James Hetfield is here to bring some heavy metal spirit to your holiday season.The Metallica frontman has shared a spoken-word recitation of the famous poem "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." "Grab…
Judge could have deported the Honduran national, as lawyers on both sides agreed was best. But he's keeping the man in the U.S. to make a political point.
Sid Chakraverty hired Attorney General Pam Bondi's brother as his lawyer. Trump's new U.S. Attorney in St. Louis dropped his fraud charges. It is one of several cases Congressional Democrats are calling out
COLLINSVILLE — The City of Collinsville announced Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, that Lt. Keith Jackson has been named the 2025 Employee of the Year by the city. Jackson, who serves as the administrative lieutenant for the police department, has played a key role in overseeing the expansion and renovation of the department’s dispatch center. He also has been responsible for acquiring and managing multiple grants, including a 2025 grant from Firehouse Subs that enabled the department
If there’s anything the GOP/MAGA party can’t stand, it’s people who won’t fall in line. It openly courts fascism while still pretending its ultimate concern is the protection of (certain) civil liberties. It cheers on politically motivated prosecutions while still making mouth noises about “activist judges.” It’s a land of contrasts, to be sure. But […]
SPONSORED – Board Certified dermatologists Dr. Prasanthi Kandula, MD, FAAD and Dr. Elizabeth Rancour, MD, FAAD Dermatologists share how to get glowing skin for the holidays with minimal downtime. Their Hydrafacial system provides instant hydration and event ready glow. Dermaplaning removes rough skin and fine hair for a silky smooth face. Chemical peels and lasers [...]
HIGHLAND - Community members can enjoy a unique New Year’s Eve pool party at Korte Rec Center in Highland. Kids and families are invited to swim in the heated pool, play games, get their faces painted, bounce in the bounce house, enjoy special NYE concessions, and watch two beach ball drops from 12–4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Tickets are free for Korte Rec Center members or $8 for nonmembers and can be purchased online . “People have a fun time every time
GRANITE CITY - From the classroom to the soccer field, GCSD9 is celebrating National Twin Day by spotlighting twin staff members and student-athletes whose special bonds make a difference in our schools every day. First is a pair of twins who are both staff members at Granite City High School in the Special Education Department. Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Visintin have been best friends since day one and have been working at GCHS for a total of 16 years together. While these twin educators share
On This Day, Dec. 19, 2012 ...Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason opened his wallet to save Foote's, the London music store where he bought his first drum kit. Foote’s was about to go…
The U.S. Department of Justice has sent a confidential draft agreement to more than a dozen states that would require election officials to remove any alleged ineligible voters.
President Donald Trump’s executive order to reschedule marijuana won’t change much in terms of how Missouri’s marijuana industry operates, business owners and legal experts agree. It doesn’t change the fact that marijuana can’t be transported or sold across state lines. It doesn’t do away with the cap on the number of business licenses to cultivate […]
PONTOON BEACH – Madison County Transit (MCT) will once again provide convenient bus service to The Muny in Forest Park for the 2026 season. MCT’s Muny Express service will operate on Saturday evenings throughout the Muny 2026 season, which runs from June through August. Riders will be able to board at select Madison County locations in Highland, St. Jacob, Troy, Alton, East Alton, Wood River, Granite City, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, and Collinsville traveling directly to The
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