Aggregator

Members of the Wentzville Fire Protection District were back on the scene of an early morning fire at a mobile home park off Lucille Street to put out hotspots kicked up by Monday afternoon winds.

Low-key vigilantism is the new Crime Stoppers. I’m pretty ambivalent about this new law enforcement effort (with the emphasis on “lack of effort”), but this is how things are going in one part of Australia right now. Here’s Lewin Day writing for The Autopian with more details: As covered by The Canberra Times, Australian Capital Territory police […]

O’FALLON - Andria’s Steakhouse hopes to open a new location in The Old Base Factory in O’Fallon, Illinois. The famous restaurant is known for its community feel. They hope to expand their menu and their customer base with Max and Muggs, an Andria’s Family Restaurant that would serve gourmet burgers, sandwiches and local brews. The new restaurant would be located inside The Old Base Factory off Obernuefemann Road in O’Fallon, which is in the process of being transformed into a food hall. Max Kenison, third-generation owner of Andria’s, said they are excited about the prospect of being included in the new food hall space. “We’ve been around for almost 46 years. Community members have become like family,” Kenison said. “Not only would this expand on what we’re currently known for, but it would also reinstate our commitment to our community.” Kenison promises that Max and Muggs would draw from the “historic

Continue Reading

Plant of the Week: Texas Green Eyes, Berlandiera texana Volunteers Wanted. St. Louis City Forestry Dept needs help watering trees Volunteers Wanted. Brightside St. Louis August Blitz events in Fountain Park and Penrose Neighborhoods If you are only looking for St. Louis Area Plant Sales, here’s a page for them. A good resource for starting … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Diamond's financial health and survival is of keen interest to the leagues. Professional teams depend on Diamond to air their games, and to pay for the right to do so.

GRANITE CITY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that inspection of westbound Interstate 270 between Illinois 3 and Riverview Drive in Missouri will require lane closures starting, weather permitting, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 30. One lane will remain open. All lanes will reopen by 4 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

Continue Reading

A judge ruled that blood alcohol content evidence in a fatal 2022 DWI case cannot be used in court because officers didn't have a valid warrant for the blood draw.

The department said it will release two videos on Wednesday. They said victims, officers and family members were given a chance to see the videos before the release.

HIGHLAND — Annalyse Richter was crowned the 2024 Miss Madison County Fair Queen by retiring Queen Laini Bock during the pageant held on July 27, 2024, at the county fairgrounds in Highland. The event also saw Brooklyn Carter named Jr. Miss and Lyric Daniels of Collinsville awarded the title of Little Miss Madison County Fair. "Our 2024 queen family is complete," said a pageant spokesperson, celebrating the culmination of the competition. The pageant, a highlight of the Madison County Fair, draws contestants from across the county, providing a platform for young women to showcase their talents and community spirit. This year’s event continued the tradition, with participants vying for titles in various age categories. The newly crowned queens will represent Madison County at various events and functions throughout the year, promoting the fair and engaging with the community. The Madison County Fair, an annual event held in Highland, features a variety of attractions including

Continue Reading

Heavy bouts of rain early Monday gave way to a steamy afternoon as this week’s heat began.

State of Missouri regulators on Monday OK'd a health system's plan for a new $650 million hospital campus.

Weeks after a major coaching change and roster shakeup, St. Louis CITY SC turns its attention to Leagues Cup action. The club is also working to navigate through challenges presented by an apparent fan boycott.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff's deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the Army for the first of two drunken driving convictions in which he had a weapon in his car, authorities said, but that didn't stop multiple law enforcement agencies from giving him a badge. Before [...]

– U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA)—Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging—along with U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) this week to introduce the Section 508 Refresh Act . This new bill would require federal agencies to take a series of actions to ensure people with disabilities can use the federal government’s technology. While Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires agencies to make federal technology accessible, a 2022 Senate Aging Committee investigation found that department and agency technology, particularly within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is often out of compliance. The investigation revealed how these accessibility failures were creating barriers for people with disabilities who rely on federal technology for essential services, including health care, employment services and Social Security benefits. “ So many Americans rely on programs an

Continue Reading

Brandon L. Allen was accused of killing Douglas Sanders and critically injuring another man after chasing Sanders' car from Roxy's night club in Illinois on March 4.

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (ILFOP) State Lodge President Chris Southwood has issued the following statement regarding a labor contract grievance that was filed by a separate organization, not the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, on behalf of the former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy who has been charged with murder in the death of Sonya Massey: “We are the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, strictly a fraternal organization. The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge is not the labor organization that filed the grievance on behalf of the former deputy who is jailed on murder charges. That dubious distinction rests with the Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, which is a completely separate organization with different leadership, a different organizational structure and a different mission. The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge had zero involvement in this grievance and yet we are bearing the brunt of the public outcry

Continue Reading