Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will be honored with the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award by the global nonprofit WhyHunger, which is celebrating its…
When the Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg revealed this week that senior White House officials had accidentally added him to their Yemen bombing planning session on Signal, he did something remarkable: he actually protected operational security better than the officials themselves did. While Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others now insist “Nobody was texting war plans,” the […]
ST. LOUIS – Today, Governor Kehoe signed HB 495, which strips St. Louis City of its local control over the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Mayor Tishaura O. Jones issued the following statement in response: “From the very beginning, this bill has been a sham, and the Governor’s signature represents nothing but disrespect for every Missouri voter who supported local control,” said Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. “The residents of the City of St. Louis are safer today because my administration has made difficult and bold decisions that have resulted in a historic reduction in crime. State takeover is not based in reality, and only shows that Governor Kehoe and the legislature are willing to throw out facts, reason, and the will of the people in order to give the safety of our city away to special interests.” Further context: The “ State of Public Safety 2025 ” report outlines how the leadership of Mayor Jones has led to a more than
ST. LOUIS -- Polo Ascencio one of the voices behind the St. Louis Cardinals Spanish radio broadcasts, has been bringing the Cardinals’ action to life for fans across the region, and he’s here to talk about their incredible journey and what’s coming up for the 2025 season.
SPRINGFIELD – The Trump Administration notified the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) that it is terminating federal grants nationwide that had been already awarded to support the ongoing work to protect the public from infectious diseases. The termination pulls back $125 million in funding for IDPH and 97 local public health departments, which had been allocated by IDPH for the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Disease (ELC) program and other uses. The funding was awarded to Illinois through 14 separate budget lines in the federal bipartisan CARES Act passed during the first Trump Administration. In addition to rescinding $125 million in previously approved investments, this Trump Administration is also blocking $324 million for future work to prevent and treat infectious disease in Illinois. As originally passed, the bill would have provided up to $449 million in direct long-term support for the state’s
When the family of Mel “Sandy” Masters came to donate memorabilia to the Jefferson Barracks POW-MIA Museum, they discovered a small group of workers doing what they could to honor those like Masters. Left to right, Bobbie Schicker, daughter of Mel “Sandy” Masters; her husband, Steve; IBEW Local 1 volunteers Dale Fluegge, Rick Dinnella, Mike […]
Anheuser-Busch is encouraging the use of the term "American" instead of "domestic" to describe beer in MLB stadiums, with ten teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, set to make the change on March 27.
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals are considered one of the most prestigious franchises across Major League Baseball, ranking second in World Series titles in Major League Baseball history with 11 championships. While the franchise has featured legends like Albert Pujols, Ozzie Smith, and more, there are only a select number of athletes that [...]
ALTON/SWANSEA - This week, neighbors are invited to join in celebration, community, and compassion at the Block Party for Good, taking place at two locations on Friday, March 28. Alton: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM At the Soulcial Square , adjacent to Morning Star Baptist Church and the Crisis Food Center Swansea: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM at the Soulcial Kitchen Campus, 127 North belt Easy Swansea IL These family-friendly events will feature free hot meals, fresh grocery giveaways, and community resources all with a focus on feeding both body and soul. Featured food trucks include: Tony's Tacos in Alton, serving up crowd favorites with heart and Soul-Full in Swansea, dishing out soulful comfort with purpose Meals and groceries are available at no cost to participating residents, as part of the ongoing effort to deliver dignity-driven food access to those facing food insecurity. At the heart of both events is a special highlight: the ongoing partnership with the St. Louis Area Foodbank.
The Missouri Farm Bureau would be allowed to sell health benefits plans that exclude people with pre-existing medical conditions and limit benefits to less than what's permitted by federal law for health insurers, under legislation that passed the state Senate Thursday.
ALTON - Aaron Hall loved playing with LEGOs as a kid. Now, his own LEGO set will hit stores next month. Hall, an Alton native, designed the River Steamboat LEGO set in 2018, based on the steamboats he watched chugging down the Mississippi River. He submitted the design to LEGO in 2021, and now it will be available for purchase on April 7 for LEGO insiders and April 10, 2025, for the general public. “I wanted to do something that had never been done before,” Hall said. “LEGO does boats all the time, but there’s never been a steamboat. I thought steamboats are extremely visually interesting, and you could have a good thumbnail image that gets somebody to at least initially look at it and then hopefully support it from there. It worked out.” Hall designed the River Steamboat set using computer-aided design software. He has designed several LEGO sets over the years as “a fun pastime,” but there was something special about this one. He
From the Midwest Council American Subcontractors Association Legislative Report: In the final week before the annual legislative spring break, House and Senate members worked long hours to pass several pieces of key legislation, sending the first bills of the session to Governor Mike Kehoe for his signature. Legislators now return to their home districts for […]
Letter to the Editor: I am urging all residents of Godfrey to vote for Mayor Mike McCormick on Tuesday, April 1. As County Board Chairman, I speak to Mike on a regular basis. I know I can always count on him to work collaboratively with the County for what is best for Godfrey and what is best for Madison County. He is tireless in his pursuit of making Godfrey a great place to live and work. Prior to my election as Chairman, I served as Madison County Treasurer. In that role I learned that you always must watch the bottom line. Nobody does a better job of that than Mayor Mike McCormick. The Village of Godfrey has the LOWEST municipal property taxes in all of Madison County, with a smaller government and NO municipal debt. This is a huge accomplishment that impacts your tax bills. Additionally, Mayor McCormick consolidated the Village and the Township several years ago, which eliminated wasteful spending on politicians and extra administration and lowered your property taxes.
When Elton John retired from touring, he didn't say he'd never play live again — and that's what he did on Wednesday night, taking the stage at the London Palladium…
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