What Cardinals ownership says about the team’s budget doesn’t stand up to simple math
There’s money to build a contender and reboot player development right now. Don’t believe it? Consult a calculator.
Two metro-east schools among 18 in Illinois to earn National Blue Ribbon Awards
Two metro-east school districts were among the 18 in Illinois and 356 across the country to recently be named National Blue ...
Vote: BND High School Football Player of the Week for week 5
The BND Player of the Week highlights high school varsity football players who put in outstanding performances from the week ...
Are you eligible for storm-related FEMA assistance? Find out at metro-east help centers
People also can apply for FEMA assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by using the FEMA app. Those who have home, ...
Turtle turns the tables on hawk looking for meal in Missouri. ‘Heroes in a half shell’
“Assistant Nature Center Manager Becky Matney discovered a juvenile broad-winged hawk that had several toes caught in the ...
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Cardinals shuffle front office to set the stage for leadership change after 2025 season
Long resistant to the idea that their passionate fan base would support a turn away from a day-to-day goal of winning the ...
Woman shot by boyfriend outside casino is fighting for her life, Missouri police say
A 27-year-old woman was shot in the neck by her boyfriend outside a Missouri casino, police say. Calvin Koong, 50, is charged ...
For some, running the Belleville Marathon was inspired by family, friends or a cause
The first thing that goes through my head when I do these is, ‘why?’” one runner said. “But then the blood gets pumping and ...
With Election Day looming, here are some tips for excusing yourself from political talk
I am absolutely sick and tired of hearing about and talking about politics,” Dianne Isbell’s readers say. Sound familiar?
More than 600 violent fugitives arrested in East St. Louis during U.S. Marshals sweep
In the East St. Louis area alone, Operation North Star led to the capture of 602 fugitives, including 34 for homicide, 34 for ...
Here’s a BND Voter Guide for candidates running for Congress in Illinois election
The News-Democrat has contacted candidates in congressional races in the Nov. 5 election and asked them to complete a ...
Fate of a mare trapped as Helene floods hit Tennessee captures hearts on social media
The video, filmed Sept. 27, shows Bianca braced against the side of a radio station in Erwin, Tennessee, as the overwhelmed Nolichucky River sent a deluge across Unicoi County. Bianca was belly-deep ...