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The Illinois School Board of Education released its first report card on education Thursday since the pandemic closed schools across the country.

WOOD RIVER – Today, Democratic Candidate for State Senate Kris Tharp (IL-56), a police officer of 25 years, announced his endorsement from Madison County’s Sheriff John Lakin. “Kris Tharp is a man of integrity who has consistently demonstrated his devotion to community and to improving public safety in Madison County," said Madison County Sheriff John Lakin. "He has always looked for ways to protect the most vulnerable, worked to reduce crime, and advocated for higher policing standards. I’m proud to have worked alongside him and I strongly believe there is no one more qualified than him to represent the people of Madison County as their State Senator." Kris Tharp has been a public servant for 25 years, working as a police officer, an elderly service officer for the seniors in his community, and Deputy Commander of the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis, one of the oldest, most successful homicide task forces in the country. “Working for Sheriff

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I’ll start this post with a bit of whimsy before alarming you with the sense of doom portended by the stakes involved with last week’s oral argument at the US Supreme Court in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v. Lynn Goldsmith. In this case the Warhol Foundation is trying to get SCOTUS to […]

A judge sentenced a Ferguson man to life in prison after a failed drug deal that turned deadly several years ago.

A new report released this week documents the impact of COVID-19 on student performance in Missouri, with test scores for math and reading dropping from pre-pandemic levels.  The National Assessment …

Today on TAP: At a moment of resurgent antisemitism, how did Donald Trump and Doug Mastriano become authorities on who’s really Jewish?

Everyone is excited that average 30-year fixed mortgage rates broke the 7% barrier this week. Here's the latest from Freddie Mac: It's understandable that mortgage rates are going up, but it's a little hard to understand why they're going up so much. But they are. All those people who've spent the past few years complaining ...continue reading "Mortgage rates just keep going up and up"

JERSEYVILLE - When someone sees the special Mass kit at a Veteran’s Day Mass at St. Xavier Parish Church in Jerseyville, they need to understand the meaning behind it. The kit dates all the way back to the Vietnam War and the special relationship Father Marty Smith has with a Vietnam Chaplain who became a priest - Father Micheas Langston. Father Micheas has had a huge influence on Father Marty and is one of the reasons Marty became a priest. Father Micheas was a chaplain in the Vietnam War and in 2019, marked 60 years in the priesthood. He is now a Saint Meinrad monk. Father Micheas gave Father Marty the Vietnam Era Mass kit and wanted him to find inspiration and continue to use it. The Mass Kit is one of Father Marty's most treasured possessions. Father Marty will perform the Mass at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at the St. Xavier Parish with the kit. “When I met Father Micheas in the service, I think I saw his life of service as a priest and it really resonated

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In Ballpark Village, the Tinsel Tavern is now available to reserve seating.

“If you’re not aligned with the views of the Republican Party on (environmental, social and corporate governance) issues like woke capitalism, I think you’re going to find yourself in some committee hearings for some pretty tough grilling.”

Beginning next week, Ameren Missouri natural gas customers will see a slight increase in their bill due to a rate change.

ST. LOUIS - Recreational marijuana could be legalized in nearly half of the country if voters in Missouri and several other states approve ballot measures in the upcoming general election.

U.S. cannabis sales hit an estimated $21 billion in 2021. Here's how those dollars shook out state by state.

Where it's legal, what it costs, state tax rates, number of dispensaries, who's innovating and other relevant data on an evolving cannabis industry.

Investors are ready to deploy billions in capital. Meanwhile, many cannabis businesses are fighting to survive.

“I definitely think the impact has helped more people than we will ever know. Because Megan story did go viral, that was never a plan, it just happened,” said Tina.

Today is GDP day, but I'm a little late with it. However, I have a good excuse! More on that later. For now, let's get to it: Overall, this is a pretty good report. It was driven mostly by final sales to consumers and improved trade, not by things like inventories and IP valuations. Sales of ...continue reading "Chart of the day: GDP was up 2.6% last quarter"

The Blues might’ve lost to the Oilers last night, but St. Louis Blues fans still know how to have a good time. The big hero of the night was a shirtless kid who was shown on the jumbotron and who got everybody hyped AF to be in the big Blues house. Blues mascot Louie is supposed to be the guy who gets everyone amped, but this scrawny kid who was swinging his shirt around and kissing his little arm muscles was definitely the king of vibe at Enterprise Center last night.