Distinguished English poet Alfred Noyes performed a number of his poems at Monticello Seminary on Saturday, November 14, 1925. A pouring rain did not deter a large audience, and many people drove in from Alton to attend. Monticello Seminary principal Harriet Rice Congdon introduced Noyes, who opened with “The Gray Squirrel,” and also read “The Barrel Organ,” “The Wagon,” The Highwayman,” and other selections of his poetry. Alfred Noyes hated free
The Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump appears to live on after the head of a nonpartisan state agency appointed himself the new prosecutor in the case. Peter J. Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, will take over the case from embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, Skandalakis […]
ALTON - Community members who smoke are encouraged to stop by the OSF Moeller Cancer Center for a low-dose CT lung cancer screening. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, community members are invited to OSF Moeller Cancer Center in Alton for lung cancer screenings, door prizes, refreshments and more. You must be between ages 50–80 and a current smoker, or you have quit smoking within the last 15 years, to qualify for the screening, which is covered by most insurances.
STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum talks with St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer about the recovery efforts around the May 16 tornado. This is an extended interview from Spencer's appearance on the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air.
St. Louis voters could soon decide on whether to renew the city's 1% earnings tax. The St. Louis Board of Aldermen introduced legislation this week to place a earnings tax renewal question on the city's April 7, 2026 municipal ballot.
ST. LOUIS - Temperatures are warming up this weekend, giving residents the perfect opportunity to get out and enjoy a variety of events taking place across the St. Louis region. Gateway Outdoor Expo Nov. 14 – 16 at the St. Charles Convention Center Come out and discover and explore outdoor opportunities in the St. Louis [...]
Homicide rates among pregnant women increase with the rate of firearm ownership, according to a state-by-state study published this week in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. Researchers found the firearm homicide rate for pregnant women was 37% higher than the rate for nonpregnant women. Suspected perpetrators were most often male for both pregnant and […]
GLEN CARBON – The third and final phase of the Glen Carbon Road Shared Use Path project is set to be designed next year. Village trustees this week unanimously approved an agreement totaling $118,620 with Volkert Inc. to perform design engineering services for Phase 3 of the Glen Carbon Road Shared Use Path project. This latest section of the path is set to be designed in 2026, with construction expected to follow in 2027. At this week’s Village Board meeting, Public Works
ALTON/GODFREY — For more than three decades, Community Christmas has been a cornerstone holiday initiative, a local effort aimed at supporting families in need during the holiday season. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the program, as well as the 18th year of the Freer Auto Body Cookies and Cocoa event and the Christmas in July raffle. Margaret Freer, one of the owners of Freer Auto Body, and an organizer of both events, has dedicated countless hours to organizing and contributing
TROY - Local food pantry Ministries Unlimited hopes to build a new building soon, but in the meantime, they’re serving the Troy community with heart and compassion. Ministries Unlimited started in 1978 as a homebound Bible ministry. They quickly realized the families they were serving needed additional help during the holidays, so they created Christmas baskets to share with these community members. As the need grew, the organization became a full-fledged food pantry located in Tro
Ann Metzger National Biennial Memorial Exhibition November 14 - December 20, 2025 Opening Reception: November 14, 2025 | 6:30-8 pm The St. Louis Artists’ Guild is proud to present the […]
This fall, the Saint Louis Art Museum will present a landmark exhibition of the work of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most influential and provocative artists of our time. Featuring […]
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