Man Sentenced for Embezzling $434,000

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Thursday sentenced a man who embezzled...

Man On Bicycle Struck, Killed In 2200 Block Of Hudson Drive

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed an...

Edwardsville Branch NAACP Announces 61st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet and Awards Gala

EDWARDSVILLE — The NAACP Edwardsville Branch proudly announces its 61st Annual Freedom Fund...

Lane Closures on U.S. 67 at Godfrey Road Set To begin May 4, 2026

GODFREY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent lane...

Alton Alderman John Meehan Provides 5th Ward Updates, Reflects on City's Growth

ALTON - John Meehan, alderman for Alton’s 5th ward, noted that he feels “generally prett...

Jerseyville Approves City-County Agreement For Emergency Notifications

JERSEYVILLE – A new agreement allowing Jerseyville officials to send emergency alerts to cell...

Rising Star: Bunker Hill Senior Kayleigh Trimm Earns Girl Scout Gold Award for Mental Health Project

BUNKER HILL - Kayleigh Trimm, a senior at Bunker Hill High School and a member of Girl Scouts of Central...

Wood River Man Charged With Escaping Custody, Striking Macoupin County Deputy

WOOD RIVER – Alton Police have charged a Wood River man with escaping custody after allegedly...

Alton Fifth Graders Enjoy Revived Field Day Tradition

ALTON - Alton Community Unit School District #11 fifth grade students came together for a field...

Gateway Arch Lights to Go Dark in May For Bird Migration Season

ST. LOUIS - The National Park Service will turn off the Gateway Arch’s exterior lights at night...

Senator Harriss to Host ICASH Event in Collinsville

COLLINSVILLE – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has teamed up with the Illinois...

Alton Little Theater Addresses What It Calls "False and Misleading Claims" About Organization's Safety

ALTON - Eric Sykes, the executive director of Alton Little Theater, recently took to social media...

Why April Weather Feels So Unpredictable Even When It Follows a Pattern

You pack a jacket, then regret it. You skip the jacket, then regret that too. April has a talent...

April 30 in History: Vietnam War Ends, Washington Takes Office and Adolf Hitler Dies

On April 30, 1975, the Vietnam War came to an end when North Vietnamese forces entered Saigon, the...

Felon Faces New Charges After Alleged Armed Assault In Wood River

WOOD RIVER – A convicted felon from St. Louis remains in custody after an alleged armed assault...

Today's Weather: Cool start, mild afternoon, showers late

Thursday starts sunny and chilly, with temperatures in the low 40s early and a light north-northwest...

St. Clair County Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty To Filing Hundreds Of False Tax Returns, Resulting In Over $600,000 In Loss

BENTON — A St. Clair County tax return preparer who owned and operated several tax preparation...

American Legion Riders Complete 400-Mile Annual Haven Ride

EDWARDSVILLE - The American Legion Riders Post 199 rode more than 400 miles as part of its annual Have...

Eight Arrested, Accused of Drug, Gun Conspiracy and Illegal Re-Entry Charges in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation

ST. LOUIS – Eight people, including six who entered the country illegally, were arrested Wednesda...

St. Charles County Bartender Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offense

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Divine on Wednesday sentenced a former bartender...

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