EDWARDSVILLE – Two recent Madison County battery cases include an alleged domestic incident and a northern Illinois man accused of attacking an Edwardsville Police officer. Brayden M. Galbraith, 20, of Edwardsville, was charged with one count each of aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony) and domestic battery (a Class A misdemeanor) on June 1, 2026. Galbraith is accused of knowingly causing bodily harm to a family or household member without legal justification on May 31, 2026. The Madison
BETHALTO - The Bethalto Police Department said it investigated 17 vehicle burglaries and one stolen vehicle case in the community during May 2026, and urged residents to take precautions after a stolen vehicle containing a firearm was recovered this morning. In a public safety announcement, the police department said the cases underscore the need for residents in Bethalto to secure their vehicles and valuables. In one incident, police said, a vehicle was stolen with a firearm inside.
The proposal directing lawmakers to eliminate the state income tax by expanding or increasing sales taxes will remain on the Aug. 4 ballot but the summary voters will see must be changed, the Missouri Western District Court of Appeals ruled Friday. The decision, which is subject to appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court, upholds the […]
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville School District 7 Board of Education recognized four administrative retirees during its May 2026 meeting, honoring more than a century of combined service to students, staff, and families. Those recognized were Dr. Cornelia Smith, director of diversity, equity, and inclusion, with 28 years of service; Dr. Steve Stuart, executive director for the EGHM Foundation, with 26 years; Bill Miener, director of special projects, with 25 years; and Lori Compton,
ST. LOUIS - Farmers market season is returning across the St. Louis region, bringing fresh produce, local goods, and community events to neighborhoods on both sides of the Mississippi River. Here's a look at when some of the area's most popular markets are opening for the season. Soulard Farmers Market Tower Grove Farmers' Market Kirkwood [...]
ICE never needed officers to disguise themselves with masks and strip themselves of identification before Trump took office for the second time. What ICE is doing now isn’t what ICE was doing during Trump’s first term, even though it’s the same hateful bigot sitting behind the Resolute Desk he thinks should be covered in gold […]
SLPS says testing for Legionella bacteria at its central office began after state health officials notified them May 27 of a Legionnaire's disease case involving an employee.
Festus Mayor Sam Richards and three city councilmen filed a lawsuit Friday in an effort to block a recall election tied to the city's controversial data center plans.
SWANSEA - Illinois State Police arrested a 23-year-old Swansea woman on a first-degree murder charge Friday in connection with the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old St. Louis woman at an East St. Louis intersection earlier this week. The arrest of Brion D. Bess was announced on Friday, June 5, 2026, by the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Public Safety Enforcement Group. Authorities said the case stems from a Wednesday, June 3, 2026, homicide investigation at the intersection
Lawsuit filed Friday asks a Jefferson County judge to bar the scheduling of recall election, arguing that petitions filed by data center foes were flawed.
CHICAGO - The Chicago Bears said Friday, June 5, 2026, that their board has voted to advance a stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana, marking the latest shift in the team’s long-running search for a new home as Illinois officials continued efforts to keep the franchise in the state. In a joint statement, Bears Chairman George H. McCaskey and President and CEO Kevin Warren said the board met on Thursday, June 4, 2026, and voted to move forward with the Hammond project, although
TROY - Reagan Jumper is a sophomore striker who has scored five goals this season, but her fifth and most recent goal was, by far, the biggest of her career so far. Jumper scored in the 58th minute of the IHSA Class 3A Normal Community sectional semifinal match, off a perfect cross from Astri Selberg that allowed the Tigers to dethrone defending Class 3A champion O'Fallon 1-0 at Knights Field at Triad High in Troy on May 26. The Tigers beat New Lennox Lincoln Way Central in the super-sectional
ST. LOUIS – After two successful Friday nights in May, food truck season is officially back for the summer. Every other Friday evening, from 4-8 p.m., Tower Grove Park is hosting more than 20 mobile kitchens with a side of live music. The Sauce Magazine's Summer of Flavor 2026 Tour brings a variety of lined [...]
St. Louis City SC is hosting 40 consecutive days of soccer-related events throughout St. Louis to celebrate and connect locals during the World Cup, featuring activities for all ages and skill levels.
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