BETHALTO - Civic Memorial High School senior Jude Breyer is closing out his high school career with a series of academic, leadership, and athletic accomplishments, highlighted by earning the Jesse W. Fell Scholarship at Illinois State University. Breyer, a Civic Memorial student, received the scholarship from Illinois State University, where he has also been admitted into the university’s Honors Program. At Illinois State, he plans to major in English, continuing a passion he developed
Springfield, Mo. (KOLR) - WalletHub has released a new study analyzing the most and least educated states in America. In the report, analysts evaluated all 50 states across 18 key metrics designed to measure overall education levels. The data included the high school graduation rates, adults with college degrees, and student test scores, while taking into [...]
EDWARDSVILLE - After 27 years working in nearly every division of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Capt. William “Bill” Marconi is retiring. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement posted on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, that Marconi, who began his career in 1999 as a jail deputy, is retiring after “27 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Madison County.” The office said Marconi earned promotions “through the ranks”
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SPONSORED – Homeowners who value excellence for their home should choose a company known for triple-pane and long term service, not just the lowest price. Jason Quillman CEO and Owner of Window Depot USA in St. Louis explains the typical lifespan of builder grade windows vs. high quality triple pane and what happens as they [...]
SPONSORED – Dr. Kimberly Patton sits down with Brittany K to discuss 3 possible causes of neuropathy that a lot of people are unaware of. Nerve damage can be caused by post-surgery trauma, pre-diabetes effects on your body and the side effects of some medications. Listen to James’s before and after treatment story and learn [...]
The right wing extremist takeover of CBS continues to go just about how you thought it might. CBS is under fire yet again, this time for forcing Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” to cancel a scheduled appearance with Texas Democratic State Representative James Talarico because it might upset our full-diapered president. Colbert acknowledged the cancellation […]
To completely understand computer security, it’s vital to step outside the fence and to think outside the box. Computer security is not just about firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, or anti-viruses. It’s also about tricking people into doing whatever a hacker wishes. A secure system, network, or infrastructure is also about informed people. The All-in-One Super-Sized […]
More than 16,000 people detained at the former Workhouse jail in St. Louis are now eligible to claim money after the City of St. Louis settled a lawsuit for $4 million over inhumane conditions at the facility.
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum Debbie Stamer has devoted her professional lifetime to “designing space from the inside out.” That approach begins with listening. In 2024, Stamer and her husband of 35 years, Greg, became owners of ODA Studio Design Associates, the firm where Debbie has worked since 1998. The transition to ownership […]
German chemical giant Bayer has agreed to pay $7.25 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. The proposed settlement — which must be approved by a St. Louis court — would compensate people nationwide who were exposed to Roundup products and diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, as well as those who […]
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have announced a string of 2026 tour dates.The 20-date Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour will launch March 31 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, with…
WASHINGTON — Republicans, Democrats and the White House are methodically, calmly inching toward a common goal: agreeing on a thick package of laws that would do something quickly about slowing housing costs and boosting supply. There’s no talk of gridlock here. No partisan sniping. Just an under the radar effort to show constituents in an […]