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O’FALLON — New and expectant moms and their families will be treated to a holiday baby shower of educational resources about pregnancy, newborns, child safety and more when HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital’s Women and Infants Center hosts “Bundles for Babies” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, in the main lobby, 1 St. Elizabeth’s Blvd., O’Fallon. “Becoming a parent is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming,” said Amanda Schaefer, MSN, RN, nurse manager of the Women and Infants Center. “We are proud to partner with the community in sponsoring this one-stop shop of services offered by our team and local organizations for moms, moms-to-be and families.” Women and Infants Center staff and providers will be on hand to educate attendees about lactation services, including St. Clair County’s only milk dispensary; safe sleep practices for babies; car seat safety; pain management options such

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GRAFTON - At the recent Grafton Country Music Festival, the owner of 3rd Chute Bar & Grill reflected on her experience working with the Grafton community. Chastity Niemeyer, who bought 3rd Chute from her in-laws two years ago, shared her excitement to be involved in Grafton’s business community. She noted that the business owners often work together to put on events like the Country Music Festival, and she expressed her appreciation for the Chamber of Commerce, fellow entrepreneurs and the residents of Grafton for their continued support. “I’ve always worked here, but two years ago I took over, and I got to know a lot more of the business owners and I work with all of them,” Niemeyer shared. “The Grafton Pub and I go back and forth all the time, helping each other out. The community is just growing and growing. The events that they’re putting together are amazing.” Located at 220 W. Main Street in Grafton, 3rd Chute is known for it

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SPRINGFIELD - Teachers looking for new ways to engage and empower their students now have a playbook to use as they adopt a “coaching” mindset. A new book about “Coaching in the Classroom” aims to expand educators’ view on teaching beyond the restrictions of standardized testing. Author Linda Hopper, Ph.D., said she began with a career in business coaching and consulting before shifting gears to become a teacher, finding her prior experience relevant in her new role. “I went into the classroom - that was a second career for me - to see how I could implement coaching into a classroom,” Hopper said on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com . “My goal was always to figure out how to bring it so every single teacher could do it in their classroom.” Hopper doesn’t buy into the “one-size-fits-all” approach of centering education around standardized testing, instead giving students the tools they need for life

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ST. LOUIS – A teenager is fighting for his life after being shot while in a car traveling on a highway in South St. Louis City Saturday night. Police say they responded to a shooting that occurred on Interstate 55 near the construction zone around 10:30 p.m. The driver of the vehicle told the dispatcher [...]

Several community organizations across the St. Louis area are offering free holiday meals to those in need.

The state of Missouri has narrowed its search for where to relocate employees moved out of downtown St. Louis.

The firm specializes in representing insurance and business clients in workers’ compensation defense, and has brought a St. Louisan on as a partner.

Crowds gathered in Downtown St. Louis to enjoy one of the city's iconic holiday traditions: Lighting the Christmas tree at Kiener Plaza.

Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle and his officers spent part of their weekend delivering turkey dinners to residents in their city.

Thousands of volunteers across the St. Louis region are coming together for the annual Scouting For Food tradition.

The tree lighting for the national organization is a tradition started in St. Louis 77 years ago.

Missouri overcame some late momentum from Mississippi State on Saturday to take a 39-20 road win.

Trailing by one at the 40-yard line with 14 seconds to play and no timeouts, Illinois coach Bret Bielema sent in a play known as “church” to Luke Altmyer.

Adventure awaits at every turn of one captivating cave in suburban St. Louis, now modernized into a quirky and nostalgic getaway with a storied legacy.

Families got assistance on criminal expungements for misdemeanors and felonies, getting warrants overturned and parking ticket forgiveness.

St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Florissant will be giving out everything you need for your Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday starting at 4:30 p.m.

Ezra Klein has a long interview today about governance with Steve Teles and Jennifer Pahlka. The gist is that our government bureaucracies really are terrible and liberals are in denial about the need for massive reform. It left me with many thoughts because I think, overall, it hit the wrong targets. It's hard to adopt ...continue reading "A (sort of) defense of bureaucracy"

Anjuan Mosby, 43, is facing several charges over the death of Michelle Hampton. Police said the suspect and victim knew each other.