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In March 2019, we reported that a Washington federal court has tossed (definitively) a lawsuit brought by two Seattle police officers who believed being called murderers gave them a cause of action. It did not. Seattle councilwoman Kshama Sawant did not actually call these two cops — Scott Miller and Michael Spaulding — murderers. Instead, […]

Guns N' Roses is going London calling next year. The "Welcome to the Jungle" rockers will headline the English capital's historic Hyde Park on June 30. A full lineup of…

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Grateful Dead fans can now show off their love for the band while improving their health, thanks to a new line of Grateful Dead yoga mats, cork yoga blocks and cotton…

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Income and spending data were released today along with the inflation figures. Here's the latest: Adjusted for inflation and population, month-over-month disposable personal income went up 4.2% (on an annualized basis) while personal spending went up 5.8%. On a dollar basis, that's an income increase of +$2,400 and a spending increase of +$3,100. On a ...continue reading "In October, income was up but spending was up even more"

A man will spend 25 years in prison over a 2020 retaliatory drug murder in the Dogtown area of St. Louis City.

JERSEYVILLE - The Jerseyville City Council moved one step closer to amending part of the city code regarding the sale of drug paraphernalia at their meeting on Tuesday night. Before Tuesday’s meeting, the Jerseyville City Code strictly prohibited the sale of all drug paraphernalia. This local law has somewhat conflicted with Illinois state law ever since recreational cannabis became legalized in the state. A new business opening in Jerseyville is seeking to sell paraphernalia from their shop and was planning to sue the city if the code had not been amended. The amendment in pamphlet form received a motion and a second, but the actual city code will not change until the amendment has been officially published on Dec. 9. Additional ordinances are also being worked out to continue prohibiting the sale of synthetic cannabis and regulating other items. Lots of discussion preceded the council’s decision to advance this amendment. A question was raised as to whether thi

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JERSEY - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the Attorney General’s office has charged a Brighton man with the alleged dissemination of child pornography. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child pornography online. Raoul’s office charged Jerry Newby Jr., 24, in the Jersey County Circuit Court with five counts of dissemination of child pornography, Class X felonies, each punishable by up to six to 30 years in prison and up to $100,000 in fines. Newby’s bond was set at $1 million and he is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 1. Newby currently resides in Wood River in Madison County. “Perpetrators who exploit innocent children must be held accountable, which helps prevent further abuse and can be critical to helping abused children and their families heal,” Raoul said. “The

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It's getting too damn cold outside, and not all of us have a way stay warm. So today, St. Louis County and the Salvation Army open the county's warming shelter (10740 Page Avenue) for any unhoused folks who need refuge from cold temperatures. The shelter will stay open until March 12 and provide hot meals, laundry facilities and case management services.

A new music event known as the Evolution Festival is coming to St. Louis in 2023. The festival is planned from Aug. 26-27 at Forest Park.

From RiverBender:  City officials are happy to announce a groundbreaking will take place this month for the East Fire Station, a state-of-the-art facility that will enhance the City’s ability to serve and protect residents for years to come. The groundbreaking will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29. The City cannot accommodate the […]

The singer-songwriter, who was born in St. Louis, rocks a custom St. Louis Blues jersey on the just-released cover of her sophomore album.

From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:  Traffic concerns at two roads, Bennett and Shoger drives, that are part of the Trace on the Parkway development were discussed at Edwardsville’s Public Services Committee Tuesday. “Shoger is city-owned and maintained,” said Communications Coordinator Cathy Hensley. “Bennett is city-owned but privately maintained. Trace Parkway Drive, which connects the two, is […]

All southbound lanes of I-55 were closed at South Broadway for a few hours.

ST. LOUIS - The HAP Foundation has strengthened its pediatric program by incorporating the Greater Illinois Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition (GIPPCC) and Missing Pieces resources under its operations. In an effort to support more seriously ill children and families coping with the loss of a child, The HAP Foundation has expanded its reach by encompassing these vital collaborations within the pediatric care community. The HAP Foundation, an independent nonprofit, continues to provide education, advocacy, workforce development, and research around hospice, palliative care, and grief support for children and adults. “The HAP Foundation will build on the Greater Illinois Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition and Missing Pieces’ groundwork and leverage relationships to sustain a place to support seriously ill children and their families following a loss,” said Joseph Matty, President of The HAP Foundation. “We commend their past leaders and their work as w

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The fundraiser seeks to provide assistance to help the young woman pay for her father’s funeral expenses.