CHICAGO — On Wednesday night, Dec. 17, 2025, Donald Trump spent 18 minutes boasting that he’s delivering on the economy, despite the fact that all he’s delivered is higher prices, stagnant wage growth, and extreme uncertainty for American families. And the Illinois GOP is letting him get away with it. “Donald Trump’s primetime address celebrating his failing economy was an insult to the millions of Americans spending more than ever on their groceries, electric bills,
St. Louis band Foxing has grown from indie newcomers into one of the most lauded emo revival bands out of the Midwest. But after more than a decade, the band is saying goodbye, at least for now. St. Louis Public Radio’s Chad Davis went to meet the devoted fans who traveled miles to see one last show, and the guitarist who is grateful for their support.
For a year, I’ve been writing and working with a larger coalition — What’s Next 4 Missouri — to ensure the story of Missouri’s fight for reproductive freedom is told accurately and rooted in justice. New abortion data backs our longstanding argument: that legal doesn’t mean accessible. State data reported in The Missouri Independent, and […]
The capital gains tax cut passed this year by Missouri lawmakers will cost far more than expected and shrink state revenues, a new state budget estimate shows. The consensus revenue estimate, issued Wednesday, anticipates that revenue in the year ending June 30 will be $400 million below estimates made a year ago. Growth will return […]
The first-ever video for George Harrison’s "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)" was just released, directed by Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard. And it turns out he may…
EDWARDSVILLE — Dr. Pamela Denise Long, a former Newsweek columnist and conservative political commentator, officially filed her nominating papers recently to run for U.S. Senate in Illinois. Long aims to become the first Republican to win statewide office in Illinois since 2014 and, if successful, would be the first legacy Black American Republican woman elected to the Senate from the state. Long, a downstate resident and occupational therapist, launched her campaign in May and has since
Shirley J. Gann Sunday, December 14, 2025. Visitation, Monday, December 22, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Funeral Service, Tuesday, December 23, 11:00 AM at Collier's Funeral Home, 3400 N. Lindbergh Blvd (St. Ann). www.colliersfuneralhome.com
Timmerman, Evelyn K. 94, passed December 14, 2025. Services: Funeral Mass Mon. Dec. 22, 11:00 am at Mary, Mother of the Church, 5901 Kerth Rd. Visitation Mon. 10:00 am until time of mass. For full obituary go to www.heiligtagfuneralhome.com
I’ve said it roughly a zillion times: trademark bullying exists because it works. One of the unfortunate inequities of our system is that having a large legal warchest simply allows someone to push around others over trademark “concerns” that aren’t valid. The formula for this is consistent. Large corporate interest with lawyers at the ready […]
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