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There’s nothing more urbane than omnipresent surveillance, apparently. London is considered one of the classiest places on earth, what with its wealth of history, iconic landmarks, and… thousands and thousands of surveillance cameras. It’s also home to knife crime, pervasive racism, and soccer hooligans, with plenty of residents exhibiting all three of these traits simultaneously. […]

SPRINGFIELD - Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the assignment of Third Circuit Judge Amy Sholar to the Fifth District Appellate Court. Judge Sholar is being assigned to fill a newly created judicial seat in the Fifth Appellate District. Sholar is a long-time area resident and has a law practice in Alton. The assignment is effective March 1, 2024, and will continue until further order of the Court. “Judge Amy Sholar has excelled in every facet of her legal career including her time as a Circuit Judge in the Third Circuit,” Justice Overstreet said. “She will be an outstanding addition to the Fifth District Appellate Court.” Judge Sholar was first appointed to the bench as a Third Circuit Judge on April 30, 2021, and won election as a Resident Circuit Judge for Madison County in 2022. She has served as the Presiding Judge of the Family Division and was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve on the Judicial Inquiry

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Large crowds of students gathered outside the schools, chanting "Black history is U.S. history" and waving handmade protest signs.

Just over the river, just after the new Chain of Rocks Bridge, lies the town of Mitchell, which recently made headlines for selling a $1 million Mega Millions ticket. The winning ticket was purchased at 508 Variety Shop in Mitchell, Ill.

Adam Ozimek points to something interesting today. It turns out that when CBO estimates the budgetary impact of increasing the number of work permits for highly-educated immigrants, it only calculates the cost—which comes to about $4 billion over ten years. But what about the benefits? Following the population-change approach of incorporating all of the direct ...continue reading "Increasing skilled immigration would help cut the budget deficit"

A former professional basketball player whose ex-girlfriend was sentenced to prison last year for fraud is now facing his own federal indictment, accusing him of falsifying applications for pandemic relief loans.

Newly released video shows the aftermath of a St. Louis police SUV hitting Bar:PM. The video was shot by a bystander and released via the Twitter account of Javad Khazaeli, the attorney representing Chad Morris.

The post-pandemic salary surge and the turnover tsunami led to drastic increases in pay for a number of roles, and some occupations have now eclipsed the $100,000 per year mark.

Refresh your bedroom or bathroom with amazing deals on home upgrades, bedroom furniture and more during the Wayfair winter bed and bath sale.

EDWARDSVILLE – Four musicians from Metro-East Lutheran High School have earned All-State honors from the Illinois Music Education Association, with one student earning a top ranking. Kate Mueller, a sophomore at MELHS, has been named first-chair clarinet for the Illinois All-State Honors Band, which comprises the top-performing high school musicians in the state. Christian Greer, a sophomore at MELHS, earned a spot in the All-State Honors choir. Deagan Jones, a MELHS senior, was selected for the All-State Choir, and Harry Mueller, also a senior, was selected for the cello section of the All-State Orchestra. “All-State is a great opportunity for students to be challenged to perform some great works of music with other top-level high school musicians,” said Joseph Meador, director of the MELHS music department. In addition, Meador said, for Kate Mueller to be selected to serve as first chair clarinet in the Honors Band as a sophomore is a great honor for her and

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For 21 years, Joe's Cafe (6104 Kingsbury Avenue) has been one St. Louis' most hidden hidden gems, a top-notch music venue and a bar with a major quirk: It doesn't actually sell booze. If a BYOB bar sounds weird to you, well, you're overdue for a visit to Joe's — but hey, it's only open on Thursdays. And tonight, a Thursday, it won't even be open.

A north-south expansion of the MetroLink light rail system could cost $1.1 billion, according to estimates submitted to the region's planning organization, up significantly from past figures.

Construction of the new state-of-the-art production studio and headquarters for St. Louis CBS affiliate, First Alert 4, is complete with Keystone Construction Company as the general contractor. The advanced technology, expansion of sets and innovative workspaces bring the facility to the forefront of broadcast facilities in the nation. Design-build contractor Keystone Construction Company transformed an […]

Adam Wainwright is trading in the birds on the bat for a suit and tie. On Thursday, Fox Sports announced Wainwright would be joining the network as a full time analyst for its baseball coverage. As part of the multiyear deal, Wainwright will call regular season games, including the 2024 MLB World Tour: London Series in June. “His connection not only to fans in St. Louis but really across the entire sport is what makes him a perfect fit at FOX Sports," Brad Zager, Fox Sports president of production…

ALTON – With frigid temperatures occurring across the state, Illinois American Water is reminding homeowners and businesses to take steps to prevent frozen water pipes. These tips can also help protect the local water service team as they perform critical work for reliable, safe water service. Customers should: • Allow a small trickle of water to run overnight to keep pipes from freezing. Customers should consider collecting the water for later use such as watering indoor plants and more. The cost of a short-term trickle is much less costly than a repair to a burst pipe. • Open cabinet doors to expose pipes. Opening cabinet doors exposes pipes to warmer room temperatures. Vice President of Operations Beth Matthews said, “These two tips are most important. They help residents keep their home plumbing safe, while also supporting our team in the field. Many times, when pipes freeze, customers will assume there is an issue with their water service and call our team

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The company, one of the St. Louis region's largest private companies as well as one of its biggest general contractors, said the new executive will work to shape a comprehensive employee strategy for the business.

An employee gave help to the man hours before he was found dead, police said.

Friday morning's commute could be a little slick. Overnight, the St. Louis region experiences snow and bitterly cold air. This combination will make roads difficult to treat and may disrupt some morning commutes.