McClellan: An Old Buick, a missed curve and the luck of growing old

Almost 60 years ago, two reckless young men in an old Buick were roaring along a rural road in central Illinois. They took a curve too fast, and the Buick lost traction. It slid into a telephone pole ...

Modern home takes cues from Kirkwood Historic District

Jan 31, 2026 15 sec ago 0 Maryann LoPiccolo Reese and Steve Bell built their new home in the heart of historic Kirkwood to ...

Fearing ICE, Native Americans rush to prove their right to belong in the US

Many now carry tribal documents proving their U.S. citizenship in case they are stopped or questioned by federal immigration ...

A shadow network in Minneapolis defies ICE and protects immigrants

The sprawling network has few overall objectives beyond helping immigrants, warning of approaching agents, or filming videos to show the world what is happening.

And the streak goes on: No. 21 SLU manhandles Dayton 102-71 for 15th straight win

In front of a sellout crowd at Chaifetz Arena, No. 21 SLU took it to one of its oldest rivals, routing Dayton 102-71 for its 15th win in a row ...

Bestsellers for the week ending ending Jan. 24

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Jan. 24, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, reprinted from Publishers ...

Missouri sports betting tops $543M in 1st month but deductions leave state with only $521K

The 16 licensed operators provided customers more than $125 million in free bets and other promotions. As a result, most showed a negative result and deductions exceeded net revenue.

Footage sheds light on arrest of immigration agent after Chicago-area confrontation

Adam Saracco is charged with misdemeanor battery in one of the first known instances in Cook County of an immigration officer brought to court in connection with encounters with protesters.

See the Jan. 31, 1926, front page: Missouri bank cashier and $25,000 missing

Article from Jan 31, 1926 St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) Headlines from the Jan. 29, 1926, front page include: ...

No. 9 Illinois faces No. 5 Nebraska after Wagler's 22-point performance

No. 9 Illinois takes on the No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers after Keaton Wagler scored 22 points in the Fighting Illini's 75-66 victory against the Washington Huskies. The teams square off ...

Sellers leads No. 25 Washington against Illinois

No. 25 Washington faces the Illinois Fighting Illini after Sayvia Sellers scored 38 points in Washington's 83-80 victory over the Maryland Terrapins. Sunday's matchup is the first of the season ...

01-31 Performances

Boys basketball performances - 01-27PointsNameSchoolGamePtsJ'Dyn LloydBelleville Westlost to Chaminade, 83-7030Jonny Jordan JrChaminadedef. Be… Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.