NCI’s 49th Annual Leadership Breakfast May 8 Get ready for North County’s largest event, the 49th Annual Leadership Breakfast on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m, at the Marriott St. Louis Airport. Sponsorships and individual tickets are available now on our website. At the North County Incorporated Annual Breakfast on Friday, […]
One Missouri representative is seeking to pass a law that would mandate the state to track and record cases of the tick-borne allergy alpha-gal syndrome.
GRANITE CITY – Granite City Community Unit School District #9 has announced the District Young Authors winners for the 2025-26 school year. The Young Author competition is open to all student’s kindergarten through 8th grade. After receiving student submissions, each building selects a number of winners based on their school population. From the individual building winners, entries advanced to the district-level judging. Maryville Elementary School Principal Dr. Liz Niepert
EAST ST. LOUIS — As the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announces that Illinois ranks among the top five states nationally for Advanced Placement (AP) participation and performance, East St. Louis Senior High School is contributing to that statewide momentum with continued growth and student achievement. According to ISBE, 31.4% of Illinois public-school graduates in the Class of 2025 earned a score of 3 or higher on at least one AP exam — the benchmark at which most colleges
The Board of Police Commissioners formally approved Rule 7 during Wednesday’s Board meeting, establishing comprehensive and updated complaint and disciplinary procedures for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
St. Louis County told voters Adrian Shropshire, one of two candidates for mayor in the April 7 election, was disqualified for failing to pay taxes on time. That was wrong.
The city of St. Louis will conduct a job fair on Friday to fill several seasonal positions. On-site screening interviews are planned to fill positions including utility workers, lifeguards and recreation assistants.
We’ve said it over and over again on this site: when you stand up to the bully, the bully backs down. When you capitulate, you get nothing but a permanent stain and an invitation for more abuse. And here we are again. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Trump administration plans to abandon […]
Zach Nelson, a former coal miner, joined the cast of the rebooted reality competition series "Fear Factor" after being unexpectedly fired from his job, and has since developed a fan base despite being characterized as a "villain" by some viewers and fellow contestants.
Sting is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his fifth studio album, Mercury Falling, with a just-released expanded edition of the album.The digital-only Mercury Falling (Expanded Edition) includes the original album along with…
ALTON - A local young author gave a special presentation at West Elementary School in Alton. Ten-year-old Amoriah Gray is no stranger to book signings and music video shoots. But she got a special opportunity to engage with her peers on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, when she presented her book “Amoriah’s Magic Afro Puffs” to the girls’ group at West Elementary. Amoriah’s brand is all about self-love, and it was a powerful message for the kids — and a chance for
WOOD RIVER - LeBron Reed is entering his senior season with the East Alton-Wood River Oilers for track and field and plans to continue his running career in college, building on what he described as a breakthrough year in cross country. Reed said the success of his first full cross-country season this past fall helped lead to the Alton Road Runners Club EAWR Runner of the Year honor and now the Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete Of The Month recognition. “I believe that the success
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has filed felony charges against Tyresse Ware, 25, of St. Louis, accusing him of assault and weapons offenses stemming from a March 2 incident in St. Louis County, authorities said. Charges were issued Tuesday, March 3, 2026, against Ware, who lives in the 6100 block of Behle Avenue in St. Louis, Mo., 63135, according to a statement dated Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He is charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal