As a new school year begins, some classrooms may use artificial intelligence tools to flag a student struggling with classwork, track attendance or try to raise reading scores. But as school districts make decisions on which tools are safe and worth spending thousands or millions of dollars on, some officials feel overwhelmed by the array […]
Ritchie Blackmore is set to reunite with Deep Purple for the first time in over 30 years.The rocker revealed the news in an Instagram Live stream Tuesday, sharing that he plans to…
Following public opposition to Culver’s’ original plan to route traffic onto Oakland Avenue as well as Manchester Road, representatives returned to the Maplewood City Council meeting on Tuesday with a revised plan, with the two entrance points on Manchester and none on Oakland. They also said the revision would save four oak trees along Oakland […]
SAUGET - A hazardous materials fire prompted officials to order residents and businesses to shelter in place Wednesday morning, Aug. 12, 2026, in parts of Sauget, Cahokia Heights and East St. Louis, south of Missouri Avenue between South 50th Street and South 19th Street, before the order was lifted at 8:56 a.m., the St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency said. The agency said the fire involved trichloroisocyanuric acid, which it described as an irritant to the eyes, skin
ALTON - Community members gathered for the quarterly “What’s Up Downtown” meeting to hear updates from local entrepreneurs and business owners about their work. On Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, Alton Main Street hosted the quarterly gathering at The Wedge in Alton. Downtown professionals shared information about their businesses and their goals for the future. Julia Steele with Alton Pride encouraged people to join the fifth annual Pride Festival on Sept. 12, 2026, on Belle Street
Queen’s Roger Taylor is offering up another preview of his upcoming solo album, Violence Insane in a Beautiful World, which will be released Sept. 18.The rocker has just released the…
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - Fairview Heights Police are investigating a shooting that wounded a female victim Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 11, 2026, at the Trailway Motel in Fairview Heights. The Fairview Heights Police Department said the shooting occurred at approximately 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. Police said the victim sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital for treatment, police said. Investigators have identified a suspect in connection with the shooting
WOOD RIVER — Wood River residents will receive a notice within the next few days after recent testing detected PFAS, in the city’s drinking water at 6.7 parts per trillion, above the Illinois standard of 4 parts per trillion, City Manager Steve Palen said in a message to residents. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are synthetic "forever chemicals" used since the 1940s to make products resist water, grease, and heat. The notification is required because the result exceeds
ALTON – OSF HealthCare is expanding its use of an artificial intelligence platform to its hospitals across its Illinois and Michigan health system. OSF announced the expansion with RapidAI, a technology company that provides artificial intelligence tools for medical imaging and patient care. The Rapid Enterprise Platform is designed to help doctors analyze medical images, identify potential strokes and other conditions, and coordinate care more quickly. OSF says its initial use of the technolog
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department says a 2-year-old girl reported missing Wednesday morning has been found safe and is being evaluated at the hospital.
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services failed to comply with court orders to produce records related to the 2024 death of an 18-year-old girl who was in foster care.
Weekend Events Bring Music, Markets, Art and Family Fun to the Riverbend From live music and farmers markets to library programs, art exhibits and community gatherings, the coming days offer a wide range of activities across the Riverbend and St. Louis region. For the complete calendar, visit RiverBender.com Events . Leadership Development: Influencing Long-term Behavior Change on Friday, Aug. 14, at The Wedge Innovation Center in Alton offers a 90-minute monthly lunch-and-learn sponsored
ALTON – Charlotte Liley, DNP, CNL, has accepted the position of vice president, chief nursing officer for OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton. She will assume her new role on August 16, and she will report to Lisa Schepers, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, president, OSF Saint Anthony’s. "Charlotte’s experience, clinical expertise and passion for compassionate care make her an outstanding addition to our leadership team. She will help guide nursing operations, support
Don’t try to pigeonhole Joan Zwick’s art into neat compartments. It won’t work. She literally goes where the spirit moves her to create works diverse in materials and content. She paints, makes collages, fiber pieces, sculptures, assemblages and mixed-media pieces.…
You can feel strangely low even while life still looks bright on the surface. The days may be full, the calendar busy, and the light still strong—yet mood can dip in quiet, confusing ways. That shift is one reason late summer affects people more than they expect. Popular culture often treats this period as carefree and easy. But in real life, it can stir up restlessness, sadness, pressure, and mental fatigue. For some, it brings a subtle sense of loss. For others, it creates stress long
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