Last summer, I wrote an article about the July 1925 grand opening of Winkler Tire Service in Alton. You can read it here: https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/100-years-ago-tire-store-grand-opening-with-bears-in-alton-84200.cfm . At the time, I couldn’t figure out what happened to the bear cubs at the filling station. I had hoped that when they got too big for the parking lot bear cage, they would be moved to a zoo, wildlife sanctuary, or some other more appropriate place. Sadly,
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of attorneys general in urging the Trump administration to halt its plan to propose regulations for the highly automated transportation of hazardous materials, often referred to as unmanned or “self-driving” vehicles. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced its intent to propose regulations permitting the transportation of hazardous materials by automated heavy-duty trucks, drones,
CHICAGO – In recognition of National Read Across America Day, Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced a coordinated literacy initiative that distributed thousands of children’s books and brought volunteer readers into YMCA sites across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, reinforcing the importance of reading as a shared, lifelong activity. The Illinois Literacy Foundation, in partnership with the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, hosted a Day of
Women recognized for strengthening communities across the country were honored this weekend as Nexstar Media Group hosted its annual Remarkable Women national celebration in Nashville.
International Women’s Day didn’t start as a feel-good celebration—it started as a fight over paychecks, bread, and the right to vote. That origin matters because it changes how we read the day now. The flowers, social media posts, and corporate slogans can make it seem like a general “women are great” holiday. But the roots of International Women’s Day (IWD) are tied to working women organizing in public, demanding political power, and pushing back against
A prayer service was held at the Saint Genevieve Detention Center to show solidarity with immigrants being detained by ICE, and to pray for the inmates, ICE officers, and politicians.
ST. LOUIS - River levels are still rising in some areas, especially along the Meramec and Big River. Minor flooding is occurring along the Meramec from Valley Park to Sullivan, but by tonight and early tomorrow, Arnold and Fenton will also see some very minor flooding. Moderate flooding is possible today along the Meramec River [...]
River levels continue to rise along the Meramec and Big Rivers, prompting the extension of flood warnings across several Missouri communities Sunday. Minor flooding is currently occurring in areas ranging from Valley Park to Sullivan.
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