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ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO. — A custodian at Francis Howell High School was placed on leave and arrested Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2025, after allegedly writing racist graffiti in the school’s bathrooms last week, authorities said. Tyler Carter was charged by the St. Charles County Police Department with second-degree property damage and harassment motivated by discrimination to frighten or disturb. Carter is being held on a $50,000 bond. Police records indicate that on Sept. 23, 2025, Carter entered several classrooms and bathrooms, writing racially derogatory statements and sexually explicit language, as well as pouring chemicals on items in custodial closets. The graffiti, which included racial slurs and references to sexual violence, was reported by a student and promptly removed by school administrators. Interim Superintendent Mark Delaney condemned the incident in a message and apologized for its impact on the school community. “All students and staff deserve to feel

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I actually wrote this article yesterday before the government shutdown happened so I don’t really discuss that, but it sounds like we may end up going through all this again if the Trump regime goes through with its plans to use the shutdown to fire a bunch more people who are important, but who no […]

MASCOUTAH - State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is hosting Mobile Office Hours in Mascoutah on October 7, 2025. This free event gives his constituents the opportunity to discuss state legislature and to talk about changes they would like to see from elected officials in Illinois. “I look forward to meeting my constituents to hear directly from them about what matters most to them and their families,” said Schmidt. “It’s healthy to have open conversations with others and this event is designed to give individuals the time to share their voice with me.” Mobile Office Hours Details: When: October 7th, 2025 Where: Mascoutah Municipal Building Address : 3 W. Main Street, Mascoutah, IL 62258 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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East Coast Pizza is bringing New York Style pizza to O’Fallon, opening up their third location in the St. Louis area on Wednesday.

ALTON - Alton’s famous Vintage Voices tours will start this weekend. Planned for Oct. 4, 5, 11 and 12, 2025, these walking tours take attendees through the cemetery to different gravestones, where an actor tells the story of the person buried there. Tours will take off every 15 minutes from 12–2:15 p.m. on those dates. There is also a non-walking performance at 5 p.m. on Oct. 5 at St. Mary’s Middle School. “We have all walks of life who walk again,” said Diana, who helps oversee the Vintage Voices steering committee. “Our mission is to keep history alive.” The Vintage Voices organization has hosted tours for 24 years now. This year, they began preparing for the tours in April by researching Altonians buried in the cemetery. Lacy, who serves on the steering committee and manages the Hayner Genealogy and Local History Library, compiled as much information on these decedents as possible alongside her team at the library. They then

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Komodo dragons are the world's largest lizards, and spend much of their time soaking up the sun.

BETHALTO — Civic Memorial High School will host a Pink Out Night at Hauser Stadium on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, to support Nicole Parris, a local teacher and football mom currently battling breast cancer. The event aims to raise awareness and funds to assist Parris with medical expenses while honoring all those affected by the disease. Nicole Parris, a special education teacher in the Collinsville School District, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She has undergone a double mastectomy and multiple emergency surgeries due to complications. Facing significant physical, emotional, and financial challenges, Parris has received an outpouring of support from the community. The initiative began when three Civic Memorial junior football moms — Stacie Raines, Selina Brawner, and Desiree Potter — mobilized to aid Parris. Potter started collecting donations from the football community, while Raines and Brawner organized the Pink Out Night and an apparel fundraiser. To date,

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Judas Priest is not going to Kansas anymore.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are currently on a co-headlining tour with Alice Cooper, but they just announced that their Oct. 8…

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"I think this shutdown is going to last longer than the last one," said a former VA hospital supervisor who now volunteers at the John J. Cochran Veterans Hospital in St. Louis.

Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) has announced major staff reductions, eliminating 316 positions and closing 198 vacant ones, resulting in over $52 million in yearly savings.  the decision to cut these roles comes as a part of the university’s effort to address financial issues that come from internal challenges, as well as outside pressure like federal funding cuts.

Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins says he's not playing politics with the process.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2025, that members of the Missouri National Guard will assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facilities in the state starting Oct. 1, 2025. Kehoe said the National Guard will provide administrative, clerical, and logistical support to help federal immigration enforcement efforts. He added the National Guard's mission to assist ICE will continue until Sept. 30, 2026. “Public safety, keeping Missourians safe, and upholding the rule of law is our administration’s top priority,” Kehoe said in a statement. “The Missouri National Guard is uniquely equipped to provide this essential administrative support, and we are confident their contributions will be invaluable to immigration enforcement efforts.” The Guard’s duties will include data entry, case management, and logistical support, allowing ICE personnel to concentrate on core enforcement

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A custodian was placed on leave and charged by the St. Charles County Police Department after allegedly writing racist graffiti in the bathroom at Francis Howell High School.

SPRINGFIELD – The Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site in Fayette County will host a culinary historian exploring the diverse and changing history of pies in the United States on Saturday, Oct. 4. Catherine Lambrecht will present her program, “History of American Pies,” at 2 p.m. inside the historic site. The event, which is free and open to the public, is made possible by the Old Capital Foundation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Lambrecht is a veteran of culinary competitions at the Lake County and Illinois State fairs; a former University of Illinois Extension volunteer whose specialties were Master Food Preserver and Master Gardner; and a founder of the Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance; Chicago Foodways Roundtable; and LTHforum.com , a Chicago culinary chat site. The editor of “Family Heirloom Recipes from the Illinois State Fair,” she is also program director for the Highland Park Historical Society and the Illinois Mycological

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ST. LOUIS — BJC Health System today welcomed Nick Barto as its new president and CEO. Barto, who previously served as president of the Health System and BJC’s East Region, succeeds Rich Liekweg, who announced his retirement earlier this year. As one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the U.S. and the largest private employer in the state of Missouri, Barto leads BJC’s 24 hospital campuses, hundreds of care locations, including clinics and service organizations, and its 48,000 employees. “Since joining BJC, I’ve seen the unwavering dedication of our caregivers across our hospitals, clinics, and behind the scenes each and every day,” Barto said. “I’m honored to lead BJC Health System as we continue working together to provide extraordinary care with patients at the center of all we do and strengthen our legacy as a mission-oriented academic health care leader for generations to come.” Barto joined BJC in

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The lawsuit filed by Nevermind cover baby Spencer Elden against Nirvana has once again been dismissed.As previously reported, Elden first sued Nirvana in 2021, alleging that the Nevermind cover artwork constitutes child…

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Two women were arrested earlier this week for running a confidence scam to steal several pairs of designer sunglasses from a store in St. Charles.