BETHALTO - Kelbie Zupan recently graduated from Civic Memorial High School and in the future, she will not be forgotten for her vast efforts in volleyball, basketball, and softball. She also was an honors student at CM. Kelbie recently concluded her athletic career at CM as a softball as a centerfielder/shortstop. For her enormous athletic accomplishments, Kelbie is today recognized as a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete of the Month for CM. "I would like to thank my loving brother, sister, and parents, Chris and Leigh Ann Zupan, for pushing me to be the athlete I am today," she said. "Also I want to thank my grandma and grandpa, Tom and Cathy Zupan, for supporting me and being there for me. My brother was my idol growing up, watching him play sports. We both can thank my dad for everything he taught us about sports. He once played, too." "The friendships I’ve made along the way and the little girls I’ve influenced," mean the most to Kelbie about her athletic
Larry Morris, MC of the St. Louis hip-hop band iLLPHONiCS, established a new music festival to elevate rising hip-hop bands while introducing local audiences to the wide range of live hip-hop subgenres.
In the 10 years between 2010 and 2019, the St. Louis metropolitan area lost more than 20,000 native-born individuals, and the population would have been in worse shape if not for one growing group: immigrants. Here's a look at the pace at which they came here, how it compares to other metros, and which industries benefited the most.
Missouri would have a flat income tax that exempts many lower income earners under a proposal floated Friday by Gov. Mike Parson after he vetoed a tax rebate plan overwhelmingly approved by lawmakers. Parson vetoed four bills in all, including a bill extending a variety of tax incentives important to farmers and rural businesses, such […]
Former U.S. Attorney John Wood has launched an independent bid for the U.S. Senate. Most recently, he served as the senior investigative counsel for the House Select Committee on the January 6th Attack. Steve Vockrodt, investigative editor for the Midwest Newsroom, breaks down what effects this could have on the race.
Writing a research paper requires a deep understanding of the subject. Not only this, but the entire process can be exhausting and time-consuming. Now, time is not a luxury you have as a student.
Rep. Cori Bush sees several avenues to expand abortion rights at the federal level. After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Missouri’s subsequent ban on most abortions, Bush wants Congress to codify abortion rights, expand the U.S. Supreme Court and repeal the Hyde Amendment.
DUQUOIN - Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 7 agents are investigating a homicide that occurred in Colp at the request of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). The incident occurred on June 30, 2022, at approximately 6:42 a.m. in the 300 block of South Johnson Street in Colp. Preliminary information indicates that WCSO Deputies responded to a call of a stabbing at a residence on S. Johnson Street. As Deputies arrived on scene, they discovered a 30-year-old male from Marion, had been stabbed. The victim was transported to an area hospital and was pronounced deceased. The suspect, Nathan Clark, a 57-year-old male from Colp, was arrested and has been charged with first degree murder. Nathan remains in custody at the Williamson County Jail on a bond set by the court at $1,000,000/10% to apply. Anyone with additional information on this incident is asked to call ISP DCI Zone 7 at 618-542-2171, Extension 1203. ISP DCI Zone 7 was assisted
In a move that surprises no one, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has threatened to punish local governments that have proposed abortion support funds. On Friday, Schmitt said local governments that attempt to use taxpayer dollars to support abortion funds could expect a lawsuit from his office, which has sued area school districts, Dr. Fauci and China for the Coronavirus in recent years. In the seven days since Schmitt outlawed most abortions in Missouri, St. Louis County and St. Louis City have announced plans to form abortion support funds to help Missourians cross state lines to receive abortion care.
Missouri voters will have to show photo identification to cast a regular ballot in the November election as a result of a law signed Wednesday by Gov. Mike Parson that …
As you’ll recall, a year and a half ago, much of the world who didn’t live on the WallStreetBets forum were introduced to the concept of meme stocks. As we discussed at the time, much of the embrace of such stocks by retail investors was really about people who were fed up with feeling like […]
A new official biography about late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, authorized by the band and Watts' family, is scheduled to be published on October 11. Charlie's Good Tonight: The…
Megan Green on Friday was the first candidate for St. Louis aldermanic president to turn in signatures to run in the upcoming Sept. 13 special primary.
JERSEYVILLE - A historic law office building at 103 N. State St. in Jerseyville is getting a “facelift” which is expected to be completed sometime early this fall, according to Ashley Vanausdoll with Joshua R. Evans, Attorney at Law P.C. So far, the most noticeable change to the building’s facade is the addition of two front-facing doors. While the currently installed doors are temporary, Vanausdoll said their new positioning will make entry easier for the law firm’s clientele, particularly the elderly and disabled. Prior to this remodeling project, the two front doors were tucked away and had to be entered from the side rather than the front, which made entry especially complicated for those in wheelchairs. As the owners of the building, Evans’ legal practice received a Commercial Building Improvement Grant from the City of Jerseyville to help fund this project. Vanausdoll said the funds have not only been used to make entry easier but also to
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