The Shimkus shuffle?

No, he didn’t heckle the president, but Collinsville Republican U.S. Rep. John Shimkus has garnered some attention for his actions during the president’s health care address to Congress last night.

Shimkus walked out of the speech sometime before…

Shimkus, left, and Blunt

ST. LOUIS — Used to meeting on Capitol Hill, Republican Congressmen Roy Blunt and John Shimkus will meet in St. Louis tomorrow to discuss cap-and-trade legislation.

The pair will gather at 9 a.m. Thursday at deVan Sealants, a sealant and…

National's Park, site of tonight's game

Two Democrats representing the Best Baseball City in America will take the field themselves tonight for the annual bi-partisan Congressional baseball game.

St. Louis Congressmen Russ Carnahan and Lacy Clay are on the blue team for tonight’s…

Shimkus, left, and Luetkemyer

Republican Congressmen Blaine Luetkemeyer of Missouri and John Shimkus of Southern Illinois have joined a bi-partisan group of Congress members warning the administration about the effects of closing car dealerships around the country.

Genereal Motors and Chrysler announced last week…