Robert Wadlow, the tallest man in history, played at W.J. Reeder & Son's shoe repair shop in Upper Alton as a child.

With the No. 42 overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the New York Jets selected LSU tight end Mason Taylor.  The 20-year-old Florida native is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame ...

We've all endured too long a winter. We deserve the best spring and summer possible. Long, sunny days. Warm, relaxing nights.