Letter To The Editor: Seventy years ago, after Christmas morning mass, Mrs. Betty (Vincent) Guccione noticed two men mulling around the church. She approached them, asking their plans for Christmas day. When they both stated they had no plans, she invited them back to her house to have breakfast with her family. This act of kindness started a yearly tradition of Christmas breakfast at the Guccione residence. Over the years, as children came along, and more friends were invited, the number
Mick Fleetwood and Sammy Hagar joined forces on New Year's Eve for a benefit show in Maui.Both rockers posted footage from the concert on their Instagram accounts. Mick noted that…
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND TREE DISPOSAL PROGRAM Mayor Tim Lowery has announce that Gateway Disposal will offer the “Christmas Tree Disposal” program to Florissant residents having real Christmas trees. Also, the city’s Health Department will be accepting Christmas lights for recycling purposes from residents as well. If you have Christmas lights you wish to dispose of […]
JANUARY 2026 events Spring Class Registration at Circus Harmony – open through January 18, 2026 City Museum www.circusharmony.org/classes Registration is now open for Circus Harmony’s spring classes. You can create your own experience for the holidays by booking your own special circus class for family and friends. You can give the gift of an […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will back off his plans to use National Guard troops in the Democratic-led cities of Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon. The move follows the Supreme Court’s decision last week that found Trump could not deploy guard members to Chicago, ruling that the president did not […]
After getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2025, Soundgarden is teasing more activity in the coming year."2025 was super busy!" the "Black Hole Sun" outfit…
ALTON — David Davis, a retired machine adjuster and group leader with 40 years of experience at Olin, was the head grandpa for this year’s Christmas Wonderland at Rock Spring Park. The annual holiday lights display, featuring more than 4 million lights, was held from Nov. 28, 2025, through Dec. 28, 2025. Because of the Grandpa Gang's efforts, visitors were able to see cascading waterfalls, lighted trees, and hundreds of light displays that have become a beloved tradition in
Peter Gabriel is starting the new year with new music.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced he’ll release the new album o/i this year, which is the follow up…
Songs from David Bowie, Iron Maiden, and the Pixies appear on Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 5, which is now available via digital outlets.The collection features 14 songs, including tracks from Volume 1…
GRANITE CITY - Granite City Police responded to multiple reports of shots fired on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2025, during celebrations that prompted concerns over public safety. Officers investigated two incidents where individuals were recklessly discharging firearms into the air or ground, leading to the execution of separate search warrants at two residences. As a result of the warrants, several people were taken into custody, and officers confiscated eight firearms along with
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