ALTON - Tanjela Johnson is passionate about helping others. Johnson, one of the YWCA’s ten 2025 Women of Distinction, will be honored at the Y’s annual gala for her commitment to the community. She serves as the president of Alton’s chapter of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) , and she works with several other nonprofits in the community to promote voting and help people get their needs met. “When we talk about racism, empowerment, peace, justice, those are things that really have always resonated with me,” Johnson said. “I’ve always been one to make sure that people feel like they just have a peaceful day and a peaceful environment. We are in a society where racism is just still very, very active. And a lot of times when we think about racism, we think about just the hate side of it, but a lot of it is just not being educated or not knowing each other. So being part of all of these different entities, it allows me to get
I want to reiterate something: Donald Trump has been plotting his revenge against Volodymyr Zelensky ever since 2019, when Trump was impeached for trying to extort dirt on Joe Biden from Zelensky. Trump is not especially pro-Putin on Ukraine and never has been. But he hates Zelensky, and he's happy to let Putin carve up ...continue reading "In Ukraine, it’s all about revenge"
BELLEVILLE — Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) has announced that Lisa Quandt, a special education teacher from Belleville, will be her guest at President Trump’s Joint Address on March 4, 2025. This invitation comes at a time of heightened scrutiny and criticism of the U.S. public education system, particularly in light of proposed budget cuts by the Trump administration. Lisa Quandt, who has dedicated 32 years to education and is a member of the Illinois Federation of Teachers Chapter 434, began her career as a full-time substitute teacher at Belleville West High School. She later transitioned to a full-time role in the special education department, where she focuses on supporting students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. Quandt also coaches the varsity cheer team and sponsors several extracurricular programs, including the National Honor Society and Student Council. Rep. Budzinski's announcement aligns with the American Federation of Teachers' "Protect
During peak COVID lockdowns, New York State passed a law requiring that ISPs (with more than 20,000 subscribers) offer low-income state residents (and low income residents only) a 25 Mbps broadband tier for $15. Big Telecom didn’t much like that, but their multi-year effort to kill the law, first passed in 2021, recently fell apart […]
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO. - A two-vehicle crash on U.S. 67 south of Red School Road in St. Charles County resulted in a fatality at 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. The incident involved a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2005 Mack tractor, both traveling northbound at the time of the collision. According to the crash report, the driver of the Chevrolet Silverado, a 61-year-old male from Berkeley, Mo., was attempting to make a left turn when he applied the brakes. The driver of the Mack tractor, a 71-year-old male from Pacific, Mo., reportedly struck the rear of the Silverado. The impact resulted in the Silverado being towed away due to total damage. Emergency responders arrived on the scene, and the driver of the Silverado was pronounced dead at 2:48 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2025, by Dr. Melissa Kroll from Washington University Hospital. He was transported by the St. Louis County Medical Examiner to the St. Louis County Morgue. The driver of the Mack tractor was unharmed and was able to
For obvious reasons there hasn't been any catblogging lately, but today my sister comes to the rescue. One of her colleagues does regular kitten fostering, and she frequently brings her latest batch into work for everyone to ooh and ah over. This is Billie Jean, one of a litter of three. Just look at those ...continue reading "Friday Kitten Blogging – 28 February 2025"
Neil Young has added another date to his upcoming love earth tour, and it’s a big one.The rocker and his band Chrome Hearts will headline the BST Hyde Park concert…
ST. LOUIS – Cary Williams is a local marine veteran kickstarting his own tequila business, Aquila Tequila. Aquila Tequila will be a featured drink at The Rhythm and Brews benefit in St. Charles, Missouri, supporting kids of fallen veterans. Williams shares the unique story behind how his business got started and where to find his [...]
The 46th Mardi Gras weekend kicks off in St. Louis with the Mayor's Ball, followed by the Bud Light Grand Parade, and concludes with outdoor sales and events in the Soulard neighborhood.
Federal regulators have approved the application of an Effingham, Illinois, bank to acquire the Community Bank of Trenton through a merger with its holding company, CBT Bancorp Inc.
Apparently the Oval Office meeting this morning to sign a US-Ukraine mineral agreement didn't go well: President Trump and Vice President JD Vance loudly berated President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Friday in an explosive televised shouting match unlike any seen in the Oval Office between an American president and foreign leader in modern times. ...continue reading "Trump descends into screaming match with Zelensky"
ST. LOUIS — FOX 2 is partnering with the American Red Cross for a three-day blood drive to promote the need for blood and the new medical drama series, “DOC.” Right now, someone needs blood every two seconds in the U.S., and with recent winter weather thousands of blood and platelet donations went uncollected since [...]
ALTON - Lori Bregenzer loves food. That’s why she decided to open Comfort Cuisine at 4 East Broadway in Alton, a kitchen that sells takeaway homecooked meals that people can heat and eat. Bregenzer has a lot of projects in the oven, and she is excited to serve up Mardi Gras specials and a new podcast in the coming weeks. “I’m always, always thinking about food,” Bregenzer said. “I wake up thinking about what I’m going to eat for dinner tonight. So it’s kind of a natural thing for me.” Comfort Cuisine opened last year to provide homecooked meals to the Riverbend region. Community members can stop by and pick up that week’s entree to take home, reheat and enjoy. Bregenzer also offers lunchbox options, a weekly sandwich special that is perfect for the busy worker or on-the-go family. Lunchboxes come with either potato chips or salad and “a taste of dessert.” She recently started serving reheatable breakfast
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