Illinois Attorney General Charges Coach With Sexual Assault

NASHVILLE, IL. – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Nashville, Illinois man with...

RiverBend Growth Association Spotlight: New Owners Bring Fresh Energy to Elsah’s Green Tree Inn

ELSAH - Green Tree Inn in Elsah is a one-of-a-kind bed-and-breakfast experience. Located at 15...

Granite City 18-Year-Old Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter After Fatal Teen Shooting

GRANITE CITY – A Granite City resident charged with fatally shooting a teen victim after admittedly...

Jerseyville Woman Charged With Driving Under Influence, Other Offenses

JERSEYVILLE – A woman from Jerseyville facing charges from her latest alleged DUI was also...

Belt Secures Over $800,000 For Metro East Libraries

SWANSEA – State Senator Christopher Belt announced 31 public libraries and school districts acros...

Glen Carbon Native Soprano Caitlin Towell To Perform: Edwardsville Municipal Band Announces Two Free July 4 Week Concerts

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band will mark the July 4 holiday with two free performances...

Edwardsville School Officials Confirm Partial Ceiling Collapse at Lincoln Middle School

EDWARDSVILLE - In a Facebook post, Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Superintendent...

Felon Who Fatally Shot St. Louis County Barbershop Patron Sentenced To 125 Months In Prison

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesday sentenced a felon who fatally...

Red Cross Urges Heat Safety As Fourth Of July Festivities Ramp Up

ST. LOUIS — Experts are warning that dangerously high temperatures are headed to the Greater...

Godfrey, Carrollton Students Named To Quincy University Spring 2026 Dean's List

QUINCY, Ill. - Quincy University released its Dean's List for the Spring 2026 semester. Honorees...

Illinois Makes Cocktails To Go Permanent Under New Law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - An Illinois law led by state Sen. Cristina Castro will permanently allow cocktails...

Two Vehicles Crash at Edwardsville Intersection

EDWARDSVILLE - Two vehicles, a white Chevy Cruze and a black Cadillac SUV, collided around 9:20 p.m...

Difference Makers: Alton Police Honor Salofs For Years Of Community Support

ALTON - The Alton Police Department on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, recognized George and...

Illinois Not Imposing New ‘Tire Tax’ On July 1, 2026

SPRINGFIELD – Multiple recent social media posts have falsely claimed a new “Tire Tax”...

Two Evaluated After Ceiling Collapse Inside Lincoln Middle School In Edwardsville Construction Project

EDWARDSVILLE - A ceiling collapsed on Tuesday morning, June 30, 2026, during a construction project...

10-Year-Old In Infant Killing Stays In Juvenile Court

ST. LOUIS - A 10-year-old charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of his 7-month-old...

Hayner Library to Host Patriotic Concert, Other Summer Events

ALTON - As summer continues, the Hayner Public Library District has several events and programs...

Granite City Swears In Two New Firefighters

GRANITE CITY - Granite City Firefighters Local 253 has introduced two new firefighters,...

Tunguska Blast, Congo Independence and Soyuz 11 Among Key Events on June 30

On June 30, 1908, a massive explosion tore through the remote forests near the Tunguska River in...

Hot, Sunny Weather Pushes Heat Index Near 105 Tuesday

Tuesday starts sunny and already warm, with temperatures in the mid-70s by early morning and light sout...

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