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ALTON - Pat Liston is celebrating playing 50 years of Music and coming to the ALT Showplace after a two-Night Engagement at the Pageant Theater in St. Louis. Beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 7, will be a very special evening of music from the man who has been the anchor of "MAMA'S PRIDE" along with his brother, Danny, after being inspired by his teachings from his own Mama "Lou". Indeed, Pat is a man with family values and a dream to make this "ole world a better place." Audiences of all ages will enjoy the range of his musical talents on multiple guitars and keyboard - and the purity of his vast collection of songs that have been recorded by Atlantic Records for several decades. And yes, he prides himself on being a Southern Rock Artist who has kept family values together for over 40 years - and still hit the Billboards both regionally and nationally. Pat was inducted into the KSHE 95 Hall of Fame in 2012 and Pat's song "Blue Mist" has remained the most requested song on KSHE fo

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Before the holidays, the Illinois State Treasurer is getting ready to auction off more items from its unclaimed property vault online.

COLLINSVILLE – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 11 Commander, Captain Casey Faro, announces the ISP will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Madison and St. Clair County during December. ACE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol or drugs. The ISP has zero tolerance for impaired driving in Illinois. Officers working the detail will be watchful for drivers who are operating vehicles in an unsafe manner, driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, transporting open alcoholic beverages, and most importantly: - Driving Under the Influence (DUI); - Safety Belt and Child Restraint use; - Speeding; - Distracted Driving; and, - All Illinois Vehicle Code and Criminal Violations. Alcohol and drug impairment are factors in more than 30 percent of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Illinois.

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The Copia Institute was back at the Supreme Court last week with a new amicus brief urging it to grant review of the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in NetChoice v. Moody. That case, if you remember, took issue with the Florida’s attempt to regulate the Internet with its social media bill (this was the one with […]

"This isn't normal for vehicles to be like that. Over the last five years, we haven’t seen anything like this," St. Louis City Assessor said.

Today on TAP: Some progress in the University of California strike, but nowhere near enough. And by the way, where’s Gavin?

In addition to their joint world tour, Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard will be sharing the stage Stateside in 2023. The two bands have announced a pair of co-headlining shows…

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Few artists make all the right decisions when it comes to their career, but there are some who make spectacularly bad decisions, and Rolling Stone is taking a long hard look at…

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Alyson Moore of Fresno, California, will take the helm of the choir in fall 2023, becoming only the fourth artistic director in the group's 45-year history.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - December 1, 2022, is the one-year anniversary of Detective Antonio Valentine’s line of duty death. In honor of Detective Valentine’s sacrifice, the Bella Fontaine Shelter in Bella Fontaine Park, located at 9565 Bellefontaine Road in Bellefontaine Neighbors, will be renamed the “Detective Antonio Valentine Memorial Shelter”. A dedication ceremony will be held at the shelter at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2022. On December 1, 2021, St. Louis County Police Detective Antonio Valentine was fatally injured in a motor vehicle crash that occurred in North St. Louis County. Detective Valentine was assigned to the Bureau of Drug Enforcement. Detective Valentine is survived by his four children, ranging in age from 10 to 22. He was 42 years of age. Detective Valentine joined the Department in June of 2007 and served in the Central County Precinct, the Bureau of Transit Police, the North County Precinct, the Special Operations Unit, the Auto Crime

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Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft sent a letter to Sen. Roy Blunt pushing him to reverse his vote and stop the Respect for Marriage Act.

The manager is tasked with community outreach and will help foster art that can be a “catalyst for urban revitalization and civic connection,” according to a release.

“How do I tell my own baby girl that you’ll never hear my voice again?”

Lashawn T. Clayburn has been convicted for roles in two homicides that happened within less than a month.

EDWARDSVILLE - Cathy A. Hensley, a spokesperson for the City Of Edwardsville, reported Tuesday afternoon the ruptured gas pipe in a field on the east side of the city late Monday afternoon that forced the closure of a portion of Illinois Route 143 has been rectified. "All is clear, the road is fully open and the situation has been addressed," Hensley said. The Edwardsville Fire Department shut down Route 143 between Staunton Road and Goshen Road (east of Interstate 55) just before 5 p.m. There was no immediate danger to anyone who lived in the area, Hensley said. An update was issued later Monday night: "One lane of traffic on Route 143 has reopened, but drivers are asked to please be cautious and heed the guidance of first responders as traffic alternates between the eastbound and westbound directions." The Edwardsville Fire Department is being assisted in this matter by the Marine Fire Department.

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ST. LOUIS - With the holidays around the corner, Mueller Furniture wants to make sure all families within the St. Louis area have food on their tables and the resources they need. Mueller Furniture, a 4 th generation, family-owned local business, is participating in The Salvation Army’s annual Tree of Lights campaign. The campaign is a historic St. Louis holiday tradition and is now in its 75th year of serving communities in St. Louis. “We are so grateful for the support the community has shown our business and want to always return the favor,” said Mueller’s Furniture owner, Mark Mueller. “It’s important to us that we participate in the community by giving back. During this holiday season, we are encouraging our customers to round up at the register to the nearest dollar to help support the Tree of Lights campaign and the amazing work The Salvation Army does.” The Salvation Army encourages local businesses throughout the St. Louis area

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FOSTERBURG - Givin' It All For Guts is hosting an important blood drive on Wednesday, November 30 in Fosterburg. The blood drive is from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Fosterburg Township Community Center, 2919 Main St., Fosterburg. Givin' It All For Guts is a local non-profit that raises funds to support the research of Crohn's Disease, Colitis, and IBD illnesses. The American Red Cross always stresses this is a vital time to donate blood during the holiday season because the donations sometimes trail off, but the needs do not. "The region has been dealing with a blood shortage for almost two years now," Angela Richards, president of Givin' It All For Guts, said. "What a great gift this is to give someone this time of year."

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The move marks the second leadership transition since 2021 at the bank, which has 15 branches in the metro area and 211 employees, with plans for more.

A Pine Lawn man already in federal prison for a fatal carjacking was sentenced Monday for a murder in a north St. Louis neighborhood.