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ST. LOUIS - In a ceremony surrounded by advocates and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones commemorated Pride month by signing her first Executive Order of the year to establish the City’s first LGBTQIA+ Advisory Board . “I believe that those closest to the problems are also those closest to the solutions,” said Mayor Jones. “The members of this advisory board will be tasked with collaborating, bringing together its resources, and helping my administration stay laser-focused on the issues directly affecting the LGBTQIA+ community, and to pursue meaningful policy changes.” The nine-person advisory board will be appointed by the Mayor and is tasked with developing a report within its first year to highlight disparities still affecting the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as action steps the City can take to ensure further protections. Of the nine members, at least one must represent the transgender advocacy community; at least one must

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CHICAGO – To address the increase in car part thefts, State Senator Christopher Belt supported a proposal requiring people to keep record of the sale of catalytic converters that was signed into law Friday. “Catalytic converter thefts have skyrocketed, leaving far too many working people without a reliable vehicle,” said Belt (D-Swansea). House Bill 107 adds catalytic converters to the definition of recyclable metal, requiring record keeping on the purchase of catalytic converters. The license plate number of the vehicle, photographs or video of the seller, a verified name and address of the seller, and a signed declaration by the seller stating that the catalytic converter was not stolen will be required. In addition, the new law prohibits a recyclable metal dealer from purchasing a catalytic converter with a value over $100 with cash. According to a recent State Farm study , Illinois ranks in the top five states in the nation for catalytic converter thefts.

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MACOUPIN COUNTY - The Illinois State Police has released information about a two-vehicle fatal crash Tuesday afternoon on Illinois Route 16 at County Line Road in Macoupin County. Grace L. Keeton, a 23-year-old female from Litchfield died in the accident. The crash occurred at 4:23 p.m. on May 31, 2022. The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District 18: VEHICLE: Unit 1- 2013 Maroon Ford Fusion Unit 2- 2018 Red Ram RTS Coach Bus DRIVERS : Unit 1- Grace L. Keeton, 23-year-old female from Litchfield, IL – Deceased Unit 2- Steven A. See, 33-year-old male from Litchfield, IL – Uninjured PASSENGERS: Unit 2- Jason M. Hoos, 49-year-old male from Litchfield, IL – Uninjured Unit 2- Michael C. Phipps, 30-year-old male from Litchfield, IL – Uninjured Unit 2- Kaleb L. Anderson, 30-year-old male from Fillmore, IL – Uninjured PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred:

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CHICAGO – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $500,000 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding awarded to Metra by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) through the Route Planning Restoration Program to help the transit agency continue to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Illinoisans in the Chicago area have relied on Metra’s services to get to work and visit the city. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, public transit agencies were hit especially hard which is why we worked to include this funding in the American Rescue Plan last year,” Durbin said. “Today’s announced federal support will ensure that Metra can continue to provide reliable, affordable service for people that live and work in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.” “Thanks to the efforts of Democrats, Metra will have more resources to improve services, protect jobs for working Illinoisans and get folks to where

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PIASA - Piasa Southwestern High School has announced the Honor Roll list for the 2nd semester. It is separated by grade. HIGH HONOR ROLL Senior Class of 2022 High Honor Roll List for Semester 2 Olivia Ahlemeyer, Tanner Albrecht, Thomas Albrecht, AmyDee Bachman, Jelsumina Biciocchi, Laini Bock, Dale Brandon, Joshua Eddington, Joshua Goff, Alexandria Goss, Grace Greenwell, Mackenzie Hampsey, Whitney Keith, Kayla LeMarr, Haileigh Lenger, Emily Lowis, Hannah Nixon, Quinn Owens, Kayla Rudolph, Ashton Seniker, Callie Stormer, Riley Tucker, Levi Unverzagt, Abby Van Doren, Megan Webb, Laina Wilderman Junior Class of 2023 High Honor Roll List for Semester 2 Brandon Adams, Timothy Alexander-Roberts, Jillian Beilsmith, Miraina Biciocchi, Hank Bouillon, Madison Bryant, Cassie Christian, Olivia Cody, Rylee Crane, Macaylin Day, Mason Day, Kennedy Dempsey, Casey Dugan, Melanie Goff, Audrey Gordon, Vance Hake, Madyson Henderson, Tyson Kahl, Samuel Marshall, Ryan Raymond, Taylor Richey,

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There's a saying that gets thrown around in the medical-marijuana space: The future of cannabis is female. St. Louis doctor Allison Walsh believes there's truth behind that adage. "I think women in traditional medicine are often second-class citizens," says Walsh, an OB/GYN and the founder of Women's Lifestyle Solutions, a practice focused on women's health and wellness that combines plant-based solutions with conventional medicine.

GRANITE CITY - Granite City Community Unit School District #9 broke ground Wednesday on a multi-purpose turf field at Granite City High School's Kevin Greene Field. Superintendent Stephanie M. Cann, GCHS Principal Daren DePew, GCHS Athletic Director John Moad and GCSD9 Board Members were present for the ground-breaking ceremony. ATG Sports, located in Festus, Mo., will oversee the project that is expected to last all summer. Kevin Greene Field and the track will be closed during construction. For more information about Granite City School District #9, visit www.gcsd9.net .

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ALTON - Olive Oil Marketplace will celebrate 10 years in business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 3, and offer several product samples from vendors and in-store sales on both June 3 and 4 at their 108 W. 3rd St. location in Alton. Olive Oil Marketplace is co-owned by Julie Meeks and her husband Tim. Meeks said she considers the marketplace a “gourmet kitchen store” which specializes in olive oils and balsamic vinegars, but also offers much more. “We are proud to say that we are family-owned, and that’s the way we’ve always been for 10 years,” Meeks said. “We have almost 80 flavors of extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars, and we also house gourmet coffee beans, loose teas, my husband makes most all of our seasonings and rubs and we carry very fine pastas in several flavors, shapes and sizes.” Several of these items and more will be available to sample “all day” on Friday, June 3 and

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Toasted ravioli has been a St. Louis staple for decades. A new restaurant inspired by the beloved appetizer is now open in the Midtown neighborhood.

A 25-year-old Missouri woman is accused of leaving four dogs locked in a hot car while she had lunch in a central Florida restaurant.

CHAMPAIGN, ll. – Busey knows the importance of a lasting promise. We’re pleased to offer financial support toward continuing education endeavors to applicants of all ages and educational backgrounds through the Busey Bank Bridge Scholarship. “We're proud to provide financial support to students through our expanded scholarship program,” said Sandy DeMond, Senior Vice President - Director of Community Banking. “By investing in the future of students in our communities, we’re not only helping the students themselves but our communities as a whole.” Through the Busey Bank Bridge Scholarship Fund, $25,000 in scholarships will be awarded annually. Available across the Busey footprint, funds will be disbursed through 10 scholarships of $2,500 each. Applicants must reside in one of the following counties within the applicable states below: Illinois: Champaign, Ford, McLean, Peoria, Tazewell, Macon, Will, Grundy, Cook, DuPage, Madison, St. Clair

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ST. LOUIS – FOCUS St. Louis , the region’s premier leadership nonprofit organization, honored Filament’s Thinksgiving® at its 2022 What’s Right with the Region Awards for making a difference. Thinksgiving® was one of four honorees in the Demonstrating Innovative Solutions category, which recognizes initiatives that have demonstrated innovation and vision in making the St. Louis region a better place to live, work, or visit. Thinksgiving® is an initiative that connects teams from St. Louis companies with nonprofits for a day of creative problem-solving. Once paired, Thinksgiving® teams collaborate to identify innovative solutions to a broad mix of community-focused challenges – while building longer-lasting relationships between the companies and the nonprofits they’re serving. “While St. Louis has no shortage of big challenges, there are hundreds of nonprofits doing amazing work addressing those challenges and business

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Christopher Brennan, 47, was shot behind his Shaw neighborhood home on May 20.

METRO EAST - A quick area survey of gas prices in the past 24 hours from Gas Buddy on Riverbender.com revealed a wide range of prices, but all highly elevated in the Metro East. For those interested in keeping a daily gauge on prices, visit this link each day on Riverbender.com: http://www.riverbender.com/gasprices/ The lowest for regular unleaded gas was $4.43 at Walmart in Godfrey. Some of the highest prices in the past 24 hours were in Jerseyville, with $5.09 at a pair of Casey’s. The Casey’s in Wood River on Edwardsville Road posted a $5.08 unleaded regular price in the past 24 hours from Gas Buddy. Sam’s Club in Glen Carbon was also low compared to others with a price of $4.71 a gallon. The Circle K in Edwardsville on North Main had a price of $4.89. BP in Alton on College Avenue had a price of $4.79 a gallon. The Missouri statewide gas price average has set or tied new record highs for 22 consecutive days. The Center Square reported recently that the average

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The musical is the first pre-Broadway tryout to come to St. Louis. Original screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen joined the show to talk about how the process of its creation sold him on musicals and whether “wax on, wax off” will get a solo track.

Police said a man was robbed of his rifle, and then grabbed another gun and began shooting at the suspect. The alleged robber is recovering at an area hospital.

A St. Charles County man is behind bars in Franklin County, accused of peddling psychedelic mushrooms.

A guide to the summertime arts scene

ST. LOUIS -- FOX 2 welcomes reporter Kevin Ryans to the sports team. FOX 2 Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne welcomed him to the team Tuesday evening. "I'm lucky and happy to be here," said Ryans. "I'm lucky to have this opportunity to cover baseball." Queens, New York City native, Ryans attended Syracuse University where he [...]