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The Soulard alderman said in a message to supporters that he and his wife, Susan, "have decided that it's time to start a new chapter in our lives."

SPRINGFIELD - The Lewis and Clark Community College Alton Area Family Literacy Program and the L&C Project READ Adult Volunteer project received funding from Secretary Of State Jesse White’s Adult Literacy Grants. A total of $50,000 was awarded to the L&C Alton Area Family Literary Program and $64,606 was given to Godfrey Lewis and Clark Community College Project READ Adult Volunteer Project. Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White awarded over $5.6 million in Adult Literacy Grants to help students develop and enhance their reading, math, writing and English-language skills. “An estimated two million Illinois residents need adult literacy and/or English-language instruction,” White said. “I am pleased to provide funding for 108 local literacy projects that will allow adult students to help them achieve their utmost potential in the upcoming year. It has been an honor serving as Secretary of State and State Librarian for the last 24 years, helping

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Ever since St. Louis' ward maps were redrawn to place Alderman Jack Coatar and Alderwoman Cara Spencer into the same ward, it's been a question asked by insiders: Would he run for reelection? And would she? Those questions took on new urgency when Coatar lost his race for aldermanic president earlier this month.

CARROLLTON - Several individuals were arrested in Greene County on drug/alcohol-related charges, and one on battery charges, over the course of about a week from Nov. 10-18, according to the latest Greene County Jail Booking Report. Nathan C. Young, 30, of Jerseyville, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving on a revoked/suspended license. He was arrested by the White Hall Police Dept. on Nov. 13 and has since been released on bond. Two individuals were charged with meth delivery on the same day by different police departments. Ryan C.D. Large, 33, of Carrollton, and Casey J. Farris, 36, of Jacksonville, were both charged with meth delivery last Tuesday, Nov. 15. Large was arrested by the Carrollton Police Department at 11:08 p.m. and remains in custody, while Farris was arrested by the White Hall Police Department at 9:38 p.m. and has since been released on bond. Ramon G. Colon-Melendez, 40, of Roodhouse, was arrested fo

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Convicted of obstructing the Internal Revenue Service 20 years ago, a Clayton tax attorney now faces a new set of federal charges.

PONTOON BEACH - At a time when 84% of transit agencies around the country are experiencing workforce shortages, affecting their ability to provide service, Agency for Community Transit (ACT) is pleased to announce that despite its own multi-year driver shortage, proposed Madison County Transit (MCT) service reductions won’t be necessary any time soon. ACT operates all services for Madison County Transit and all drivers are ACT employees. Thanks to ACT’s recent recruiting efforts, which led to the hiring of 16 new drivers, service reductions that were proposed in October will not be required. After delaying a decision on the service change in October, the MCT Board of Trustees approved a revised plan at its Thursday, November 17 meeting that avoids frequency reductions on three MCT bus routes. “First I want to thank ACT’s positive, energetic drivers for staying with us, working long hours, and taking extra shifts in order to keep bus service on the road for

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The gilded glamour of 1920’s Paris is the setting for Giacomo Puccini’s La Rondine (The Swallow), a tale of love found and left behind. Winter Opera Saint Louis’s production, with conductor Scott Schoonover and stage director Eric Gibson at the helm, was thoroughly beguiling, from the vocal quality and lively portrayals to the gorgeous period-setting scenic and costume design to the captivating melodies.

Jay Randolph Jr., the gregarious sportscaster who spent 30 years on the airwaves in St. Louis, died last week after announcing he'd been diagnosed with terminal cancer. He was 53.

Blue Line MetroLink service will return to its normal route on Monday, November 28

This position is perfect for someone with a groundskeeping background and experience in equipment operation.

One chapter of my Walled Culture book (free download available in various formats) looks at how the bad ideas embodied in the EU’s appalling Copyright Directive – the worst copyright law so far – are being taken up elsewhere. One I didn’t include, because its story is still unfolding, is Canada’s Bill C-18: “An Act respecting online communications […]

Roughly a year after a landmark settlement over the St. Louis Rams’ departure to Los Angeles, the parties involved in the lawsuit still haven’t agreed how to split up more than $500 million. STLPR Political Correspondent Jason Rosenbaum discusses what's next including an idea to place the funds into something resembling an endowment — an idea that’s gotten a mixed reaction from policymakers.

A bookshop in Portugal, which claims to be “the world’s most beautiful bookshop,” placed the winning bid on a set of love letters written by Bob Dylan when he was in high…

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Any death within a national park requires a full investigation. Gathering statements from witnesses is a part of that process.

The growth of James Hacking’s practice reflects the state of the nation’s immigration system, which he referred to as “undeniably broken.” But he said his firm would prefer to not profit from that dysfunction.

An auto parts distributor will occupy most of the space in a warehouse building under construction in St. Charles County.

JERSEY - Mike Ringhausen will soon end his term as Jersey County Sheriff. Nick Manns was the winner in the race for the sheriff’s position in the recent election. Ringhausen said he has loved his role as sheriff and serving the people of Jersey County. Ringhausen went to Lewis and Clark Community College and received a criminal justice degree and has been in law enforcement for 32 years. “I was in it for the people,” he said. “Any time I can do anything to help people is what I like to do. There were so many different aspects of the sheriff’s job from fundraisers, to being in the living room of people’s houses to assist them in unfortunate circumstances. Sometimes it might be to discuss the death of a loved one, someone bickering back and forth in a domestic problem, or if someone has gotten into narcotics and no way to turn and look for advice. I always did the best I could to do anything for people to ease their burdens. I believe that is what

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A Missouri law bars anyone under 21 from witnessing an execution.