ALTON - Community members are invited to a free lunch-and-learn to find out more about wills and trusts. At 12 p.m. on June 16, 2026, at Vera Lee Meeting and Event Venue in Alton, financial advisor Bill Kinkel and attorney Walter Ozark will share general information about how to navigate wills and trusts to ensure your family is taken care of after your death. The two men emphasized that the goal is to answer common questions to help attendees organize their affairs. “Usually, people
John Deere is facing a second class action lawsuit for its ongoing, ham-fisted effort to monopolize tractor repair and drive up costs for its customers. The latest lawsuit was filed in mid-May in the Northern District of Illinois against John Deere by Christy Webber Landscaping of Chicago, which alleges that the company actively makes it […]
Def Leppard has extended their 2026 world tour.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have announced an Oct. 15 show in Hollywood, Florida. That will be followed by a tour of…
Two men from Florissant and Spanish Lake are accused of carjacking an auto parts employee at gunpoint and later robbing a pizza delivery driver the following day.
After spending more than three decades within the education system and state government, Missouri’s Commissioner of Education Dr. Kara Eslinger retired Monday.
A political candidate — also a convicted felon with ties to former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger — is set to appear Friday in Jefferson County circuit court.
COTTAGE HILLS – A local man faces felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly leaving the scene of a drunk driving accident that left one person injured. Dillon D. Grether, 27, of Bunker Hill, was charged on May 18, 2026 with one count each of aggravated driving while under the influence, leaving the scene of a crash involving injury or death (both Class 4 felonies), driving while license revoked, and fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer (both Class A misdemeanors). Grether
Metallica set a new record in Berlin, Germany, over the weekend.The band revealed on Instagram that their Saturday concert at Olympiastadion set the record for the biggest show ever at…
One bill would stop Veterans Affairs department from stripping veterans of rights to possess firearms solely because they required help in managing their benefits.
WASHINGTON — Transgender military members won a temporary victory against the Trump administration in federal appeals court Monday when two judges ruled a policy banning them from service violated their constitutional right to equal protection under the law. Judges Judith W. Rogers and Robert L. Wilkins for the U.S. Court of Appeals in the District of […]
A Warren County woman faces felony charges after investigators say she exploited an elderly person out of tens of thousands of dollars while serving as the victim's power of attorney.
Michael Stipe is headed to late-night TV.The R.E.M. frontman is set to be the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Tuesday night, where he’ll be joined by producer Andrew Watt.Stipe…