Missouri Republicans and Democrats wrapped up a historic primary on Tuesday night. Perhaps the most consequential result was St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell toppling Congresswoman Cori Bush — a big loss for St. Louis’ progressive faction and a win for supporters of Israel. University of Missouri-St. Louis political science professor Anita Manion and STLPR’s Sarah Kellogg join the “Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air” to break down election results and what they mean for Missouri and St. Louis’ political future.
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Municipal Band invites the community to an evening of music at the "Musical Potpourri" concerts. The first performance will take place on Thursday, August 8, at 8 p.m. at the Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand in City Park. For those who prefer a weekend outing, the concert will be repeated on Sunday, August 11, at 4 p.m. at Leclaire Park. The program will showcase an assortment of musical selections, ranging from pops and blues to Broadway and Slavonic folk songs. The concerts will also feature performances by bassoon players Shelia Acuncius and Anthea Ybarra, and clarinet player Nicole Schmidt. In addition to enjoying the music, attendees will have the opportunity to support local community groups. Concessions at the Thursday performance will benefit the St. Boniface group, while Sunday's concessions will support the Friends of Leclaire. "We invite you to join us for an evening (or afternoon) of musical enjoyment and community spirit," the band stated
We’ve had several episodes and posts lately all about NCMEC, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, looking at both the great work it does and some of the problems that plague it. One thing we’ve often been especially concerned about is the center’s advocacy efforts, such as pushing for FOSTA and KOSA. This […]
ALTON - The Alton Community Unit School District #11 is gearing up for the first day of school next week. Rene Hart, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, noted that teachers have completed several hours of professional learning throughout the summer. Much of this professional learning has focused on literacy, and there are a few updates to the Alton High School English curriculum that include increased student choice and the introduction of artificial intelligence. “We’re really excited about the professional development being an investment into the future of our students and ensuring all students receive high-quality education that prepares them for success,” Hart said. “We’ve definitely taken a literacy focus this summer, but really, best practices for instruction and just making sure that we’re aligned and that teachers are well-supported.” Hart said there were 439 staff sign-ins for professional learning, 178 total hours of professional
Neil Young recently announced the release of Archives Vol. III (1976-1987), a massive box set that includes 15 previously unreleased songs among its 198 tracks. Ahead of the package's release…
SPRINGFIELD – To help ensure those who are prohibited by law from having a firearm, and who pose a threat, do not have guns in their possession, the Illinois State Police (ISP) conducted numerous firearm enforcement details in counties across the state from June 24 through July 19, 2024. The enforcement details focused on individuals who have become the subject of a Firearms Restraining Order or Clear and Present Danger, or received a criminal conviction, among other reasons. “Firearms Restraining Orders and Clear and Present Danger reporting are two highly effective tools for getting firearms out of the hands of someone who poses a significant threat to themselves or others,” said Brendan F. Kelly. “As the use of these tools increases, so does the need for law enforcement to be able to safely conduct these arduous, intensive enforcement details.” From July 2023 through June 2024, ISP received approximately 11,300 Clear and Present Danger reports,
GOLCONDA – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 was requested by the United States Marshals Service (USMS) to investigate an officer involved shooting. On August 6, 2024, at approximately 9:26 p.m., deputies with the USMS and an officer with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources were attempting to serve an arrest warrant issued from Indiana on 40-year-old Floyd D. Caudill of Oakland City, Indiana. Caudill was tracked to the Lake Glendale Campground in Golconda. The officers made verbal contact with Caudill, but Caudill refused to exit his tent. A shot was fired from within the tent and a deputy marshal returned fire. Caudill was subsequently located deceased in the tent. ISP is leading the open and ongoing investigation. An autopsy is pending. No additional information will be released at this time.
From The Edwardsville Intelligencer: Pfund Construction‘s project on St. Louis Street, between North Second and Randle streets is moving along nicely. Named The Albert in honor of his son’s middle name and an ancestor, developer Matt Pfund took advantage of Newsong’s willingness to sell sections of their church. The NewSong Church, which has been located […]
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Rapper and St. Louis icon Nelly was arrested Wednesday morning, Aug. 7, 2024, in St. Louis County, officials said. Nelly, whose birth name is Cornell Haynes II, was taken into custody around 5 a.m. by the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Gaming Division at the Hollywood Casino. The arrest stemmed from a failure to appear warrant issued in 2018 out of Maryland Heights, Mo. Arrest records indicate that the 49-year-old was also found in possession of four ecstasy pills, a controlled substance, and was without insurance at the time of his arrest. The Maryland Heights Police Department confirmed that they received Haynes from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and subsequently arrested him for the outstanding warrant. Authorities also stated that he has since been released from custody.
A Franklin County, Missouri, man appeared in U.S. District Court on Wednesday and admitted providing one of the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted with cash and other expensive items in order to have sex with an underage teen.
GODFREY - Multiple Godfrey residents on Tuesday expressed safety concerns regarding constant speeding and reckless driving on Pierce Lane and North Hanser Lane in Godfrey, calling on village officials to take action and proposing various solutions. Resident Samantha Steele said a drunk driver drove through her house, extensively damaging the home and leading her to fear for the safety of her 3-year-old child while alarming the surrounding neighborhood. Both she and her neighbor Jill Wegescheide, who witnessed the incident and also feared for her family’s safety, said Pierce Lane desperately needs more traffic safety measures in place. One proposed solution concerned a guardrail which once stood in the area but neighbors say has been in a state of disrepair for far too long. An item on the Public Safety Committee agenda later passed unanimously to not only repair the guardrail but also install new signage, including two arrow signs and three Chevron signs at a total cost
Playing concerts isn't the only thing Flea does naked.During an episode of the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast, hosted by Cheers costars Woody Harrelson and Ted Danson, the Red Hot Chili…
The St. Charles County executive writes that he and others envision the Femme Osage watershed as the community's future Wildwood and the upper Dardenne watershed as its future Chesterfield.
Kevin Riggs, also a majority stakeholder of local engineering firm Cole & Associates, said his background in science informed his work in the cannabis industry, calling commercial cannabis "one of the most underestimated technical and scientific projects that you can possibly do."
ALTON - Community members lined up in the Alton Housing Authority’s housing developments for free meals on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 7, four food trucks delivered 500 free hot meals to community members in the Oakwood Estates, Alton Acres, Toledo Estates and Alton Manor housing developments. “We’ll just enjoy one another and use food as a way to connect and bless the people,” explained John Michel. Michel oversees the operations of Soulcial Kitchen and Currency of Caring, two programs that fall under the Food is Love brand and aim to fight food insecurity in the St. Louis metro area. He explained that the Currency of Caring program allows people to purchase $8 tokens to provide a free meal to their neighbors. This month, Alton Township decided to purchase 500 tokens to provide meals to community members. “We’re going to do 500 meals, 125 meals per truck, and a total of $4,000,” said Ray Strebel,
The number of new firms hiring their first employees declined 27% last year in the St. Louis metro area, dropping to a level slightly above the startups created in 2016 as the nation emerged from a recession.
WASHINGTON — Congress plans to spend just 35 days between now and the end of the year in the nation’s capital, a fitting end to one of the least productive sessions in decades. The deeply divided 118th Congress so far has placed just 78 public laws on the books, a fraction of the hundreds enacted […]
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