MASCOUTAH - Rep. Mike Bost recently toured Mascoutah High School’s new Career Center, an ongoing expansion project, and the recently completed Veterans Park sports complex, highlighting opportunities for students to prepare for careers in the trades. Rep. Bost said the Career Center stood out during his visit. The center provides a hands-on learning environment where students can develop skills in construction, electrical work, plumbing, and other trades. “These are the kinds of
Ted Billingsly of High Ridge was charged with first-degree sexual misconduct following reports that he exposed himself at the Pleasant Valley nature preserve in Eureka.
GRANITE CITY– The Rotary Club of Granite City recognized juniors Peyton Duff and Lillyana Sauceda as Students of the Month for September. Students were nominated by teachers, and were chosen on the basis of academics, as well as scholastic, extracurricular and civic honors and awards, and organization membership and leadership. Each honoree received a framed certificate and a gift card, and will be recognized at the Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast on March 16, 2027. PEYTON DUFF Captain
The independent owners of Chevys Fresh Mex on Tesson Ferry Road confirmed their South County location will remain open following the October 25 closure of the Olivette branch.
Becca Devens, the wife of Big Brother winner Rick Devens, is opening up about her recent cancer diagnosis.The couple shared Becca's health update in an Instagram video Sunday. In the video, the pair sit…
An adult man died following a shooting in the 1500 block of Ben McLemore III Place in Wellston early Monday, leaving the homicide investigation led by the St. Louis County Police Department active.
De Soto authorities are investigating a fatal crash involving a stolen vehicle in Illinois following an early Monday morning armed robbery and carjacking.
Good Developments Group is slated to ask for up to $30 million in bonds for the renovation and construction of buildings on the campus, just south of the Gateway Arch.
It’s essential to understand that this isn’t about protecting the integrity of elections from people who don’t have the right to vote. This is a suppression effort meant to intimidate people who do have the legal right to vote by making it seem like it might be better to sit out the mid-terms than be […]
The Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2024 and Windows 11 Pro Bundle provides perpetual licenses of each for 1 Windows PC (not compatible with Mac or macOS). Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus provides a comprehensive and stable productivity suite for organizations that prefer a traditional perpetual license model. This version offers the complete set of Office […]
A person died in a car crash in Illinois following a series of crimes in De Soto, Missouri, including an armed robbery at a Casey's General Store early Monday.
ST. LOUIS - Interstate 170 closed for a few hours Monday afternoon after mail spilled onto roadways near Brentwood. A mail truck lost dome of its mail along the highway. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. on northbound I-170 near I-64. Road crews could be seen picking [...]
O'FALLON, Ill. - Officer Tom Bates is retiring from the O’Fallon Police Department after more than 25 years of service to the communities of O’Fallon and Shiloh, according to a department announcement. Bates served more than 20 years with O’Fallon Police after five years with the Shiloh Police Department. During his tenure in O’Fallon, Bates served as a patrol officer, senior officer, field training officer, honor guard member, detective and investigator with
BETHALTO - Villa Rose Senior Living Community has several upcoming events for community members to experience everything they have to offer. At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, Villa Rose will host its annual trick-or-treat night. Families can come by the lobby at 401 S. Moreland Road in Bethalto and meet with residents as the kids trick-or-treat. This will be followed by an open house from 2–4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, where people can stop by to tour the building and learn