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Missouri public school districts are preparing for a new A-through-F accountability grading framework that the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is scheduled to submit for approval in September.

Proms. Friday night football. Advanced placement classes. It’s all on the mind of a child starting high school. And it comes at a time when the kid is becoming more independent from their parents. So naturally, the transition can bring some mental health challenges like anxiety, self-doubt and longing. “Kids become more centered on their looks because they’re developing differently,” says Sara Bennett, a psychotherapist at OSF HealthCare. “Guys might ask ‘how

Kit Harington is headed to Hogwarts.The actor is set to play Gilderoy Lockhart in season 2 of HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series, ABC Audio has confirmed.Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult…

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The body was discovered in the 3300 block of South Ninth Street, according to a police spokesperson.

EDWARDSVILLE - A driver was taken to an area hospital Monday morning, Aug. 24, 2026, after a single-vehicle rollover on New Poag Road at Illinois 255 in Edwardsville, where police said it appeared the driver had fallen asleep before the vehicle left the roadway. Edwardsville Police and fire crews responded just before 7 a.m. Aug. 24, 2026, and found a Hyundai Elantra on its side, according to the Edwardsville Police Department. Police said the vehicle appeared to have veered off the roadway an

A man in his 20s died after being shot Sunday morning in a parking lot in the Ville neighborhood of St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS - Paint St. Louis 2026, deemed the world's largest graffiti festival, is returning to the St. Louis riverfront. The free event is open to the public and is expected to draw nearly 400 invited artists. The creative festival takes place south of the Gateway Arch on the "Mural Mile." This year marks the [...]

Senior senators from Missouri, Illinois calling for probe into online gaming platform Roblox after reports of sexual exploitation involving children

Detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a person of interest in a sexual abuse investigation.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - A two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon killed a woman in Jefferson County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 28-year-old man driving a 2012 Nissan Altima was "following too close" to a Hillsboro woman, 67, driving a 2019 Can-Am Spyder just before 2:30 p.m. While driving along northbound Missouri Route 21, [...]

About 20% of bond funding has gone to 22 schools proposed to close in 2027 under the district's Future Ready consolidation plan.

We’ve moved into a new era where the administration’s constant cruelty, violence, and actual murders simply aren’t enough to keep Trump appeased or entertained. ICE is now goosing its arrest numbers by arresting holders of expired visas at domestic airports. Now we’re being treated to additional abject cruelty in the places where boots are on […]

Jerome Clark is accusing the city of illegal discharge in violation of state whistleblower protection law.

JOLIET – The Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have a new lead regarding the kidnapping and murder of Tammy J. Zywicki. August 23, 2026 marks the 34th anniversary of Tammy’s disappearance. Her case remains active as ISP and FBI continue exploring new leads, examining 200 pieces of evidence, and retesting items with modern DNA technology. Tammy was reportedly last seen with her car on Interstate 80 at mile marker 83 in LaSalle County, IL between

GRANITE CITY - Granite City police seized 23 dogs and two cats from a residence Aug. 18, 2026, in the 2400 block of Hodges Avenue while executing a search warrant in connection with a cruelty to animals investigation. The animals were placed into protective custody and are currently being cared for by Granite City Animal Control, according to the provided information. The suspect in the incident was taken into custody by the Granite City Police Department pending criminal charges. Granite

CHICAGO – As students throughout the state head back to school, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning Illinoisans to be wary of back-to-school scammers trying to take advantage of students and their families. Back-to-school scammers, like all scammers, try to trick consumers into paying for services or items that they will likely never receive or sharing personal data that scammers can use to steal consumers’ identities. “Consumers should not let the stress and expense of

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Last night, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined local leaders for a roundtable discussion on gun violence prevention efforts. The meeting comes in the wake of a deadly shooting in East St. Louis last month that took the lives of five and left two more injured. Prior to the roundtable, Budzinski met with the family of those affected by the tragedy. “What happened in East St. Louis is something no family or community should have to endure,” said Budzinski.