Teachers union in Cahokia school district authorizes strike if deal isn’t reached
The Cahokia Federation of Teachers voted to authorize the union’s bargain team to call for a strike if a deal isn’t reached in ongoing contract negotiations. Eighty-three percent of the members who voted said they were in favor of the authorization, said Ray Roskos, the field service director at the Illinois Federation
Order The Toasted Ravioli At This Historic St. Louis Restaurant Where The Dish Was...
There is a golden, crispy little pocket of pasta that put a whole St. Louis neighborhood on the map, and its story starts at one specific address. Locals swear by it, out-of-towners plan whole trips around it, and lines gather outside a modest house that hides more character than its size suggests.
Sobremesa Closes in St. Charles After Just Three Months on the Job
Sobremesa, the full-service Mexican restaurant that opened at the Streets of St. Charles this June, is closing after dinner service this Sunday, September 13 — just three months after its debut. Tilford Restaurant Group, which owns the restaurant, says the difficult restaurant economy and insufficient sales made it imp
St. Louis, Memphis and Oklahoma City Face One Last Shot of Summer Heat Up...
MEMPHIS, TENN. — An active weather pattern taking shape next week will bring more seasonable air to the northern Plains and Midwest, but the tradeoff is that above-normal heat will pump back north into the eastern Ag Belt and south-central United States, with BAM Weather noting this could be the last real shot of summe
Anderson Hospital experiencing high volume
At least one hospital in Madison County experienced a “peak census” situation this week. Anderson Hospital on Route 162 in Maryville announced on social media that it was due to increased patient volumes and high demand for in-patient care. The peak census designation lets people know that emergency...
St. Charles County PD holds blood drive to honor 9/11 victims, first responders
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Members of the St. Louis community gathered Friday to honor the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by giving back. In Midtown, thousands of volunteers packed nearly 500,000 meals for local families facing food insecurity. Meanwhile, in St. Charles County, the police...
Madison Approves Bid to Reduce Yard Waste Stockpile in City
The Madison City Council on Tuesday, September 8 approved a bid from Agricycle, Inc. to address the large stockpile of yard waste collected in the city. The stockpile is the result of not having a place to take the waste that will allow yard products. The action was not without some discussion of other options. Members
Raise taxes or cut cops? As deadline approaches Sam Page urges action
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The leader of St. Louis County continues to warn the public that if property taxes are not raised for 2027, police officers are likely on the chopping block. This comes just weeks before a decision would need to be made to raise property...
St. Louis food trucks near approval to expand into Downtown, Midtown areas
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Food truck operators are one signature away from being able to set up shop in several parts St. Louis that they’ve previously been unable to operate in. The Board of Aldermen approved Board Bill 50 on Friday, allowing food truck operators to...
After South City street takeover, Miniature Museum faces big window replacements
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis Metropolitan Police (SLMPD) are still searching for some of those who crowded into the Bevo Mill neighborhood during a street takeover early morning on Sept. 6. The impact of that is leading one non-profit museum to incur costly repairs. The Miniature...

















