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The ex-alderman was indicted in 2022, along with two others.

Cheree Berry, CEO of Cheree Berry Paper & Design, brought the historic State Dining Room to life with storytelling, handmade ornaments, and rolls and rolls of colorful paper.

Mason Burrell worked as a quality inspector at Belleville Shoe from February to Aug. 8, 2023, according to the lawsuit.

The money will be used to fund scholarships for students in the university's new school of engineering.

ALTON - On a recent episode of “You’re Beautiful” with Brian Trust, Eric Winn shared how his faith helps him overcome challenges, trust in God, and be accountable. Winn previously served in the Army, and he said his faith guided him through this experience. He once felt unworthy of God’s mercy, but he has since learned that God loves him and will take care of him. These lessons have changed how he views the world, and he makes a point to be understanding and accountable with all of the people in his life. “To be honest, if brains were dynamite, sometimes I don’t think I’d have enough to blow my nose,” Winn said. “But I try to learn every day. I try to be more understanding about the people that I meet and the people that I come across. I love to hear people’s stories, the way they live their lives, the things they’ve been through…The way we view the world, our opinions, are nothing more than our unique an

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Matterhorn and moon at Disneyland.

Aldermanic President Megan Green said Wednesday that a new plan on how to spend the city’s remaining $277 million share from the Rams settlement is designed to reverse its “great challenge”: the city’s ongoing population loss.

The local firm dates to 1985 and has revenue of more than $300 million, with more than 1,000 employees.

A judge ordered that Hailey G. Zenk, 19, be arrested after the Lincoln County prosecutor said her alcohol monitor recorded 2 tampering events.

Where to treat aspiring mixologists with cocktail classes, books, and tools

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) would like to remind the public to report any large mortality events of waterfowl and other waterbirds during seasonal migrations. Several dozen waterbirds, primarily snow geese, have died of suspected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at Baldwin Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area in Randolph County recently. Other mortality events may occur in the state as waterfowl arrive from northern breeding grounds and congregate. IDNR first announced HPAI was detected in wild Canada geese in Illinois in March 2022 in a joint notice with the Illinois Department of Agriculture. IDNR will continue to monitor for mortality events from HPAI during the seasonal bird migration. Members of the public are encouraged to report concentrations of five or more deceased birds found at one location. Reports can be made to the local IDNR district wildlife biologist online . Rubber gloves and a mask should be worn when disposin

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A Cole County judge on Wednesday dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit against the Missouri House and its Republican leader alleging harassment and intimidation of a top staffer.  The lawsuit was filed in May by House Chief Clerk Dana Miller accusing outgoing House Speaker Dean Plocher and his former chief of staff, Rod Jetton, of retaliating against […]

NSO Group may be on the ropes but its flagship product continues to satisfy its customers — customers that include some of the worst human rights abusers in the world. Sure, recent developments have managed to land the company on US blacklists and forced the Israeli government to limit who the home team can sell […]

Today on TAP: Why does the supposed advocate for the elderly steer them to the industry’s worst insurer?

A man accused of stealing unlocked vehicles from multiple St. Louis County gas stations over the last few days is now in custody.

This December, a delightful array of events awaits in the Riverbend area, offering something for everyone—from festive holiday celebrations and concerts to engaging workshops and community gatherings. Be sure to check out the full event listing at https://www.riverbender.com/events/ for more details and to plan your holiday fun! If you want to make sure even more of the region is aware of your event email cj@riverbender.com and explore our range of Event Promotion Services! Featured Join the congregation of Historic Elsah United Methodist Church for a memorable event, the 150 Year Celebration Service . This special service is set to take place on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at 2 Valley Street in Elsah. The Reverend Joseph Scheets, Associate District Superintendent, will be the guest speaker, and attendees will enjoy special music by Joyce Anders. Following the service, a coffee and cake reception will be held at Farley’s Music Hall, welcoming all to commemorat

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SAINT LOUIS - The holidays can be difficult, but Kimberly Vest with Ellie Mental Health has some advice to make your season more merry. As an organization, Ellie Mental Health takes a unique approach to therapy. The 15 therapists at the St. Louis-Hampton Avenue, MO, clinic believe in the power of humor and creative solutions to help their clients through mental health challenges. Vest, the clinic director, noted that therapy can be “lighthearted” and still help people manage life’s struggles. “Whenever I heard about Ellie for the first time, I was like, ‘Are you sure? Is this really legit?’ And it actually is,” Vest said. “We just make it more lighthearted, not because mental health isn’t very sacred and needs to be honored, but there’s healing here and we can move forward with this. There’s a hope in it.” As the holidays approach, Vest said all of the therapists have full caseloads. Many people experienc

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Hawley said he will fight to block plans by U.S. House to speed up passage of smaller version of bill that does not include Missouri, other states.