This story contains mention of sexual abuse and suicide. If you or a loved one are in crisis, help is available 24 hours a day by dialing 988 or visiting 988hotline.org. WASHINGTON — A bill is heading to President Donald Trump’s desk compelling the release of unclassified investigative files from the case against convicted sex […]
WOOD RIVER - The Riverbend East Rotary Club recently recognized the October Service Above Self award recipients from East Alton-Wood River High School-Ayla Thomas and Malachi Carter. They were presented their certificates by club President Mark Smith. Ayla is a student whose dedication shines brightly in every endeavor she undertakes. Ayla's commitment to scholarship is evident in her impressive 3.7 GPA and her standing as an active member of the National Honor Society (NHS). She understands tha
On Friday, November 14, 2025, around 5:45PM, District 5 officers were called to the area of Goodfellow and Greer for an accident, person struck. When officers arrived, they located an unknown man lying in the middle of Goodfellow.
A federal judge just ruled that computer-generated summaries of novels are “very likely infringing,” which would effectively outlaw many book reports. That seems like a problem. The Authors Guild has one of the many lawsuits against OpenAI, and law professor Matthew Sag has the details on a ruling in that case that, if left in […]
The House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill directing the Department of Justice to release the files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a move that came after months of intense opposition from President Trump and GOP leaders. The vote was a lopsided 427-1, with Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) casting the [...]
David Byrne is out with a new single.The Talking Heads frontman has released the new track “T Shirt,” which he co-wrote with producer Brian Eno. The song is described as “a…
Bond Architects Principal and Senior Interior Designer Andrea Giovando served on the national jurors’ panel for retrofit magazine’s 2025 Metamorphosis Awards, which recognize standout adaptive reuse and renovation projects across the country. This year’s program included strong St. Louis representation. Trivers earned 1st Place in the Adaptive Reuse category for The Victor, the transformation of […]
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
From Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: From Corporate CEOs are keeping their heads down these days, lest they get chopped off by the Trump Administration. So last week’s remarks by Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley deserve credit for candor, as well as for the public service of telling politicians a hard truth about the American labor force. […]
From STL Today: Among the 16 building trades in the St. Louis area, a network is forming to focus on the mental health of workers. The increasingly critical effort aims to draw out a group with a reputation for being tough as nails — and tight-lipped about personal problems. The motivation to join forces can […]
Not content to simply deport as many South American migrants from this country as possible, the Trump administration leaned into its lies about the latent threat to national security the mere existence of foreign people poses to national security. This administration pretends everything is a “war,” even as it actively avoids seeking congressional approval to […]
ALTON — November 30, 2025, will mark 30 years since Felicia Rexford was fatally stabbed in the parking lot of the Target store in Alton. Rexford was shopping at the Alton Target on November 30, 1995, when she was attacked. Police believe the stabbing was the result of a robbery gone wrong. Her purse was found nearby with a broken strap, and the suspect is believed to have fled behind the building into a wooded area. Rexford reportedly told a bystander that the assailant was a gray-haired
ST. LOUIS –The Contemporary Music series at the WCHOF is meant to showcase lesser-known artists that you should get to know. Al Holliday & The East Side Rhythm Band have a signature blend of gritty soul, blues, and R&B. This band brings the sounds of classic Southern soul to life with commanding vocals and tight, [...]
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