ALTON – Two local residents face their latest felony charges after separate but similar cases of attempting to flee from police. Erin R. Hardimon, 35, of Alton, was charged on Nov. 12, 2025 with two Class 3 felony counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, as well as a Class A misdemeanor count of driving while license is revoked. On Nov. 11, 2025, Hardimon allegedly knowingly failed to obey and attempted to elude an Alton Police officer after being given a visua
Democratic Senator Mark Kelly and Republican Senator John Curtis want to gut Section 230 to combat “political radicalization”—in honor of Charlie Kirk, whose entire career was built on political radicalization. Kirk styled himself as a “free speech warrior” because he would show up on college campuses to “debate” people, but as we’ve covered, the “debate […]
GODFREY - In 1998, Scooter’s Coffee was born. Co-founders Don and Linda Eckles began an amazing journey when they opened their first drive-thru coffeehouse in Bellevue, Nebraska. Their keys to success: find a great location and stay committed to high-quality drinks, speed of service, and a BIG smile. Scooter’s Coffee is fortunate to have over two decades of success due to its commitment to the original business principles and company core values: Where Great Coffee Meets Even Greater
From STL Today: One by one, 88 rows of copper panels are being carefully placed on the domed roof of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center on Skinker Boulevard in St. Louis. The building and roof were damaged in the May 16 tornado that tore across St. Louis. Damage to the exterior and roof […]
EAST ST. LOUIS — State Representative Kevin Schmidt visited East St. Louis recently to honor Personal Touch Boutique as the November Business of the Month. The men’s clothing store, owned by Bernita and Derrick Maxwell, has served the community from its location at 1958 State Street since 1994. Personal Touch Boutique is located at 1958 State St, East St Louis, IL. 62205. Derrick Maxwell began his retail career in 1988 by selling merchandise from the trunk of his car. Six years later,
ALTON - The halls of the old Saint Peter and Paul school are decked out and classrooms are filled with items donated by parishioners and ready for resale at the Christmas Bazaar Granny’s Attic sale. Plans are currently underway for the 26th annual Christmas Bazaar to be held at Saints Peter and Paul Church in Alton on Saturday, November 22nd from 9am to 6 pm. With the exception of the Covid year, this will be the 26th consecutive year for the Bazaar. The Bazaar is mostly held in the gymnasium
For years, the public had no way to know just how many people died in Missouri’s prisons, a Marshall Project investigation found, because the state Department of Corrections wasn’t counting. Instead of annual totals, the department historically responded to public records requests with partial counts, cobbled together from multiple sources. News outlets and researchers unknowingly […]
On This Day, Nov. 18, 1978…Billy Joel landed his first #1 album with 52nd Street, his sixth studio album. The record spent eight weeks on top of the charts.The album,…
Pharmacist and drug store owner Pelham Joseph Robinson Sr. established himself as one of the most influential Black businessmen in St. Louis. His chain of Owl Drug Stores, centered in the historic African American community of Mill Creek, was so widespread that Owl Drug was known as “the Black Walgreens.” Robinson was born in 1907 …
MARYVILLE — A large house fire on Oxborough Court on Monday night, Nov. 17, 2025, prompted a multi-department response , but thankfully no injuries were reported, Maryville Fire Chief Doug Dankenbring said. The Maryville Fire Department was dispatched at 8:28 p.m. Nov. 17, 2025, to the blaze, which Dankenbring described as one of the worst in the community in recent years. The homeowner was able to escape safely, and firefighters from Maryville and neighboring departments worked
MARYVILLE — A fire that broke out Monday evening, Nov. 17, 2025 , in the 6700 block of Oxborough Court in Maryville has left a home likely a total loss , Maryville Fire Chief Doug Dankenbring said. The Maryville Fire Department responded to the structure fire at 8:28 p.m. Nov. 17, 2025, with automatic mutual aid from neighboring departments in Troy, Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, and Collinsville. The blaze was reported during a storm with significant lightning in the area. The sole occupant
Ann Metzger National Biennial Memorial Exhibition November 14 - December 20, 2025 Opening Reception: November 14, 2025 | 6:30-8 pm The St. Louis Artists’ Guild is proud to present the […]
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