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The Cardinals must stop tinkering with Jordan Walker's swing
"Just be yourself." It's a platitude that's often thrown around with little thought, but in the case of St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker, it might be exactly what he needs to hear. Hopes around the organization and among fans were sky-high for Walker to develop into a superstar, but...
Missouri lawsuits allege abuse by Catholic priests, nuns. Archdiocese leader in Omaha among them
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sixty people allege in new lawsuits filed in Missouri that they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests, nuns and others, and the man who now leads the Archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, is among the accused. Five separate lawsuits seeking unspecified damages were filed this week in St. Louis and neighboring counties. All told, the lawsuits name 56 alleged abusers. The suits seek unspecified damages. Among those named is Omaha Archbishop George Lucas. He is accused of abusing a teenage boy at St. Louis Preparatory Seminary in the late 1980s. Lucas strongly denies the allegations, saying in a statement that he has never had sexual contact with another person.
Granite City, Edwardsville, Alton, Bethalto Students Named To Washington University Dean’s List
ST LOUIS, Mo. – The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Washington University in St. Louis is counted among the world’s leaders in teaching, research, patient care and service to society. The university draws students to St. Louis from more than 110 countries and all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands. The total student body is more than 16,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students.
Huge Changes Coming For Southwest Flyers Out Of Missouri
I recently wrote an article detailing potential changes impacting Southwest Airlines flyers. Today, the news hit that flying Southwest Airlines will be a little different in the future. Here's what you need to know if you like flying Southwest. For the first time in the airline's history, Southwest will change...
Teen queens reign supreme in all-city musical, SIX
Most of us know the rhyme about the unfortunate fates of Henry VIII's six wives: "Divorced, beheaded, died. Divorced, beheaded, survived." After seeing the all-city teen production of the musical SIX, codirected by Morgan Kaplan and Andrew Maynerich, you can add "revived" to the end of that poem. SIX reimagines...
John Force recovery update: NHRA legend released from hospital a month after crash at Virginia Nationals
NHRA drag racing icon and 16-time champion John Force was released from a neurological treatment center in Arizona and moved into outpatient care on Tuesday. The move comes one month after Force suffered serious injuries in a crash during the first round the NHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park on June 23. The 75-year-old suffered a traumatic brain injury among other injuries, including a fractured sternum and right wrist injury.
Well-known deli's building, name and trademarks for sale after sudden closure
CREVE COEUR, Mo. — The building that long housed St. Louis’ only full-service kosher deli has been put up for sale following the restaurant’s sudden closure earlier this month. The building at 10405 Old Olive Street Road in Creve Coeur, previously occupied by Kohn’s Kosher Meat and...
Chesterfield, Missouri – Your Next Tournament Destination!
The Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex (CVAC) is a 176-acre complex in Chesterfield Valley that consists of ball diamonds, 10 multi-purpose fields (soccer, flag football, lacrosse and ultimate), six practice baseball/softball fields, six sand volleyball courts, four concession buildings, two playgrounds and four (yes, four) parking lots. It is also home to the Catch 22 Miracle Field which is a Mondo baseball field for individuals with disabilities. These fields are utilized for organized play such as youth and adult leagues, tournaments, camps and clinics.
Cedar Hill Fire recovers boat from Big River
Cedar Hill Fire Protection District and Northwest Towing worked for hours on Monday, July 22, to recover a boat from the Big River, near Morse Mill Park. Chief Mick Fischer said four people were in the boat at the time it became stuck in the river and three managed to make it to shore before crews arrived at 11:44 a.m. The fourth man, the boat operator, stayed in the vessel while Cedar Hill Fire launched boats to try and work the boat free.
Illinois To Host World’s Largest Karaoke Party
If you like to sing in front of a crowd, then this party in Illinois is perfect for you. World's Largest Karaoke Party At Illinois Concert Venue. Even though I don't do it very often, I enjoy doing some karaoke. The first time I ever did it was in Rockford at the original JMK location at Mulford and Spring Creek. I did "Born To Be Wild." Nowadays, my go-to tune is "Don't Stop Believin'"
Potential Harris VP Pick Hits JD Vance With Blistering Trump Title
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) used an iconic “Austin Powers” character to explain why former President Donald Trump selected Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate earlier this month. “He’s the Donald Trump Mini-Me,” Pritzker told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Wednesday. Pritzker — who...
DAILY MUDDY: ETHAN’S RODEO AND ADAMS/BROWN OLD SETTLERS
Alicia and Dave Weiman come back across the river to get us ready for this year’s Ethan’s Rodeo, coming up next month in Palmyra. And Abigail Hildebrand tells us about this year’s Adams/Brown Old Settlers Festival.
'The big one': Recent New Madrid earthquake panic isn't based in reality
NEW MADRID, Mo. — After a series of recent National Guard drills in downtown St. Louis, countless amateur seismologists seemingly appeared out of nowhere overnight. Millions of people have since watched numerous videos online that took the drills as a cue to share disastrous predictions about a future earthquake in Missouri's New Madrid Seismic Zone. The videos claim seismologists predict a coming catastrophic earthquake to happen in the next 50 years; a quake that would split the country in half, put the Midwest underwater and cause damage to nearly half the country.
Graham McCoy 2024 Volunteer Drive honoree
Graham McCoy of Chatham was named the 2024 Volunteer Drive honoree at Friday’s opening ceremoies of the 49th annual Chatham Jaycees Sweetcorn Festival. Chatham village president Dave Kimsey made the following comments in presenting this year’s honoree: “Thank you and a big welcome to the 49th annual Chatham Jaycees Sweetcorn Festival. And welcome to Community Park - an appropriate location […]
Work continues on the RES playground
Work continues on the RES playground, as seen in these two photos from Monday. Superintendent Dr. Brad Polanin said at last week’s board meeting that the equipment should be delivered before the end of the month, and the majority of the work should be completed by the start of school Aug. 13.
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