On Tuesday, April 15, former David H. Hickman High School standout Zach Bates’ current college team, the Illinois Fighting Illini, won 17-6 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the SIUE Cougars.
The game took place at Illinois Field. This was their first matchup against the Cougars this season.
The Fighting Illini’s next game is scheduled for Friday, April 18 at 7:05 p.m. at Husky Ballpark against Washington Huskies.
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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