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211 Powered by United Way of Greater St. Louis Available 24/7 for Residents Seeking Food Resources

4 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS – With the escalating local demand for food-related resources, the United Way of Greater St. Louis (UWGSL) 211 team and Volunteer Center, alongside our dedicated partners, are unwavering in our commitment to delivering vital support and resources to neighbors in need. Together, we are taking proactive measures to ensure that assistance is readily available to those who need it most. United Way’s 211 is here to help through the uncertain times ahead. We are here to

Green Gift Bazaar Discontinued; Organizers Urge Community to Shop Local This Holiday Season

4 months 1 week ago
ALTON - After 22 years of hosting and over a decade of co-hosting with Alton Main Street, the Green Gift Bazaar has served its purpose and will not be held this year. The event began in 2002, when Small Business Saturdays weren’t yet a widespread movement and Black Friday was the primary focus of the holiday shopping season. The Sierra Club and Alton Main Street would like to thank all of the artists, makers, hosts, volunteers, and participants for many years of dedicated participation

Collinsville Police Capture Wanted Man Andrey Wilke Amid Public Tips

4 months 1 week ago
COLLINSVILLE - Andrey W. Wilke, 28, wanted on multiple warrants, has been arrested in Missouri and is currently in custody, the Collinsville Police Department announced. Collinsville Police said Wilke, whose last known address was in Collinsville, faced active felony warrants for unlawful use of a credit card and financial exploitation of the elderly. He also had an outstanding warrant from another agency for identity theft, the police said. Authorities had been seeking Wilke as part of their

Free Hot Meal Available in East Alton This Week

4 months 1 week ago
EAST ALTON - Community members are invited to East Alton for a free spaghetti dinner. From 5–7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, you can stop by the town hall at 33 S. 9th Street in East Alton to enjoy a hot meal and a sense of community. Organized by Jennifer Maher, the community spaghetti dinner aims to bring people together and help those who might be struggling. “We are offering warm meals to anyone and everyone in the community,” Maher said. “Times are tough,

Trump administration defends order barring asylum at southern border

4 months 1 week ago
WASHINGTON — A panel of District of Columbia Court of Appeals judges Monday heard oral arguments from the Trump administration defending the president’s move to end asylum claims at the southern border through an executive order. Civil rights and immigration advocacy groups sought to make permanent a District of Columbia District Court’s July injunction that […]
Ariana Figueroa

New Condo Building Planned at Maryland & Topton Way in Clayton

4 months 1 week ago
A rendering of the new condo building. Rendering by Core10 Architects. Condos continue to be proposed and built in Clayton, especially along Topton Way, by the Mehlman family. Located at the southeast corner of Maryland and Topton Way, the site, which is currently home to a surface parking lot, has a new proposal for a 6-story condo building with retail space and 29 condos. The 29 condos will range in size from 2470sf to 3150sf. Floors 2 through 5 will have 6 units per floor while the 6th...
Chris Stritzel

Godfrey's Christopher Sichra's Military Career Includes Key Gulf War Era Service

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GODFREY - Christopher Sichra of Godfrey served in the U.S. Army from 1987 to 1991, contributing to Cold War and Gulf War era missions. During his military career, Sichra was assigned first to the 69th Ordinance Company in Longare, Italy, where he served as a Nuclear Weapons Specialist with the Southern European Task Force, operating in Italy, Greece, and Turkey. He later joined Bravo Company of the 303rd Military Intelligence Battalion, becoming a certified Military Intelligence Analyst after trainin