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Today on TAP: Nikki Haley has astutely made Trump’s impairment an issue. Let’s see how it plays.

Journalists have long used Google News to track news cycles. But for years users have documented a steady decline in product quality parallel to similar complaints about the quality of Google’s broader search technology. Many stories and outlets are often no longer indexed, low quality clickbait and garbage are everywhere, and customization seems broken as […]

St. Louis has condemned 40 houses and described them as unlivable. Some tenants say they had nowhere else to go, and their house wasn’t so bad.

A beloved Hill mainstay is getting top honors from the Missouri Restaurant Association. Anthonino’s Taverna owners and siblings Anthony and Rosario Scarato have been selected as the association’s 2023 Restaurateurs of the Year.

Freezing rain coated streets across the St. Louis region with ice overnight, resulting in several car accidents and ER trips for people attempting to traverse the dangerous conditions.

Rick Wakeman is ready to say goodbye to the road. The legendary Yes keyboardist just announced dates for what he says will be his final solo tour. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer…

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Kevin Morris, a wealthy friend of Hunter Biden, was recently forced to testify behind closed doors before the House Oversight Committee, led by serial liar and attack dog James Comer. As usual, after Morris finished his testimony Comer immediately released an absurdly deceitful "readout" of his testimony. Both Philip Bump and Steve Benen have reported ...continue reading "James Comer is a big fat liar"

ILLINOIS - It’s officially Girl Scout cookie season, and there are Scouts out in the community selling Thin Mints, Samoas and other favorite flavors. But while cookies are a popular part of the organization, parents and kids want people to know that the program is about much more than sweet treats. Proceeds from cookie sales provide the funding needed for troops to complete volunteer initiatives, learn new skills and explore the community. “The girls enjoy it,” said Stacey Eccles, a volunteer parent from Godfrey with a daughter in the Scouts. “This is how they make their money so that they’re able to do all the events and different things that they’re wanting to do. The girls all have big aspirations and dreams about what they want to spend their money on.” Last year, the Scouts went to Holiday World and visited Abraham Lincoln’s home. While Eccles isn’t sure what the girls will decide to do with their money this year, she

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ALTON - A man from Alton has been charged with unlawfully carrying a firearm and over 30 grams of cannabis on a street in Godfrey, according to recent Madison County court filings. Marcus A. Hendricks, 18, of Alton, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of cannabis on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. According to court documents, Hendricks According to court documents, Hendricks allegedly carried a firearm, specifically a “Glock .40cal model 23” on a public street - Laurel Avenue in Godfrey - at a time when the gun was “uncased, loaded and immediately accessible” and he had not been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card. Hendricks was additionally charged with unlawful possession of more than 30 but less than 100 grams of cannabis, other than as authorized in the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. In total, Hendricks was charged with one Class 4 felony for unlawful firearm possession

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Somewhere in Jefferson County firefighters ought to be both breathing a sigh of relief and patting themselves on the back.  Wild footage posted to various Twitter accounts shows an engine with the Rock Community Fire Protection District spinning out of control on a residential street.

I know I'm tiresome on this point, but this is your regular reminder that the stock market did not, in fact, break any records today—regardless of what the Wall Street Journal mindlessly regurgitates. Here is the S&P 500: The S&P 500 peaked in late 2021, fell throughout 2022, and has not yet made up that ...continue reading "The stock market continued to not set new records today"

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State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where the Arnold Republican spoke about her decision to run for Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District contest. U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer announced his retirement earlier this month. The district includes parts of Jefferson, St. Charles, Cole, Boone, Callaway and Warren counties.

“They’re not sending their best.” – Donald Trump, June 26, 2015 I hear ya, Donnie. Just look at the jamokes you’ve inspired to set fire to the Constitution, if only because they failed to set fire to Capitol Hill following the 2020 election. Florida’s full of them. The state legislature is infested with people who […]

Lean Six Sigma is one of the most popular business strategies for reducing waste, accelerating product delivery, and ultimately driving profit. With 4 courses, this bundle will help you learn lean project management principles and implement them with your organization’s overall business process. This will contribute to making data-driven decisions, saving more time, and improving […]

GRANITE CITY - The Administrative Court in Granite City has been canceled for Jan. 22, 2024. “To ensure that nobody is placed in danger while traveling to and from Granite City Hall Granite City Mayor Mike Parkinson and the Honorable Tom Gibbons have announced that the Administrative Court of Granite City will be closed on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. Letters will be sent to schedule a new court date.

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