WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Monday denied the Trump administration’s emergency effort to block the reinstatement of federal employees at six government agencies. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit rejected the government’s request to stay a Northern California district court’s March 13 ruling ordering the departments of Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior, Treasury and […]
EDWARDSVILLE – A third-party contractor working in the 7300 block of Marine Road was using a boring machine when the operator hit a one-inch Ameren Illinois natural gas pipeline line. Ameren Illinois received a call about a natural gas service line being struck. A crew arrived on the scene and safely secured the area. The crew was able to safely repair the damage to the pipeline in about 20 minutes. The natural gas outage impacted only one customer. No one had to be evacuated. As a safety reminder, it is important to call 811 before digging – 811 is the national number for utility locating and marking. In the Ameren Illinois service territory, the number connects directly to a nonprofit organization called Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators (J.U.L.I.E). When a call is placed to J.U.L.I.E., the caller must include the digging location (address), as well as the specific area (e.g. left/right side of the house, front, back) If J.U.L.I.E determines that Ameren
Whether you were a longtime lover of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dogtown or a first-time attendee, there was a festive atmosphere Monday morning, although temperatures were in the upper 30s at the 11 a.m. start time.
ALTON — A powerful storm swept through Alton this past Friday, March 14, 2025, causing strong winds that resulted in significant damage to an Alton home. Marissa Kudelka's grandparents in Alton were affected when a large tree fell onto their residence, severely damaging the roof. The incident occurred during a period of severe weather that has prompted concern among residents about the impact of storms in the area. Kudelka has launched a GoFundMe campaign to assist her grandparents with the urgent repairs needed to restore their home. "We are reaching out for help to get them back on their feet," Kudelka said in a statement regarding the situation. The GoFundMe page aims to raise funds for the necessary repairs and has been shared widely within the community, she said. For those interested in supporting Kudelka's grandparents, the GoFundMe can be found at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-marissas-grandparents-after-storm
James Taylor’s music could soon be at the center of a new stage musical.A new musical is in early development that will be based around the Rock & Roll Hall…
St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy and Mayor Tishaura Jones said an officer struck by a vehicle on Interstate 70 while pursuing carjacking suspects has a long road to recovery ahead of him but is expected to survive.
ST. LOUIS — The National Weather Service in St. Louis confirmed today (Monday, March 17, 2025) that two tornadoes struck St. Clair County on Friday, March 14, 2025. An EF-1 tornado began on the northeast side of O’Fallon and moved into northern Lebanon, while an EF-2 tornado originated in northern Mascoutah and continued northeast into Clinton County. Alex Elmore, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in St. Louis, provided details on the tornadoes, stating that the EF-1 tornado had peak winds of 109 mph. The EF-2 tornado reached even higher wind speeds, with gusts up to 120 mph as it tracked northeast of Mascoutah, passing south of Summerfield and Trenton. Elmore noted that two teams are currently in the field assessing damage and searching for additional tornadoes. One team has been dispatched to Randolph County, IL., while another is heading to the Arnold, MO., area to survey reported tornado damage. The National Weather Service is expected to release full
Architecture, engineering and design-build firms can now receive a financial incentive as compensation for time spent helping non-residential Ameren Illinois customers integrate energy efficiency into their new construction projects through the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency Program. To be eligible, projects must include custom efficiency measures beyond standard lighting. The New Construction Design Team Incentive is […]
Cleanup continued Monday in storm Area in and around Florissant It was hit and miss in some areas where one house would be untouched but the house across the street would have major damage. Most of these photos are from Parc Argonne and Fox Lake subdivisions One photo from St. Ferdinand Shrine Bob Lindsey photos
When Dua Lipa sang that she can take you for a ride in her hit "Levitating," perhaps she was referring to a ride on the "Highway to Hell."The pop star put…
ALTON — As always, Johnson's Corner is celebrating St. Patrick's Day today on Monday, March 17, 2025. Monday marks the first such event since the death of co-owner Jimmie Johnson. Jimmie died on Sept. 18, 2024. The celebration, a cherished tradition for the Alton community, will feature the preparation of 500 pounds of corned beef and cabbage, according to Jimmie’s son, Nash Johnson, who discussed the menu for the big day on a recent "Our Daily Show!" episode with host C.J. Nasello. Nash Johnson has stepped into a leadership role to continue the family legacy. "We do it every year," he said. "I will make sure everyone is having a good time." His mother, Cathy Johnson, expressed her pride in her son’s commitment to honoring his father’s memory. "St. Paddy's Day was Jimmie's biggest day," she said. "Nash is now carrying on that tradition with the other employees." The menu for the celebration will also include Irish stew and Reuben sandwiches, with specials
A former secretary and bookkeeper at a church in DeSoto, Missouri, turned herself in on Friday after she was accused of embezzling at least $400,000 from the parish.
Prosecutors have charged a third person in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this year near a gas station in St. Louis City’s Fairground neighborhood.
The DHS and its main anti-immigration component, ICE, have always been big fans of social media surveillance. This has been part of the so-called “enhanced screening” protocols for several years now, deployed against foreign residents upon arrival in this nation, whether at border crossings or international airports where they’re just flying in for a short-term […]
WASHINGTON — A federal judge late Monday ordered the U.S. government to provide answers about details of the Trump administration’s deportation of immigrants under an 18th-century wartime law after civil rights groups alleged that the administration defied the court’s restraining order reversing the deportations. The Department of Justice was given four directives by U.S. Judge James Emanuel Boasberg […]
EDWARDSVILLE - Taylor Weber, who, along with her twin sister, Alexis, are considered the two most important players for an improved Metro-East Lutheran High softball team, and is looking forward to starting the 2025 season on March 17, 2025, with a game against Dupo. Taylor, a senior pitcher, last year went 1-0, with a 2.33 ERA in 42 innings pitched, allowing nine walks while fanning 85 batters. She's seen much improvement among her teammates this season, and is hopeful of helping the Knights improve on their 6-8 record a year ago. Taylor is a BJ's Printables Female Athlete of the Month. "I think things have been going really well," Taylor said during a recent interview. "I've seen lots of improvement, but mainly, we've all came out here with really positive attitudes, we're all building one another up, and I think that's the most important thing we can do right now." Taylor does feel that her and her sister are not only the key players on the team, but leaders on the club,
EDWARDSVILLE - Zach Cohn, who was a senior forward and captain for the Edwardsville High club hockey team, had another successful season in helping the Tigers win their 15th Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association Class 2A championship recently. On Feb. 20, 2025, Cohn had a goal and an assist in helping Edwardsville defeat St. John Vianney Catholic 4-2 in a key win at the RP Lumber Center in Edwardsville, sweeping the Golden Griffins in their best-of-three semifinal series 2-0. The Tigers would go on to sweep O'Fallon in the finals 2-0, to win the championship a week later. It was a very good season for Cohn himself, as he scored 20 goals, and also handed out 22 assists for 42 points, only being called for 14 minutes in penalties. Cohn was one of the key players on the Tigers' top line in another championship season for the team. He is a Spencer Homes Male Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. Cohn said he was excited to capture another Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association
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