EDWARDSVILLE – Metro-East Lutheran High School has officially released its full Honor Roll lists for the fourth quarter of the 2024-25 school year. Grade 9 Honor Roll with High Distinction (g.p.a. 4.0) Abby Ayer, Shiloh Liam Hazelwonder, Godfrey Marion Hemmer, Caseyville Claire Houck, Maryville Collin Hudzik, Edwardsville Calista Stults, Collinsville Honor Roll with Distinction (g.p.a. 3.75-3.99) Elijah Ball, Worden Madison Dunn, Edwardsville Lyla Eggebrecht, Wood River Oliver Elmer, Edwardsville Noah Gray, Collinsville Caitlyn Hardage, Caseyville Lily Hartzel, Troy Moira Krueger, Glen Carbon Laynie Menard, Glen Carbon Preston Menossi, Edwardsville Ally Packer, Edwardsville Cole Payne, Edwardsville Matthew Redden, Edwardsville Henry Reiseck, Hamel Molly Schulmeister, Staunton Ryan Sullivan, New Douglas Owen Trackwell, Maryville Lily Walloch, Collinsville Josie Wright, Edwardsville Honor
Support us on Patreon » In something of a followup to our last episode about Elon Musk’s playbook, today we’re digging deeper into the comparison between Washington and Silicon Valley and what it tells us about DOGE. Johns Hopkins International Affairs professor Henry Farrell has been looking specifically at the concept of “blitzscaling”, and this week […]
From KMOV: A manufacturing company creating a material gaining popularity in the United States recently moved from Illinois to Missouri, citing a better business climate. Renuteq plans to fully ramp up operations next month after moving from Illinois to the city of St. Charles last year. The company engineers bamboo — and builders will then […]
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement after a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s executive order targeting the law firm Jenner & Block LLP is unconstitutional and entered a permanent injunction blocking the administration from enforcing the order. Since taking office, President Trump has issued unconstitutional executive orders targeting several law firms that have represented or employed political opponents of the administration or have expressed viewpoints disfavored by the administration. In April, Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general filing an amicus brief in support of Jenner & Block’s lawsuit challenging the order. “I am pleased the court recognized that this executive order is blatantly unconstitutional and has barred the Trump administration from enforcing it. Allowing a U.S. President to punish law firms based on who they employ or represent is not only unconstitutional, but
CHICAGO – As co-chair of the Attorney General Alliance’s (AGA) Organized Retail Crime Working Group, Attorney General Kwame Raoul partnered with the AGA to convene local, state and federal law enforcement officials, legal professionals and industry leaders for an Auto Theft Symposium in Chicago. The symposium brought together law enforcement representatives with auto industry leaders OnStar and General Motors to discuss collaborative theft prevention strategies to deter and reduce vehicular hijacking and auto thefts throughout Illinois. The symposium featured presentations by leaders from the FBI, Chicago Police Department, General Motors and OnStar. Discussions focused on the impact auto thefts have on public safety at large, as well as the role public-private law enforcement collaborations play in reducing vehicular hijacking, auto thefts and related crimes. Raoul convened the symposium following conversations with the Cook County Sheriff’s Department and Lemont
Planned Parenthood is halting abortions in Missouri again after a ruling from the state Supreme Court. The decision on Tuesday is part of a tumultuous legal saga.
ALTON — The 158th Memorial Day parade took place in Alton on Monday, honoring veterans and community members. The event featured parade marshal Bill Varble, a Vietnam veteran, accompanied by his wife, Judy. The parade was sponsored and organized by the East End Improvement Association and staged by the Alton Optimist Club. Mark Cappel of the Alton Optimist Club and Steve Schwartz, a spokesperson for the Alton Halloween Parade, were also involved in the staging and coordinating of the event. “Parade marshal Bill Varble is a Vietnam veteran from 1968 to 1969. He was a ranger and we are proud to have him as a parade marshal. He and his wife rode in the car,” Schwartz said. He added that the Alton Optimist Club “always does an outstanding job” staging the parade. The annual Memorial Day parade serves as a community tribute to those who have served in the military, continuing a long-standing tradition in Alton.
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt is co-sponsoring a measure that will prohibit students from using their cellphones in school during instruction time by the 2026-2027 school year. “Many kids aren’t learning when they have the option to sit on their phone and use social media instead of paying attention in class,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “This measure gives considerable choice to the individual school district, allowing them to adopt a plan that works best for them.” By the 2026-2027 school year, school districts would have to adopt a policy that prohibits students from using cellphones in school during instructional time. School board members have the flexibility to adopt a policy based on the needs of their community. The school board's policy has to allow exceptions for medical reasons, for kids with disabilities, for English learners to access learning materials, and for school-issued devices. Each school district’s plan ca
SPRINGFIELD - Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s Dog Days of Summer campaign kicks off today and will run each Tuesday through Labor Day. The effort, in its second year, features dogs available for adoption from shelters around the state who are desperately looking for a new family. “I am honored to carry on the Comptroller’s Critters program started by my dear friend Judy Baar Topinka, and our social media effort will help match dogs in need with people to love them” said Comptroller Mendoza. Comptroller’s Critters features an online database of participating shelters around the state, searchable by county. Links to shelter websites, addresses and other information is available, including tips about pet adoption and care. Illinois shelters that would like to be added to the database should email: critters@illinoiscomptroller.gov . “We have worked with Comptroller Mendoza’s office for a number of years, and are thankful for
From RiverBender: Officials from Granite City and the Illinois Department of Transportation gathered Wednesday at Wilson Park to announce a $1.9 million grant aimed at closing a gap in the regional path and trail system. The grant will fund a multipurpose path stretching 5,150 feet and measuring 10 feet wide, running alongside 27th Street to […]
EDWARDSVILLE – Three men have been charged in connection with an Edwardsville Police Department investigation into an ATM alarm that sounded at a local bank early Thursday, May 22, 2025. Officers responded to the ATM alarm in the 100 block of South Main Street. While investigating the alarm, responding officers located a suspicious vehicle in the area. Upon further investigation, the following three subjects were taken into custody: Jose Mora Herrera, 24, H/M; Keyler Gimenez Barreto, 19, H/M; Carlos A. Marcanos-Gonzalez, 27, H/M; On Friday, May 23, the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office issued two criminal charges each on Herrera, Barreto, and Marcanos-Gonzalez: COUNT 1 – Attempted Theft, a class 3 felony COUNT 2 – Computer Tampering, a class 4 felony The three were in custody as of Tuesday, May 27, at the Madison County Jail pending a detention hearing. These charges, as well as the statements made herein, are based upon probable cause.
Despite Billy Joel's recent medical diagnosis, he has no plans to put his piano in storage.Sources tell People that Billy, who announced on May 23 that he'd been diagnosed with normal…
DANE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) - The body of a boater recovered from Lake Monona in Wisconsin has been identified as a man from St. Louis by the Dane County Medical Examiner's Office. The Dane County Sheriff's Office provided a statement on behalf of the family of Collin Smith, who was born and raised in St. [...]
From St. Louis Business Journal: If you lived near New Madrid, Missouri, in 2000, it would cost just $57 a year to insure your home against an earthquake. With seismic faultlines under your feet that could – and a few hundred years ago, did – decimate the area, that was a steal. But today, insurance […]
From Construction Business Owner: As global construction demand surges to record highs, new research from Revizto, an integrated collaboration platform for architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AECO), exposes a critical crossroads for the $13 trillion global industry. While investment in infrastructure, data centers and public projects are booming, the construction industry is being increasingly threatened […]
Data centers are becoming a huge development opportunity with the rise of AI, e-commerce, and quantum computing. From conversion of existing office spaces, to sprawling exurban facilities, data centers – their design, construction, outfitting, and powering – offer both opportunities and challenges. The Forum has assembled a panel of experts with diverse perspectives on the […]
GRANITE CITY — An EF3 tornado struck the Greater St. Louis area on the afternoon of Friday, May 16, 2025, causing significant damage and resulting in five fatalities in the City of St. Louis. The tornado severely impacted the Granite City area, prompting an ongoing cleanup effort led by the city’s Public Works Department in coordination with the Madison County Highway Department, the Metro East Sanitary District (MESD), and the Granite City Parks District. Granite City Mayor Mike Parkinson expressed gratitude for the collaborative response. “Thank you to the Granite City Public Works Department, the Madison County Highway Department, along with MESD and Granite City Parks District for their assistance in the cleanup. They did a great job,” Parkinson said. Cleanup operations are continuing, and the city has implemented a new plan to assist residents affected by the storm. Mayor Parkinson said those still in need of cleanup or other urgent assistance are encouraged
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: A “long overdue” replacement of aging potable water-service equipment in Kirkwood will move forward immediately at a cost of roughly $2.2 million. The Kirkwood City Council voted last week to approve a contract with St. Louis-based firm McGrath and Associates for the $2,242,630 project to completely replace the Park 1 Pump Station […]
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