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Today on TAP: Tim Walz, in the best Minnesota traditions

Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx is the latest rocker to pay tribute to Aerosmith following the announcement that they've retired from touring due to Steven Tyler’s vocal problems.In a post on Facebook, Sixx…

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Over at National Review, Hadley Arkes says Donald Trump has been terrible on abortion, but you can hardly blame the poor guy: Trump and Vance are dealing with a bad hand that has been dealt them by the Supreme Court.... The most striking thing about the holding of the Court in the Dobbs case is ...continue reading "Spare a thought for poor Donald Trump, prisoner of abortion politics"

Nature Speaks aims to connect the community with nature through interactive events and experiences during evening hours.

An indoor golf and entertainment center new to the St. Louis market plans to open three locations in the region, including its first site in Clayton.

A drug maker has reached agreement to sell a subsidiary with its principal place of business in the St. Louis area for $925 million, and plans to use the net proceeds to cut its debt by more than 50%.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, once reportedly among six potential running mates for Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race, is praising Harris' choice of a fellow Democratic governor from a Midwestern state. The vice president announced Tuesday morning that she has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate. Harris herself [...]

A new Christmas-themed event with 4 million lights, a snow tubing hill and three pop-up bars is coming to St. Charles County.

Election security is still an issue that demands close attention. Unfortunately, the political rhetoric in this country has been controlled by Republicans who continue to insist the last election was “stolen,” despite a complete lack of evidence. This isn’t helping anything. And raiding the Capitol to overturn election results accomplished little else than allowing people […]

CARBONDALE - Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) and the Southern Illinois University Faculty Association (SIU-FA) have reached a collective bargaining agreement that has been ratified by the SIU-FA membership, the university and the association announced today (Aug. 5). The agreement is effective July 1, 2024. “Our most valuable resource is our employees,” said Chancellor Austin A. Lane. “We appreciate the faculty association bargaining with us in good faith to reach a common goal: compensation that is more fair, equitable and competitive.” SIU-FA represents more than 400 tenured and tenure-track professors. This agreement marks a historic accomplishment for both the union and university, bargaining successfully to a tentative agreement prior to the expiration of the previous agreement on June 30, 2024. “This agreement is an excellent step in addressing compressed faculty salaries and raises our lowest paid faculty to a more competitive wage,&rdquo

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ALTON - OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center is requesting help from the local community to determine and prioritize health needs. A survey is now available in English and Spanish, and residents of the Riverbend region (and throughout Madison County) can participate by filling it out online or by picking up a paper copy at OSF Saint Anthony’s (1 Saint Anthony’s Way, Alton). “Every community has different health care needs,” says Lisa Schepers, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, Interim President of OSF Saint Anthony’s. “Through this survey, we hope to get input from a broad set of community members to help us focus our efforts on the challenges and opportunities unique to Alton, the Riverbend region, and Madison County.” According to Federal law, all not-for-profit hospitals are required to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years and put together an Implementation Strategy to meet the community needs that the assessmen

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The Missouri Highway Patrol identified the victim as Alec Vahle, 21, of the Florissant area.

This DevDojo Pro subscription gives you access to a set of tools to help you build your next great idea. Start with the Page Creator, where you’ll find Tailwind CSS Page Builder, a tool for crafting beautiful landing pages. Then, move on to Wave SAAS Starter Kit, where you’ll learn how to build your Software […]

ATF agents are in a race against time to get guns used in crimes off the streets before they're used again and to identify the people pulling the trigger.

CARLINVILLE - Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at 20733 North Broad St., inside Donor Bus. What: Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics Community Blood Drive When: Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Where: ImpactLife Donor Bus, 20733 North Broad, Carlinville, IL Appointments: To donate, please contact Vicki Walker at (217) 854-3141 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 60352 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. You may also call ImpactLife to schedule at 800-747-5401. Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org ) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at (800) 747-5401. Donors who

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Earlier this year, Forbes reported that Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin'” was “officially the biggest song of all time.” But the band’s guitarist and songwriter Neal Schon is still pretty shocked…

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The investigation began after police received a call a little after 11:40 a.m. Monday after the body of an unidentified woman was found on the 4200 block of North Market Street in the Ville neighborhood.