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Blue Angels coming to St. Louis in November

1 year 6 months ago
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -- You'll see a blue jet in the skies above St. Louis during the last week of November. The Blue Angels are coming to town to promote next summer's Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo. One of the F/A-18 Super Hornets will be landing at the Spirit of St. Louis [...]
Joe Millitzer

The Tina Turner Musical Reminds Us Why She's '(Simply) The Best'

1 year 6 months ago
The first national tour of Tina – the Tina Turner Musical is currently playing at the Fox Theatre, and you don’t have to be a fan of St. Louis to thoroughly enjoy the effusive and uplifting show. With two talented and capable performers playing several of the roles, including Tina Turner, the young Anna-Mae and her sister Alline, every performance is a treat with a St. Louis-connected cherry on top.
Tina Farmer

OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center Earns ACR Accreditation

1 year 6 months ago
ALTON – OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center has been awarded a renewal of an existing three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose X-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women. “Our mammography program and services have voluntarily gone through a vigorous review process to ensure that we meet nationally-accepted standards of care,” says Fred Sansoucie RT(R)(CT)(ARRT), Manager of Imaging Services, OSF Saint Anthony’s. “Our personnel are well qualified, through education and certification, to perform medical imaging, interpret your images, and administer your radiation therapy treatments. Our equipment is appropriate for the test or treatment you will receive, and our facility meets or exceeds quality

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Alton Mayor's Veto Potentially Facing Challenge Vote

1 year 6 months ago
ALTON - A veto recently issued by Alton Mayor David Goins is likely to be challenged by Alderwoman Carolyn MacAfee tonight, who recently claimed the veto is “illegal.” MacAfee has stated previously she intends to challenge the mayor’s veto with a motion to reconsider, which the council is likely to vote on tonight. “We voted … to adopt the ordinance, so as far as I’m concerned, your veto is illegal,” MacAfee said. “It’s probably never going to happen that we get a Code Enforcement Director. I’m just complaining that the process was not done right.” The item Mayor Goins vetoed would have required separate full-time directors for the departments of Code Enforcement and Building & Zoning, which are both currently led by director Greg Caffey. Alderwoman Betsy Allen proposed the item, saying both positions required too many responsibilities for any one person to handle, and she and MacAfee both cited constituents asking

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