case after she pleaded guilty to the suspended license
Phil Collins may have retired from touring, but his music is going on the road next year. The Phil Collins Story, described as a "docu-concert" and an "immersive musical journey," will…
St. Louis County Police Chief Kenneth Gregory has decided to re-establish the department’s relationship with 1st Phorm, after cutting ties with the company just over a year ago for comments its founder made about female police officers.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Nigerian man filed a lawsuit against a St. Louis County woman last week for allegedly selling him a car for $147,000 but never delivering it. According to court records, plaintiff Briggs Egharevba inquired through Instagram about purchasing a newer model Lexus LX 600 with Adesuwa Renee Ogiozee in October [...]
About 400 residents from St. Louis and St. Louis County lined up in a parking lot off of Natural Bridge Avenue to receive potatoes, oranges, applesauce cups and more.
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that rehabilitation of a crossing by Norfolk Southern railroad on Illinois 157 between Illinois 13 and Chase Lane in St. Clair County will require a full closure beginning, weather permitting, Monday, Oct. 27.
Support us on Patreon » As you know, we talk a lot about decentralization and protocols over platforms. When it comes to decentralized social media in particular, one person who has been working on it since the earliest days is developer Rabble, who was around at the very beginning of what would become Twitter and has […]
Bill would explicitly classify Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster response activities as essential functions, exempt from any shutdown restrictions
ROXANA - Local audiences can enjoy world-class magic on small town stages through Wonderment Academy and Four Magic Productions. At 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, you’re invited to The Nazarene Community Theater in Roxana for a show filled with “magic, mirth and mystery.” Tony Loving, a magician and owner of Four Magic Productions, looks forward to sharing the stage with his fellow magicians and bringing a ton of fun to the Riverbend region. “There’s a lot more to magic than just pulling rabbits out of hats,” Loving said. During the Oct. 25 show, audience members will enjoy magic by Professor Longhair, John Johnson, Josh Weldner, Steve Zuehlke, and Professor Enigmata. It costs $20 if you buy tickets online , or you can buy them at the door for $25. Four Magic Productions will also perform on Dec. 12 and 13, 2025, at Alton Little Theater in Alton, and they have an adults-only show scheduled for Oct. 31, 2025, at The Venue on Main
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