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The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is set to reopen Powell Hall as part of the new Jack C. Taylor Music Center this Friday, following a $140 million renovation project that included new seating, improved accessibility, upgraded backstage areas, a state-of-the-art recording studio, and a nearly 4,000-square-foot Education and Learning Center.

Investigators with the Clayton Police Department are asking for the public’s help to identify a person of interest in connection with a series of car fires believed to be a hate crime.

The shooting was just after 9 p.m. Sunday in the 4500 block of Cottage Avenue.

Paul McCartney is getting ready to kick off a North American leg of his Got Back tour, but before that happens, he’s going to be treating fans in California to a…

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ALTON - Alton hosted its annual Pride Festival this weekend. On Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, community members gathered on Belle Street for a day of support and unity. Organized by Alton Pride, the festival aims to bring people together and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. “I think it’s going great,” said Festival Director Anne McCoy midday on Saturday. “All our vendors are happy and our food vendors are happy.” Throughout the day, attendees could talk with vendors, listen to live music, enjoy drag shows, and watch wrestling matches. McCoy noted that the festival welcomed back many vendors and sponsors this year. Alton Pride received “a tremendous response” from vendors who wanted to be a part of the festival. This year’s theme — “Together, We Rise” — spoke to the unity that Alton Pride hopes to foster in the community. Organizers emphasized that the goal is to bring people together. “We just have

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Just before 8 a.m. on Jan. 31, an explosion rocked a nondescript one-story office building in an affluent suburb of Detroit. The building was home to The Oxford Center, a health clinic that provided hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat a variety of disorders. Inside the clinic, a spark had ignited the high-pressure, pure-oxygen atmosphere in […]

GRANITE CITY – Wilson Elementary School has been recognized as a National PTA School of Excellence for the 2024–26 term, one of only eight schools in Illinois to earn the distinction. A new banner displayed at the school’s front entrance celebrates the achievement. Wilson is one of two Metro East schools honored, joining Twin Echo Elementary in Collinsville. Other Illinois schools recognized include Helen Keller Jr. High (Schaumburg), Hunting Ridge (Palatine), Jane Addams Jr. High (Schaumburg), Jane Stenson (Skokie), Lincoln Prairie PTSA (Hoffman Estates), and Whiteley PTA (Hoffman Estates). "National PTA School of Excellence program is designed to build strong partnerships between families and schools and create meaningful family engagement," said Wilson Principal Ann Wilson . "This honor reflects the dedication of our staff, families, and PTA in working together to support student success." Through National PTA’s School of Excellence program, PTA

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Isom said only that Monday was her last day and that she had decided to pursue other opportunities.

Neil Young is being sued over the name of his latest band, Chrome Hearts.A luxury brand based out of Los Angeles, also named Chrome Hearts, is suing the rocker for trademark infringement…

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Although it is already built, some Jefferson County residents have a list of concerns about welcoming an energy-intensive bitcoin mining facility to the area.

EAST ST. LOUIS — On Friday, Sept. 12, 2025,, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) hosted a Community Day in East St. Louis alongside Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) . The event focused on water infrastructure in the Metro East, providing an opportunity for residents to hear the latest progress on flood mitigation and prevention efforts and learn about the resources available to them in the wake of disasters, including stormwater and wastewater backups. Federal, state, and community organizations, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois Emergency Management Agency, Illinois Department of Insurance, Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Community Engagement, and the East Side Health District, also attended

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EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville High School Tiger Talk Podcast Network received a $1,500 grant through the Illinois Press Foundation and Illinois Farm Bureau, which was used towards a custom-build, professional podcasting desk for their recording studio. The grant was presented to the podcasting students by Mr. Jeff Rogers, Executive Director of the Illinois Press Foundation and Capitol News Illinois, and Ms. Emma Brown, representative of the Madison County Farm Bureau. The custom-build desk was designed and built by a local craftsman, Mr. Adam Wessel. The students welcomed the new feature to their recording studio to elevate and enhance the function and professionalism of their podcast production as they kick off a new season. Sponsored by Mrs. Nicole Pontious and Mr. Dave Lipe, the EHS Tiger Talk Podcast Network produces two mainstream productions: The Jungle - The Official Sports Podcast of Edwardsville High School and Tiger Spotlight – A Podcast Highlighting our Tiger

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