ALTON, Ill. - A Morgan Freeman-narrated History Channel show goes in depth on how a prisoner successfully escaped from a prison in Alton. In a Sep. 2 aired episode of "History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman," titled "Alton City Escape," the episode looks into how an inmate successfully escaped from a maximum security prison that [...]
I recognize why some parents are worried about screen time and the use of technology in the classroom. But isn’t the better idea to teach kids how to use it properly, rather than banning it altogether? Lately, there have been a bunch of stories about banning mobile phones in schools. Both California and New York […]
A 160-acre farm in the Jefferson City area has acquired a St. Louis local food distributor that works with 100 local farms within a 175-mile radius of St. Louis in both Missouri and Illinois.
The director of one of the campaign’s biggest donors said it’s impossible to ‘achieve anything without a campaign that is grounded in grassroots support and the support of Missouri voters.’
The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a warm and dry autumn for much of the U.S., while the Farmer's Almanac forecasts a chilly and wet autumn for the Midwest, with both methods' accuracy being questioned.
Alen Cole Wilson, a manager at an Auto Zone store in Jefferson County, Missouri, has been charged with staging a robbery at his own store and filing a false police report, allegedly stealing $9,000 from the business.
Inflation hit a three-year low last month, just as the presidential election is heating up. But the high cost of housing and other necessities will keep the economy central to both of the major campaigns, as seen this week in the first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The Consumer Price Index, a measure […]
On This Day, Sept. 13, 1965 ...The Beatles released “Yesterday,” written by Paul McCartney, although it’s credited to both McCartney and John Lennon.McCartney is the only Beatle to appear on…
The prosecuting attorney’s move to oust Councilman Dennis Hancock leads to reports of other instances of St. Louis County employees working in departments headed by their relatives.
“PIRATES & PUMPKINS” INVADING THE ST. LOUIS AQUARIUM AT UNION STATION Ahoy Mateys! The St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station is being invaded by Pirates and a spooky patch of magnificently carved pumpkins this fall. “Pirates & Pumpkins,” a family adventure, is open now through October 31, 2024 with special trick-or-treat activities on Fridays and […]
SOUTH ROXANA - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that both lanes of Hawthorne Street from Lewis and Clark Boulevard (Illinois 3) to east of Wanda Road in Madison County will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning, weather permitting, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all signage and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com .
Tom Morello is featured on a new MC5 song called "Heavy Lifting," the title track off the influential proto-punk band's upcoming album."I think 'Heavy Lifting' is a record which certainly fits…
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