In our view, MathBRIX's tenacity that led to this breakthrough funding provides a real-world example of the benefits of changing strategy for other St. Louis EdTech startup entrepreneurs to follow.
ALTON - A bicyclist suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in Alton. The collision took place around 4:26 p.m. on Fosterburg Road at the intersection with Wonderland Drive. Emergency responders from the Alton Fire Department arrived at the scene and found the victim, who was subsequently transported to an area hospital for treatment. As of now, authorities have not disclosed the identities of those involved in the incident or provided details regarding the circumstances of the collision. The Alton Police Department is currently investigating the crash.
A national conservative organization has filed two federal civil rights complaints against the Kirkwood School District for creating student and teacher groups that it claims exclude members who aren’t people of color.
The Gateway Grizzlies are hosting a Halloween-themed baseball event, "Spooky Ball," on October 19th, and the Savannah Bananas will take the field at Busch Stadium on April 4 and 5, 2025, with a portion of ticket sales benefiting Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.
Back before T-Mobile merged with Sprint you might recall that academics, consumer groups, and beat reporters like myself warned that the deal would immediately result in less competition, higher prices, and a whole bunch of layoffs. Captured Trump regulators ignored those worries, but it didn’t take long before the deal’s critics were proven indisputably correct […]
James Hetfield doesn't want Metallica to be a "legacy band."Speaking on the latest episode of The Metallica Report podcast, Hetfield shares that he feels "confidence" going into the 2025 leg of 'Tallica's…
ALHAMBRA — The Father McGivney girls cross country team achieved a significant milestone on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, securing their fourth consecutive championship at the meet held at Alhambra Fireman's Park. McGivney head girls cross country coach Jim Helton has been very pleased with the squad's development this season and is excited with the post-season ahead. The Father McGivney girls cross country team members are Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Females Athletes of the Month for the Griffins. Elena Ryabk led the team with a standout performance, finishing first in the three-mile race with a time of 18 minutes and 34 seconds. Her victory was complemented by strong finishes from her teammates, including McKenzie Jones, who placed third with a time of 21:11, and Isabella Harris, who finished fourth in 21:31. Ainsley Turkington rounded out the top five for McGivney, crossing the finish line in 21:40. The team's overall performance was bolstered by Bella Redenius, who secured ninth
Police arrested a third road worker Thursday in connection with a workzone assault case that the FOX Files first reported about on Wednesday. Prosecutors formally filed criminal charges against the three accused road workers on Thursday as well.
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts are showing their support for the Democratic party. The rockers shared a new video using their 2023 song “If You’re Blue” to encourage folks to “Vote Blue”…
The head of a major east development organization says if businesses and momentum continue to head west, away from downtown St. Louis, "it hurts Illinois."
STAUNTON - The Staunton Chamber of Commerce invites visitors to this year’s “Holidays in Staunton” with events starting on Friday, December 6, and lasting until Sunday, December 8. The annual Holiday Walk will run from 4 to 8 p.m. on December 6 in Downtown Staunton and will feature local businesses and vendors lining main street; food trucks, restaurants and local bars will be hosting special deals. The annual lighting of Duda Park, as well as a live nativity within Duda park; the inaugural lighting of the new Staunton Christmas Tree and the presentation of Staunton’s Citizen of the Year award will take place in the evening. Musical entertainment for the event will be provided by the Whiskey River Band. On December 7 be sure to take part in the Holiday Hustle 5k at 9 a.m. sponsored by the Staunton High School Post Prom followed by Snack With Santa from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa himself will be making an appearance at the Oltmann Center along with the Grinch and
The Illinois Enviromental Protection Agency has announced that three Metro East Counties are eligible for state funding to replace their current transit fleet with all-electric busses. Three specific parts of IL have been identified as priority areas, and eligible for this program..one in the Chicago region, one in Southern IL, and one consisting of the Metro-East…
WASHINGTON (AP) — TD Bank will pay approximately $3 billion in a historic settlement with U.S. authorities who say the financial institution’s lax practices allowed significant money laundering over multiple years. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday that Canada-based TD Bank pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and is the largest bank in…
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