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EAST ALTON - The first East Alton Food Truck Fest on Sunday was a rousing success, East Alton Public Works Director Mike Moore, one of the event organizers, said on Monday. Moore said anywhere from 500 to 1,000 attended the event and they thought the turnout was well above what they were expecting. EAWR Junior AnnaLeigh White had the winning T-shirt drawing for the event, Moore said, and he thanked the high school's participation in making it a success. "The school had contests for the T-shirt design and White won the contest," he said. "I also thank Jeremy Sheppard of Street Eatz for his help organizing the event. We also had a bounce house and a lot of activities for children. Overall, it was a great event."

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The additional licenses were mandated in the constitutional amendment voters approved last November legalizing marijuana for individuals 21 and older.

Federal prosecutors are seeking records involving public subsidies used to help construct a St. Louis apartment complex, a subpoena released Monday shows.

The FBI is investigating.

ALTON - The 16th annual St. Mary’s Oktoberfest will combine all the fun of the German tradition with Alton history this weekend. From Friday, Oct. 6 through Sunday, Oct. 8, community members can enjoy live music, a keg tapping, German and American foods, inflatables, games, auctions and a raffle for up to $10,000, with proceeds going back to St. Mary’s Catholic Church and School . Organizer Carolyn Simansky explained that the Oktoberfest tradition began in 2008 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of St. Mary’s in Alton and is still “going strong.” “When our parish started back in 1858, it was started by German immigrants, so that’s why we decided to have an Oktoberfest, to kind of celebrate that German heritage that started our parish,” she said. “We want to get together as a parish family to celebrate our parish, but we also want to celebrate with the wider family of the whole Alton community.” The weekend kicks off at 5:30

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While the weather may say something different, it’s October, and that means pumpkin season.

ALTON – Raising another $35,000 for the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the 15th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Race and 3K Fun Run/Walk on Sept. 23 was a huge success in helping to continue the national, nonprofit ADAO’s mission of securing a U.S. ban on asbestos and supporting families impacted by asbestos-related diseases. The event was hosted by Simmons Hanly Conroy , one of the nation's largest mass torts firms and a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, and Metro Tri Club. “We are humbled each year by the outpouring of support for Miles for Meso from our friends and neighbors, and the community’s enthusiasm for the 2023 event was no exception,” said Todd Adamitis, Miles for Meso Committee chair and Simmons Hanly Conroy’s chief operations officer. “Equally vital to the event’s success are the numerous donors, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters who generously

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John W. Springer pleaded guilty to a single count of leaving the scene of a deadly crash on Oct. 16, 2019 that left 38-year-old Melissa Bassett fatally injured.

Homeless advocates met at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Soulard on Monday morning to discuss bringing forward an unhoused bill of rights to the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.

Lynyrd Skynyrd has made their New Year’s Eve plans. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will continue to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a performance on CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live:…

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The fallout from game engine Unity’s decision to try to cram a completely new and different pricing structure down the throats of game developers continues. Originally announced in mid-September, Unity took a bunch of its tiered structures of its offerings and suddenly instituted per-install fees, along with a bunch of other fee structures and requirements […]

Harry Brighouse provides a summary of "Sold a Story," a documentary podcast from Emily Hanford. The topic is reading instruction: Very brief synopsis: the methods routinely used to teach children to read in the US don’t work well for large numbers of children, and the science of reading has been clear about this for decades. ...continue reading "Do universities police their own researchers well enough?"

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. - Newbridge Retirement Community held a Raising of the Flag & Ribbon Cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of their newest senior living facility in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The new 75,000 square foot luxury retirement community providing assisted living and memory care for seniors is now open and ready for new residents. Newbridge will provide resident centered care in an activity-based environment that will allow a healthy community for seniors for years to come. The resort-style retirement community has 83 apartments with 47 Assisted Living apartments, 11 second-person accommodations for couples, and 36 units in two households, that are private apartments designed for Memory Care to care for residents for Alzheimer’s and dementia. The community focuses on lifestyle activities and person-centered care. An assisted living enhanced life enrichment program will provide activities to help maintain independence and individualized interest and hobbies,

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Justin Gaither was previously charged by the St. Clair County State's Attorney's Office for a separate incident in March 2023 in Washington Park.

JERSEYVILLE - October is full of frightfully delightful fun for everyone at the Jerseyville Public Library located across from the County Courthouse at 105 North Liberty Street. Grab a Passport at the Library for the 5 th Annual Library Crawl where you will find 158 libraries listed across central and southern Illinois. Visit at least five, have your Passport stamped and you will receive an exclusive, commemorative Library Crawl pin. The Crawl takes place from October 1-31. There are two Illinois Libraries Present events taking place in October. October 4 features Chills & Thrills with author Stephen Graham Jones and on October 17 ILP presents Grace Lin children’s author and illustrator as she talks about Food, Family and Folktales. Both events will begin at 7:00 pm and are available to watch live from home by calling the Library to register to receive the Zoom link. This month’s LEGO Club on Saturday, October 7 at 10:00 am will also feature special YouTube videos all

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A former Lyft driver appeared in St. Louis Circuit Court on Monday to plead guilty to the 2019 kidnapping and rape of a young woman.

For those of you who missed it over the weekend, here's a chart showing the total population of unauthorized immigrants in the US over the past 15 years: This chart is based on consensus estimates of the unauthorized immigrant population. The final two years are my own (possibly iffy) projections based on the number of ...continue reading "The unauthorized immigrant population in the US has been flat for 15 years"

ALTON - The ROAR (Reach Out and Read) announced today information about the success of the program in Alton and Godfrey. With additional practice and the support of an encouraging adult, children make greater gains in reading, the Alton organization said today. These are points emphasized by local ROAR organizers: "ROAR is a flexible volunteer opportunity that supports literacy in your community," they said. "Please consider joining our team." The program meets before school Tuesdays through Fridays from October 3, 2023 to April 26, 2024. Volunteers are encouraged to pick the day of the week that is most convenient in their weekly schedule. Each building has staff members who facilitate the routine every morning. Volunteers sign in and out of the school visitor’s binder and wear a ROAR lanyard when in the school. Volunteers read with one student at a time. The student is reading from a book at his or her level. Each student will spend approximately 5 minutes with the volunteer.

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The gut microbiome you develop early in life can have a lasting effect on your health. Poor gut health leaves people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, severe asthma or other lung illnesses. Washington University researcher Liz Mallott digs into what we know about gut health and what we can do to shape its development.