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In court documents, the officer who investigated the crash said he didn't apply for charges at the time because he feared retribution.

Laticha “Lety” Bracero and Alyssa Cordova were as close as a mother and her only child could be. "Alyssa loved music concerts and although [she] was old enough to travel to concerts on her own, her mom would always escort her," Michelle del Bosque explains. "The two were inseparable and shared a strong bond."

JERSEYVILLE - The Imo’s Pizza location in Jerseyville is reportedly shutting down permanently after the owners cited an unstable economy in a recent announcement. The restaurant will offer its beloved community members and customers one last “dinner rush” from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Co-Owners Jenna and Brandon Taylor shared the unfortunate news on Facebook Thursday afternoon. “Hang in with me here guys, this is a gut-wrenching announcement,” Taylor wrote. “Today at 8 p.m. after we close our dinner shift, Jerseyville Imo’s will be permanently shut down. “This was not an easy decision. Our current economy is not stable enough for a small business to thrive and it is no longer worth the fight. I am physically and emotionally exhausted. I have fought hard for three years and can no longer fight.” She closed by apologizing to the community, adding that “the love and support over the years have not gon

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities have long cemented their legacy in higher education across the country. A new book edited by NPR Weekend Edition Sunday host Ayesha Rascoe now celebrates that legacy. "HBCU Made” is a collection of personal essays of Black figures including authors, journalists and political figures. Rascoe spoke with STLPR's Marissanne Lewis-Thompson at the Ethical Society of St. Louis on Feb. 8 — an event sponsored by Harris-Stowe State University, St. Louis County Library and STLPR.

Ian Hunter released his guest-filled album Defiance Part 1 last April, and now, almost a year later, he’s ready to unleash Part 2. The Mott The Hoople frontman will release Defiance Part 2: Fiction on April 19 — and…

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ST. LOUIS/CHICAGO - Michelle Del Bosque has organized a GoFundMe for a mother and daughter killed when they were exiting a recent Drake concert in St. Louis, Mo. Unfortunately upon exiting the Drake concert in Downtown St. Louis, their lives came to a tragic end when they were struck by a driver. "The family is currently trying to bring them home and give them the best funeral service possible with hopes to lay them to rest amongst other family members," Del Bosque said. "The family is extremely devastated by this horrific tragedy." Del Bosque continued and said: "Laticha 'Lety' Bracero and Alyssa Cordova come from a close, strong family in Chicago. Lety was a hard-working supervisor at Wintrust Bank and a dedicated mother, loving sister, niece/cousin. Her only child, Alyssa, was going to college and working part-time for Starbucks. Alyssa loved music concerts and although was old enough to travel to concerts on her own, her mom would always escort her. The two were inseparable

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The St. Louis Development Corp. will award grants to qualifying businesses in north St. Louis as part of the agency's effort to boost economic development in the area.

A St. Louis-based audio-visual integration firm has acquired a company in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

EDWARDSVILLE – State Senator Erica Harriss (56 th -Glen Carbon) spent Valentines Day hand-delivering homemade cards as a part of her first annual Valentines for Seniors Card Drive. “It’s truly humbling to see so many church groups, local organizations, and schools, create homemade cards for us to deliver to area seniors across the 56 th District,” said Senator Harriss. “On a day focused on love, it was great to see so many smiles on the faces of residents as we personally delivered valentines cards to each facility.” Senator Harriss’ Valentines for Seniors Card Drive was created to allow members of the community a chance to donate their time and creativity in making cards to be delivered to nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and other long-term care facilities across the 56 th Senate District. This year Senator Harriss’ office collected more than 2,000 cards and delivered them to 36 facilities across the district during the

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A St. Peters, Missouri, man is awaiting trial on charges he maintained inappropriate relationships with young girls who are siblings.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) announced today that Perry County will receive a $818,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program to construct a storage facility for a fleet of dump trucks, a wash bay, and salt equipment. “In rural communities, grants like these go a long way,” said Bost. “This investment in Perry County will help maintain equipment that is especially important to for local residents and commuters during these winter months.

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Missourians voted in 2013 to return control of the St. Louis police department to local officials, ending more than 150 years of state oversight.

A report released last month said there were 158 homicides in 2023, compared to 200 in 2022 and the recent peak of 263 in 2020. Police Chief Robert Tracy said 158 is “still a lot of murders.”

Record Store Day has announced the list of exclusive releases for its 2024 event, taking place in independent record stores on April 20. Here are some of the offerings that will be available…

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A city review board overruled nearby business owners worried about homeless people drinking, using drugs and vandalizing their property.

A woman accused of animal sex crimes in rural Missouri last year now faces misdemeanor charges.

The plan could see a coffee shop reopen in summer or fall, the site's landlord said.

From My Leader Paper:  Festus R-6 officials have agreed to spend a total of $1,536,900 on improvements at the Festus Elementary and Festus Middle schools. The Festus Board of Education voted 6-0 Jan. 18 to spend $1.49 million on HVAC replacement and roof repairs projects at the elementary school, and in another motion the board […]

This is a little boat landing on the outskirts of Giverny. The stream is the Epte River, which runs along the entire southern edge of town. It doesn't look like much, but it's 70 miles long and empties into the Seine a few miles from this spot.