This Feb. 22, the world hits an unprecedented milestone. It’s the date itself: 2/22/22. And this so-called “Twosday” falls on a Tuesday, no less. Author Barry Markovsky is a Distinguished …
Efforts by world leaders to head off a Russian invasion of Ukraine were dealt a serious blow when Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine and ordered his military to “maintain peace” there.
ST. LOUIS - Deli Star Corporation is opening a new production facility in St. Louis Tuesday. Governor Mike Parson will take part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony. A fire destroyed the company's plant in Fayetteville, Illinois last year. The new facility is on Chouteau Avenue near South Compton. It could bring in as many as 500 [...]
A new company has acquired 10 minor league baseball teams, including the top minor league squad in the Cardinals system. Those purchases are in the shadow of collective bargaining in the big leagues, which has put spring training on hold.
ALTON - Mac’s on 4th, a convenience store next door to Mac’s Timeout in Alton, has launched an alcohol delivery service for the Alton/Godfrey area. A wide selection of beers, hard seltzers, wines, and liquors is now available through Mac’s on 4th’s DoorDash page . Rob Lenhardt, manager of Mac’s on 4th, said the service allows Mac’s to fill in a gap that exists with other convenience stores’ alcohol delivery. “The only other place you can get beer delivered is Casey’s General Stores, but they don’t have a wine and liquor selection, so you only can get beer,” Lenhardt said. “ is kind of the only place in town you can get wine, liquor, and beer … We actually have a pretty good selection for what it is of wine and liquor as well.” Last spring, an Illinois bill was signed into law allowing third parties like DoorDash to deliver alcohol, an extension of a temporary measure passed at the start
HARDIN - Calhoun CUSD #40 has joined the growing number of Illinois school districts going mask-optional. This follows Governor J.B. Pritzker taking his mask mandate for schools to the Illinois Supreme Court after being dismissed by an appellate court. Andrea Lee, superintendent of Calhoun CUSD #40, said masks have been made optional for the district, which includes Calhoun High School and Calhoun Elementary School. This policy was in place for the district prior to Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order requiring all schools in Illinois to have mask mandates in place at the beginning of the year. For more updates on Calhoun CUSD #40, visit calhoun40.net or their Facebook page .
ST. LOUIS - Tuesday starts off with rain across the area. Some storms and rain will be heavy at times. Some areas to the south may see severe storms. It will be dry Tuesday afternoon and night. The next system comes in Wednesday and brings winter weather (snow and sleet) through Thursday. Some accumulations are [...]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell is searching for more victims of a man charged with first-degree harassment. Bell said there is a pattern of allegations against 53-year-old Robert Merkle. "After a brief dating period, one date, or even a chance encounter where he obtains the victim's phone number, [...]
Even though the cards are often stacked against us, farmers are the ultimate optimists. I’m a 4th generation cattle and grain farmer, and, right now, I’m optimistic that, for the first time since Teddy Roosevelt with the Packer and Stockers Act of 1921, we have a president that is trying to take on corporate control […]
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