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Juneteenth Celebration – Saturday, June 18th from 11 AM to 1 PM

2 years 9 months ago
Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 18th from 11 AM to 1 PM at 6655 Delmar  Join the Omicron Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority as they commemorate Juneteenth, at the OHQ – Omicron Eta Omega – “Community Cookout” Enjoy opening remarks by Professor Kimberly Norwood, “Music by Ife Jacobs”, an African drum & dance […]
Rachelle L'Ecuyer

Ridiculous Republican Senators Introduce Law To Say Political Emails Can’t Be Filtered As Spam

2 years 9 months ago
The latest in stupid, unconstitutional, performative, nonsense legislation from Republicans comes from Senator John Thune, and it would break your email spam filters. It’s called the “Political Bias in Algorithm Sorting Emails Act of 2022” and it’s possibly even dumber than it sounds. First, this is all based on a bogus, cooked up, deliberately misinterpreted-by-people-who-know-better […]
Mike Masnick

Letter To The Editor: Retired Madison County Captain Marc McLemore Endorses Jeff Connor for Madison County Sheriff

2 years 9 months ago
Letter To The Editor: Madison County Citizens, I am Retired Madison County Captain Marc McLemore, and I am endorsing Jeff Connor for Madison County Sheriff. I have lived in the Alton/Godfrey area my entire life. I served the citizens of Madison County for 26 years, working as a patrolman, in investigations, as Godfrey District Commander, Patrol Sergeant, Lieutenant, Patrol Commander, and finally as the Madison County Director of Courts. I am very familiar with the issues confronting law enforcement in Madison County. I am particularly keen on the challenges facing the incoming sheriff as they relate to the Alton/Godfrey area. I have known Jeff Connor for 27 years; I met him when he was a Granite City Detective. We were both members of the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Major Case Squad investigating an area homicide. Jeff showed himself to be a dedicated professional Law Enforcement Officer then and continued to represent himself and The Granite City Police Department as such

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Zero-Alcohol Bash at Platypus Tonight Celebrates Pride, Not Booze

2 years 9 months ago
Local bar Platypus (4501 Manchester Avenue, 314-448-1622) has been around less than a year, but it has already established itself as a vibrant and inclusive space within the Grove. It is no surprise, then, that its Platypus Pride Bash, which happens today from 4 p.m. until 1 a.m.,  is set to feature a vast array of dynamic entertainment, including face and body painting, live music, a magic show, a drag and performance art show, and fire arts. If that wasn’t enough, organizers Meredith Barry and Laura Coppinger are topping it all off with a dance party with St. Louis DJ Rico Steez.
Kasey Noss

AMH Strikes Gold for Safe Sleep

2 years 9 months ago
ALTON – Alton Memorial Hospital was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as “Gold Level” for its commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep. “The Cribs for Kids Hospital Certification Program is a way to show our commitment to safe sleep and SUID reduction,” said Renee Strowmatt, clinical educator for the Women’s Health and Childbirth Center. “Gold level is currently the highest level of certification. We obtained this certification by educating families and staff about safe sleep, modeling safe sleep in the hospital and providing all families with sleep sacks, providing families in need with safe places for their infants to sleep, and reaching out to the community about safe sleep through social media and other activities.” The BJC Safe Sleep Collaborative has worked together to achieve the Cribs for Kids Safe Sleep Certification across the health care system. “At

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St. Louis Development Corporation Plans External Review

2 years 9 months ago
At their first meeting since aldermanic indictments rocked the city, the St. Louis Development Corporation announced this morning they would begin the process of bringing in an external reviewer to examine the SLDC's practices. The SLDC figured prominently in three former aldermen's alleged scheme to get tax abatements for businesses in different wards.
Ryan Krull

Letter To The Editor: Former Law Enforcement Officer Endorses Jeff Larner For Sheriff

2 years 9 months ago
Letter To The Editor: As a former police officer in both Missouri and Illinois, and retired police chief, I strongly endorse Jeff Larner for the position of Madison County, Illinois, Sherriff. Clearly, a change of direction is needed and Jeff can bring that change to our communities. Jeff's great experience in Law enforcement and the private sector, and his achievements in his personal life as well, position Jeff Larner to be one of our best sheriffs in Madison County history. Join with me in supporting Jeff Larner for Madison County Sherriff. Michael A Chiaurro Police Chief, Marine IL retired

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Rachelle Aud Crowe Resigns From Illinois Senate, Will Become U.S. Attorney For Southern District

2 years 9 months ago
MARYVILLE – State Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe was recently confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. Leading up to her swearing-in, she released the following statement after resigning from the Illinois Senate Wednesday: “Since joining the Senate in 2019, I’ve felt overwhelming support from my family, my colleagues in the General Assembly and the Metro East community — my heart is full of gratitude as I submit my resignation. “I will cherish the partnerships and friendships that grew in my time in the Illinois Senate as we worked to advocate for change, update laws and improve our great state together. While serving the diverse communities of the 56th District was often challenging, I was overjoyed to see how we are united in our fight to enhance opportunities for families across the state. “I am forever grateful to the families of the 56th District for giving me the opportunity to serve

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Justin Ra’s Galactic Jungle Music Will Unhinge Your Spirit

2 years 9 months ago
St. Louis-based artist Justin Ra has been playing music since he was a kid. As a child, he inherited his grandfather’s love of classical music and jazz. He sang in his local choir alongside his mother and took piano lessons at her behest.
Kasey Noss

Letter To The Editor: Auditor David Michael Supports Mike Walters To Be Republican Nominee For County Clerk

2 years 9 months ago
Letter To The Editor: My name is David Michael, and as many of you know I am your elected Madison County Auditor. However, what you may not know is that prior to being elected Auditor in 2020, I served on the Madison County Board for four years from 2016-2020. During that time, the County Board worked together to achieve many great accomplishments, among those being: lowering the county's portion of the property tax levy by $1.8 million and then holding it flat to this very day, increasing funding for public safety and law enforcement by more than $2 million per year, and merging the Recorder's office with that of the County Clerk's to save the county over $150K per year. During this time, Mike Walters was one of the County Board Members who was in the trenches with me pushing for these changes to become reality. Mike has been a strong fiscal conservative on the board and has always stood for increased funding for law enforcement. This year, Mike Walters is running to become

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