The City of St. Louis has expanded its public performance tracking system, CityStat, to include more city departments, providing residents with more data on city services and improving accountability and transparency.
ALTON - Duke Bakery, a full-line retail bakery with a 75-year history in Alton, marked its milestone anniversary at a celebration event at Haskell Park on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and said the turnout and community response was overwhelming. Founded in 1951 by Christ and Helen Doucleff, Duke Bakery has grown across generations while continuing to serve the Riverbend area with bakery items including wedding and specialty cakes, doughnuts, pastries, pies, breads, buns and cookies. Amy Hollis,
Ray Davies and Dave Davies, founding members of The Kinks, are the subject of a new art exhibition opening in London.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have teamed with artist Christian…
Saint Louis University says it will cut some faculty and staff jobs, while eliminating 80 open positions, as it navigates a structural budget deficit tied to declining enrollment and higher operating costs.
EDWARDSVILLE — Glen-Ed Pantry has received a $500,000 gift from Gordon and Holly Broom to support the nonprofit’s capital campaign to build a new facility, a project the organization says will expand its ability to serve individuals and families experiencing food insecurity throughout the region. The donation was announced as Glen-Ed Pantry works to raise $3 million by the end of 2026 for the new building. The pantry broke ground on the facility in May 2026 and expects construction
A Nashville Community High School teacher and baseball coach is facing felony sex crime charges following an investigation by the Illinois Attorney General's Office and Nashville Police.
The father of a 32-year-old Steak ‘n Shake employee who was shot and killed while working at a drive-thru window has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the restaurant's corporate owner, a franchise operator and a property owner, alleging they failed to provide adequate security.
In the wake of the Sprint T-Mobile merger, wireless carriers immediately stopped trying to compete on price (exactly what deal critics had warned would happen when you reduce sector competition). T-Mobile, which once tried to differentiate itself as the consumer-friendly “uncarrier,” almost immediately began behaving just like AT&T and Verizon, starting with firing 9,000+ people. It’s how […]
The Rolling Stones have found another way to join in on the spirit of the World Cup.The rockers just launched what they’re calling The Rolling Stones Streaming World Cup, which…
During the multi-agency effort, dubbed "Operation Patriot Shield," officers also seized 32 guns, confiscated almost a kilogram of drugs and served eight homicide warrants.
St. Louis Public Schools has filed a counter lawsuit against former superintendent Keisha Scarlett, accusing her of repeatedly violating her employment contract and misusing district funds.
GRANITE CITY — Xavier Harris, a rising sophomore guard on the Granite City High School boys basketball team, is focused on helping the Warriors in the 2026-27 season after contributing as a freshman and continuing his development during summer play, according to coach Gerard Moore. Xaiver is a Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete Of The Month. Harris, a 6-foot guard, said his approach entering the season is centered on doing his part as Granite City looks ahead to the new campaign.
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison County Clerk, Linda Andreas, announced that the recent United States Supreme Court decision regarding vote-by-mail ballots does not require any changes to how vote-by-mail ballots are administered or counted in Madison County. The court upheld the authority of states to count vote-by-mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day and received within the time period established by state law. Illinois has long provided that vote-by-mail ballots postmarked on or before
ALTON - Community members can learn how to protect their financial futures at an upcoming seminar. From 12–1 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026, at The Wedge in Alton, Stephens Planning will host an Estate & Tax Planning Lunch & Learn. Curtis Stephens with Stephens Planning and Elizabeth “Liz” Heller with Goldenberg Heller & Antognoli, P.C., will share information about basic estate planning mistakes, how estate taxes can impact your family, and how to transfer wealth effectively.
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