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She is sipping some wine and dishing on one of her ex-husbands, former Cardinals player Jim Edmonds.

Wesley Bell said in a statement that surveillance video not available at the time charges were filed provided “unmistakable evidence” of self-defense.

The Netflix series Emily in Paris is so popular that it's easy to forget that its star, Lily Collins, has a father who's even more famous than she is --…

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While Missouri more than doubled its previous one-month record of reported COVID-19 cases, there are positive trends to indicate we could be on the downslope of the omicron surge.

SPRINGFIELD – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will mark Black History Month with “Women of the Movement” creator Marissa Jo Cerrar, historian Tamika Nunley and the debut of a new theatrical presentation. The ALPLM also has digitized a rare interview with track-and-field legend Jesse Owens and will make all six hours of audio available to the public for the first time. February also includes Lincoln’s birthday. Admission to the museum will be free for everyone on Feb. 12. “Black history is American history, and it must be celebrated all year long. But February offers a chance to put an extra spotlight on the tragedies and triumphs of African Americans,” said Christina Shutt, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Shutt will interview Cerrar in a special online discussion on Feb. 17. Cerrar is the creator and writer of the mini-series “Women of the Movement,” which focused on

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Prosecutors cite evidence not available at the time charges were filed as one of the reasons for the cases against Jaron Lemmitt to be dismissed.

Our Love Story: The Couple: Mayor David Goins and First Lady Sheila Goins of Alton Date Met/Started Dating: August 15, 1981 Briefly Describe First Date: David and I had our first official "outing" when he was home (Alton) for spring break from college. I was only a sophomore in high school. He took me to see the movie "Endless Love" at the Alton Cinema. I was a bit uncomfortable watching a LOVE movie with him, as I really wasn't feeling him in that way! lol I thought it was a bit presumptuous of him! In my mind, I thought...Endless Love? Really, dude? lol I guess he knew what the future would hold for us. Nonetheless, that was our first real date even though we were technically not dating! Date Married: June 16, 1984 Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: We love shopping! In fact, David loves shopping just as much as I do! We have a good time while out in the stores. We also enjoy spending time with our beautiful family. We have 3 adult children and 12 grandchildren!

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ST. LOUIS – United States District Court Judge Stephen R. Clark accepted a plea of guilty from Ronald Scott on January 27, 2022, for knowingly robbing a commercial establishment and knowingly brandishing a firearm in furtherance of that crime. A grand jury in the Eastern District of Missouri previously indicted Scott in August 2020. Judge Clark set sentencing for May 10, 2022 . According to the plea agreement, on September 18, 2019, Scott and his co-defendant robbed the McDonald's Restaurant located at 1119 North Tucker, Saint Louis, Missouri, within the Eastern District of Missouri. Scott, a former employee from this McDonald’s location, brandished a pistol in commission of the robbery. Both suspects were wearing masks and one was wearing a grey backpack. Scott and his co-defendant left the McDonald's in a silver Chevrolet Impala. A few days after the armed robbery, the silver Chevrolet Impala was stopped by St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers. Officers

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SPRINGFIELD – 1099-G tax forms are now available for claimants who received unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in 2021, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today. Claimants who collected UI benefits last year need the 1099-G tax form from IDES to complete their state and federal tax returns. Also called Form 1099-G, Certain Government Payments, this form is necessary for individuals who received state or federal UI benefits. This includes claimants who received regular UI benefits and/or benefits under the expired federal pandemic relief programs, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Lost Wages Assistance (LWA), Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC), and state Extended Benefits (EB). Claimants who opted to receive their 1099-G tax form electronically have received an email notification with instructions to access the form from

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The pick-your-own family farms and retail operations in Metro East plans to add two new cider-themed attractions this spring at its site in Belleville.

Despite credit upgrades and higher-than-expected revenue, however, Illinois still faces massive pension debts and other long-term fiscal challenges.

EDWARDSVILLE – Town and Country Bank is pleased to announce that Clair Crider has been promoted to Mortgage Loan Originator in Edwardsville. Previously serving as a Mortgage Loan Assistant, Clair is eager to continue helping clients throughout the Metro East with all of their purchasing and refinancing needs. “We are so excited to see Clair grow and excel in her new role as our latest Mortgage Loan Originator. Her professional experience in mortgage servicing and sales will be instrumental to Town and Country Bank’s mortgage division and homebuyers alike. I know she has the expertise to build impactful relationships with customers, providing them with exceptional service when meeting their unique financial needs,” said Cass Wolfenberger, President and CEO of Town and Country Banc Mortgage Services. “I am here to make the home-buying or refinancing experience for customers as easy and hassle-free as possible. My knowledge of loan programs and available grant

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The Crown Food Mart on 1441 Kingshighway was completely destroyed.

As winter grips St. Louis in its snowstorm clutches, we can only dream of spring – and Eckert’s Farm is giving us something to look forward to. Fresh off a successful hard cider launch last spring, the farm plans to open two separate spaces where you can enjoy some cider-flavored goodies.…

The subject of a recent I-Team report was arrested Thursday on charges that he is again targeting someone in the St. Louis area.

ST. LOUIS – A Wildwood man has become a TikTok sensation for his tailgating skills and Tuesday, February 1, he will be featured on the Rachael Ray show. Rod Herrenbruck, known on TikTok as @tailgatingwithrod, just got back from Kansas City Monday morning after cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead last night. While [...]

Scammers are taking advantage of a new initiative by Ameren to install smart meters.