WASHINGTON — Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus announced Tuesday they will oppose any federal funding for immigration enforcement following the deadly shooting of a woman by an immigration officer in Minneapolis. “Our caucus will oppose all funding for immigration enforcement in any appropriations bills until meaningful reforms are enacted to end militarized policing practices,” […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: Significant downtown St. Louis projects were announced or started in 2025. From January to December, nearly $1 billion in projects were unveiled or broke ground in the 2.91 square miles that encompass the region’s downtown. Millennium Of the new projects announced in 2025, the biggest was the Millennium Hotel site […]
The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards and Gibson have collaborated on a pair of limited-edition guitars, autographed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.According to a press release, the instruments are exact replicas…
Caeden Malik Thompson, 17, of Northwoods, was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Deonte Anderson, 21, on Dec. 11.
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously upheld a law barring minors from receiving cross-sex hormones, puberty blockers and gender transition surgeries and prohibiting Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming care for all ages. The decision, written by Judge Kelly Broniec, affirms a 2024 Cole County Circuit Court ruling from that sided with the state on all […]
From Construction Dive: Contractors will need to depend on a familiar formula in 2026. Over the past 12 months, construction activity leaned heavily on a narrow group of winning sectors. Tech giants pledged billions to expand the buildouts of their data center footprints. Public infrastructure construction, such as highways and water works, hummed along despite […]
ALTON — SCI Engineering has made notable progress this week in draining a sinkhole that formed beneath the soccer field at Gordon Moore Park, city officials said Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. The sinkhole draining started on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. The sinkhole, which developed above a mine operated by New Frontier Materials beneath the field, first appeared on June 26, 2024. The City of Alton hired SCI Engineering as an independent consultant to investigate the site and develop a remediation
A man shot by a deputy Sunday in Swansea, Illinois, now faces six felony charges, including multiple offenses for allegedly stabbing a family member beforehand.
In a newsletter Tuesday afternoon, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or DESE, said it received all requested funds after it submitted "detailed justification" to the federal government on Friday.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is reporting big drops in all types of crime, including the lowest murder total in more than a decade. Despite those reported victories, the department is still in the process of being taken over by the state.
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum An analysis released by Argent Capital Management shows that publicly traded companies with a significant presence in the St. Louis region underperformed national markets in 2025, reflecting structural differences in the region’s economic base that are closely tied to the built environment. Argent’s equally weighted St. Louis Stock […]
GODFREY - Don Ehrman at Riverbend Investment Management wants people to know they have options when it comes to planning their financial future. Ehrman explained that his business, located in Godfrey, is focused on helping people manage their finances. He works with clients to plan for retirement and make investments that will support them long-term. To do so, he makes an effort to get to know his neighbors and engage with the community. “Everybody is different. Everybody’s
A Missouri bill would significantly increase penalties for drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus with a stop-arm extended, an effort aimed at improving public safety as school buses drop and pick up students.
Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, is facing something she didn’t have in her first reelection bid two years ago: a primary challenger. Dylan Blaha, a progressive and an Illinois National Guard member, is aiming to beat Budzinski in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District, which includes part of the Metro East.
Police responding to a home just a quarter mile from the Troy Police Department said they encountered a scene they will never forget, with children screaming and attempting to escape through a window.
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