Every phone is a narc whether you realize it or not. The private sector certainly knows what information a cell phone can divulge and has leveraged the always-on nature of these devices to maximize profitability. The public sector — mainly law enforcement agencies, both local and federal — have caught onto this as well. With […]
ALTON - OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center will introduce a new support group for parents. Starting in May 2026, psychotherapist Sara Bennett will offer a group that allows parents to connect. This group is targeted toward the parents of teenagers and will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at OSF St. Anthony’s. As a mom and a therapist who works primarily with teens and young adults, Bennett hopes the group provides a productive space for parents to develop their skills. “Not
One person was killed and two others were hurt in a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, according to officials at the Virginia school. The suspected gunman is also dead, the officials said.
GRAFTON — A brief tornado with peak winds of 98 mph struck Grafton early Wednesday, March 11, 2026, damaging two businesses and nearby homes but causing no injuries or deaths, according to the National Weather Service in St. Louis. National Weather Service surveyors determined the tornado was an EF-1. The tornado’s path length was 0.13 miles with a maximum width of 100 yards, the agency said. An EF-1 (Enhanced Fujita Scale) tornado has winds varying from 86 mph to 110 mph. Wind
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s iconic One To One concerts are coming to the big screen.The concert film Power to the People, which features the subtitle John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band…
ALTON – An attorney for the City of Alton is asking a Madison County court to prohibit the City Council from requiring the disclosure of certain billing information. Rodney Caffey, who operates the Caffey Law Firm LLC and provides legal services to the City of Alton, filed an Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction against the Alton City Council on March 6, 2026. In his emergency motion, Caffey asks the court to prohibit the City Council from implementing
On This Day, March 12, 2007 ...R.E.M., Patti Smith and Van Halen were among the artists inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at a ceremony held at…
ALTON - Sleep in Heavenly Peace has grown into an international organization with an Alton chapter, and its founder is focused on what they can do next. Luke Mickelson founded Sleep in Heavenly Peace over a decade ago to solve child bedlessness. The organization builds beds and delivers them to children in the community. Alton’s local chapter is expanding, and with over 440 chapters in 48 states and four countries, Mickelson is proud of how they’ve grown and more determined
ALTON - The Alton City Council will consider a change to the city’s liquor code that would allow liquor sales beginning at 8 a.m. on Sundays, an hour earlier than the current 9 a.m. start, following discussions with local businesses. The proposal stems from a request by a local golf course, which said the earlier start time would allow it to book both an 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. tee off time for tournaments on Sundays. If approved, the change would apply to all existing liquor license holders
This free exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum presents exceptional weavings by Aymara artists alongside related works from the Central Andes. Dating primarily to the 18th and 19th centuries, […]
Combining intergenerational history, archival research and theories of art and film, Andrea Carlson creates incisive works of resistance and sovereignty that disempower colonial storytelling and practices of erasure. A descendant […]
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