ST. LOUIS -- Friday marks the grand finale of the two-day Celebrate Saint Louis Festival, which will feature a new high-tech drone show in partnership with Warner Brothers. The gates will open at 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon with live music from local musicians, including a performance by the Steve Ewing Band. The festival continues [...]
ST. LOUIS -- It'll be hot and a bit muggy for Independence Day on Friday. Sunshine starts the day with some clouds bubbling up into the afternoon with highs in the mid-90s. The area could see a pop-up shower or two from the afternoon heat; it is possible, but not likely. All in all, it's [...]
The primary draws to southern Illinois are the outdoor recreation activities in Shawnee National Forest, including hiking, cycling, rock climbing and ziplining, as well as vineyards and wine trails.
By Sonya Dymova, Maggie Dougherty and Medill Illinois News Bureau | Capitol News Illinois
The Museum Column I recently had the pleasure of helping welcome 48 people from 28 countries to their new home. The naturalization ceremony that is held at the Missouri History Museum every year is one of my favorite events. The day is filled with so much joy and inspiration. I always stress to the new …
ALTON — The City of Alton's Annual Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks was again a great success. It was an evening of food, music, and fireworks on the Alton riverfront on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Gates opened at 5 p.m., with DJ ChrisXmas providing entertainment to start the festivities. The Lincoln Brass Band performed at 8 p.m., followed by a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. This year's fireworks celebration drew an enormous crowd throughout the Downtown Alton area. Alton Mayor David Goins expressed enthusiasm for the event, saying, "I love the event each year and look forward to it. It is always a grand event, and this year it was that once again." He highlighted the community’s ability to draw a large crowd each year and thanked the various Alton departments for their hard work on the event. The Alton Police Department emphasized safety and provided important traffic information. Traffic restrictions were in place on several local streets near the East
ALTON, Ill. - Thousands of people have gathered in Alton, Illinois, for an early Fourth of July celebration hosted by the Alton Police Department. The event, which kicked off at 5 p.m., features a lineup of entertainment including DJ Chrisxmas and the Lincoln Brass Band, along with eight food trucks and beer tents. Attendees have [...]
The House of Representatives narrowly passed President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, which includes compensation for Missouri victims of radioactivity.
From the massive handout to already-wealthy Americans to the likely fatal cuts to Medicaid, there’s plenty to be disgusted by in the GOP Budget bill approved by Congress today. But there’s also a lot of little gifts in there to corporations that will likely fly under the radar, including a massive new handout of valuable […]
Sando Shack has opened at at 7376 Manchester, the prominent Maplewood corner of Manchester Road and Sutton Boulevard. Boardwalk Waffles, which closed almost two years ago, was the last tenant in the spot. St. Louis magazine reports that Sando Shack “offers the the katsu sando—a crispy, panko-breaded pork or chicken cutlet served on pillowy-soft milk […]
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