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Archbishop of St. Louis Mitchell Rozanski said it’s time to make some big changes within the archdiocese. He is launching a strategic plan initiative that could reshape parishes, schools, charities and priest personnel. The plan is called “All Things New” and Rozanski wants Catholics across the region to weigh in on what changes may be necessary. “What structures are needed, what structures are not needed? How do we need to be adapting as a church to our current times, to the demographic…

They're part of the government's largest distribution of free masks since the pandemic began.

ST. LOUIS (KTVI)- Chesterfield police say a man faces state and federal charges after his arrest earlier this week for allegedly driving out of state to bring a juvenile girl to his St. Louis County home where he's accused of multiple sex crimes. Police said Friday that they have been advised not to disclose the [...]

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Friday he's nominating three people for the board that owns the Dome at America's Center and is set to receive Rams settlement money.

This column is prompted by a question from a long-time statehouse observer as to why Missouri’s legislature has become so divided. My answer involved the number of changes in the …

STAMFORD, CT – Charter Communications, Inc. today announced it will double its investment in Spectrum Scholars, the company’s college scholarship program for underrepresented students with financial need. Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, Charter will award scholarships to a new class of 20 rising college juniors annually instead of biennially, for a $400,000 total yearly commitment. Charter is currently accepting applications here from eligible students for the next class of Spectrum Scholars. “We launched Spectrum Scholars two years ago to support students representing the diverse communities we serve and to better develop our future workforce through career mentorship and internship opportunities,” said Paul Marchand, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Charter. “With our first class of Scholars set to graduate this spring, now is the perfect time to double down on our commitment and expand Spectrum Scholars to

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MATTOON — First Mid Bancshares, Inc. has appointed Gisele A. Marcus to the company’s board of directors, effective January 25th, 2022. Marcus will also serve on the board of directors of First Mid Bank & Trust, which is a subsidiary of the company. Marcus currently serves as a Professor of Practice at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where she focuses on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to prepare students with the tools and techniques for DEI in the workplace. Marcus also currently serves as the Vice President of Operations and Client Engagement at One Stone Development Company LLC, where she ensures operational efficiency and leads client development activities. A five-time General Manager, Marcus has led Profit and Loss for businesses within Fortune 250 companies, such as Johnson Controls, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and AT&T. Marcus has also held the role of Chief Operating Officer of the St. Louis Regional Chamber, one of the top ten revenue generating Chambers

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Homicide detectives are investigating after a woman was found dead on the front porch of a north St. Louis daycare.

EAST ST. LOUIS – Over $200,000 in grant funding is coming to Madison and St. Clair Counties to enhance broadband accessibility for residents, thanks to support from State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) and State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D- Glen Carbon). “The pandemic showed the need for an increase in broadband services through economic opportunity, remote learning and health care services,” Belt said. “These grants will bring resources toward the health, growth and education of our community through expanded accessibility.” The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced funding for 22 projects in every region of the state. The money is part of the second round of Connect Illinois to improve the lives of families, farmers, businesses, community institutions and other Illinoisans who rely on high-speed broadband for everything from education to healthcare access. Charter Spectrum Bella Vista, Briars and Equus Lane in Madison

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Our Love Story: The Couple: Reggie “Sweetie” & Teresa “Honey Bun” Pearson of Alton Date Met/Started Dating: June 28, 2013 Briefly Describe First Date: We met on the Alton Belle Casino. He was sitting next to me asking me how to play games in the casino. My answer: put your money in and pull the handle. Date Married: August 28, 2014 Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: Going to church, traveling, and occasional gaming at the casinos. Share Advice For A Happy Relationship: Take time to listen to each other’s personal goals and also set couples' goals. Be kind to each other and all arguments are not fair; accept critique and make it work.

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Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski is launching a strategic plan initiative that could reshape parishes, schools, charities and priest personnel.

Our Love Story: The Couple: Tara & Nicholas Thompson from Cottage Hills Date Met/Started Dating: October 12, 2018 Briefly Describe First Date: All I can say is that we danced and danced Date Married: December 14, 2019 Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: We can have fun doing anything..but we enjoy our grandkids, fishing, road trips, cuddling up for movies, vacations, and our dog Brody. Share Advice For A Happy Relationship: Always tell each other the truth. Always have each other's back. Always show each other respect.

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Our Love Story: The Couple: Ed & Michelle Bickell of Roxana Date Met/Started Dating: November 21, 1989 Briefly Describe First Date: Cruising the Wood River strip Date Married: May 7, 1994 Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: Spoiling our pets, going to car shows/cruises for me, and horse events for her. Share Advice For A Happy Relationship: You have to be friends first 100%, no secrets, don't ever go to bed mad.

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Our Love Story: The Couple: Connie Matifes Abraham and Ron Abraham of Alton Date Met/Started Dating: December 3, 2004 Briefly Describe First Date: We both sang with Great Rivers Choral Society & he asked me to meet at Tony’s Restaurant (downtown Alton) for wine & appetizers. I was leaving the next day on cruise with 3 girlfriends. Date Married: June 13, 2009 Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: We enjoyed singing together for 12 year until we retired from that. We enjoy wineries, going out to eat & spending time with family & friends. Share Advice For A Happy Relationship: It’s the old cliché “don’t go to bed angry” and communication.

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Our Love Story: The Couple: China & Jeremiah from Wood River Date Met/Started Dating: March 19, 2015 Briefly Describe First Date: We were setup on a blind date by mutual friends, which I didn't know that it was a date until a few hours prior but only because I stumbled across a post that China had made. We both had said no to meeting multiple times but for some reason we both finally gave in and decide to meet, possible to get the two friends to shut up. We had a great date at Fast Eddie's, she had mentioned about other dates that she had went on which didn't obviously work out and I remember telling her that she should tell them "thank you" for me, which she liked. At the end of the date we decided to setup a 2nd date from there side we enjoyed the evening and each others company. Date Married: April 13, 2018 Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: Adding items to our personal collections, road trips, toy shows, enjoying our favorite restaurants, spending time with

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