Jerseyville Seeks Grant For Donor Pool Repairs; Kiddie Pool Closed Indefinitely

JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville officials are hoping to fully repair and reopen all Donor Pool facilities...

Critical Incident Briefing Video Released In Officer-Involved Shooting

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — The St. Louis County Police Department on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026,...

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Our Daily Show Interview! St. Louis Comic Con Set for Gateway Center on August 29th!

Randy Beasley from St. Louis Comic Con joins us to bring us all the details on this year's event at th...

Difference Makers: James Williams and Fellow Boy Scouts Build Mud Kitchen for SIUE Preschoolers

EDWARDSVILLE - James Williams and fellow Boy Scouts recently built a mud kitchen for the...

Mississippi Earthtones Festival to Return to Alton Amphitheater on Sept. 19, 2026

ALTON - Alton Main Street , the Sierra Club Illinois ’ Three Rivers Project, and Jacoby...

SIUE To Hold Memorial Service for Famed Pianist Ruth Slenczynska Kerr

EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will honor Ruth Slenczynska Kerr, a world-renowned...

Police Seek Drivers After Fatal Pedestrian Crash

ST. LOUIS - An unidentified woman was killed around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Kingsway...

Metro East: Budzinski And Levin Host Gas And Utilities Affordability Working Group, Outline Vision For Lowering Costs

BELLEVILLE — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49)...

Food trucks, live music and community events fill Aug. 21-23 calendar

Food Trucks, Music and Community Gatherings Fill Aug. 21-23 Calendar From food trucks and farmers marke...

August 19 in History: From Augustus’ Death to the Salem Witch Trials and a Failed Soviet Coup

On August 19, 14 CE, Augustus, the first Roman emperor, died and brought an end to one of the most...

Why Late Summer Feels Like Life Snaps Back Into Routine

The shift back into routine often feels personal, but it is also deeply social. A single week can brin...

Storms, Humidity Start Wednesday Before Calmer Weather Arrives Thursday

Wednesday starts warm and cloudy, with temperatures in the low 70s and a few rounds of rain already...

Macoupin County Man Pleads Guilty to Disseminating, Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

GILLESPIE — A Gillespie man pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Macoupin County Circuit...

Firefighters Battle Ninth Street House Fire In Alton

ALTON — Firefighters battled a serious house fire Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 18, 2026, in the 1000...

The Cannaisseur Marks Grand Opening In Downtown Wood River

WOOD RIVER — Downtown Wood River welcomed another local business to the neighborhood last Friday...

Homicide Probe Begins After Four Men Shot

WELLSTON, MO. — St. Louis County Police Department detectives are investigating a homicide...

Giannoulias Unveils Renovated East St. Louis DMV as Illinois Expands One-Stop-Shop Network

EAST ST. LOUIS - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias today unveiled a newly renovated, state-of-the-art...

East Alton Man Found Guilty Of Home Invasion After Forcing Way Into Sleeping Couple’s Home

EDWARDSVILLE — An East Alton man was found guilty Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, of felony home invasion...

Jerseyville 18-Year-Old Charged In Connection With Public Battery Incident

JERSEYVILLE – The Jersey County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged another individual...

Professor Sendy Draws Massive Amount Of Fans To Alton Meet And Greet

(Video interview and photos by Charlie Schlueter). ALTON — Viral social media creator Professor...

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