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Edwardsville Municipal Band Honors Living Composers in Upcoming Concert
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band presents "Salute to Living Composers," a concert celebrating the creativity and passion of today's leading musical artists, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand in City Park. The evening's program promises a diverse selection of contemporary pieces, including...
SIUE Appoints Lovejoy Library Collections and Information Specialist Marlee Graser as Dean
- On July 1, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville appointed Marlee Graser, Master of Science in Library and Information Science, to Dean of Library and Information Services. Graser has worked as an instructor with the award-winning Eugene B. Redmond Collection and Learning Center, a tenure-track associate professor, a metadata librarian, and, since June 2022, has served as the library’s Interim Associate Dean. Graser’s dissertation focus for her PhD in Information Science (anticipated 2027) at the State University of New York at Buffalo covers the intersections of human information behavior, management theory, and critical theories on management and information behaviors in organizations.
A Sizzling Summer Recital by the SIUE East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts Underscores the Area’s Hot Temperatures
EAST ST. LOUIS – The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts (ESLCPA) hosted its annual Summer Recital on Friday, July 12 in the Multipurpose Room of Building D on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus. ESLCPA students, ages 7-17, performed a series...
EHS Grad Brannan Finishes Second In Big Shark New Town Triathlon, AHS Grad Cox Also Completes First Attempt
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Former Edwardsville High School track and cross-country runner Savannah Brannan finished second in the women’s full course race at the Big Shark New Town Triathlon, held July 13, 2024, in St. Charles, Mo., completing the course in 1:48:28, finishing 27th overall in the race.
Paddlers Triumph Over Sunset Hills With 351-241 Victory
EDWARDSVILLE - The Paddlers Swim Club of Granite City won the majority of the events in all age groups in going on to a combined 351-241 win over the Sunset Hills Country Club swim team in a Southwestern Illinois Swimming Association dual meet Tuesday night at the Sunset Hills pool in Edwardsville.
Dogs pulled from flooded St. Clair County Animal Services building, fosters needed
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. — Several animals were rescued from rising waters Tuesday as St. Clair County Animal Services in Belleville was flooded. A Facebook live posted by Gateway Pet Guardians showed people carrying dogs through high water onto dry ground and loading them into crates to take back to their shelter.
Deal Set for Sale, Development of Former Fairmount Park
Accel Entertainment has announced an agreement to purchase FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing, the former Fairmount Park racetrack, with plans to continue racing and develop a long-stalled racino project. The $35 million deal is subject to approval by the Illinois Racing Board and casino ownership, and development would need the...
Illinois news in brief: I-55 reopens after tornado damage; John Deere reverses course on 'cultural' issues; Texas plans to continue sending migrants to Chicago
I-55 reopens after tornado damage A 7-mile section of Interstate 55 near Channahon that had been closed since a tornado touched down Monday night has reopened. ComEd crews worked to remove and repair transmission lines and the 200-foot towers that were toppled by the winds that exceeded 100 mph. In the most recent update, ComEd said there are still nearly 1,300 outages, affecting more than 22,000 homes and businesses. John...
Junior Legion – St. Clair Post 347 vs. St. Charles Post 312, SuperZone 1 Tournament
St. Clair Post 347 defeated St. Charles Post 312, 12-6, Sunday, July 14, in the Junior SuperZone 1 Tournament at Rotary Recreational Complex - Ronsick Field. To order photo reprints, click the "Buy This Photo" button below the photo you are viewing. Reprints are processed through our photo lab partner MyCapture. Photo orders can now be processed any time, day or night, through our safe secure and easy to use system. We now offer a wide range of photo reprint products including Coffee Mugs, Shirts, Canvas Prints and MORE! Order your reprints today! Photos and other materials on this website are property of the Missourian and are protected by copyright law. Reproduction is unlawful. You may not duplicate this material.
Huskers to host St. Louis athlete at the end of the month
The Nebraska Cornhuskers will host a class of 2026 athlete on campus next month. Keenan Harris is scheduled to visit the Lincoln campus the weekend of July 26-28. Harris is a four-star prospect for Saint Louis University High in St. Louis, MO. Last season, he appeared in ten games, recording 95 total tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, and 1.0 sack. He holds two dozen offers, including from Arkansas, Auburn, and Illinois. For 2026, the athlete is ranked the No. 4 player in the state of Missouri and the No. 104 overall prospect. Nebraska currently holds no commitments to its class of 2026 but has made a flurry of offers in recent weeks. As the 2025 recruiting cycle starts to wind down, the 2026 cycle is picking up steam. 2026 St. Louis (Mo.) University High four-star LB/ATH Keenan Harris will spend the July 26-28 weekend at Nebraska, he tells me No. 104 prospect nationally and the fourth-ranked prospect out of Missouri in the ‘26 cycle https://t.co/cHbOCWH3RP — Tim Verghese (@TimVerghese) July 17, 2024 Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
St. Louis Transgender Center Keeps Operating, Say Washington University Professionals
Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General, was happy about what he considered a “huge success” following a whistleblower stating that the Transgender Center of Washington University would soon be closing. But the officials at the university stated that these announcements are without sound basis. Claims by Whistleblower and Reactions.
St. Louis All Local AM: Prison contraband, Mayoral race coffers, cop gift cards
Missouri launches new unit to fight prison contraband, challenger raises more in St. Louis mayoral race, St. Louis cops to hand out gift cards, long COVID on decline, new leader at Explore St. Louis, lawsuit against Centene dismissed
Water main break floods Gravois Avenue in south St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – A water main break is causing problems on the road in south St. Louis. Water is bubbling from the ground in the westbound lanes on Gravois Avenue, where Lynch Street and Ohio Avenue cross. Fox 2’s Brian Howe in our Nissan Rogue Runner said that the water was getting fairly deep and […]
JCPenny is hosting its Black Friday in July sale
ST. LOUIS – It’s the Black Friday in July sale going on right now at JCPenney online, giving you reasons to celebrate the season. There are thousands of bargains for less than $20. You can also use coupon code BLCKFRDY on select clothing, shoes, accessories, fine jewelry and...
THE COUNTY LINE: New girls hoops coach at St. Pius won state titles at CBC, IWA
Harrison Brumley has seen a lot. The new St. Pius X girls basketball head coach, Brumley was an assistant coach under Justin Tatum at CBC when the Cadets won the Class 6 state boys championship in 2022. In March, Brumley experienced the championship high again as an assistant to Dan...
The best food and drink events in St. Louis: July 19-21
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day this Sunday with many of your favorite ice cream vendors from around the region. Stop by the Missouri History Museum to check out its refurbished 1904 World’s Fair exhibit and learn about the birthplace of the ice cream cone. If sweets aren’t your thing, chow down at the Das Bevo Wurst Festival or hop across the river to check out Pickle Palooza.
Scharf believes he can defeat current AG Bailey (LISTEN)
There are three contenders for the Missouri Attorney General’s office. St. Louis attorney and former member of the Eric Greitens administration, Will Scharf, believes he has what it takes to replace current AG Andrew Bailey. He joins Marshall Griffin.
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