Third Judicial Circuit Hands Out Pocket Constitutions and Declarations Ahead of Fourth of July

EDWARDSVILLE - The Third Judicial Circuit on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, distributed pocket-sized copie...

Difference Maker: Bethalto Third-Grade Teacher Selected From 1,400 Illinois Applicants For Hands-On Learning Grant

BETHALTO - Bethalto Community Unit School District No. 8 announced that Mary Jo Burson,...

Granite City Man Released From Custody In Attempted Arson Case

GRANITE CITY – A man accused of attempting to commit an act of arson in a Granite City park...

Apparent Road Rage Ends In Fatal Shooting On Ramp

O'FALLON, Mo. — O'Fallon, Mo., Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Tuesday...

Godfrey Man Faces Felonies After Two Same-Day Alton Police Chases

ALTON – A local man previously convicted of fleeing police was recently charged with the same...

Alton Detective Lee Bazzell Earns April Officer Honor

ALTON - The Alton Police Department has named Detective Lee Bazzell its Officer of the Month...

Heat Moves Edwardsville Municipal Band’s July 2, 2026, Concert to High School Auditorium

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band will move its Thursday, July 2, 2026, concert to th...

Jersey County Fair Promises Week of Fun

JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey County Fair once again promises to be a fun community experience for...

New Illinois Laws Effective July 1, 2026 Include Changes To Senior Driving Tests, More

SPRINGFIELD – Over 20 new laws are set to take effect in Illinois starting July 1, 2026, bringing...

Haine Says New Hemp Restrictions Protect Children

EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine is urging retailers and families i...

Shiloh Breaks Ground On New Police Headquarters

SHILOH - Officials broke ground Monday, June 29, 2026, on a new Shiloh Police Department...

Christmas In July Organizers Rally Support Ahead of July 24

GODFREY - Community Christmas organizers are seeking help selling raffle tickets and promoting upcoming...

Cahokia Courthouse State Historic Site To Celebrate Declaration Of Independence On July 8

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Cahokia Courthouse State Historic Site in St. Clair County will...

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting At Speedway Market

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Metropolitan Police homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting...

Gas Station Crossfire Kills Mother Of Two

FERGUSON, MO. - A woman who was at a Ferguson, Mo., gas station with two of her children was struck...

Schmidt To Hold Mobile Office Hours In O’Fallon On July 7

O’FALLON, Ill. – State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is hosting Mobile Offic...

MCT July Service Change Begins Sunday, July 12

MADISON COUNTY - Madison County Transit (MCT) will implement its July Service Change beginning...

July 1 in History: Canada’s Confederation Headlines a Date of Global Turning Points

On July 1, one of the most significant events in modern history took place in 1867, when the Dominion...

Hot, Hazy Conditions Push Heat Index Above 100 on Wednesday

Wednesday starts warm and sticky with mostly sunny skies and a temperature near 74. It already feels...

Illinois Attorney General Charges Coach With Sexual Assault

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

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