COLLINSVILLE - Starting Dec. 3, 2025, Collinsville Police began issuing citations to drivers who line up more than 15 minutes before dismissal at three local schools if they are blocking the roadway, the Collinsville Police Department announced. The policy applies to drivers at Collinsville Upper Elementary, Collinsville Herald Elementary, and Collinsville Early Childhood Center. The department said the measure aims to prevent safety hazards caused by blocked traffic during school dismissal
EDWARDSVILLE - District #7 Board of Education Student Representatives senior Josie Proctor and junior Claire Johnson recently attended the Illinois Association of School Boards Joint Annual Conference, where they joined student board members from across the state to share ideas, learn from peers, and reflect on how student voice shapes school communities. Both Josie and Claire participated in the Student Representative session, which offered a deeper look into how Boards of Education operate.
ALTON – Two Alton residents have been charged with aggravated battery in separate felony cases, with one involving a 10-year-old victim and the other involving a glass jar used as a weapon. A 48-year-old Alton woman was charged on Dec. 4, 2025 with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony. On Sept. 4, 2025, the woman allegedly knowingly caused bodily harm to a 10-year-old female child by punching the victim in the face and leaving marks. Another Alton resident also faces
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture formally approved Missouri's request to restrict the use of food stamps for purchasing certain junk food items.
Both Enterprise Mobility and Hogan have long-standing ties to St. Louis, and the combination brings two of the region’s most recognizable transportation names under the same umbrella for the first time in more than 100 years.
WASHINGTON — Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley is ratcheting up pressure on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to finish a study into medication abortion and to change its prescribing guidelines, sending a letter to Commissioner Marty Makary on Wednesday that the pace of the review is “totally unacceptable.” The letter came just one day […]
A trailer for a new U.K. documentary on David Bowie's final years has just been released. David Bowie – The Final Act is a production of U.K. Channel 4, Dogwoof and Rogan…
The administration that is busy erasing history from any federal entity tasked with preserving it has an additional ally in the burying-the-bad-news business: Donald Trump, the former president. Yes, it’s all stupid and weird and incredibly dangerous, but the guy who used to be president has been sued by multiple litigants over his tacit involvement […]
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WASHINGTON — A second federal judge in New York on Wednesday granted a U.S. Department of Justice request to unseal grand jury records in the case against Jeffrey Epstein, who died in jail in 2019 awaiting federal trial on sex trafficking charges and whose case files have become a target of Congress and victims in […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson committed Wednesday to hold a vote next week on a package of bills that he said would lower health insurance premiums for hundreds of millions of Americans, not just those enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans. But the Louisiana Republican’s promise didn’t come with any details about which […]
St. Louis bars are transforming into festive, limited-time holiday pop-up bars offering a variety of cocktails, live music, and activities to help kick off the holiday season.
ST. CHARLES – From pies, to chilies to turkey- The Olde Town Spice Shoppe has just the flavor you need for all the holiday baking. You will find unique spices and herbs, and they even have flavored hot chocolate and teas that would be great for cozy evenings at home. To explore their products, visit
The Muny Will Upgrade Seats, Improve Drainage in $9.5 Million Auditorium Overhaul Removal of theatre’s 11,000 seats will begin in September 2026, with all construction finished ahead of Season 109 opening in June 2027. The Muny will embark on an extensive overhaul of its nearly 11,000-seat auditorium at the end of the 2026 season, […]
Betty’s Books remains in Webster Groves, but has moved to a bigger property on Big Bend Boulevard. They have expanded by adding a full-service café and dedicated event space as the shop continues its efforts to cement itself as a top local spot for comic and graphic novel fans.
Saint Louis County Encourages Residents to Pay Tax Bills Online The 2025 tax bills from St. Louis County have been landing in mailboxes over the past few weeks. Meanwhile, the county has made it easier than ever to pay Personal Property and Real Estate tax bills online. The bills have been available for residents to […]
EAST ST. LOUIS - Brady Niemi, a sharpshooter senior point guard who plays on the boys basketball team for Edwardsville High School, is probably one of the Tigers' most improved players this season, and showed why during a 68-60 loss at East St. Louis on Dec. 5, 2025. Niemi hit five threes during the first half as the Tigers broke out to a 31-21 lead in the second quarter, but the Flyers fought back in the second half to take the win in the Southwestern Conference opener for both teams. Three
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