Outgoing Mayor Tishaura O. Jones turned John Unnerstall’s appointment from an “emergency” to one that could last for several months just as the new mayor staffs up her administration.
This story was updated at 4:04 p.m. Eastern. WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington found probable cause Wednesday the Trump administration is in contempt of court for defying his order to stop flights of Venezuelan immigrants headed to a prison in El Salvador. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg gave officials one week to submit […]
ALTON - The Alton High School Construction Trades class will resume its home-building program. In the next year, students in the AHS Construction Trades class will be building a house from the ground up. On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, community leaders gathered at 1 Woodland Hills Court in Alton, where the house will be located, for a groundbreaking ceremony. “I am just thrilled to be here with you to make an announcement and to celebrate the return of our Construction Trades home building,” said Superintendent Elaine Kane. “We’ve had Construction Trades at Alton High School over the past 20 years. It’s just that we modified the scope of the course, and this morning, we’re here to celebrate kicking off the return to building homes with our students. This community continually rallies around our school and our students, and this project is no exception.” Students will work with the Construction Trades teachers and Tycon Builders employees
Having turned little-known Venezuelan gang Tren de Agagua (TdA) into the new MS-13 with a few viral videos and extremely questionable assertions, the Trump Administration is now injecting the same artifice into its TdA membership determinations. ICE is not only along for the ride, but it’s helping drive. Despite guidance warning against using tattoos to […]
A Republican state senator representing several counties in the St. Louis region is pushing to ban diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Missouri public colleges.
Aerosmith’s hit song “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” is featured in a new ad campaign for the 2025 NBA Playoffs.The clip features footage of NBA players like Jayson Tatum,…
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A state senator is taking aim at colleges and universities in Missouri who ask prospective students or job candidates to explain how they would contribute to an institution’s diversity, equity and inclusion goals. The legislation would prohibit schools from requiring the submission of a diversity, equity and inclusion statement for admission or employment. It would […]
GLEN CARBON – Ameren Illinois is currently constructing a new distribution power line into its Main Street substation in Glen Carbon to enhance energy service reliability, flexibility and load capacity. This additional electric capacity will support the ongoing economic development in Meridan Plaza. The new, 2.4-mile distribution power line will extend from the Main Street substation down to and along Illinois Route 157, just to the northeast of the intersection of South University Drive and Chain of Rocks Road. The added capacity is similar to expanding a two-lane highway to a four-lane highway. Nearly 1,500 customers will benefit from these enhancements. "Substations do not get a lot of fanfare but they are critical elements in a reliable, resilient energy grid," said Langston Rose, Director of West Region Electric Operations, Ameren Illinois. "With these enhancements, Ameren Illinois is taking proactive steps to prepare for the future needs of our electric customers.
ALTON - The Alton Police Department has named Captain Kurtis McCray its Officer of the Month for February 2025 in recognition of his efforts to reduce gun violence in two troubled neighborhoods. Capt. McCray's efforts have made a huge difference in Alton. For more than a year, the 800 block of Pearl Street and the 1200 block of Central Avenue in Alton experienced persistent gun violence that disrupted the lives of residents. Despite numerous arrests and firearm recoveries by police, the violence continued. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said Captain McCray responded by going beyond traditional enforcement methods. He worked closely with the property owner in the 800 block of Pearl Street to facilitate an eviction order and the sale of the property, a process that involved complex negotiations and cooperation among multiple parties. In addition, he collaborated with the Madison County Housing Authority to assist in relocating a family residing on the 1200 block of Central Avenue,
ST. LOUIS - Yelp released its first auto report Wednesday, just in time for the summer travel season. Within the report, St. Louis was listed as one of the top five toughest cities for car upkeep. The report takes a nationwide look at how drivers are searching, spending, and staying on the road, with St. [...]
NOTE: Video above is from February 15, 2025 ST. LOUIS -- On Wednesday morning, a court hearing took place regarding the sale of KDHX to Gateway Creative Broadcasting Inc., which owns two Christian networks, K-LOVE Inc. and JOY! FM. More than a dozen listeners and former volunteers for KDHX sent a request to a federal [...]
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