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Edwardsville Signals Progress In Major North Main Street Overhaul

15 hours 51 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Front access has been restored within the construction zone in the 100 block of North Main Street in Edwardsville, the City of Edwardsville announced in a project update, marking a milestone in a major infrastructure project that still has significant work to be done. The City of Edwardsville administration said the restored access allows people to walk the stretch and visit shops, restaurants and service providers in the area. The update said the project involves replacing

Weekend Lane Closures On I-55/70 Begin July 11

15 hours 52 minutes ago
MADISON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced weekend lane closures on westbound Interstate 55/70 in St. Clair County to allow for bridge repairs. Beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday, July 11, weather permitting, westbound I-55/70 will be reduced to two lanes between Illinois 203 and Exchange Avenue. All lanes are expected to reopen by 6 p.m. Sunday, July 12. Motorists should expect long delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are

Bethalto Man Faces Fifth DUI After Vehicle Splits Utility Pole

15 hours 59 minutes ago
BETHALTO – A Bethalto man accused of damaging a utility pole with his vehicle during a drunk driving accident faces his fifth charge of driving under the influence. 54-year-old Louis I. Thompson of Bethalto was charged in Madison County court on July 1, 2026 with one count each of aggravated driving while under the influence (a Class 2 felony), driving while license is revoked/suspended (a Class 4 felony), reckless driving (a Class A misdemeanor) and improper lane usage (a petty offense).

Brighton Man Charged With Battery Involving Butter Knife

16 hours ago
JERSEYVILLE – A Brighton resident faces felony and misdemeanor charges in Jersey County after reportedly attacking another individual with a butter knife. Dakota L. Harris, 24, of Brighton, was charged on July 7, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery and a Class A misdemeanor count of battery. The day prior on July 6, Harris allegedly struck another individual in the face with a closed fist and cut the same victim with a butter knife. The Jersey County State’s

I-270 Lane Closures Scheduled This Weekend In Madison County

16 hours 2 minutes ago
GRANITE CITY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane closures on westbound Interstate 270 from Illinois 3 to the Mississippi River in Madison County for road construction. Beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday, July 11, westbound I-270 traffic will be reduced to one lane, weather permitting. Two westbound lanes are expected to reopen by 6 p.m. Sunday, July 12. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged

Search Intensifies For Reported Plane Crash South Of Waterloo

16 hours 9 minutes ago
WATERLOO - A search was underway Friday morning, July 10, 2026, in Monroe County, Ill., for a possible plane crash reported south of Waterloo, with local, state and federal authorities working to determine the aircraft’s last known location. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said it received reports of a possible plane crash around 2:30 a.m. Friday. After receiving the report, the sheriff’s department, the Waterloo Fire Department and Monroe County EMS responded to the are

Democrats fight for attention in crowded Missouri Senate primary in St. Louis County

16 hours 22 minutes ago
Four Democrats are running to succeed state Sen. Brian Williams in North St. Louis County — and struggling to get anyone to notice. Democrats are pushing hard to get voters to the polls to vote against two constitutional amendments, while TV and social media ads are ramping up in the St. Louis-based 1st Congressional District […]
Rebecca Rivas