Missouri Democrats are planning to open up next year’s party-run presidential preference primary to 17-year-olds who turn 18 by the November 2024 presidential election.
JERSEYVILLE - A man from Wood River was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle while another from Cottage Hills was arrested on DUI charges in Jersey County last week, according to recent court filings. Annielo D. Valentin, 23, of Wood River, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle after reportedly exerting “unauthorized control” over a 2005 Chevrolet Impala belonging to someone else on or about Aug. 23, 2023. Valentin was charged with a Class 2 felony and his bail was set at $25,000. James C. Cox, 51, of Cottage Hills, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving on a revoked license. According to the State’s Attorney’s description of the charges, Cox drove a white 1986 Suzuki motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol on West County Road in Jersey County. Cox had previously been charged with driving under the influence on the following dates and in the following counties: Feb. 4, 1999 in Macoupin County Jan.
SPRINGFIELD – Heading into the final big weekend of the summer, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and local police are stepping up enforcement efforts and reminding motorists that driving under the influence is a serious crime, with real-life, sobering consequences. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Labor Day campaign runs through Labor Day weekend. “Driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or other impairing substances is a serious crime, because it creates an extremely dangerous situation for the driver and everyone on our roads,” said IDOT Director of Highways Project Implementation Steve Travia . “It also comes with severe consequences for the offender.” Remember these important safety tips: If you’re planning to use drugs or alcohol, give your keys to a sober driver who can safely drive you home or call a taxi, rideshare service or community sober ride program. If you see an
ALTON - Alton High junior Lilly Schuler is off to a great start in play for the Redbirds in the 2023 girls' tennis season. Alton High head girls tennis coach Jesse Macias said Lilly is a junior captain and leader on the court for the Redbirds' team. Lilly is an Auto Butler Female Athlete of the Month for the Redbirds. Lilly was fourth at No. 1 singles in the Springfield Invite this past Saturday. "Lilly played number one singles last year, and it was a rough season at times," Macias said. "But, she battled every day and she had a great off-season. She is playing with a lot of confidence and I like everything I have seen about her game so far. "She plays number one singles and doubles, which means that she has to play the best from every team in every match. She shows up and battles and I am really impressed with her competitiveness. "I think she is a great role model for the other players and we are looking for a great season from her. She was all-conference last season and won th
MARYVILLE - When Amy Fisher’s daughter came home with lice twice in eight months, she knew there had to be a better solution than the treatment options she found. The experience inspired Fisher to open Lice Clinic of Metro East so other parents don’t have to panic. Located at 7710 Stonebridge Golf Drive in Maryville, the clinic offers several lice treatments that can remove all lice and nits within hours, without the stress. “Each time, it was found late at night, and she just has super long hair. I stressed the whole time,” Fisher said of her family’s experience. “And when I went to the store to get the over-the-counter stuff, I read the ingredients, and a lot of what’s in there is also in pesticides. And I was not okay with that.” The situation felt overwhelming, and the treatments were time-consuming and chemical-heavy, with no guarantee that they would work. Fisher wanted a solution that could help their family move on as quickly
Restaurant owners that cut operating hours during the pandemic are reluctant to bring them back. But two prominent St.Louis restaurateurs plan to test whether consumers still have an appetite for late-night dining.
Ridgeview Apartments’ already notorious reputation grew even worse Tuesday night, when SWAT officers from the North County Police Cooperative stormed the site in Riverview Village to arrest a homicide suspect hiding out there. News of the suspect’s arrest was announced via the public release of an interdepartmental memo from Tom Tumbrink, the village’s interim police chief, to Mayor Mike Cornell, the recently elected leader of the North County hamlet just north of St. Louis and west of the Mississippi River.
Neil Young is set to play two shows in September to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the West Hollywood venue The Roxy, and he’ll be backed by his band Crazy Horse. But…
ALTON - Alton High School went on what Principal Mike Bellm described as "a soft lockdown" on Wednesday with limited passes within the school. "We just decided to go on soft lockdown following a couple of incidents we had to address," the principal said. A Riverbender.com reporter on the scene after school Wednesday observed the school buses loaded and departing with some Madison County Sheriff's Office deputies present. Administrators and teachers were outside the building observing the students as they loaded the buses. The Madison County Sheriff's Office also had deputies at the scene in the morning after the incidents occurred. Bellm did not want to elaborate any more about the incidents at this time but said the soft lockdown would continue until the end of the day. However, he explained everything was under control quickly this morning after the incidents.
Local microbrewer 4 Hands Brewing Company is expanding. Today, the brewery announced that it would open 4 Hands at The District (17081 North Outer 40 Road, Suite 17073, Chesterfield) tomorrow. The new location will feature a 10,000-square-foot tasting room with 25 drafts on tap, 1220 Spirits and Withered Oak whiskeys.
Over the last 11 years, 4 Hands Brewing Co. has become one of St. Louis’ largest and most recognizable craft beer brands while operating out of one physical location. But that’s about to change, as the company on Thursday will open its second location at The District of St. Louis in Chesterfield.
The plan to convert a 96-acre portion of the Bayer campus to a new mixed-use development would reuse some of the existing office buildings, repurposing them for new offices and apartments.
The states have gone rogue. In the last year alone, at least nine states enacted internet censorship laws. And more legislators are promising to take up the cause. But these laws are directly at odds with the First Amendment’s command that the government shall not abridge the freedom of speech. Undeterred, states passed laws restricting […]
Six new initiative petitions were filed Wednesday with the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office seeking to add exceptions to the state’s abortion ban for rape, incest, fatal fetal abnormalities and the health and safety of the mother.
Three of the six initiative petitions would also legalize abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Each was filed by Jamie Corley, a veteran GOP political operative from St. Louis who has worked for three members of Congress, including as national press secretary…
stLouIST
