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The student loan relief application has officially opened. A little under two months have passed since President Joe Biden announced his plan to forgive up to $10,000 of federal, public student loans for individuals making under $125,000 in 2020 or 2021. Married couples must make under $250,000.

WOOD RIVER - The Wood River Police Department issued a reminder late last week that it still seeks any information about Vernon L. Law, who worked as a deckhand on the riverboat "Kevin Michael." On July 27, 2022, the Wood River Police Department received notification that a male subject, identified as Vernon L. Law, was last seen on July 21, 2022, at 2:40 p.m., by a coworker, departing Economy Boat Store, 200 S. Amoco Road, Wood River. Wood River Police said Vernon left some of his property on the boat. His wallet and identification were not left behind. He possibly left with these items in his possession. Vernon is from Chester, Illinois, with associates in Columbia, Illinois, and O’Fallon, Missouri. Vernon was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt, blue jeans, and work boots. A check of his cellphone has been conducted. The last time his phone was active was at 2:40 p.m. on July 21, 2022. Investigators with the Wood River Police Department found a video of Vernon L. Law walking

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I always find it vaguely amusing when the government realizes that the system of monopoly rights it created is used to restrain competition. The latest is over in the EU, where the European Commission has gone after pharmaceutical giant Teva, for abusing the patent system to limit competition for its multiple sclerosis medicine. Of course, […]

In addition to daily meal and lodging costs, lawmakers also received mileage checks during the month-long session.

WOOD RIVER - The Wood River Water Distribution Department announced Monday afternoon that it is working the main break near Wood River Avenue and Ferguson. Residents may experience an interruption in service or loss of pressure as they work to isolate the leak and repair the line or valves. If a boil order is issued, you will receive a notification on your front door, Wood River said in a statement. The city added: "If you have lost water pressure or lost service - when service is restored you will be under a boil order. No door notices will be posted. Most of the town is affected." Areas currently not affected - Those Serviced by Tower #3 (Illinois Route 111 and 255) Kendall Hill, Kendall Estates, Walmart, Route 143 Car Dealerships, Schnucks, Heritage Trails, Rock Hill Road (Wesley Eastward).

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Only two of five candidates for St. Louis City School Board on November 8th ballot formed campaign finance committees and filed October finance reports with Missouri Ethics Commission. Donna Jones raised $2,200 including $2,000 from AFT Local 420 and $200 from St. Louis City Labor Legislative Club; spent $28.10; has $2,171.90 on hand; $0 debt. … Continue reading School Board October Campaign Finance Reports →

McCarthy Holdings, Inc., one of the nation’s premier construction firms and largest 100 percent employee-owned companies, is celebrating the second annual Construction Inclusion Week, Oct. 17-21, 2022. McCarthy will host a variety of events across the country to build awareness around the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion at McCarthy and across the construction industry. […]

GLEN CARBON – Senior forward Daniel Gierer has eclipsed 13 goals and five assists so far in his senior season for the Father McGivney Catholic High School boys' soccer team. Arguably his most important goal of the season was the one that took the lead against the Staunton Bulldogs in the Class 1A Regional Finals Friday afternoon in Roxana. The Bulldogs took the lead in the 16 th minute and McGivney tied it back up 12 minutes later. Daniel’s goal came five minutes before halftime to make it 2-1 in a game they went on to win by a score of 4-1. Daniel Gierer is a Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb Male Athlete of the Month for McGivney. “I’m feeling good,” Daniel said after the win Friday afternoon. “I feel like we set out at the beginning of the year to get to regionals and win regionals.” He’s played a vital role on the team this season after transferring from his original defensive position to now playing up top and being the team’s third-leadin

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2022 has witnessed an explosion of pickleball in the Riverbend area. More than 40 members of the Riverbend Pickleball Group gathered at the new pickleball courts at Glazebrook Park on Monday, October 10, to celebrate World Pickleball Day with a bountiful breakfast potluck and plenty of pickleball to work off the extra calories. Not since the beginning of athletics by the Ancient Greeks in 776 BC has there been a sport take the world by storm like pickleball. Founded in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, Washington, pickleball is touted to be the fastest growing participation sport per the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA). This attributed to its appeal to all ages, simple rules, quick to learn, a short game and affordable. Pickleball has no season. Unlike soccer fields, tennis courts, baseball fields, and splash pads that are used only a few months of the year, outdoor pickleball courts are in use year-round, sunrise to lights out, weather permitting. And pickleball has no age

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From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:  Demolition and remediation work on Edwardsville’s former public safety building have prompted questions have about the fate of the tile mural that adorned the walls at street level. Matt Pfund, president of Pfund Construction heavily involved in the Station on Main project at 400 N. Main St., said efforts have been made to […]

A St. Louis man is facing charges for allegedly threatening to kill his girlfriend and others, and then attempting to set their home ablaze.

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  A court battle over the future of the St. Charles Convention Center is holding up consideration of possible new projects such as an amateur sports facility, a steamboat museum and a county tourism website. The St. Charles County Convention and Sports Facilities Authority is looking for new uses for the more […]

The CDC and ACIP recommend a higher-dose flu vaccine for people 65 and older. As we enter fall, the emails from your workplace or pharmacy may start to pop up in your inbox. “It’s time for a flu shot!” But how early is too early to get the yearly jab? It depends, says Jason Kole, MD , director of Emergency Department Services at OSF HealthCare in Danville, Illinois . Dr. Kole says every influenza season is different. When will it peak? What will be the dominant strain of the virus? How effective will the flu vaccine be against that strain? Plus, Dr. Kole says, health care providers are still devoting time to treating COVID-19 patients. “If actually hits the strain of flu that’s prevalent during that season, then the flu season’s going to be relatively mild,” Dr. Kole says. “If it doesn’t hit that strain, then we’re going to have a heavy flu season.” “We’re all going to have to stay on our toes

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ROXANA – This was Chris Walleck’s second go-around in the heated rivalry between the Roxana Shells and Wood River Oilers. The Shells’ quarterback remembers last season when East Alton-Wood River blanked them 34-0. The two schools went at it last Friday night in what was a thrilling game, one that lived up to all of its hype. “We had to get back from last season,” Chris said. “This is all we wanted. We wanted this so bad. It‘s been built up for so long.” The Shells lost the rivalry game at home last year. This season the Oilers played host. Walleck is a Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for Roxana High School. After the Shells made quite the dramatic entrance in a police escort just minutes before kickoff, they went on to win the game by a score of 35-27. Chris loved every bit of it. “I love getting the win on the road, being the villain.” When asked how his team was able to bounce back from last season’s

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Here is a step-by-step guide for applying for student loan forgiveness.

Two locations of the Los Angeles-based indoor trampoline park chain recently expanded to include new attractions that the franchisee says are helping to boost profits.

St. Louis County police identified the victim Monday as Wade Lee, 46.