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The council represents 85,000 workers across the St. Louis area.

GRANITE CITY - Granite City High School's football team appears primed for an outstanding season in 2023 after an excellent summer of training. The Warriors are loaded with talent on both the offensive and defensive sides of the field and have an excellent place kicker in Abby Knight. The Warriors suffered a tough opening loss on Saturday at O'Fallon, but should rebound and have an outstanding season under second-year head coach Kindle Lyons. Lyons has inspired the Warriors in both the weight room and on the field and he expects big things from his kids this fall. The Warriors football boys are Stillwater Senior Living Male Athletes Of The Month for their superior efforts over the summer. Granite is coming off a 1-8 season last year, the only win coming against Madison 51-34 on Sept. 17, 2022, at Memorial Stadium/Kevin Greene Field. The Warriors were shut out in five of their games last season, including the last four consecutive, but all the signs of a big turnaround are evident

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The Cardinals have lost nine of their last 11.

ALTON - When Debra Ross saw her fellow Medicare home health nurses leaving the profession, it inspired her to open Absolute Health Care Services as another option for nurses and families in the Riverbend area. Absolute Health Care Services offers different levels of at-home care, from companionship to housekeeping to complete personal care. This month, they’re celebrating 20 years of business. “When you’re providing services for someone, it’s not only going in there and helping them with personal care or housekeeping,” Ross said. “There’s a lot more that’s involved in that. We advocate in every aspect of their care.” Depending on what a client needs, Ross will connect them with a companion, sitter, registered nurse or other licensed employee. She said she is “cost-conscious” and works with clients to find a schedule that works for them. Unlike other home health services, Absolute Health Care Services doesn’t

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A 20-year-old is in custody for allegedly opening fire at three police officers overnight in south St. Louis.

It’s been a while since this last happened, but we’ve got a double-winning comment this week, taking the first place spot on both the funny and insightful leaderboards. And it’s an anonymous comment too, responding to Elon Musk’s plans to add ID-based verification to Twitter: I have complete confidence that the man notorious for not […]

Print editions will publish on Wednesdays and Sundays, effective Oct. 30, the newspaper, owned by McClatchy Co., said.

Despite Saturday's rain, the Festival of Nations on Sunday brimmed with vendors, food, and music. The overcast day didn't deter the public from exploring Tower Grove Park.

A union representative confirmed that Friday was the last day at work for 35 of its members, and salaried employees also were laid off, but it was unclear how many.