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A division of the St. Louis-based maker of commercial and residential refrigeration equipment has opened its first showroom, in New York.

You hate to see it. But you know it’s always there. And it’s not even hidden below the surface. It’s right there on top: the disdain expressed by law enforcement officers for the people they’re supposed to be serving. If you believe the people you swore to serve and protect are worth less than the […]

Today on TAP: The UAW builds on a tactic—selective strikes—pioneered 30 years ago by the Flight Attendants.

The Rolling Stones will release their new album, Hackney Diamonds, on October 20, and while the songs won’t be a huge departure from what fans are used to, frontman Mick Jagger says they will sound…

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The state of Missouri is ordering St. Louis County to pay back $550,000 in federal grants improperly spent by a county contractor to serve some of the region's most vulnerable youth.

Daniel Duncan, 52, of Pacific, has been identified as the victim.

The era of rampant speeding and drivers running through red lights in St. Louis may soon come to an end. The city is working to bring red light cameras back.

A former Velda City officer who has faced a series of scandals pleaded guilty to assault Monday.

“This police officer was not entitled to shoot this individual because he was fleeing a traffic stop. This individual surrendering his badge was a good outcome of this incident - which could have been fatal,” states St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell.

The aldermanic committee voted unanimously to move the bill to the full Board of Aldermen.

Pretty soon, if you're shopping at the Galleria and you get peckish, it will basically be a crime to head down to the food court. That's because one of St. Louis' favorite Thai restaurants is opening its doors just a short drive away. That's right: The King & I will be open at its new location at 8039 Dale Avenue in Richmond Heights come Wednesday.

Yes rocker Rick Wakeman’s career is being celebrated with a new box set, out now. The Prog Years 1973-1977 is a 32-disc, CD/DVD box set featuring Wakeman’s solo albums, including The Six Wives Of Henry VIII, Journey…

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I don’t think I’ve ever had a story sent in to me more than Bill Willingham’s Substack/press release announcing that he was putting the Fables comic book property into the public domain, as part of a dispute he’s having with DC Comics. As of now, 15 September 2023, the comic book property called Fables, including […]

Designed for the world of hybrid work, Windows 11 can help you work more simply and seamlessly from anywhere. Windows 11 Pro also includes a number of productivity-focused features, such as the ability to snap multiple windows together and create custom layouts, improved voice typing, and a new, more powerful search experience. Personal and professional […]

EDWARDSVILLE — A man has been sentenced to 10 years in an aggravated DUI case. Madison County State's Attorney Thomas Haine made the announcement on Monday that Wayne A. Stayton, 41, of Collinsville, received the sentence at a hearing on Friday. The crash happened at about 4 a.m. on Feb. 23, 2018. In June, following a week-long trial, a jury convicted Stayton of aggravated DUI, finding that he was under the influence of cannabis when his pickup crossed the center line of U.S. 40 in Highland and crashed into a truck driven by Charlene Johnson, 45, of Highland. Witnesses at the trial included experts from Colorado, Florida and Chicago. “This prosecution involved highly scientific evidence and testimony from medical experts. This is an area of criminal law that continues to evolve,” Haine said. “In the end, the jury’s diligent analysis led them to the conclusion that this defendant chose to become impaired, then got behind the wheel – and in fact

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Illinois Poison Center Offers Parents & Caregivers Suicide Prevention Resources, Ways to Mitigate Risk During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month CHICAGO – Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, and the 3 rd leading cause of death among youth ages 10-19 in Illinois. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. With the school year underway for Illinois students, the Illinois Poison Center (IPC) is offering tips to teachers, parents, and caregivers to help prevent suicide attempts. “Suicide attempts by overdose rise during the back-to-school period and throughout the school year,” said IPC Medical Director Michael Wahl, M.D. “For some students, going back to school appears to trigger stress and anxiety, making it even more important that teachers, parents and caregivers are on the lookout for behavioral changes.” According to the latest Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) data, 186 Illinois youth and young adults

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Curbside pickup spots, lanes and zones have packed St. Louis region parking lots since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the the right lane in both directions of Interstate 64 from 0.2 miles west of Illinois 157 to 0.3 miles west of Greenmount Road will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Wednesday, Sept. 20, through Thursday, Sept. 21. Work will be suspended between the hours of 6-9 a.m. on the westbound lanes and 3-6 p.m. on the eastbound lanes. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict 8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com

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