ST. LOUIS - A woman is facing felony charges following an alleged altercation with a building security guard and property manager. According to records, 32-year-old Ciara Green went to the Arcade Apartments in downtown St. Louis Monday, to meet a friend who lived there. The security guard denied access to the elevator to Green, who [...]
ALTON - Community members are invited to the second annual Drug Overdose Awareness Day Candlelight Vigil to promote help, hope and recovery. From 4–8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, Riverbend residents will gather at Russell Commons Park in Alton for the event. In addition to a white dove release and the vigil, there will be several resource tables and organizations available to speak about their services, in addition to testimonials and the reading of names of people who have been lost. “This is so important. We have each other to get through this,” said Christina Foster, who organized the event. “Everybody has been affected by this in some way, shape or form. It used to be a stigma where people didn’t want to talk about it and were ashamed. And everybody coming together just shows me that their hearts are changing. They’re all coming together from different backgrounds, but we’re there for the same reason.” Foster created the
BETHALTO – Senator Erica Harriss & Representative Amy Elik recently released the following joint statement on Bethalto area water concerns: “Since learning of the brown water concerns in Bethalto, we have met with the Village of Bethalto and other local officials, contacted the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and requested information and action from them, and consulted with outside water quality experts - all with the goal of determining the best course forward to be absolutely sure that Bethalto’s water is safe and clean. Village officials have given us the details on their planned infrastructure improvements and steps they have been taking to ensure the water is safe. This week, when we saw that the citizens had conducted their own tests - with concerning results - we, again, requested action from the IEPA. The IEPA has responded with their own water quality tests being done this week. We are very appreciative that IEPA is listening to our and
SPRINGFIELD – The State Treasurer’s Office made a record $1.57 billion in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio during Fiscal Year 2025, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. Treasurer Frerichs is the state’s Chief Investment and Banking Officer. He is responsible for investing state revenue in the state investment portfolio . “Every dollar we earn in interest for the people of Illinois is a dollar that lawmakers don’t have to raise in taxes,” Frerichs said. “We are trying to maximize earnings for our state at a time when the Trump administration is looking to strip away health care for working families to give billionaires a tax cut.” Also in Fiscal Year 2025, the Treasurer’s Office made $998 million in gross investment earnings for cities, villages, school districts, counties and other units of government that take part in the highly rated Illinois Funds local government investment pool the
A new documentary called In My Voice will detail the life and career of Heart's Ann Wilson."This film is my story in my own words, told the way I’ve always…
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Division is investigating the death of a man nearly four years after being shot. According to police, they were called to the 5300 block of West Florissant Ave. on Sept. 13, 2021, for a shooting. Upon their arrival, they located Terrance Keely, who was 32 [...]
O'FALLON – The connection between agriculture, technology and aviation was front and center during a Global Aerospace Summit held in the St. Louis region in mid-August. During an engaging session titled “Ag Sector Innovations – Powering Sustainable Solutions in the Aviation Industry,” the audience learned how crops and ethanol are being developed into sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to help reduce emissions in one of the hardest-to-decarbonize sectors. Panelists highlighted innovations originating in the St. Louis region that are fueling progress on these efforts. The inaugural Global Aerospace Summit was presented by the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois in partnership with Madison County, St. Clair County, and Bi-State Development’s St. Louis Regional Freightway. It drew 400-plus industry leaders, educators, government officials, workforce development experts and career seekers who also learned about the St. Louis region’s aerospace assets,
This was pretty much inevitable. While the Trump’s band of bigots struggled mightily to expel brown people from this country, the rest of his sycophants are doing everything they can to prevent non-white foreigners from entering the country. It’s counterproductive, especially when the end goal is at least 3,000 ICE arrests per day. If you […]
On Thursday, company leaders told investors that total net revenue for the first half of the fiscal year was up over 11% to $252.6 million. Similarly, revenue grew 11% to $124.2 million for the brand’s most recent quarter. Transactions were…
From St. Louis Magazine: The deadline to apply for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency passed yesterday, but that doesn’t mean businesses and nonprofits damaged by May’s EF3 tornado are out of luck. The Small Business Administration will continue to take applications for loans for physical damage, economic losses and mitigation assistance, says […]
Despite the horror-movie overtones of their classic work, Stephen King is apparently no fan of Black Sabbath.The superstar author did an "Ask Me Anything" session on Reddit to promote the…
ST. LOUIS - Embattled St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery was indicted on a federal charge Thursday for one count of deprivation of rights under color of law, FOX 2 has learned. The new charge stems from a situation connected with Tammy Ross, a former jail administrator detained by the sheriff's office when the sheriff could [...]
HIGHLAND - Lola Schlarmann is organizing a fundraiser to support her family following the death of her brother, Gavin Schlarmann, who died recently in a motorcycle accident. The family is seeking assistance to cover medical bills, funeral expenses, and ongoing support for Gavin’s two siblings currently attending college. Gavin Schlarmann was a full-time member of Highland EMS and had served with the Highland Fire Department (HFD). According to Lola Schlarmann, Gavin was known for his dedication, perseverance, and a big heart that touched many lives through his public service. “Our family is now facing overwhelming medical bills, funeral expenses, and the challenge of supporting Gavin’s two other siblings who are currently in college,” Lola Schlarmann said in a message accompanying the fundraiser. “Any help, no matter how big or small, would mean so much to us during this difficult time.” Lola Schlarmann described her brother as someone who
From Construction Dive: This summer, McCarthy Building Cos. welcomed 291 interns from 99 colleges and universities to over 100 nationwide projects. That’s a promising sign of the growth of construction leadership, said Kim Trotter, early career program manager at St. Louis-based McCarthy. In her six years working on talent acquisition at the firm, Trotter said […]
GODFREY - My Antique Store is celebrating 35 years in the community with a 35% off sale of the entire store. From Sept. 10 through 20, 2025, you can shop the store at a 35% discount for all items. Located at 1007 W. Delmar Avenue in Godfrey, the store has seen a wide range of trends and customers over the years, and owner Mark Stewart couldn’t be happier with his experience over the past three decades. “We do everything right there. We take care of our customers,” Stewart said. “I liked the people. I liked what I was doing. It was always interesting to me, and I guess I’ve done it because I’ve not only made money, but I’ve had fun.” Stewart owns the shop alongside his wife, Audrey, who he called “the worker bee” who handles everything behind the scenes. The duo often goes to estate sales and auctions to find items to sell in the store. They have everything from furniture to seasonal decor, and Stewart said glassware
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