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The Polar Express Train Ride at St. Louis Union Station is an important holiday tradition. Set to The Polar Express motion picture soundtrack, the magical experience takes guests on a […]

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ALTON - There are many skygazers in the Metro East area and a yearly Geminids meteor shower is about to reach a peak. EarthSky says 1:27 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, will be the peak. EarthSky also said the overall duration of the shower occurs from Nov. 19, 2023, to Dec. 24, 2023. The meteor's radiance rises in the mid-evening and is highest around 2 p.m. Under a dark sky with no moon, EarthSky says a person might visualize 120 Geminids meteors in an hour. Because the meteor rises in the mid-evening, someone can watch Geminids all night around the peak dates of Dec. 13 and 14. "The bold, white, bright geminids give us one of the Northern Hemisphere's best shower, especially in years when there is no moon," EarthSky said. "They're also visible, at lower rates from the Southern Hemisphere. The meteors are plentiful, rivaling the August Perseids."

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A 15-year-old boy was charged as an adult Thursday with murder in the January shooting death of a woman during a 48-hour crime spree.

ALTON - Aldi shoppers had a bit of a break on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 12, 2023, when a refrigeration leak occurred. Aldi maintenance personnel was dispatched to the scene and the Alton Fire Department also responded. Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer said the fire department’s primary role was ventilating the area. “We were able to ventilate the building while the work was going on to stop the leak,” he said. Aldi has since reopened for business at the 2822 Homer Adams Parkway, Alton.

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TaxSlayer was accused in July of sharing personal information with the parent company of Facebook.

EDWARDSVILLE - Malik Allen returned to the Edwardsville boys basketball lineup on Dec. 5, scoring 16 points in a 64-46 loss at O'Fallon, and then led the Tigers with 19 points in a very good bounce-back win at home over Belleville East 60-48 on Dec. 8. Allen exploded for 23 points on Monday against Gateway STEM, then came back Tuesday with a career-high 24 points against Roosevelt. Allen has been on fire from the field and his quickness and agility on the court are huge pluses for the Tigers as they head into the Christmas schedule and open 2024 with Southwestern Conference play. Allen's return to the lineup is a good sign for Edwardsville's team, as he'll add an extra dimension to the team's offense and defense. The win over the Lancers was a very good bounce back for the Tigers also, after the loss at O'Fallon, and Allen's return couldn't have come at a better time. In his post-game interview. Allen expressed his happiness on returning to the team after having missed the first

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A St. Louis teenager has been certified as an adult and charged with murder for a fatal carjacking in January 2023.

There’s plenty of discussion right now about what approach, regulatory or otherwise, could rein in the potential harms of AI systems. This week, we’re joined by professor and researcher Chinmayi Sharma to discuss her brand new article that offers an interesting idea: professionalizing the AI field with engineer licensing and a malpractice standard. Follow the […]

ALTON - There’s a new sport in Alton, and Coach Joshua Young wants the Riverbend region to know that the Alton Community Boxing Club is fighting strong. In the past few months, Young and his fellow volunteer coaches have worked with over 100 people of all ages to build skills and fellowship both inside and outside of the ring. Now, they’re sharing their success and hoping to gain community support as the club grows. “Boxing is accepting and it gives second chances,” Young said. “No matter what your background is, you can come and belong. No one is compared here. No one is set up upon one another. Everyone, as soon as they walk in the door — that’s your brother. That’s your sister. This is your family…Hopefully, we grow as a family and stay together for years.” Young and his coaches started the club earlier this year to provide a fun, safe space for kids to hang out after school and participate in a new sport. They quickly

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The 24-year-old victim was found dead Monday night in the front yard of a home in the 5400 block of Arlington Avenue.

A 15-year-old from St. Louis received a heartwarming surprise on December 12 when he appeared on the Jennifer Hudson show and was gifted a year's worth of PLEZi products along with $5,000 towards his fund dedicated to eliminating school lunch debt.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are using nature as inspiration to combat the growing problem of plastic pollution. In this encore episode, we learn how they’re using a $3.6 million grant to develop sustainably sourced plastics by mimicking natural materials like spider silk fibers.

ALTON - Marquette Catholic’s Dance Team Wins IDTA Lyrical Competition On Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, the Marquette Catholic High School Dance Team participated in the IDTA Regional Dance Competition at Belleville East High School and finished in first place in the Lyrical 1A Division. “This group of dancers is very talented and driven to do well,” said Coach Megan Stevenson. Dance team members are Kambria Simon, Macy Stevenson, Jaidyn Moore, Allison Wooden, Grace Schwegel, Grace Stoverink, Alana Taylor, Hope Seymour, Jaelyn Slow and Lexi Stevenson. “This is a great start to our competition season,” Stevenson said. Marquette Catholic Athletic Director Brian Hoener added: “Coach Stevenson does a great job with our dance team and we are thrilled they are off to such a great start to the competitive portion of their schedule.” Marquette Catholic is a co-educational, college prep school in Alton, Illinois, founded in 1927. Marquette’s athletic

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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has reported that hunters in Illinois harvested 76,232 deer during the firearm deer season this year.

Council members in favor of the cuts argued the county could no longer ignore a $40 million yearly budget deficit.

The caucus is recommending that members vote against the perennial defense authorization bill, in part because it could extend warrantless spying through this Congress.