St. Louis is a city of ardent and loyal fandom, and no two areas more demonstrate that fandom than our undying love of classic rock and the Cardinals. Each year, the St. Louis masses gather at classic rock temples of worship like Enterprise Center and Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre to revel in the music we've been conditioned to love by decades of KSHE radio, just as millions file into Busch Stadium every year to holler for the Redbirds.
Two years ago, Tim Ezell received a Parkinson's diagnosis. It was only after going public that he began to hear about Rock Steady Boxing. An overwhelming chorus of emails praised the program, urging me to join as soon as possible.
This column was first published on Ray Hartmann's St. Louis Insider on Substack. I was about 10 minutes away from publishing a Substack on Wednesday related to the Super Bowl parade in Kansas City when headlines about shots being fired there started to flood my mobile devices. Obviously, I paused that one.
Shay Jefferson, the director of a nonprofit called Family Resource Center in Belton, Missouri, recently appeared on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show' to discuss her organization's mission of providing essentials such as baby supplies, food, and clothing to those in need at no cost.
There's no doubt that artificial intelligence is changing the music industry. For one example, watch the video for Billy Joel's new song, "Turn the Lights Back On." It uses what's…
Just weeks after a Busch Stadium brain-teaser stumped three Jeopardy! contestants, the game presented yet another St. Louis-inspired clue that players couldn't quite solve.
EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville Police reported on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, that on February 13, 2024, the department responded to the 900 block of Hale Avenue to a report of shots fired. The subsequent investigation led to a suspect being taken into custody. Investigating officers determined this incident was not a random act of violence and all the involved parties knew each other. On February 15, 2024, the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office issued a criminal information on: Daniel Matlock M/W, 30 years of age. He was charged with the following offenses: COUNT 1 – Armed Violence, Class X Felony COUNT 2 – Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, Class 1 Felony COUNT 3 – Possession of Cannabis with the Intent to Deliver, Class 4 Felony COUNT 4 – Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, Class 4 Felony Matlock is currently being held in the Madison County Jail pending a pretrial detention hearing. These charges, as well as the statements made herein,
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. - A long-time McCoy Construction & Forestry teammate has been recognized by John Deere as being among the best of the best in his field. Brendan Eater, a technician at McCoy Construction & Forestry’s Mount Vernon, Ill. location, was selected by John Deere as one of the organization’s 2023 technicians of the year. Eater was one of 11 divisional winners named from across John Deere’s network of North American construction and forestry dealerships. Technicians of the year were selected on criteria that includes having a strong background in service to their dealerships, their customers and their communities. Winning technicians need to be positive role models in the workplace and must provide feedback on why they are passionate about their position, as well as receive a recommendation from a customer. “One of the great things about Brendan is, not only is he an extremely gifted technician, but he’s also extremely humble,”
in Maplewood’s city council work session meeting on Tuesday Mayor Nikylan Knapper said a state bill being considered would abolish the food tax, which would cut Maplewood’s income so drastically that police and fire staff could be cut. She was considering sending members of the council to Jefferson City to advocate for the city. Former […]
CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced their commitment to a joint funding plan to ensure shelter, wraparound services and healthcare remain available for asylum seekers sent to Chicago from the Texas border. Following a long-term planning exercise, State, County and City teams concluded that an additional estimated $321 million is needed to maintain shelter and services this calendar year, on top of previously committed funding. The Governor and President are pledging a combined investment of over $250 million to help close this gap. In November, the State of Illinois committed an additional $160 million to the asylum seeker response to invest in three critical areas: welcome, shelter, and independence. That commitment was in addition to the $478 million the State has spent since the start of the response. As part of the joint funding plan, the State is pledging an additional $182 million, which will be part of the Governor’s
SCHILLER PARK, Ill. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today visited U.S. Ambulances for Ukraine and its nonprofit partner, UA Resistance Foundation, both of which are dedicated to delivering ambulances, fire engines, medical supplies and firefighting equipment to Ukraine, and helped volunteers prepare the next shipment of eight donated emergency vehicles to help the Ukrainian people amid Putin’s unjustified and unprovoked war of choice. This shipment comes as the Senate this week passed a national security supplemental which would provide more than $60 billion in support to Ukraine. Photos of today’s event are available on the Senator’s website . “Our country and the world remain in awe of the bravery of the Ukrainian people who are so effectively defending their homeland and their freedom while continuing to repel Putin’s forces against overwhelming odds,” Duckworth said. “Seeing the ways Illinoisans are helping our partners i
BENSENVILLE, Ill. - – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with Metropolitan Family Services of DuPage Head Start providers and families to reiterate her support to early childhood education and hear from working families on the struggles they face in accessing childcare services. As Congress once again approaches a government funding deadline that could threaten these critical services at the beginning of next month, Duckworth highlighted the importance of continuing full funding for Head Start programs to ensure families throughout Illinois can continue accessing these programs. Photos from today’s visit are available on the Senator’s website . “Early Head Start and Head Start programs are critical for kids throughout Illinois to have the tools they need to succeed both inside and outside of the classroom,” Duckworth said. “I appreciated this chance to listen to the experiences of West Suburban parents who depend on Head Start and talk
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