Missouri’s Western District Court of Appeals unanimously tossed out part of Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’s ballot language on Thursday for an initiative petition that would bar state funding of private education. The decision, written by Judge Douglas Thomson, says that Hoskins’s summary statement was “misleading” because of a bullet point that says the petition […]
EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON - Albert Cassens Elementary School fourth graders are pleased to announce they would thrive in an extreme survival situation. The students recently learned about survival in their “Wit and Wisdom” unit, where they read survival stories and wrote their own personal narrative about weathering a storm. But beyond that, the teachers emphasized the importance of hope and perseverance, noting that you can always count on yourself. “You’re your
EDWARDSVILLE — Scout, a local dog from Edwardsville, is competing in the nationwide America’s Favorite Dog competition, highlighting beloved pets and the communities that support them. The contest, which aims to celebrate the bond between pets and their owners, also benefits a charitable cause. As of Friday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2026, Scout had risen to fifth place in America's Favorite Dog ratings, his owner said. Danielle Schwab, Scout’s owner, said the competition has brought
The proposal for the North-South Metrolink line has devolved over the decades. Since the heady days of the opening of the Cross County Blue Line in 2006, it has shrunk from a 28-station line from Florissant Valley Community College to Butler Hill & I-55 connecting with the existing lines at14th street to an 8-station line […]
Mick Mars' lawyer has responded to Mötley Crüe declaring a "decisive victory" in their legal battle with the band's former guitarist.In a press release issued Wednesday, Mötley's lawyer, Sasha Frid, of Miller Barondess, LLP,…
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SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Erica Harriss (56th–Glen Carbon) is pushing for legislative reforms to strengthen accountability and transparency at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), particularly regarding foster youth who go missing while under state supervision. Senate Bill 2869 would require DCFS to consistently track and publicly report information on missing foster youth, allowing lawmakers and the public to better understand the scope of the problem
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit in an effort to block the U.S. Census Bureau from including undocumented immigrants in population counts used to determine congressional apportionment.
Back in May, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt offered what might be the single most audacious statement of the Trump era—and that’s saying something: I think everybody – the American public believe it’s absurd for anyone to insinuate that this president is profiting off of the presidency. Anyway, in unrelated news, Donald Trump just […]
ST. LOUIS - A Florissant, Mo., man was sentenced Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, to more than 14 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material, including content he produced or solicited, U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey ruled. Patrick Neistat, 24, pleaded guilty in October to one count of receipt of child pornography. The investigation began on Sept. 8, 2022, after St. Louis County Police detectives received an urgent Cyber Tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
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