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The committee passed a bill that would freeze the amount seniors owe on the city’s portion of property taxes — roughly 20% of the total levy.

The owner of a 21-story downtown St. Louis office tower agreed to a takeover of the property by investors, via a receiver, following an alleged loan default.

Buc-ee’s isn’t done building stores in the Show-Me State.

The bakery-café chain's new St. Charles County location will feature a mobile drive-thru, kiosks for ordering dine-in and rapid pick-up, as well as mobile pick-up and delivery options.

ROXANA. - Riverbender.com is proud to once again live-stream the Roxana Shells' football playoff journey for those wanting to avoid the crowds or just watch from the comfort of their own home. The 12-0 Shells host the 11-1 Mt. Carmel Golden Aces on Saturday afternoon in the IHSA Class 3A state semifinals. The game is set to kick off at 3 p.m. from Charles Raich Field in Roxana. The game can be viewed on either Riverbender.com or EdGlenToday.com as well as on Facebook and YouTube . Riverbender.com would like to thank the outpouring of community support and the many sponsors who made live-streaming this game possible. A special thanks to our Playoff Game Sponsors: Werts Welding & Tank Service Chris Slusser for Madison County Board Chairman Tom McRae Madison County Circuit Clerk Phillips 66 Rosewood Chiropractic Clinic BJC - Alton Memorial Hospital Roberts Motors Sherry Gilleland - Dream Home Reality Center Fowl Commit Apparel & Accessories Circui

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Workers at General Motors' Wentzville Assembly Plant rejected a tentative contract the automaker reached last month with the United Auto Workers.

As you likely know by now, last week, Elon Musk released the initial version of the AI chatbot he created earlier this year via “xAI” which may or may not be part of his many other companies, but definitely uses employees, technology, and resources from those other companies. He named it “Grok,” though also claimed […]

Today on TAP: The Biden administration has to slow-walk a marquee agreement, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. That might even be a blessing in disguise.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Among other topics, they discussed the changing demographics of the district. Superintendent Dr. Patrick Shelton and Curriculum/Instruction Director Tara Fox presented data from Illinois Report Card — a program that breaks down how each school in a district is performing on an academic and social level — to the Board. The school report card shows how the district compares to other Illinois schools. There is also data about the district’s racial/ethnic diversity, the number of low income and unhoused students, and students with individualized educational plans (IEPs). Racial/ethnic diversity has been a topic of discussion at board meetings over the past several months. As Superintendent Dr. Patrick Shelton demonstrated to the Board how to navigate the Illinois Report Card website , he noted how these demographics have shifted

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Police records indicate that shooting happened near E. 80th Street and Hickman Mills Drive.

The 21-year-old fired four gunshots through the door after storming out, and shrapnel from the bullets hit the child in the back.

The best Apple deals we’ve seen so far It may not be Apple’s world, but sometimes it sure feels like it. The wildly popular and influential tech company behind iPhones, iPads, Macs, Beats headphones, Apple Watches and more doesn’t often put its products on sale, which makes Black Friday Apple deals all the more desirable. [...]

Hoka running shoes have been a viral favorite online for some time now — and if you've been waiting to splurge on a pair, now's the time.

It’s been 30 years since The Kinks released a new album, but it sounds like fans shouldn’t rule out the possibility of new music in the future. In a new interview with NME, Ray Davies reveals…

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EDWARDSVILLE - Earning a perfect score on the ACT exam is rare, but EHS senior Margaret Paty has done just that. A perfect ACT score of 36 is quite an accomplishment. Less than half of one percent of students who take the test nationwide attain a perfect score. “I remember that day I opened the score and I saw that the super score was 36, then saw the composite score, and it was just crazy.” Paty was taking the test for the second time in July after scoring a 34 in April. “My science score was lower than the other sections and with the schools I wanted to apply to, I wanted to get my score up.” The ACT combines tests in English, mathematics, reading and science. Each test is scored on a scale of 1-36, with a student’s composite score the average of the four test scores. The perfect score did not happen automatically, Paty said. Instead, it was the result of countless hours of studying. Paty studied at the College Preparation Station in Maryville,

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GRANITE CITY - Coolidge 8th-grade Special Education Social Studies Teacher Gayla Bennett has been selected as one of Emerson's 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award recipients. Bennett, who is in her 25th year of service in Granite City Community Unit School District #9, all at Coolidge, is among more than 80 teachers from across the St. Louis metropolitan area who are being recognized this year through the program as examples of truly outstanding educational excellence. "What I love most about my job is building bonds with students! 8th grade is such a pivotal year for students, and I love being there to help them through this important time," Bennett said. "My goal in my classroom every year is for students to feel welcome, cared for, and supported. I start day one showing them respect and that I’m on their side." The Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards, now in its 34th year, is one of the St. Louis region’s most recognized teacher recognition programs. Emerson is prou

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