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EAST ST. LOUIS - East St. Louis School District 189 says a state grant aimed at easing Illinois’ teacher shortage has helped the district sharply reduce vacancies, improve retention, and recruit 23 international teachers to fill hard-to-staff classrooms. East St. Louis School District 189 Superintendent Arthur R. Culver said the Illinois State Board of Education’s Teacher Vacancy Grant has been “transformational” for the district, where shortages in areas including

Troy-Maryville-St. Jacob-Marine Chamber Of Commerce Upcoming Events June & July June 2nd - Creating Business Connections at Tri-Township Park, Pavilion 10, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Join us for our summer kick-off featuring yard games & attendance prizes! Register yourself and a guest (or two!) — each invited guest who attends earns you an extra chance to win a prize! Menu: Wing Zone $15 Preregister or $18 At the Door Click Here to Register! June 10th - Culinary

The Belleville Police Department is investigating after a body was found Thursday morning near a bike trail.

JERSEYVILLE - “Rock the Block” is returning to Jerseyville. The City of Jerseyville will host “Rock the Block” free concerts this summer at City Center Plaza, located between Germania and Dairy Queen. On Friday, May 29, 2026, the Nashville artist Jake Maurer and his band will take the stage from 7–10 p.m. for a rocking country night to kick off the season. Community members are encouraged to come out and join in the fun. The Knights of Columbus will serve food

Politicians and business leaders gathered at St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Thursday morning to announce new funds for a major airport project.

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says pavement issues surfaced earlier this week on Interstate 70 in Warren County as construction continues to widen the highway.

CHARLESTON — Father McGivney Catholic’s boys 4x800-meter relay team advanced to the IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field finals after placing 11th in the preliminaries Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Charleston, with the team saying its main objective was to qualify for Saturday’s final. The Thursday McGivney relay team of Gus Range, Connor Schmidt, Eric Rybak, and Will Rakers posted a time of 8:17.98 to earn a spot in the finals. Range opened the race with a 2:03.77 split in the

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a man who has not been seen in two months.

There's gonna be a riot in Chicago in September and you're invited.The Windy City's 2026 Riot Fest takes place Sept. 18-20 and features an eclectic lineup of artists, including three Rock…

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Voters in Festus will have a chance to recall the city's mayor and two city council members as controversy grows over data center plans.

GRAFTON - The Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair promises a fun day for fishing enthusiasts and newbies of all ages. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, Pere Marquette State Park will host the 37th annual free fishing fair. Organizer Scott Isringhausen with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources promises a fun day with plenty to do. “We’re going to have a good crowd, lots of people, and a lot of fun,” he said. “It’s really special.”

There are two major reasons that the U.S. doesn’t pass an internet-era privacy law or regulate data brokers despite a parade of dangerous scandals. One, lobbied by a vast web of interconnected industries with unlimited budgets, Congress is too corrupt to do its job. Two, the U.S. government is disincentivized to do anything because it exploits this […]

Baseball meets the big screen next month at Arsenal BG Ballpark. The Gateway Grizzlies are inviting fans to step into the spotlight June 9 for “Be in a Movie Night.” The one night experience ties into the upcoming romantic comedy Love on the Hill, which is filming across the St. Louis area.

In Missouri, there is no single official statewide count of data centers, but available estimates suggest there are dozens already operating and proposed across the state.

ALTON – Two residents and a local organization are the latest recipients of refunded garbage collection fees from the City of Alton. Alton’s latest set of bills and expenditures, listed in the May 26, 2026 Comptroller’s Report, show three refunds that were paid out of the city’s General Fund regarding garbage collection fees. The largest of the three refunds totals $5,668.84 and was paid out to the Alton Volunteer Emergency Corps, a volunteer nonprofit search and rescue