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ST. LOUIS--There's more fallout from a February traffic stop involving a St. Louis alderman that has parties on both sides calling for an apology. The St. Louis Police Officer's Association Tuesday said the officer who pulled over St. Louis Alderman Joe Vaccaro on February 10 on Interstate 44 near Jefferson Avenue has been cited for [...]

This will be locally owned retailer's second St. Louis location.

RISE Collaborative, a female-focused coworking space and community, is "unwinding" its business and undergoing big changes as a result of the pandemic.

As Russia increasingly looks to cut itself off from the internet to avoid having any bit of reality reach its citizenry, others are working to get around the information blockade. The BBC on Friday reminded people that BBC News is available on the dark web in Ukrainian and Russian via Tor. As the BBC explained […]

BETHALTO – 1 st MidAmerica Credit Union is always looking for ways to help members improve their financial health and reach their financial goals. In 2016, the Savings Tracker Program was instituted to track the amount of money members saved just by doing their business at the credit union. Since the program’s inception in 2016, members have saved over $33,000,000. In 2021, members saved over $9.3 million. Over 870 savings stories were submitted by team members. Success stories ranged from a car loan refinance that led to $6,872 in savings, to a debt consolidation through a home equity loan that saved a member $3,649. Tracking is already in full swing for 2022. In January alone, members saved $244,069 through refinancing their car loans, debt consolidation, high rate credit card balance transfers and more. 1 st MidAmerica Credit Union has a mission of exceeding member expectations. Additional information can be found at www.1stMidAmerica.org.

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Today on TAP: As Bob Kuttner has frequently noted (including today), the myths of capitalist globalization have been shattered.

Today on TAP: As Bob Kuttner has frequently noted (including today), the myths of capitalist globalization have been shattered.

Stevie Nicks and Green Day are set to headline the 2022 Sea.Hear.Now festival, taking place September 17-18 is Asbury Park, New Jersey. The Fleetwood Mac singer will top the bill…

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Police were called around 11:30 p.m. to the 3900 block of North 25th Street where they found a man in a car with a gunshot wound.

This won't come as big news to readers of this blog, but it's worth posting just for the headline alone: A new study calculates that exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood stole a collective 824 million IQ points from more than 170 million Americans alive today, about half the population of the ...continue reading "Raw data: We’ve lost 824 million IQ points!"

CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) today recognized March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Illinois. To raise awareness around gambling disorders and honor those in recovery, participating buildings in downtown Chicago will be lit teal. Throughout the month, IDHS will partner with providers across the state to raise awareness around disorders as well as support and treatment options for those in need. Awareness events will include gambling screenings, gambling presentations, workshops, and other events. A full list of related events can be found here . "Individuals who struggle with gambling disorders seldom seek help and often hide their behavior from family members. This month is an opportunity for IDHS and our providers to come together to continue to get the word out about the recovery support services that are available,” said IDHS Secretary Grace B. Hou. The IDHS Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery

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ST. LOUIS – As prices at the pump continue to rise, Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) is encouraging area residents to consider utilizing public transit. The organization has a FREE Try & Ride program that makes it easy for those who are new to MetroLink or MetroBus to familiarize themselves with the region’s integrated system to get them where they need to go. “Public transit is a safe, convenient and cost-effective transportation option, but many shy away from it because of the unknowns – including which route or line to take, how to purchase tickets and more,” commented Kimberly Cella, executive director of Citizens for Modern Transit. “The Try & Ride program addresses these concerns head-on. It has helped more than 6,000 individuals familiarize themselves with the system and has been credited with turning many first-time transit users into regular transit commuters.” The Try & Ride program is open to any Missouri or Illinois residents

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GRANITE CITY - Caylie McElroy has not only skills as an athlete, but she is an outstanding student for Granite City High School. Caylie is the Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete of the Month for the Warriors. Caylie's top sport of the season is about ready to unfold - girls soccer. She has been a three-year member of the Warriors girls soccer squad. She also played girl's golf in 2021. Recently, Caylie also earned the Granite City Rotary Club Student of the Month honor with Lauren Wilson. Students for that honor were chosen on the basis of academics, as well as scholastic, extracurricular, and civic honors and awards and organization membership and leadership. She is a three-year youth vocalist and a Sunday service vocalist. The Granite City High School student is very involved in school activities from Member of Fellowship Of Christian Athletes, Renaissance Club, Spirit Club, and Varsity Club.

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued warrants on suspect Joeron Mottley, 19 years of age, of the 1100 block of Grenshaw Drive in St. Louis, Missouri 63137, for Murder 1 st Degree and Armed Criminal Action. A mugshot of Mottley is attached. Mottley is being held on a $500,000 cash only, no 10%, bond. Please note, charges are merely an accusation, and Defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The probable cause statement for Mottley reads: The Defendant was inside J’s Wireless when the Victim entered the store. When the Defendant witnessed the Victim enter the store, he shot him, striking him in the torso. The Victim then fled the store into the parking lot where the Defendant chased him and fired at him several more times. The Victim died due to his injuries. The incident was captured on video surveillance and the Defendant confessed to police that he shot the victim.

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ST. LOUIS--You're going to want to dress warmly when you wear your green for this weekend's St. Patrick's Day events. Chilly temperatures Tuesday will rise Wednesday and Thursday at or near 50 degrees before snow pays a visit to the St. Louis region. A round of snow is expected late Thursday through much of the [...]

In the 2002 presidential election in France, Jacques Chirac ended up in a runoff with Jean-Marie Le Pen, the odious founder of the racist National Front party. Many French voters found themselves in a tough position: not really liking Chirac, but knowing that they couldn't support the loathsome Le Pen. The French electorate did the ...continue reading "Maybe Democrats should ask Republicans only for the “loan” of their vote"

EAST ST. LOUIS – Benny Davis, 37, of Granite City, was sentenced in federal court on Monday, March 7, 2022, to 10 years in prison for possessing firearms while being a convicted felon. Davis was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release upon his release from prison. According to court documents and statements made in court, Davis was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by the Hartford Police Department for traffic infractions. Police officers discovered a rifle, three shotguns, and a stolen handgun during a search of the vehicle. The recovered firearms were all loaded at the time of the traffic stop. The officers also obtained videos of Davis firing the guns the day prior to his arrest. Davis admitted to being a convicted felon at the time of his arrest which prevented him from legally possessing firearms or ammunition. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction

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The launch of the new 5,500-square-foot testing laboratory comes after the Brentwood-based startup raised more than $100 million from local investors and said in January it plans to hire 500 employees at its headquarters over the next three years. Take a peek inside the new facility.