The SLMPD, with generous support from the St. Louis Police Foundation, will host a Backpack to Success School Supply Giveaway on Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Fairground Park.
Earlier this year, following the initial verdict in the state of New Mexico’s case against Meta (arguing that Meta caused harm to children by doing things like encrypting messages), we noted that even if you believe that Meta is a terrible company (as I do), that Mark Zuckerberg cannot be trusted (ditto), and that the […]
In a quote posted to Instagram, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has described the track “Mr. Charm,” from the band’s latest album, Foreign Tongues, as “4 on the floor, it’s danceable,”…
flowkey is a fun, interactive piano learning platform that helps anyone go from absolute beginner to confident player — at their own pace. It combines step-by-step courses with thousands of songs you know and love, tailored for every skill level, from first-time learners to advanced pianists. The app listens as you play and gives instant […]
WOOD RIVER - Two people were taken to a hospital after a two-vehicle crash about 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at the intersection of Illinois Route 143 and Wood River Avenue, Wood River Deputy Police Chief Tim Gegen said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Gegen said the two vehicles collided in the intersection and sustained serious damage. Everyone was out of the vehicles when officers arrived, he said. Two people were transported with injuries that were not life-threatening,
ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE/BREESE - St. Peters Hardware and Rental stays busy year-round, and owner Dan St. Peters is proud of the business his family has built. With locations in Alton, Edwardsville and Breese, the store offers tools and equipment as well as a wide selection of rental items, from tents and chairs to dunk tanks. St. Peters noted that while the business has grown a lot over the past few decades, the core of their mission — to serve the community — is always the same.
Note: The Edwardsville Art Fair is an annual three-day outdoor juried arts celebration presenting the work of approximately 100 talented local, regional, national, and international artists, and local performing arts. The fair is Sept. 25, 26, and 27, 2026, in Edwardsville City Park. Artist: Rosaria Wilson Medium: Emerging Artist Location: Edwardsville, IL Artist Statement: " My hand-knitted animal characters are three-dimensional storytelling objects. Each figure is individually
Federal immigration agents are employing new tactics — from arresting academics at airports to setting up a checkpoint at a popular creek in a National Forest — to boost their arrest numbers, leading to more arrests in July than in any previous month of the Trump administration. Though it is striving to fulfill the White House’s demand for more […]
An AIPG GEO-Human-Interest Story – What are the Odds? Of 2 People Meeting in Colorado Both from Florissant with mutual ties This short story addresses the question – “What does AIPG do?” from a new perspective. A few years ago in downtown Denver, Past National President John Bognar CPG, 8341 and Past National President […]
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the application period for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program is now open. With $157 million available, the program’s latest funding cycle is the largest ever thanks to Gov. JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois and again dedicates resources to communities with the greatest needs. Projects eligible for funding through ITEP include biking and walking paths, trails, streetscape beautification
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