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ALTON - After a successful opening act at Scotty McCreery’s Alton Amphitheater concert on Aug. 9, 2024, the Riverbend region’s own Matt Jordan shared his thoughts on the show with more performances - and new music - coming up next. “It’s awesome,” Jordan said of opening for McCreery. “I’ve listened to him for a long time and we get to play a lot of cool shows.” Jordan said he grew up just outside of St. Louis and in high school, started playing guitar and writing songs. After high school, he briefly moved to Nashville before graduating from Belmont University and moving back home, where he found his current bandmates - two of whom live in Alton. He credits the country music of the 1990’s with being the basis of his musical inspiration, from artists like George Strait, Brooks & Dunn, Toby Keith, and Garth Brooks, as well as “Heartland Rock” sensations like Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Bob Seger, and The Eagles

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O’FALLON - Students and faculty members at O’Fallon Township High School have had an exciting few days as they returned to classes. O’Fallon Township High School (OTHS) Principal Dan Howe noted that the first day of school was filled with “lots of excitement” and “lots of nervousness.” He expressed his eagerness to have students back at school after summer break. “It just brings a great energy to the buildings,” he said. “Anytime the school year starts, there’s just always excitement in the air.” Howe added that there are a lot of happenings at OTHS. With impressive athletic programs and over 60 clubs, including a new e-sports club that will start this year, students have many opportunities to get involved and engage with the school community. “At OTHS, we always have new things going on, but also, we have the same great education that we’ve always had here at OTHS that will continue,”

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The St. Louis Blues' charity has launched Louie's Little Free Library, a program that provides free books to children in the community, with book nooks installed at local ice rinks.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has issued a charge against Danelle Woodard, 34, of Florissant, Missouri, for Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Woodard, who resides in the 2300 block of Battlefield Drive, is currently being held on a $100,000 cash-only bond. The charge stems from an incident that occurred on August 13, 2024, when police responded to a call regarding a possible child overdose at the Woodard residence. Upon arrival at 8:00 p.m., officers found a 1-year-old child showing signs of an overdose. The child was subsequently admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and tested positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl. In post-Miranda interviews, both Danelle Woodard and her husband, Christopher Woodard, admitted to using methamphetamine in their bedroom before placing the child in bed. Further investigation revealed a jar containing a crystal-like substance identified by Christopher Woodard as methamphetamine.

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Eagles frontman Don Henley is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his sophomore solo album, Building The Perfect Beast, with a new vinyl reissue.The album is being released Oct. 4 as a…

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Investigators have identified the man as 28-year-old Deyvin Herrera Perez of the 3300 block of Potomac.

On Friday, 6-year-old Noelle was honored at city hall with a gavel of her own.

“The Court’s decision was not just legally deficient but also morally wrong and puts Missouri investors at risk,” Ashcroft said in a statement.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — Charles Thomas, 25, of the 6600 block of Hazen Avenue in St. Louis, Mo., has been charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Thomas is currently held on a $30,000 cash-only bond. According to the probable cause statement, the incident occurred on the evening of August 13, 2024. At approximately 8:41 p.m., Metro Security called 911 to report a group of individuals causing a disturbance and consuming alcohol at the Metro Link staircase exit on Hanley Road. Two officers responded initially and detained around 8-10 individuals for open container violations and causing a disturbance. Additional officers arrived at the scene, and Thomas, identified as one of the subjects, walked away and entered a BP gas station across the road. Two officers followed him into the gas station, where they observed him walking away from a backpack left on the ground. Surveillance

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The president said he saw the establishment of the Springfield monument as an opportunity to recognize a significant moment of the Black community’s resilience.

U2 is getting close to wrapping their U2 to Love and Only Love - Deep Dives and B-Sides digital series and has now shared the second to last installment, this time dedicated…

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A new owner has plans to revive the historic building near Lafayette Square that caught fire in 2022, closing three restaurants there.

Windham did not respond to a request for comment, but he told colleagues Thursday that he is taking another job and will step down when his term ends in January.

In a reversal, the Biden administration will back production limits as part of the United Nations’ global plastics treaty.

A challenge for the mainstream media: can you stop saying that Elon Musk is a free speech absolutist? Over the past few years, we’ve had a number of posts highlighting just how laughable it is that Elon Musk claims that he’s a “free speech absolutist.” He never has been. Remember that even before he took […]

EAST ST. LOUIS - Some walked down the long red carpet with much excitement and flair. Others cruised along quickly, hoping to pass by without much attention. But that didn’t happen, because the order of the day was for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) to give their students a rousing welcome on the first day of classes, Monday, Aug. 12. Faculty and staff from the CHS and Edwardsville campus lined the red carpet and boisterously greeted each high school student as they entered Building D on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus. “I am joyful and grateful this morning to see our scholars, their parents and their families,” said CHS Interim Director Natasha Flowers, PhD, associate professor, and assistant dean for anti-racism, equity and inclusion in the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB). “It is important that these young scholars know there are faculty and staff systemwide

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CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Office of Tourism announced Illinois welcomed 112 million domestic and international visitors who spent $47 billion in 2023 – an increase of 1 million visitors and $3 billion in spending from 2022, according to data provided by Tourism Economics. This surge in tourism also led to a new all-time high in hotel tax revenue figures in FY24, totaling $322 million —a 4.5% increase over the previous record set in FY23. "I’m proud to announce that Illinois had a record-breaking year for visitor and hotel tax revenue, which is a testament to our state’s thriving tourism industry," said Governor JB Pritzker. "This impressive growth is a reflection of the millions of visitors who are eager to experience the incredible attractions that make our state a world-class destination—all while providing a significant boost to small businesses and local communities.”

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