On Friday, April 25, former David H. Hickman High School standout Zach Bates’ current college team, the Illinois Fighting Illini, won 6-4 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Purdue Boilermakers.
The game took place at Illinois Field. This was their first matchup against the Boilermakers this season.
The Fighting Illini’s next game is scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at 3 p.m. at Illinois Field against Purdue Boilermakers.
Senator Eric Schmitt announced on November 5-6, 2025 that FEMA is allocating millions in aid to support St. Louis’ recovery from May’s storms.
Rep. Mark Alford used his official social media accounts on November 5-6, 2025 to criticize Democratic lawmakers regarding a federal government shutdown and its effects on Missouri’s rural hospitals and healthcare policy.
U.S. Rep. Mark Alford posted a series of tweets on November 5, 2025 criticizing Senate Democrats for extending what he called the longest government shutdown and expressing support for U.S. efforts to address violence against Christians in Nigeria.
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