Missouri is offering Department of Corrections employees routinely shorted on their pay a $49.5 million settlement to drop a lawsuit scheduled for trial in June. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the money …
With the theme of “Women Leading the Way,” the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis held its annual Table for Four event on April 14, 2022, at the Ritz Carlton St. Louis.
Rock artists are marking Earth Day by speaking up about climate change. Eddie Vedder has partnered with NASA to interview the astronauts aboard the International Space Station. In their conversation,…
On Thursday, former President Barack Obama gave a speech at Stanford University talking about “Challenges to Democracy in the Digital Information Realm.” It’s worth watching, even if I have some issues with it. My very short summary is that he’s much more willing than most of the pundit class to grapple with the nuances and […]
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"Art installation missing," read the subject line of a tip the RFT received this week. "The hammer and sickle sculpture is missing from 2732 Cherokee Street," continued the email, concluding: "Solve this mystery lol." Spoiler alert, we didn't, but we were intrigued.
A fitness gear seizure in Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park shows that city officials have miles to go to create and support welcoming spaces for all residents.
ALTON – National Education Association (NEA) President Becky Pringle visited Collinsville High School on Thursday and will visit East Elementary School in Alton on Friday as part of four locations in Illinois as part of her Joy, Justice and Excellence tour, talking to members about their concerns, challenges and successes during this school year and throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. From 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022, Pringle will make a stop at East Elementary School (1035 Washington Ave., Alton). She will meet with members and see a showcase garden where the students learn to plan, plant and maintain both kitchen and landscaped gardens. Pringle visited Collinsville High School (2201 South Morrison Avenue, Collinsville) on Thursday. The National Education Association (NEA) President Pringle today visited staff and students at Collinsville High School as part of her national Joy, Justice and Excellence tour to meet with NEA members across the country and hear