EDWARDSVILLE - A former Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 teacher is asking community members to support her at the upcoming Board of Education meeting after she says she was unfairly targeted by the district. Last year, Jade Hinnen made headlines for a TikTok campaign that encouraged people across the country to donate to District #7’s school lunch debt. After receiving permission from the district to fundraise using social media, she raised over $13,000, which paid off
Peruvian sculptor Blas Isasi creates sculptures in a wide range of materials and colors informed by ancient Andean cosmology and the landscape of the Peruvian desert. This free exhibition at […]
This free exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum presents exceptional weavings by Aymara artists alongside related works from the Central Andes. Dating primarily to the 18th and 19th centuries, […]
Glass and metal artists Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway are bringing the magic of New Orleans to Third Degree Glass for a two-month exhibition titled, The Many Faces of Mardi […]
Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]
For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]
The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Mary Miller criticized Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State address, saying it was “nothing more than a rehearsed fantasy detached from the reality Illinois families face every day." Miller, an Illinois Republican, said Pritzker’s address failed to reflect what she described as “record-high taxes, unsafe communities, and a government plagued by waste and fraud.” Miller added that Gov. Pritzker “refuses
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt’s legislation that would require service providing companies to give consumers a two-hour service window for appointments advanced through the Senate Judiciary Committee. “People shouldn’t have to stay home from work all day waiting around for the cable guy to show up.” said Belt (D-Swansea). “This is about basic respect for families who have to balance jobs, child care and everything in between.”
ALTON — Marquette Catholic High School students, faculty and staff gathered Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church to observe Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the Lenten season as participants came forward to receive ashes. The observance brought the school community together “in reverence,” Principal Tim Harmon said, calling the ashes “a simple yet powerful reminder of our call to prayer and fasting." “As a Catholic hig
On The Feb. 19, 1985…The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger released his debut solo album, She’s The Boss.The album was produced by Jagger, Nile Rodgers and others, and featured contributions from…
SPRINGFIELD - State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) released the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State and Budget Address to the General Assembly today. “A budget address is another reflection of Governor Pritzker’s commitment to Illinois - more taxes, more fees, and more mandates,” said Schmidt. “The taxpayers of Illinois deserve a truly balanced budget that does not include tax hikes, wasteful spending, o
EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY - The Madison County Board chose to postpone the vote that would decide whether Arena Libra Solar can build a commercial solar energy facility in Nameoki Township near Granite City. During the Board’s regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, the Board was asked to grant a Special Use Permit to Arena Libra Solar, LLC, to develop a commercial solar energy facility on property zoned as an Agricultural District. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended this
From Bob Clark Beyond: One memory that has stayed with me from my dad is his belief that when things matter, you do not flinch at the first sign of difficulty. You stay the course. Not stubbornly, not blindly, but with conviction rooted in purpose. That lesson has come back to me often, especially during […]
This year, the St. Louis Aquarium is going bigger, brighter, and longer. For the first time, with two teams, freshwater grit meets saltwater flow. Two waters. One splashy showdown. Cheer […]
On display at the ever-popular orchid show, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s vast orchid collection includes more than 6,000 individual plants representing almost 700 unique species, and approximately one in 10 […]
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