Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea is set to perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.The episode will air March 23 at 11:35 p.m. ET/10:35 p.m. CT on NBC.The performance…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has issued charges against Sam Thang, 38, of the 4600 block of Hamburg Avenue in St. Louis, accusing him of statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy and two counts of child molestation involving a victim who was under 14, authorities said. The charges were issued on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in St. Louis County, Missouri. Thang is charged with: Statutory Sodomy or Attempted Statutory Sodomy – Deviate
There’s a concept in economics known as Goodhart’s Law, often summarized as: “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.” The idea, originally about monetary policy, has proven remarkably durable across domains. When you attach high enough stakes to a single metric, people stop trying to accurately reflect reality and […]
EDWARDSVILLE - A jury on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, found Victor S. Dantzson, a 52-year-old Granite City man, guilty of breaking into a woman’s home on Benton Street in Granite City and attacking a police officer who responded, after jurors deliberated for less than an hour. Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine said the verdict was returned Wednesday afternoon in Edwardsville, where Associate Judge Emily Nielsen presided over a trial that began Tuesday. Dantzson was convicted of residentia
CHICAGO — A lucky lotto player in Illinois recently won the first Mega Millions jackpot of the year, and she already has big plans for her winnings. According to the Illinois Lottery, the newly minted millionaire, who chose to stay anonymous, matched all six numbers in the March 10th drawing, including the Mega Ball, to [...]
George Thorogood & The Destroyers have been performing live for over 50 years, and now a new compilation album is highlighting some of their iconic performances. The Baddest Show on Earth: Greatest Hits Live,…
A bill in Illinois would regulate data centers to keep their energy use under control. The POWER Act (SB4016/HB5513) would regulate new data centers built in Illinois and address concerns about pollution, water and energy prices. The most popular proposal would require data centers to pay to generate their own energy. Data centers would be [...]
As blues legends Buddy Guy, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Brittany Howard and more performed on the Oscars stage Sunday night, a St. Louis dancer was right there with them
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday didn’t rule out asking Congress for an additional $200 billion to cover the cost of his war in Iran, a substantial sum that will likely be difficult to move through both chambers. “It’s a small price to pay to make sure that we stay tippy top,” he said […]
The Belleville Police Department says it will increase enforcement this weekend and shut down unauthorized gatherings planned for Saturday at two parks, following a similar gathering last weekend that turned violent.