Residents and business owners in the impact zone of the May 16 tornado, as well as community members who serve those in that area, can apply to serve on a recovery advisory committee recently ...

Lincoln University of Missouri in Jefferson City recently celebrated the grand reopening of Dawson Hall, marking the completion of a $23 million renovation of the 10-story student residence building.

Last year, Black Rep Founder and Producing Director Ron Himes directed “A Raisin in the Sun” for the University of South Carolina. A staple of the American theater canon, working on Lorraine Hansberry ...

Mary Elizabeth Grimes is a visionary leader with a distinguished record, from revitalizing nonprofit organizations to shaping the future of young people in. This year, her dedication to empowering ...

Following a gritty fifth-place finish at the Southern 500 in Darlington, North Carolina, on Aug. 31, the first race of the NASCAR playoffs, Bubba Wallace finds himself making history — again. Wallace ...

Prior to 2022, the Illini District of Scouting America (formerly known as Boy Scouts), hadn’t had any Eagle Scouts for over ...

American Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova are one victory away from winning another Grand Slam tennis championship.

The annual Gateway Scholars Football Classic in East St. Louis has been cancelled. The four-game event, which was to take place on Saturday at Clyde C. Jordan Stadium has been reduced to an afternoon ...

American tennis doubles star Taylor Townsend found herself facing one of her idols in the quarterfinals of the US Open ...

Senior basketball standout Jamison White of East St. Louis has given a commitment to Penn State University. A 6’8” forward, White made his announcement on his social media accounts on Wednesday. He is ...

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Emilia Robertson has always been the friend at parties who makes the drinks. Among her circle, she became known for one thing ...