Before we get into this, let’s set the scene a little: The latest Pew Research Center survey, conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026, finds that most White evangelicals (69%) approve of the way Trump is handling his job as president. And a majority (58%) say they support all or most of his plans and policies. Let that […]
Blondie is remembering their late drummer Clem Burke on the one-year anniversary of his death at age 70."It is difficult to believe a year has passed… there is a hole…
The Academy of Game Art Bundle teaches you the basics of how to create video game art. You’ll learn how to use Inkscape to create logos, 2D backgrounds, pre-defined modules, UI designs, and characters. A course on using DragonBones will teach you how to animate your characters as well. The bundle is on sale for […]
ALTON - The loss of the two new turf fields at Gordon Moore Park due to the sinkhole has certainly been a setback for the community. However, it also presents an opportunity — not just to replace the fields lost, but to honor the investment already made. The new fields and pavilion at Gordon Moore did not come to be simply from excess funds being identified, payment made, and then fields built in short order, as is often the simple formula in other communities. They were made possible throug
ALTON - Alton Middle School students will premiere their spring play this weekend. At 7 p.m. on Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, 2026, in the middle school auditorium, students will present “Game of Tiaras,” a two-act play that Director Eddie Hitchcock describes as “a combination of ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Lord of the Rings,’ and the Disney princesses all in one.” This comedy promises plenty of fun for audiences, and the cast and crew o
ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Louis County on Monday admitted to committing disability fraud and pandemic loan fraud totaling $637,000. Preston Randall, 62, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to five counts of wire fraud, two counts of theft of government property and one count of concealment from the U.S. Social Security Administration. Randall admitted applying to the U.S. Small Business Administration for a series of Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for various
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College Child Development is now offering college course credit for work experience through its Prior Learning Assessment process. Childcare workers interested in pursuing a degree or certificate can save a semester’s worth of courses by participating in an assessment centered on virtual scenarios. The interactive assessment takes 60 to 90 minutes to complete and can be accessed from a tablet or laptop with an internet connection. No
Come aboard the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch for a one-hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise and see the city in the most unique way possible — from the best seat […]
ALTON - Alton elementary school students will come together to show off their LEGO projects at an upcoming showcase. From 5:30–6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, students from North, West and East Elementary Schools will present their LEGO builds at the Alton Square Mall. Amy Miller, who oversees the LEGO teams at these schools, explained that the organization works hard to help kids develop engineering and programming skills through LEGOs. “It’s a great chance for
On This Day, April 6, 2000 …An A-list group of artists paid tribute to Joni Mitchell at a concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.Artists who performed at…
The city of Kirkwood argued the ordinance doesn't allow it to block demolitions and that residents who don't own the property didn't have standing to stop it.
Fact-checking is not censorship. Asking a publication to correct factual errors is not censorship. Pointing out that someone’s book contains demonstrably false claims is not censorship. None of this should require explanation. And yet here we are, because author Jacob Siegel has decided that Renee DiResta requesting corrections to false statements he made about her […]
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