EDWARDSVILLE - The Glen-Ed Pantry has received a $50,000 donation from First Presbyterian Church, and the community is invited to match the donation. On Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, members of First Presbyterian Church presented Glen-Ed Pantry Executive Director Jane Ahasay with a check for $50,126.08. This money will go toward the pantry’s $3 million capital campaign as they prepare to break ground on a new building. Ahasay noted that the donation will make a major impact on their ability to serve the District #7 community. “We are supported by the community,” she said. “We don’t run on state grants. We don’t run on federal grants. We’re community-based. It is neighbors feeding neighbors. It’s a beautiful, wonderful, generous community, and we are grateful for all the support that they provide us to feed the hungry. First Presbyterian Church has collaborated with the Glen-Ed Pantry for decades. Many of their members regularly volunteer
Rockers 38 Special have just released Milestone, their first new album in over two decades.To mark the occasion the band, known for such hits as "Hold on Loosely" and "Caught up in…
At the end of August, the Missouri General Assembly enacted several new laws to address various crimes, including sex trafficking, theft and motor vehicle operations, to increase public safety. Have you heard of them, though?
This report has been updated WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate deadlocked Friday over how to fund the government past a deadline at the end of September, escalating the odds of a shutdown and heightening tensions on Capitol Hill. Democrats on a 44-48 vote blocked a seven-week stopgap spending bill that had passed the House just […]
The Melbourne Hotel seen on September 18th 2025. If you've been by the intersection of Grand and Lindell recently, you might've seen windows open, or removed, from the 14-story brick building at the intersection's northwest corner. It's the first visible sign of progress on the redevelopment of what was once the Melbourne Hotel and, most recently, Jesuit Hall. The property's address is 3601 Lindell. Originally unveiled in March of 2021 by Neighborood Properties, the project was originally...
Some people may smell a foul odor Friday around St. Louis County, including in north county. Spire utility crews are investigating and do not believe the odor is one of natural gas.
Did you know that International Talk Like a Pirate Day, celebrated annually on September 19th, has grown from a playful inside joke between two friends in 1995 to a worldwide phenomenon embraced by millions? What began as a quirky idea quickly caught the imaginations of pirate enthusiasts, language lovers, and pop culture aficionados alike. But how can you truly make the most of this whimsical day beyond the standard “Ahoy!” and “Shiver me timbers!”? Here are some innovative ways to dive into the spirit of piracy with creativity and flair. Dive Into Pirate Language: Beyond the Basics Many people associate International Talk Like a Pirate Day with adopting a few stereotypical phrases. However, the pirate lexicon is surprisingly rich and offers a fascinating glimpse into seafaring culture and nautical slang from the Golden Age of Piracy. Explore Pirate Linguistics Challenge yourself or your group to learn and use authentic pirate terms such as “crows
September 19 has long been a date marked by events that have shaped the course of history across the globe. Moving back in time, on September 19, 1893, New Zealand became the first country to grant women the right to vote in national elections. This groundbreaking achievement was a major milestone in the global suffrage movement and paved the way for women's political empowerment worldwide. The success in New Zealand inspired activists in other nations to intensify their campaigns for equal voting rights, marking the day as a symbol of progress in gender equality. The battlefield has also seen significant events on this date. During the American Civil War, the Battle of Chickamauga commenced on September 19, 1863. This battle was one of the bloodiest in the conflict and resulted in a Confederate victory, influencing the momentum of the war in the southern states. The intensity and scale of this clash underscored the profound divisions within the United States at the time and the immens
On This Day, Sept. 19, 1981…Former musical partners Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel reunited for a concert on the Great Lawn of New York’s Central Park.The concert took place more than 10 years after…
When the U.S. Department of Justice asked Kansas Republican Secretary of State Scott Schwab to turn over a copy of his state’s full voter list, including sensitive personal data, he responded with gratitude for the Trump administration. “We appreciate the efforts of DOJ and other federal partners to assist in ensuring states have access to […]
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to support 15 stewardship programs managed by land trusts on land protected by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission (INPC). The grants are part of the Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship Grant program , which aims to increase the delivery of much-needed land and water stewardship activities to natural areas permanently protected within the INPC system. Given the growing stewardship needs of natural areas throughout Illinois, this grant program funds projects that help land trusts expand staff and purchase equipment for these activities. The following grants were awarded for fiscal year 2025: The Nature Institute | Madison County $80,680.95 Enlist staff and contractual support for oak and hickory woodland restoration. Ballard Nature Center | Effingham County $65,458.50 Purchase supplies and equipment to expand volunteer stewardship including protective equipment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA-5) today reintroduced legislation to help increase access to on-campus child care for the more than 3 million parenting students currently enrolled in postsecondary education programs. Despite the latest cuts from the Trump Administration, the Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools (CCAMPIS) Reauthorization Act would reauthorize and increase funding for the only federal program that exclusively supports on-campus child care services and ensure the U.S. Department of Education is meeting the needs of parenting students. “Whether by illegally withholding CCAMPIS funding or repeatedly calling to eliminate the program altogether, it’s deeply cruel that Donald Trump is working to rip yet another lifeline away from student parents across the country,” said Senator Duckworth. “No parent should be forced to drop out of college or take on even more
Aerosmith and Yungblud have shared their new collaborative single, "My Only Angel."The track follows Steven Tyler and Joe Perry's performance with Yungblud, born Dominic Harrison, at the 2025 MTV Video Music…
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