The St. Louis Business Journal received seven first-place awards in the Missouri Press Foundation's 2024 Better Newspaper Contest, including a top prize for "general excellence."
In their song "Jesus of Suburbia," Green Day describes the parking lot of a 7-Eleven as "the center of the Earth." Now the band has received an official plaque in…
ALTON - On the most recent episode of “You’re Beautiful” with Brian Trust, guest Stacy Roach talked about trusting God through difficult times. Roach understands the instinct to question God when you’re struggling. But she encourages people to trust in His decisions. It can be difficult to understand the reasons behind a challenging situation, but she believes that God always has a reason. “Sometimes you question God, but there’s not really a reason to question Him. Sometimes you just got to keep thinking and praying and keep focusing on it,” she said. “Don’t ever question Him. Sometimes it’s not what you think it is with Him. Just keep praying, keep focusing, and just keep giving all praise to Him and talking to Him about what’s going on. He’ll make it all work out when it’s supposed to work out.” Roach shared that she lost her grandmother a year ago, and it was a challenge for her family.
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced a change in DMV facility operating hours across the state next week to align with higher customer demand in the morning. Beginning Monday, Sept. 23, Illinois DMV locations will be open to customers Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., a half an hour earlier than the previous hours of 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Facilities that offer services on Saturday will also change hours from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.-Noon on Saturdays. Senior facilities located in Addison, Bridgeview, Calumet Park, Evanston and Westchester will remain the same 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Roscoe Express DMV will stay open 9 a.m-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and the Orland Township DMV hours will remain 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. “Since Day One, our priority has been to provide the best possible DMV experience and service to our customers,” Giannoulias said. “We listened to feedback and analyzed the data to determin
CHICAGO – An Illinois Lottery player in central Illinois might be feeling like a million bucks after winning the top prize on an Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket. The $1 million winning scratch-off ticket was purchased at Fas Mart, located at the Marathon gas station at 3801 South 6th Street in Springfield. The lucky player won the top prize on a $10 Gold Multiplier Instant Ticket, which only launched earlier this month. This is also a big win for the retailer that sold the winning ticket, as the store will receive a bonus of one percent of the prize amount. For Fas Mart in Springfield, that means a $10,000 bonus. So far this year, more than 45.8 million winning Illinois Lottery Instant Tickets have been sold, netting players over $1.1 billion in prizes. The Illinois Lottery currently offers a range of Instant Ticket games priced from $1 to $50, available at approximately 7,000 retail locations across Illinois. The Illinois Lottery encourages all winners to write their
The execution of Marcellus Williams will proceed Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled in a decision rejecting efforts to show a potential juror in his murder trial was excluded based on race. After hearing arguments Monday morning in an expedited appeal, the court unanimously ruled that St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell had not […]
ST. LOUIS -- The partner of the Alton Police K9 who was shot and killed last month says he hopes to return to work soon. Officer Allen Averbeck and K9 Odin were involved in a shootout with a suspect on August 22nd. Odin did not survive. Officer Averbeck credits his vest—and Odin—with saving his life. [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) today introduced the Upending Secret Postal Shutdowns (USPS) Act to prohibit the U.S. Postal Service from shutting down a post office under the guise of an "emergency suspension" without first notifying impacted communities and providing a full justification for the closure. Under current law, postal operations can be suspended due to emergencies ranging from staffing shortages to natural disasters, with a loose expectation that service be restored within 280 days. Bost’s bill would set strict periodic deadlines for public notifications, require community input, and mandate annual reports to Congress on long-term postal shutdowns. “Communities rely on the Postal Service for the timely delivery of letters, prescriptions, bills, and other mail,” said Bost. “When a post office closes, especially in a rural area, it hurts the people who depend on it most. My legislation will help clear up the confusion
The St. Louis Cardinals celebrated the 25th anniversary of the St. Louis Rams' Super Bowl win by hosting a pre-game ceremony with 18 players from the team, including Isaac Bruce, Torry Holt, and Marshall Faulk.
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors Monday said the man accused of trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his private golf club in Florida stalked the GOP presidential nominee for a month and in a note offered $150,000 to anyone who could “finish the job,” according to a new court filing. Federal prosecutors detailed how […]
Whether you’re looking for dried, imported linguine from Italy or fresh pici made in a Lafayette Square storefront, the metro area has myriad options for high-quality handmade offerings.
Journey’s current frontman, Arnel Pineda, is responding to backlash over his performance at the recent Rock in Rio festival and has even offered to leave the band.In a post on social…
COLLINSVILLE – Main Street in Collinsville was bustling with excitement this past weekend as the annual Italian Fest drew crowds with its diverse array of activities and vendors. The festival, held on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, featured 42 vendors and a popular parade, which included numerous entries and was highlighted by this year’s parade marshal, Kurt Litteken, Collinsville’s 2023 Firefighter of the Year Award Winner. The Collinsville Chamber of Commerce is the main sponsor of the Italian Fest in Collinsville. The Chamber of Commerce, along with other sponsors, makes the family-friendly event happen each year. The Italian Fest celebrates the city's Italian culture and heritage. The festival also hosted the Italian Fest 5K race, which saw local participants compete for top honors. Justin Wieduwilt, a resident of Collinsville, claimed victory in the race with a time of 18:13. Jazz Cathedral from Springfield, Illinois, finished in second place with a time of
Budzinski said bill, now headed to Senate, would eliminate complicated legal jargon from federal notices regarding education, health care, other services.
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