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The heartbeat of ART Bar's new culture series, this monthly rooftop experience features DJ Ajay the spinning Afrobeats from golden hour through late night with a dance floor that never […]

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In 660 days, some of the nation's top distance runners will compete in St. Louis during the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials, an event expected to draw thousands of visitors and showcase the city on a national stage.

Dust off your flip phones and cue the dial-up tone. Hidden Gem is turning back the clock with its newest immersive pop-up experience, Y2K, Baby!, a high-gloss, low-rise, fully nostalgic […]

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ALTON – A local woman accused of fleeing police at high speeds to avoid arrest for stealing items from Target in Alton faces felony and misdemeanor charges. Emaya L. Harris, 23, of Cottage Hills, was charged on June 1, 2026 with two Class 4 felony counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and a Class A misdemeanor count of retail theft under $300. Harris allegedly knowingly attempted to flee from an Alton Police officer on May 29, 2026, exceeding 21 mph over

Flock Safety doesn’t seem to care about anyone. Not its customers, not those captured by its cameras, not even the legislators trying to find a balance between safety and privacy. Flock started out by pitching its cameras — with built-in license plate readers — to the kind of people with money to blow on unproven […]

EAST ALTON – An East Alton man accused of fleeing from multiple law enforcement agencies at high speeds without a license currently remains in custody. Donald L. Berry Jr., 37, of East Alton, was charged on May 29, 2026 with one count each of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer (a Class 4 felony) and driving without a valid driver’s license. Berry allegedly knowingly attempted to flee from an East Alton Police officer who had signaled for Berry to stop the

If you travel to the Windy City this summer, one of the featured attractions will be the Obama Presidential Center. Nestled between the lakefront and the University of Chicago, the center sits on a 19.3-acre site in Chicago’s historic Jackson Park. The center, which took nearly five years to construct, is scheduled to be dedicated June 18, 2026, and will officially open to the public June 19, or Juneteenth. It is designed to serve as an anchor for surrounding South Side communities, inviting people of all ages and backgrounds to explore and connect.

EAST ST. LOUIS - East St. Louis Senior High School student Carl Hill has been selected to serve on the Illinois Education and Career Success Network Student Advisory Council for the 2026-27 school year, a role that will allow him to provide feedback on student experiences with education initiatives across Illinois. The selection places Hill on a council whose members share input on Success Network-supported initiatives, helping leaders understand which supports are most effective as students

A Jefferson County community is rallying around a 17-year-old high school volleyball player who remains unconscious but is showing signs of improvement after a serious crash last week.

As summer temperatures begin to rise, hundreds of vulnerable Missouri residents will soon have access to cooling relief thanks to a major donation from Ameren Missouri.

EAST ST. LOUIS - The East St. Louis Flyers Unified Track and Field Team recently won another state championship. In the announcement, the team was recognized for bringing home “another state championship to East St. Louis, which was referred to as the “City of Champions.” The East St. Louis School District 189 administration praised the team’s performance and impact on the community, saying the athletes continue to inspire through “determination, teamwork,

EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department is set to replace five vehicles in its fleet as it updates its in-car camera system with City Council approval. Edwardsville City Council members approved a series of police-related resolutions at their June 2, 2026 meeting, including the purchase of new police vehicles and in-vehicle cameras totaling up to $387,971.44. The following items were approved unanimously: The purchase of four Ford Explorer vehicles and associated equipment