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Missouri has the nation's seventh highest maternal mortality rate, according to the state Department of Health and Senior Services.

EDWARDSVILLE - If you're craving authentic Mexican food, you must check out Viva la Fiesta in Edwardsville, IL. This restaurant is the perfect place to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with your friends and family, and they are open tonight until 10:30 pm - unless the party just can't be stopped! With a lively atmosphere, amazing food, and great service, Viva la Fiesta is the perfect spot to have an unforgettable Cinco de Mayo celebration. The restaurant's hot, fresh, and homemade authentic Mexican food will leave you feeling satisfied and craving more. Their menu features a wide range of Mexican dishes, including burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and much more. If you're not sure what to order, the friendly staff at Viva la Fiesta are always happy to recommend their specialties. Stop in and see Kelsey, Caty, or Rafael, and they will ensure you have an unforgettable Cinco de Mayo! They're known for their excellent service and are always ready to make your experience at Viva la Fiesta a memorable

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O’FALLON - GCS Credit Union employees joined together to raise more than $1,000 over the course of April to donate toward the O’Fallon All-Abilities Playground project. The donation was funded via employee contributions through the company’s “Smile for Jeans” program. “The Smile for Jeans Program is funded by GCS employees who make monthly, monetary donations out of their own pockets to a local organization,” the company said in a press release. “By donating $15 or more to a specific organization, GCS employees are able to wear jeans and tennis shoes on Fridays and Saturdays during that month.” In total, GCS Credit Union employees raised $1,160 for the all-abilities playground. They presented the donation with a giant check on May 3. The company added: “Nothing gets better than seeing a smile on an organization’s face when GCS Credit Union presents them with a jeans donation check.” More information on

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“I thought she got into a bag of Cheetos at first,” said Kohlmann. “Then I realized she had a little bit of a chemical burn and then I realized it was everywhere.”

ALTON - Marquette Catholic's seniors and parents had a memorable two final days of school Thursday and Friday at the school. On Thursday, there was ice cream distributed to all the senior Marquette students and then on Friday on their final day, donuts were handed out before school and when students went back to their vehicles later in the day, parents had volunteered to wrap their vehicles with different tributes. Paula Schwartz, one of the coordinators, said: "It is a great class," she said of the Marquette Class of 2023. "The students have some wonderful friendships now. Marquette is a very special place. We wanted to recognize the seniors, they loved the ice cream on Thursday and then parents volunteered to decorate their vehicles and also donuts were distributed. They also always love senior mission week and they went for a field day to a park last Friday." Suzanne Tesson, another one of the coordinators, spent considerable time on the car decoration process. "It has been

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ALTON - Alton Little Theater is preparing for the last production of their 89th season, “Ding Dong,” with show dates running throughout the month of May. In addition to Opening Night on May 5, the show will also run on the evenings of May 6, 10, and 11-13, as well as matinee shows on May 7 and 14. Evening shows will start at 7:30 p.m. while matinee shows begin at 2 p.m. The comedy play’s story takes place in Paris and is described as a “French farce about four women who have great fun turning the tables on their many-timing lover.” Tickets for each performance are available online on the Alton Little Theater website , where you can also buy season tickets . Director Lee Cox has planned a signature drink for every performance and other treats, as well as prizes including a beautiful basket of amenities and eight $200 gift certificates to My Just Desserts which will be raffled off. Incidentally, Cox said the closest English translation to th

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Depending on who you ask, tacos are more than just a quick snack you can grab off a truck for lunch. They're an experience. One that allows the chef to layer flavor and textures—from the fresh crunch of the cilantro and onions to the smoked heat of roasted chiles cavorting with the savory delight of [...]

Drivers in Minnesota will soon be able to ride down a highway named after the legendary Prince. According to The Associated Press, Minnesota lawmakers voted Thursday to rename a portion State Highway 5 after…

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Seoul Juice, a sports drink alternative that was created in a Saint Louis University dorm room, is expanding its retail footprint in St. Louis, as it this week hit the shelves at Dierbergs Markets. Its founder, 28-year-old entrepreneur and SLU alumnus Luis Manta, is now setting his sights on nationwide expansion.

Lower-income new mothers could gain a full year of Medicaid health-care coverage in Missouri under legislation given final approval Friday as part of a national push to improve maternal health.

Who will Gov. Mike Parson choose to lead circuit attorney’s office? Hopefully somebody who knows how to manage a law firm.

I’m a weird guy, but you all knew that already. One of the ways in which I’m particularly weird is that I have not used any sort of an alarm clock in roughly 20 years (I’m in my 40s). For whatever reason, I can decide in my mind when I want to wake up and […]

A major big-box retailer new to the St. Louis market has proposed its second store in the region, even before the first opens.

Def Leppard’s new album, Drastic Symphonies, featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, comes out May 19, and they’ve just given fans another taste of what to expect. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers dropped…

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GODFREY - The Godfrey New Horizons Band, founded in 1998, performed 18 familiar (and fun) songs to celebrate their 25th anniversary at the Godfrey Knights of Columbus Hall, on Stamper Lane, in Godfrey this past Saturday and Sunday (April 29 and 30). Founder/Director Stanley Chytil said, “Twenty-five years ago I was teaching music at Lewis & Clark when the music director for the college (Harlan Hock) asked me to start a band for Senior citizens and it’s been nothing but fun since. I’ve enjoyed teaching music to senior citizens because they are generally more motivated to learn than younger students. Unlike the younger students…when I ask the Seniors to rehearse at home…they rehearse at home and they get good at their instruments pretty quickly.” Which is really a good thing because Mr Chytil says no auditions are necessary. “If you are enthusiastic about wanting to play that instrument we want you…even if you have never played

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The Department of Social Services estimates the extension would cover more than 4,000 people who otherwise go uninsured two months after the end of pregnancy.