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Officials identify victim in stabbing near Busch Stadium

4 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released the identity of the victim who was killed in a stabbing in St. Louis Monday morning. Police announced Tuesday that Arrin Jones, of Riverview, was pronounced dead at the scene after being stabbed just outside Busch Stadium in the 700 block of Clark Ave. He [...]
Megan Mueller

Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of Month: Megan Sykes Is Also Scholar-Athlete Of Year At Granite

4 months 2 weeks ago
GRANITE CITY – Senior Megan Sykes was named the 2025-26 Granite City High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year, as announced by GCHS. Sykes will be recognized at Busch Stadium on May 5 as part of the 60th Annual St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete Team. Megan is also once again a Stillwater Senior Living Female Athlete Of The Month for the Warriors for her academic and athletic achievements over the school year as a four-sport athlete. She is concluding her Granite City career on

Katie Bevis-O'Neal Named Human Resources Director; Laura Rogers to Be Albert Cassens Elementary Principal

4 months 2 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 has appointed Katie Bevis-O'Neal as director of human resources. Bevis-O'Neal's appointment was approved May 4 by the District 7 Board of Education. She will assume her new role July 1, 2026, after serving as principal at Albert Cassens Elementary since 2022. With Bevis-O'Neal's move to Central Office, Laura Rogers , who is in her second year as principal at Glen Carbon Elementary, will move to the principal role at Albert

St. Louis Board Sends $1.41 Billion FY2027 Budget to Aldermen for Review

4 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - The Board of Estimate and Apportionment has approved sending the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget to the Board of Aldermen for review and approval. The $1.41 billion budget reflects a modest 0.2% increase over the previous fiscal year, prioritizing strategic investments in all City employees, public safety infrastructure and neighborhood stabilization. “This is a responsible budget that ensures our City’s fiscal stability while investing in our hard-working staff, better

Longtime Lewis and Clark Finance Leader Mary Schulte Retires

4 months 2 weeks ago
GODFREY – Vice President of Finance and Operations Mary Schulte, of Jerseyville, retired April 30 after nearly 30 years of service to Lewis and Clark Community College. Schulte had served as Vice President of Finance since 2012 but had been with the college since November 1997. Over the course of her LC career, she served in various positions within the finance area, including Associate Vice President of Finance (2005). “Mary is a top-notch CFO and legend at LC for her grit,

Bipartisan US Senate appropriators urge Trump administration to spend vaccine funds

4 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — The State Department must spend the $600 million Congress approved for an international vaccine program, according to a letter sent Monday by a bipartisan group of U.S. senators. The six senior members of the Appropriations Committee, three Republicans and three Democrats, called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to fulfill the government’s “pledge” […]
Jennifer Shutt

Americans’ views on crime often diverge from actual crime trends, report says

4 months 2 weeks ago
Americans’ views on crime often don’t match reality — and a new report suggests those perceptions are shaped as much by personal experiences and economic conditions as by crime itself. The analysis, released by the nonprofit think tank Council on Criminal Justice, draws on decades of Gallup survey data to examine how people perceive crime […]
Amanda Watford

F1 Powerboat Championships Return to Alton Riverfront July 17-19, 2026

4 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON - The roar of engines and the rush of riverfront excitement return this summer as the IHRA Alton Midwest Nationals F1 Powerboat Championships powers back into Alton, Illinois for its third annual running, July 17–19, 2026, at Riverfront Park. Fans can once again experience the high-speed spectacle of the IHRA Formula 1 Powerboat Championship Series, presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy LLP, the City of Alton, Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau, and Enjoy Illinois as elite drivers

Wood River Main Street Shares Summer Events

4 months 2 weeks ago
WOOD RIVER - Wood River Main Street looks forward to celebrating the town’s growth with several upcoming events. Executive Director Kristen Burns jokes that the downtown district is “like dumpster city” right now as several construction projects are underway. But she emphasized her excitement to see “this energized revitalization,” and she is eager to mark Wood River’s expansion with the upcoming farmers’ market, Independence Day celebration, an