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Hi-Pointe Drive-In To Open 7th Location in Illinois

2 years 7 months ago
Hi-Pointe Drive-In will be opening its neon doors at a new spot. The restaurant group behind the iconic St. Louis eatery announced plans for a franchise location in Edwardsville, Illinois, yesterday.
Katie Lawson

The Mouse Strikes Back: Disney Sues DeSantis For 1st Amendment Violations

2 years 7 months ago
Almost exactly a year ago, we pointed out that Ron DeSantis deliberately trying to punish Disney for making some mild criticism of an (obviously unconstitutional) bill that he was endorsing was, itself, a 1st Amendment problem. And that was true even if the underlying idea to get rid of Disney’s control over the land in […]
Mike Masnick

YouthBuild Students Help With City-Wide Clean-Up

2 years 7 months ago
GODFREY - Lewis and Clark Community College Building Futures YouthBuild AmeriCorps students participated in the annual Alton Spring City-Wide Litter Clean-Up on April 21. They focused on the Hunterstown neighborhood, near the Scott Bibb Center. Pictured are Isaiah Slater, Kyan O’Bannon, Aden Rochowiak, Nicholas Shea, Terrance Johnson, Rocky Hoffstot, Casio Manley, Vaughan Kuykendall, Tabitha Latchford and Sabastian Manning. For more information about YouthBuild AmeriCorps and L&C Adult Education, contact Pathway Resource Development Director Sabrina Davis at (618) 468-4150 or sdavis@lc.edu .

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Local Aesthetic Physician Educates People on Ways to Treat Rosacea During Rosacea Awareness Month

2 years 7 months ago
GLEN CARBON - More than 16 million Americans suffer annually from rosacea, a chronic skin condition. Local aesthetic physician, best-selling author of “Live Life Beautifully (With a Little Help)” and owner of Ooh La La Spa, Anti-Aging & Wellness, Kristen M. Jacobs, MD is educating people about the symptoms and treatments for this disease during April, Rosacea Awareness Month. Some symptoms of rosacea include facial flushing or blushing, swollen bumps, a burning sensation, eye problems and skin thickening. This skin condition can impact anyone but it’s more common in middle-aged women. Although there is no cure, certain treatments can help reduce the signs and symptoms. “Our patients living with rosacea often say it can be embarrassing and it doesn’t need to be,” said Dr. Jacobs. “If you are frustrated with over-the-counter products not working, we offer several laser treatments and products that can help minimize the appearance of rosacea.

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Tishaura Jones: Missouri’s Conservatism Hurts St. Louis

2 years 7 months ago
Missouri’s reputation for extreme conservatism harms St. Louis, Mayor Tishaura Jones says.  The mayor sat down with the Riverfront Times a day after she railed against “far right-wing Republicans” in Jefferson City during her second State of the City address earlier this week. 
Monica Obradovic