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CHICAGO – The Illinois Lottery is encouraging responsible gifting this holiday season and reminding players that lottery tickets are for grown-ups – not kids. The Illinois Lottery is once again joining forces with the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling (ICPG) to reintroduce its Gift Responsibly campaign, an effort to remind the public that lottery games are intended exclusively for adults over the age of 18. The joint initiative is meant to reinforce the Illinois Lottery’s ongoing commitment to fostering safe and responsible play while raising awareness about the importance of mindful gifting and gaming this holiday season. “While lottery tickets may seem like an easy gift idea, they are not suitable for children and can unintentionally expose them to risky gambling behaviors from an early age. The Illinois Lottery encourages players to consider this impact, and the recipient, before adding lottery tickets to holiday stockings,” said Illinois Lottery

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Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

Cargill, which employs 160,000 workers globally, has a number of locations in Missouri and Illinois, including a grain elevator in East St. Louis.

Should students be allowed to use cell phones during the school day? It's a hot-button topic among parents, and there's a new effort in Missouri that could lead to a statewide ban.

The Grammy-winning artists are bringing their 19-stadium tour to the Dome at America's Center.

Another nomination from Donald Trump: President-elect Donald J. Trump will nominate Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur who led two private missions to orbit on SpaceX rockets, as the next NASA administrator. Mr. Isaacman, the chief executive of the payment processing company Shift4 Payments, is a close associate of Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, and, ...continue reading "Musk pal tapped to run NASA"

ST. LOUIS, MO. — As holiday celebrations continue into December, the American Red Cross encourages donors to keep the blood supply top of mind by giving blood or platelets this month. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to help ensure patients can continue to receive the care they need in the coming weeks. Record-breaking November travel is expected to carry into the new year, which could cause some potential donors to put off blood donation until after the holiday season. In addition to millions of Americans traveling to spend holidays with loved ones, extended vacations are also surging in popularity at a time when fewer people may be available to give lifesaving blood products. Bring joy to someone facing a medical emergency; give something that means something with a blood or platelet donation. Schedule an appointment this December by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED

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Matt Stieb writes today about the food freedom movement: How Raw Milk Went From Hippie to MAGA This seems right, but it's not. Raw milk certainly had a MAGA moment earlier this year—completely unrelated to RFK Jr.—but its conservative roots go back well over a decade. Here's a Politico piece from 2014: As buying local ...continue reading "Raw milk has always been a right-wing cause"

GLEN CARBON - The Cardinal Glennon Guild Junior Board at Father McGivney Catholic High School led a successful coat drive this November. The students collected 427 coats for children and 44 coats for adults. Principal Joseph Lombardi explains, “This program beautifully highlights the alignment of the Glennon Guild Junior Board's activities with Father McGivney Catholic High School's core values. It emphasizes how these students are not only embracing but actively living out the pillar of Charity by using their leadership skills to make a meaningful impact. Their efforts serve as a testament to the school's mission of fostering a culture of life through practical service.” The Board consists of students who want to make a difference in the lives of patients at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and the community. Through their leadership and volunteerism, they will continue to put on fundraising events like the Coat Drive throughout the school year in an effort to

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If you just can’t wait until Christmas Day to see the Bob Dylan movie A Complete Unknown, there’s now a chance to catch it earlier … and bigger.The film, starring…

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The self-described ultra-low-cost carrier starts vying for travelers seeking more luxury options.

The line of decorated butter cookies will undergo the rebranding after receiving a cease and desist letter from an unnamed company that holds the trademark on using the word “smiley” for any baked goods.

As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the heat and smoke are able to take a much-needed break. But for many of them, the stress of the job isn’t going away.

The theater's owner has shuttered other locations.

GODFREY - Phase one of the Village of Godfrey’s F.E. Widman Trail is officially completed. The new paved walking/biking path will connect Glazebrook Park to LaVista Park in Godfrey. The first phase of the project created the trail from LaVista Park to Rocky Fork. The second phase will take it to Pierce Lane, and construction will start in the summer. “It’s been a long time coming, and it’s finally mostly done,” said Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick. “We’re starting the next section by the summer, and then it will be complete.” During a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, public officials and project contributors came together to celebrate the completion of phase one of construction. They expressed excitement to see the trail nearing completion, and many people noted the trail’s beauty. The F.E. Widman Trail will make it easier for people to travel from Stamper Lane to Godfrey’s Sam M. Vadalabene Bike Trai

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