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Former U.S. Sen. John Danforth announced he’s endorsing independent candidate Jared Young in Missouri’s November Senate race, featuring incumbent Republican Josh Hawley and Democratic challenger Lucas Kunce.

Federal prosecutors say patients knew to visit a certain Arnold chiropractic office—in order to fake disabilities and get big payouts.

Several businesses and community members are holding fundraisers to help the family.

Vivek Murthy, fresh off his advisory about the dangers of social media, has a new advisory telling us that parents in America are distraught: Surgeon General: Parents Are at Their Wits’ End. We Can Do Better. The stress and mental health challenges faced by parents — just like loneliness, workplace well-being and the impact of ...continue reading "Stress in America: A deeper look"

COLLINSVILLE - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that resurfacing of Beltline Road between Illinois 157 and Illinois 159 in Madison County will require intermittent lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Tuesday, Sept. 3. Motorists should be alert for heavy and stopped traffic during the work and are encouraged to use alternate routes. Drivers are also urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. The project is anticipated to be completed by the end of November. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com .

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Hundreds of thousands of dollars are sitting in Missouri’s bank account as daycares weigh if they can stay open or not.

For the third consecutive year, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - St. Louis, located in Richmond Heights, has been included on Newsweek’s prestigious list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals.

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced today that the Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting public submissions for a new state flag design beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. The commission will accept design ideas for consideration from the public – online or via mail – until Oct. 18, 2024. The commission also plans to work with schools and local libraries to inform Illinoisans about the process and encourage residents to take part. The commission was created in 2023 after Senate Bill 1818, sponsored by State Senator Doris Turner (48th District—Springfield) and State Representative Kam Buckner (26th District—Chicago) was signed into law. “I’m excited to see the creativity of Illinois residents and how they display their passion for our great state,” said Giannoulias whose office is responsible for chairing the commission. “The symbols that represent and unify our state are important and this

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SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Energy has awarded $483,790 to three Public Water Supply facilities – also referred to as Drinking Water Treatment Plants - through the Public Water Supply Energy Efficiency Grant Program. The selected projects will reduce each facility’s energy consumption with cost effective energy efficiency (EE) upgrades to drinking water treatment operations. Projects include lighting and control upgrades, pump or drive replacements and optimizations, and HVAC modifications. Collectively, the EE projects are estimated to save over 715,000 kWh of electricity annually. The recipients of this round of awards are: City of Aurora (Kane and DuPage Counties) - $101,790 City of Highland Park (Lake County) - $328,000 City of Springfield (Sangamon County) - $54,000 “Energy efficiency upgrades in public water facilities are not just about reducing operational costs—they’re integral to environmental

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum A formative European architectural sketching trip that a Gene Mackey III, the legendary founder of Mackey Mitchell Architects took with his father almost 70 years ago has paid forward in the form of a “traveling scholarship” to recognize a recent outstanding young architectural graduate. Carlos Cepeda Gómez has […]

A task force created by St. Louis Regional Freightway is reaching out to the public about projected demand for workers in the region's aerospace and aviation industries.

Recommendations on how to use funds generated by University City’s massive Market at Olive shopping center to benefit the surrounding low-income neighborhood include adding walkability, more housing options and neighborhood retail sites.

Six days ago, a K9 with the Alton Police Department was killed in the line of duty as his human colleagues attempted to arrest an armed suspect. On Wednesday, the department shared the obituary of its fallen furry comrade, Odin, on the department’s Facebook page.

Police are asking anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Brandi James to contact 314-615-5400.

The legislation is likely to pass, but Gov. Gavin Newsom is being lobbied hard by Silicon Valley to oppose it, using what can be seen as deceptive tactics.