BRIDGETON, Mo. — One man was killed, and another was injured in a shooting Friday evening, July 31, 2026, on the 4000 block of Avery Lane, according to the Bridgeton Police Department. Police said officers responded to a report of a shooting at 5:55 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026. When officers arrived, they found two male subjects suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to area hospitals for treatment, police said. One of the male subjects was pronounced dead, and the other
EDWARDSVILLE – Sex offenders from Edwardsville and Utah were charged separately in Madison County with failing to register, with one in custody and the other released pending trial. Jared W. Parker, 44, of the 3000 block of Ogden Avenue in Ogden, Utah, was charged in Madison County court on July 20, 2026 with sex offender registration/false information, unlawful failure to register as a sex offender (both Class 3 felonies), and obstructing identification (a Class A misdemeanor). Parker
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of six attorneys general in opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to implement a federal permit program for the disposal of coal combustion residual (CCR), also known as coal ash. The EPA’s proposed permit program could allow coal ash facilities to receive federal permits without necessary scrutiny from the EPA. Coal ash is a form of toxic waste that is left over after burning coal at power plants,
WASHINGTON — Penny Kessler of Freeburg, Illinois, has been accepted into the Peace Corps and will depart for Kenya on Aug. 9, 2026, to begin training as a malaria prevention outreach specialist. Kessler, who previously served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Uganda, Liberia and Rwanda, will work with community members to strengthen health education and malaria case management, according to the Peace Corps. A 2018 graduate of New Mexico State University with a master’s degree in
ALTON — The Alton Amphitheater will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Alton native Miles Davis with an expanded Alton Jazz & Wine Festival on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 6–10 p.m. Experience nationally acclaimed jazz in an intimate riverfront venue, with tickets starting at just $10. The evening will feature outstanding jazz music, wine, food vendors and premium VIP experiences—all celebrating the living legacy of one of music's greatest innovators. As the world marks the
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - What began as an effort to bring a simple place to sit to transit riders waiting at bus stops without seating continues to spark broader investments in public transit infrastructure throughout the St. Louis region. Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis, in partnership with the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) and Metro Transit, today unveiled the latest installation as part of “The Story of a Bench ” program at MetroBus Stop #15907 at
GRANITE CITY — Chestnut Health Systems™ announced expanded mobile behavioral health crisis response services for residents across 13 southwestern Illinois counties as part of a statewide effort to strengthen coordination and standardization of crisis care. Chestnut will serve as the designated mobile crisis response provider for Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Randolph, St. Clair and Washington counties. The expansion builds o
EDWARDSVILLE - As election season approaches, the Madison County Clerk’s Office in Edwardsville is warning voters about a rise in election-related scams, including phishing texts and emails that attempt to get recipients to click links, share personal information or verify voter registration through unofficial channels. The warning comes after a suspicious text message was recently received that urged immediate action to “verify” a voter profile through a website and claimed
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Metropolitan Police homicide detectives are investigating a shooting in the Tower Grove South neighborhood that left a Caseyville man dead and another injured Thursday afternoon, July 30, 2026, authorities said. Shortly after 3:45 p.m. July 30, District 2 officers responded to a shooting call in the 3700 block of Juniata, where they found a 54-year-old man identified as the suspect on a porch with a gunshot wound, according to police. Officers then found a 42-year-old man
RIVERBEND - A local author is celebrating the launch of her latest book. DF Kennedy recently published “Empire of Silver and Gold,” the first in a fantasy trilogy that follows twin sisters as they navigate a new world and try to stop an emperor’s quest to take over the three realms. Described as a mix between “Harry Potter” and “A Court of Thorns and Roses,” the book promises to be a fun combination of fae, dragons, and slow-burn romance. “When
ALTON - I, Lashod O. Robinson, announce to you, the citizens of Alton, that I will be filing to become Mayor of the City of Alton for the April 2029 election. What the city and its government have shown with their efforts to stall city development has been deeply concerning to me, and I know for certain it is something that my neighbors are worried about. Our city and its resources need immediate, grave attention to their problems — not grandstanding. We see enough of that on the federal
BELLEVILLE – Illinois American Water celebrated the one-year anniversary of the expansion of its Income-Based Discount Program, which has helped more than 4,000Illinois households lower their monthly water and/or wastewater bills while continuing access to affordable water and/or wastewater services. Since the expansion, participating customers have saved an average of $40.00 monthly on their water and/or wastewater bills. The program, expanded on July 1, 2025, increased eligibility
CHICAGO – Former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson was denied medical release Friday, July 31, 2026, by the Illinois Prisoner Review Board and will remain in prison serving his sentence for the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, according to the board’s decision following a hearing in Chicago. Grayson had petitioned for release under Illinois’ Medical Release Act after being diagnosed with cancer. He was convicted of second-degree murder in October 2025 in Massey’s
EDWARDSVILLE – The City of Edwardsville’s 2026 oil and chip road maintenance program is scheduled to get underway the first week of August on select portions of about 40 roads. The work is weather dependent, but expected to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 4-5. Affected streets will have temporary closures, and motorists should expect delays. “No parking” signs will be placed before the work begins so residents can make arrangements for parking and travel.
GRANITE CITY – A domestic battery suspect from Granite City previously convicted of the same offense remains in Madison County custody on his latest felony charges. Zackery L. Stumbaugh, 35, of Granite City, was charged on July 29, 2026 with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated domestic battery and a Class 4 felony count of domestic battery, his second or subsequent offense. Two days prior on July 27, Stumbaugh allegedly committed multiple acts of domestic battery against a family or household
ALTON - Community members can help Alton athletes while enjoying a pancake breakfast and a car wash. Starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, the Alton High School football players will host a “Pancakes with Players” breakfast at the Alton High School Athletic Field. You can purchase either a short stack for $2 or a pancakes-with-breakfast-scramble combo for $12. There are also juices and homemade sweet tea available for purchase. All proceeds go to the high school football
TROY - The Troy-Edwardsville Shrine Club will once again host their Smoke N for the Kids barbecue competition and festival to raise money for Shriners Children’s Hospital. On Aug. 15–16, 2026, at Tri-Township Park in Troy, community members can enjoy a cornhole tournament, live music, food and craft vendors and more fun. Shrine Club members John and Gary partnered with Matt of the Southern Illinois Street Rod Association to share more about the festival and its mission. “We
EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON - One in six people over age 65 will be diagnosed with dementia in their lifetimes, and you can take a step to find a cure. The Alzheimer’s Association will host their “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” in Edwardsville on Oct. 17, 2026. Community members are invited to participate, volunteer or sponsor, and all donations will go toward The Alzheimer’s Association programs and research to cure the disease. “It’s not a solemn event.
SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a broad package of Illinois bills covering consumer payments, health care, public safety, education, environmental regulation and court procedures, with most of the measures taking effect in 2027 and several becoming law immediately. Among the measures signed were HB 4592, which prohibits retailers from refusing cash payments of up to $500 or posting signs that cash is not accepted, with reasonable exceptions, effective Jan. 1, 2028; HB 4612, which
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt’s measure to prohibit retailers from refusing cash payments up to $500 was signed into law. “Cash is still necessary for many working people and seniors across our state,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “This law ensures no one is turned away from making a purchase because they choose to pay with the money they have in their pocket.” Belt’s law will prohibit retailers from refusing cash payments up to $500 or postin
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