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Edwardsville's Lincoln Middle School Opens Courtyard for Students to Enjoy

2 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Lincoln Middle School recently opened its new courtyard so students can spend time outside and refocus for class. Principal Michael Cory noted that while there has been a lot of construction at the middle school and in Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 over the past few months, the projects have definitely been worth it. He said students are enjoying the new courtyard, and he believes the space indicates the start of another positive school year. “It’s

Mayor Goins Granted New Judge In Case Against Alton

2 months ago
ALTON – Another judge substitution marks the latest delay in an ongoing legal battle between Mayor David Goins and the Alton City Council. On Aug. 27, 2026, Goins filed a motion through his legal counsel for a substitution of judge in Goins vs. City of Alton, classified as a “Miscellaneous Remedy” case in Madison County court. Under state law, each party has the right to request one substitution of judge without providing a reason. This latest request on the mayor’s behalf

Missouri governor taps DNR chief to lead agency overseeing state budget and purchasing

2 months ago
A veteran Republican politician and attorney will take over the state department responsible for providing support services to almost every other Missouri agency, Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Friday. Kurt Schaefer, director of the Department of Natural Resources and a former state Senate Appropriations Committee chairman, will become Commissioner of Administration, Kehoe said in a news […]
Rudi Keller

Canadian tariffs to further raise prices, a top concern for voters

2 months ago
WASHINGTON — A developing trade war with Canada could bite Republicans ahead of the upcoming midterm elections as voters worry about rising prices and industries in states with competitive races could suffer. Maine’s lobster industry dodged what officials had warned could be economic havoc Thursday morning when Canada reversed its decision to tax lobster imports at […]
Ashley Murray

Why People Sleep Better When the Room Is Cool at Night

2 months ago
A room that feels perfect at bedtime often feels almost too cool at first. That is not a flaw. It is a clue. Humans usually sleep better, feel calmer, and rest more deeply when the night around them is cooler than the day. This preference shows up in bedrooms, architecture, daily habits, and even language. People crack a window before bed, flip pillows to the cool side, and complain about “a stuffy room” more than a chilly one. Cooler nights are not just a comfort habit. They match

Aug. 28 in Music History Includes the March on Washington, Beatles Sessions and Oasis' Breakup

2 months ago
This Day in Music History: Aug. 28, music as a force for change and connection Aug. 28 holds one of music’s most meaningful moments in public life. On this date in 1963, performers helped give voice to the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where more than 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to demand civil rights and economic opportunity. The day is chiefly remembered for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, but its musical program