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U2 is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 11th studio album, How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, with what they're calling a “shadow album," featuring songs from the original album’s recording…

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Missouri still has the cheapest eggs in America.

"We are all disappointed, but we will be back next year," said Rob Cima.

ALTON - Running 4 Heroes will sponsor a one-mile run in Alton to honor fallen K9 Odin. At 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, runners and police officers are encouraged to come out for the event. The run will start and end at the Alton Police Department. Running 4 Heroes sponsors a one-mile run for all first responders and K9s who are killed in the line of duty. Since they started in 2019, they have run 1,850 miles. Odin will be their 103rd K9. “What we will be doing on Saturday is honoring K9 Odin from the Alton Police Department with a one-mile run,” explained Bernadene Loemker. “We have a young man named Zachary who is one of our eight national youth runners. Zachary lives in the Illinois area, and he is going to be the runner coming to carry the flag for Odin. After the run is over, that flag will be folded and provided to the handler who worked and lived with Odin." Zachary, a 14-year-old who volunteers with Running 4 Heroes, will lead the mile carrying

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BeLeaf Medical is arguing the post-harvest employees at its Sinse facility in St. Louis don’t have the right to unionize because they’re considered agricultural workers.

With the help of past winners, the Business Journal reviewed nearly 250 nominations and selected the 2024 class of 40 Under 40 winners.

The 2013 Pearl Jam song "Future Days" soundtracks the new trailer for the upcoming second season of The Last of Us."Future Days" is featured prominently in The Last of Us Part II, the…

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A former teacher in the Pattonville School District is accused of inappropriate behavior involving minors.

Among the key reasons Elon Musk insisted he had to buy Twitter were (1) that it was too political in how it was managed and how content moderation was done, (2) the company was not as transparent as it should be, and (3) it was too quick to censor. Since taking over, Elon has been […]

Every once in a while everybody in the country should look at this chart and be agog. We're the biggest country in the G7 by far and the fastest growing by far. That's not a combination you see very often.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Likellon Smith, 21 years of age, of the 9500 block of Madelaine Manor Walk in St. Louis, Missouri 63134, for Tampering with Motor Vehicle First Degree. A booking photo Smith is attached. Smith is being held on $50,000 bond. The probable cause statement reads: On March 14, 2024, Police were called to the intersection of Jennings Station Road and Jennings Crossing for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, they discovered the defendant asleep at the wheel while sitting in traffic. The vehicle had been reported stolen from south St. Louis County earlier that same day. St. Louis County Police Department City of Jennings Precinct officers are leading this investigation. Please note, charges are merely an accusation, and Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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With tax breaks for film and TV production in Missouri in place, the state's nonprofit film industry trade group, Film in MO, has aspirations to become more educational and show students the career path to lead them to work in film, hopefully in Missouri.

For the month before Halloween, the City Museum goes extra-creepy, but fun.

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Roodhouse man with the dissemination and possession of child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. The Attorney General’s office charged Ethan T. Seaton, 20, in Greene County Circuit Court with two counts of dissemination of child pornography, Class X felonies punishable by up to 30 years, and two counts of possession of child pornography, Class 2 felonies punishable by up to seven years in prison. Sentences are ultimately determined by the court. Seaton is being held at the Greene County Jail until his detention hearing Sept. 30. “Child exploitation is a horrific crime that victimizes the most innocent, resulting in trauma that can last a lifetime,” Raoul said. “My office

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JERSEYVILLE - Residents of Jerseyville can now safely drink their tap water again, according to an announcement from Illinois American Water on Thursday morning, Sept. 26, 2024. "The boil water order has been lifted in Jerseyville," Terry Mackin, a communications representative for Illinois American Water, said. "It was issued Tuesday night." The boil order, which was put in place as a precautionary measure, required residents to boil their water before use to ensure it was safe for consumption. Illinois American Water has since conducted additional tests and confirmed that the water supply meets all safety standards. The lifting of the boil order indicates that the water is now free from harmful bacteria and safe for all uses.

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Green Day is performing during an upcoming special celebrating the 50th anniversary of the American Music Awards.The show will air Oct. 6 on CBS and will stream on Paramount+. Green…

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Rain is likely to start after midnight Thursday and will likely pick up during the day Friday, according to the National Weather Service in St. Louis.

COLLINSVILLE - The Granite City Warriors and Collinsville Kahok soccer programs are set to meet once again on Oct. 17, 2024, at Kahok Stadium for the Second Annual Paz Cup, an event that combines fierce competition with heartfelt community support. This year's match aims to assist Alex Paz, a 1979 graduate of Granite City South High School, who recently underwent a liver transplant and continues to face financial challenges due to his medical procedures. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 17, and promises not only thrilling soccer action but also a series of activities designed to bring the community together. Highlights include a game ball presentation featuring Alex and his family, a 50/50 drawing, and sales of t-shirts and hoodies. These items will be available for purchase to show solidarity with the Paz family. "Alex has been a vital part of both communities, capturing memories through his photography," said a spokesperson for the Kahok and Warrior Soccer Programs. "This

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Project 2025 shows that Republicans can’t take heat—so they’d try to blow up the kitchen if they get the chance.

On This Day, Sept. 26, 1979 ...U2 made their recording debut with the release of a three-song EP, aptly titled Three.The release featured the songs “Out of Control” and “Stories for Boys,”…

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