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ST. LOUIS - A 42-year-old Dupo, Illinois, woman died on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, in St. Louis County after a northbound tractor-trailer struck her stalled pickup on Interstate 270 northbound south of Interstate 44, according to crash information investigated by Missouri State Trooper H.L. Rivera and Crash Team No. 2 Sgt. M.A. Frigy. Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened at 1:58 a.m. when a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia, driven by a 52-year-old Alton, Illinois, man, was northbound i

EDWARDSVILLE - These are artists who will appear at the Edwardsville Arts Fair Friday, Sept. 24-Sunday, Sept. 27, at Edwardsville City Park. Artist: Emily James Medium: Painting Location: St. Louis, MO Website: https://Emilyjamescreative.com Artist Statement: "My work centers on the feminine figure as a space for emotion, memory, and quiet transformation. Through layered materials and a balance of softness and structure, I create figures that feel both present and slightly beyond

EDWARDSVILLE — Annika Jenkins, a senior on the Metro-East Lutheran High School girls volleyball team, is looking for the Knights to turn three years of experience together into success during the 2026 season in Edwardsville. “Our team has been together for three years, and we really are clicking together, and it’s showing a promising season,” Jenkins said. Metro-East Lutheran has a 6-8 overall mark at this point in the volleyball season. Jenkins said the Knights have face

BELLEVILLE — People interested in volunteering at the new Emergency Weather Overnight Center in Belleville can tour the McCormick Center and learn about the program during a Volunteer Recruitment Fair from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at 301 S. First St. The center will provide shelter for people who do not have a place to stay when the temperature falls to 20 degrees or below. Volunteers will learn what will be expected of them when people in need arrive after being screened and transported

GODFREY - The Great Godfrey Maze will celebrate its 25th annual Fall Festival this weekend. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, the Great Godfrey Maze and all of its attractions at Glazebrook Park will be open along with additional activities, live music, food trucks, Highland cows and more. Godfrey Parks and Recreation Director Chris Logan encourages all families to come by this weekend and join the fun. “It’s a nice thing,” he said. “Families

ALTON — Senior Charity Price said Alton High’s first-year girls flag football team is focused on improving, staying prepared and supporting one another as the Redbirds adjust to a new sport this season. Price, who plays quarterback, wide receiver and linebacker, spoke after Alton’s game against Edwardsville. The Redbirds continued to play through the end of the game despite a defeat to the Tigers, and Price said the team is trying to build around persistence and accountability.

JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville resident faces 11 criminal charges after stealing a wide variety of fishing equipment and several other items from boats and trailers on opposite ends of the city. Jeffrey D. Flynn, 74, of Jerseyville, faces seven counts of theft, including three Class 3 felonies and four Class A misdemeanors, as well as four counts of burglary, each Class 2 felonies. The charges against Flynn were filed Sept. 17, 2026 in Jersey County court and stem from an alleged series of

EDWARDSVILLE - As the school year starts, kindergarteners at Leclaire Elementary School in Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 are learning basic skills to be successful students. Interim Principal Cari Wencewicz is always impressed by the teachers and K–2 students at Leclaire, and this year has driven home the work that teachers do to ensure their students have a good year. Especially as the kindergartners learn how to interact in a school setting, Wencewicz is thankful

For Mark Segobiano, the hardest part of his prostate cancer journey came before treatment ever began. It was hearing the word “cancer” again. Mark had already battled acute promyelocytic leukemia years earlier, so when blood work and prostate testing revealed an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level, the news brought back familiar fears. He and his wife, Cindy, had learned firsthand how quickly a health concern could become something much more serious. The Bloomington,

COLLINSVILLE – As harvest season gets underway across Illinois and Missouri, Ameren is encouraging farmers and agricultural workers to make safety a top priority when working around overhead power lines and operating large farm equipment. National Farm Safety and Health Week, observed Sept. 21-25, serves as an important reminder that modern farming technologies can improve efficiency, but vigilance remains essential when working near electrical infrastructure. Large combines, tractors,

ALTON - Alton High School students have the opportunity to engage with local professionals and learn more about their career paths. The high school’s Guest Speaker Series invites people to come in and speak with juniors and seniors about their post-high school careers. The hope, explained Director of Student Services Angela Kuchnicki, is to help students think about their own paths and how they can achieve their goals. “It’s been very eye-opening for our students to hear

EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON - The Daughters of Isabella O’Reilly Circle No. 218 in Edwardsville presented a $2,000 scholarship check on Sept. 9, 2026, to Father McGivney Catholic High School to support Catholic young women who show academic promise, parish involvement and a commitment to service. The scholarships were awarded to Veronica Noronha and Ella Roundcount for the 2026/2027 academic year. The organization described Noronha and Roundcount as examples of faith, service and leadership.

GRANITE CITY — Granite City Police Department Lt. Nick Roberts was among 265 law enforcement officers who graduated Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., after completing advanced training designed for experienced law enforcement professionals. The 299th session of the National Academy included men and women from 44 states and the District of Columbia, along with 29 international law enforcement members from 28 countries, five military organizations and

PRAIRIETOWN - The Fab Lads led by Everett Dean and Whiskey River, guided by Jimmy Strickland, brought the show home at the Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, When I’m 64 Beatles Festival. The annual show featured an all-day celebration of Beatles hits once again at Prairietown Fireman’s Hall from noon to 9 p.m. on Washington Street. Dean’s band the Fab Lads Beatles tribute started in 2022, he said in an interview after his show. Dean is originally from Chicago but now lives in South

ALTON - Alton Community Unit School District #11 students have a unique opportunity to try new fruits and vegetables through an important nutritional program. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is an initiative through the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. Eligible elementary schools receive foods like pink dragon fruit, rainbow carrots and more to try. Kim Nixon, who helped secure the grant for Alton students, explained the goal is to expose kids

This Day in Music History: Sept. 21 Music has often provided a public language in moments when ordinary speech falls short. That was especially clear on Sept. 21, 2001, when America: A Tribute to Heroes brought performers, actors and competing television networks together just 10 days after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. The two-hour, commercial-free telethon was carried by the major broadcast networks and dozens of cable outlets, with a radio simulcast that reached thousands of stations.

On September 21, one of the most important events in world history took place in 1792, when the French National Convention voted to abolish the monarchy. With that decision, France formally ended centuries of royal rule and moved toward becoming a republic. At the time, the change reflected the deep political and social unrest of the French Revolution, which had already shaken Europe. It mattered because it challenged the old idea that kings ruled by inherited right. It still matters today because

O'FALLON, IL. - Seven members of the Looking Glass Prairie Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, visited the Flags of Valor display at Art Hill in Forest Park in St. Louis to pay respects during a display held on the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The display featured 11 miles of red, white, and blue United States flags across Art Hill. Each flag honored a first responder, military member, or civilian who was lost. “The only sound heard was th

EDWARDSVILLE – The City of Edwardsville’s long-running Tree Planting Program is once again available, with higher reimbursements being offered for certain types of trees in an effort to grow the City’s tree canopy. The program is an initiative of the Edwardsville Environmental Commission; approved applicants could be reimbursed up to $200 to buy and plant a tree at their Edwardsville property. In previous years, the reimbursement offered was up to half the purchase and planting

S PRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) reminds parents and caregivers that properly securing children in the appropriate car seat, booster seat, or seat belt is one of the most important steps they can take to protect a child in a vehicle. Illinois recognizes the week of September 21-27, 2026 as Child Passenger Safety Week. Recent crashes in Illinois demonstrate the devastating consequences that can occur when children are not properly restrained. September 6, 2026 –