PONTOON BEACH – Holiday cheer is once again hitting the streets of Madison County as Madison County Transit’s (MCT) “Holiday Bus” rolls out for the 2025 season. The festive tradition offers surprise complimentary rides to passengers throughout December, reflecting MCT’s appreciation for the community members they serve. In 2024, the Holiday Bus provided nearly 5,000 free rides to passengers throughout the county. From December 1 through December 31, the Holiday
GRAFTON - On a chilly Friday evening, Nov. 28, 2025, families gathered in The Grove Memorial Park in Grafton to celebrate the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, welcoming the holiday season with festive cheer and community spirit. Despite the cold, attendees enjoyed hot chocolate and s’mores provided by the Grafton Pub, warming themselves around a fire as Nickie Brooks performed Christmas songs that set a joyful tone. Children eagerly awaited the moment when the large Christmas tree
ALTON - Illinois Main Street, a statewide coordinating program of Main Street America, recently announced the 2025 Lt. Governor Awards for Excellence in Revitalization during the Illinois Main Street Conference in Dixon, Illinois. The program recognized more than two dozen projects, organizations, and local leaders who are transforming downtowns and neighborhood business districts in communities of all sizes across the state. Alton Main Street was honored for a study that was completed in partnership
Superintendent Mark Delaney, a former deputy, has served as interim superintendent since July, after it was announced the district's previous hire would not assume his role "due to unforeseen circumstances."
When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2026, Illinois will usher in a slate of new laws, signed by Gov. JB Pritzker, that promise to reshape workplaces, redefine employee rights, and even redraw the boundaries of corporate power.
A former Lincoln County Jail contract employee appeared in federal court Monday and was sentenced for smuggling methamphetamine and fentanyl into the jail.
ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY - The Overnight Warming Locations (OWLs) are once again active and making sure there’s a warm place for people to sleep on the coldest nights of the year. Located in Alton, Edwardsville and Granite City, the OWLs open when the forecast overnight temperature in Alton is 20 degrees or lower. Unhoused community members or folks with insufficient heat are invited to come in, enjoy a hot dinner, take showers, and spend the night. In the morning, guests
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum If you know architect and historian John C. Guenther, FAIA, LEED AP, you know he sees things the rest of us walk past — and then helps us see them too. I’ve admired that gift for decades. John has been practicing architecture for 48 years, 27 of them […]
From St. Louis Magazine: It’s not complicated: kids + sand + toy trucks = hours of independent playtime. But a new playspace is taking that childhood pastime to the next level. Slated to open in early 2026, Little Diggers in Des Peres (13347 Manchester) is billed as “your neighborhood’s largest indoor sandbox.” It’s made for […]
Licensed gun dealers are a major source of firearms that end up illegally trafficked, according to a new analysis using federal data by the research arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, which advocates for stricter gun laws. Gun trafficking involves diverting guns from legal commerce into the illegal market, often through straw purchases, unlicensed dealing or […]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police continue to investigate a homicide that resulted in the death of a 52-year-old man following a domestic disturbance in the 300 block of Greycliff Bluff Drive. Officers from the South County Precinct responded to a call at 11:18 p.m. on Nov. 18, 2025. Upon arrival, they found Emil Schmidt IV unresponsive inside the residence. Schmidt was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries on Nov. 29. St. Louis County Police said preliminary
As St. Louis got its first taste of snow for this coming winter, we asked FOX 2 viewers to share their wildest St. Louis snow stories, and the responses did not disappoint.
You can check out a breakdown of some of those memories on Fox2now.com.
The St. Louis County Council is set to hold hearings Tuesday night to discuss a budget with an $80 million deficit, which could lead to significant budget cuts, including reductions in public safety.
The 2025 edition of Bowl for Ronnie, the annual charity celebrity bowling tournament held in honor of the late rocker Ronnie James Dio, raised over $85,000 for the Ronnie James…
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
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