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WOOD RIVER – B&W Heating & Cooling Inc. celebrated 75 years in business by hosting an open house at its Wood River headquarters. The company, which provides HVAC repairs and services throughout the region, recently was honored by the city of Wood River as one of the longest-operating family-owned businesses in the community. B&W was founded in Wood River in 1949 by Wesley Eberhart and Bill Dively. While Dively later left the company for a job at the refinery, Eberhart continued to grow B&W until he sold it to his son, Mark, and Mark’s wife, Elaine, in 1996. Mark Eberhart said the company’s philosophy is built around basic Christian values. This includes a commitment to treating both customers and employees fairly and being honest about everything, from pricing and equipment to problems and even the occasional mistake. “When you are fair and honest, customers are loyal and recommend you to their friends and family,” Eberhart said. “Doing this

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Spotlighting her artworks from the Saint Louis Art Museum collection, this exhibition spans the career of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, one of the most celebrated contemporary artists of Indigenous heritage. Across […]

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Running from April 11, 2024, to Jan. 12, 2025 at the World Chess Hall of Fame, Clash for the Crown explores the histories of the World Chess Championship and the […]

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The Work of Art: The Federal Art Project, 1935–1943 presents a remarkable group of artworks that reflect the creative efforts of artists working under difficult circumstances. During the Great Depression, […]

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Narrative Wisdom and African Arts explores how historical and contemporary African arts make visible narratives rooted in collective and individual memory and knowledge. The exhibition acknowledges the intersections between certain […]

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A Florissant man was arrested Wednesday morning after he failed to appear in court for trafficking narcotics in Oklahoma.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell is ready to tell his story.The rocker just announced he’ll release his memoir, Heartbreaker, which he wrote with Ari Surdoval, on March…

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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.

In the past five years, St. Charles County has seen an increase of 26,000 more registered voters. It recently reached the mark of 300,000 voters across the county.

St. Louis County officials are preparing for the upcoming winter weather with snowplow training for county workers, including County Executive Sam Page, who will be trained on smaller trucks.

Exhibition is free and open to the public during COCA's business hours in Millstone Gallery Off The Record is a series of Gouache paintings of iconic record label and album art […]

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Bag Phones, Brick Phones, Blackberries, a Satellite Phone and more – these are some of the cellular telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum. Housed in a restored […]

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RIVERBEND - Halloween is creeping up on us, but it’s all treats — no tricks — this spooky season. Several parades are scheduled over the next few weeks. Check it out! ALTON: With one of the longest-running Halloween parades in the country, Alton’s 107th annual celebration will run from 7–10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. The parade begins downtown at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Broadway and will continue on Broadway to Piasa Street, where it will end at 9th Street. There are over 40 parade participants registered already. If you are unable to get out to view the Alton Halloween Parade in-person, keep an eye out for the live stream on Riverbender.com. BELLEVILLE: The Belleville Area Humane Society will have their annual Howloween Pet Parade from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 . The route starts at Bennie’s Pizza Pub and travels down N. High Street, Main Street, N. Charles and E. A Street. People and

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Green Door Art Gallery presents Naturally Abstract, featuring paintings by Sheldon Johnson, mixed media paintings by De’Joneiro Jones, fiber art by Suzy Farren, sculptures by Lisa Hilton and jewelry by […]

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Kelsea Ballerini announced six new dates to her 2025 tour, including a stop at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on April 4.