The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]
GREENE COUNTY - Robert Schollmeier of rural Greene County used social media last month to draw attention to what he said were Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) trucks dumping deer carcasses from a bridge into Apple Creek. IDOT later confirmed it was aware of a complaint and said the carcasses had been removed. On Feb. 22, 2026, Schollmeier, a Greene County resident, posted photos on Facebook showing IDOT trucks on the Belltown Bridge on Illinois 267. He wrote that he believed the trucks
The Who is getting ready to release a new live album.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are set to release Live at Eden Project, a recording of their July 2023…
You can tell what month it is without a calendar—if you know where to look. A shadow that falls a little shorter than it did last week. A star that rises in a new spot. A plant that suddenly sends up shoots on the same hillside it always has. For most of human history, these were not fun observations. They were survival information. Before printed calendars and phone reminders, people still needed to answer the same hard questions: When should we plant? When will animals migrate? When
ST. LOUIS - Six Flags Entertainment said on Thursday, March 5, 2026, it has agreed to sell seven amusement parks, including Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, to EPR Properties as part of what the company called an “ongoing strategy to optimize and strengthen our park portfolio.” The announcement was made Thursday morning, March 5, 2026. Six Flags said operations are expected to transition to EPR Properties after the 2026 season, with EPR partnering with Enchanted
Metallica has added four more shows to their upcoming Life Burns Faster residency at the high-tech Sphere venue in Las Vegas.The newly announced dates take place March 4 and 6,…
The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House hosts a special exhibition during spring break season, celebrating the final days of winter with a flood of Blue Morpho butterflies. Morpho Mania features […]
This year, the St. Louis Aquarium is going bigger, brighter, and longer. For the first time, with two teams, freshwater grit meets saltwater flow. Two waters. One splashy showdown. Cheer […]
On March 6, 1957, Ghana became the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to win independence from European colonial rule in the post–World War II era. The new nation emerged from Britain’s Gold Coast colony after years of political organizing, elections, and negotiations led by Kwame Nkrumah and other independence leaders. At the time, the change mattered because it showed that colonial systems could be dismantled through mass politics and constitutional steps, not only through war.
A Belleville Police Department lieutenant has been placed on administrative leave after being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol last month.
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