Alton Police Fourth of July Crackdown Nets 2 Fugitives

ALTON - The Alton Police Department announced the results of its Fourth of July traffic...

Charges Issued for Assault, Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Use of a Weapon After July 4, 2026, Gas Station Shooting

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County prosecutors have charged a Florissant, Mo., man in connection...

Morning 911 Calls Lead to Alton Pedestrian Crash Response

ALTON — Alton Police and firefighters responded at 7:41 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, to reports...

Free ‘Lunch & Learn’ In Alton Makes Estate Planning Simple

ALTON – An upcoming “Lunch & Learn” event in Alton aims to make long-term financial...

St. Louis Board President to Call Extra Summer Meetings on Data Center Zoning Bill

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan E. Green said Tuesday that she plans to call...

Children Face More Severe Crashes on Faster E-Bikes

Two pediatric trauma leaders at OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria are...

Man Sentenced to 200 Months in Prison for Conspiracy That Led to Overdose of Two Teens

ST. LOUIS –U.S. District Judge Cristian M. Stevens on Tuesday sentenced a man who was involved...

New Wood River Fire Chief Sworn In

WOOD RIVER – The Wood River Fire Department is now being lead by a longtime department member...

Alton Area Asked To Rally Around Brenda Tanner

ALTON - Tiffany Tanner has provided an update on her mother, Brenda Tanner, a well-known Alton area...

Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation Names Terrien A. Metcalf-Fennoy Interim Principal of JJK Academy

EAST ST. LOUIS — The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation is proud to announce the appointment o...

Alton Youth Summer Road-Trip Program Continues With Six Flags Excursion on July 25, 2026

ALTON — Rosetta Brown and Tammy Perry will continue their youth summer road-trip program with...

Illinois State Police Share June 2026 Troop 8 Enforcement Activity Report

COLLINSVILLE — Illinois State Police announced the results of roadside safety checks conducted...

Charges Filed In Gold Jewelry Theft, Truck Title Forgery Cases

ALTON – Two women from Alton and Alhambra face felony charges in unrelated Madison County case...

Juvenile Escapes Burning Home As 42-Year-Old Faces Arson, Other Charges

LENZBURG - The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said a 42-year-old man was...

Shipman Fourth Of July Celebration Delivers Another Standout Night Of Fireworks

SHIPMAN — The Shipman, Illinois, Independence Day celebration featuring the community’s...

St. Clair County Celebrates Opening of 4.5-Mile MetroBike Link Trail

SHILOH - Representatives of the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) recently joined local...

Bethalto Retiree Finds Fitness and Purpose Through Wildlife Photography

RIVERBEND - Bethalto native LeRoy Taynor didn’t intend to become a wildlife photographer,...

Water Main Break Closes Part Of Hillsboro Avenue

EDWARDSVILLE - The City of Edwardsville said Hillsboro Avenue was closed to through traffic...

IDOT Opens $30 Million Round for EV Charging Station Funding

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation today opened a call for locations...

Edwardsville Police Report Five Impaired Driving Arrests During Fourth of July Campaign

EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville police made five impaired driving arrests and issued 17 citations...

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