TROY, IL – The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the Triad High School Job Fair, bringing together local employers, resource organizations, and Triad High School students for a valuable opportunity to explore careers, employment opportunities, internships, and apprenticeships. Held at Triad High School, the event welcomed students ages 15–18 and provided direct access to employers representing a variety of industries throughout the region. Students
A rose is not the only thing that can be “in full bloom.” A person can be in full bloom too — and that shift in meaning is what makes the phrase so powerful. We usually picture flowers first when we hear “in full bloom.” The image is easy to see: petals open, color at its brightest, life at its peak. But the phrase does more than describe a plant. In everyday English, it often points to growth, confidence, beauty, success, or a moment when something has fully become
On May 27, one of the most consequential events in world history took place in 1703, when Tsar Peter I founded the city of Saint Petersburg. Built near the mouth of the Neva River on land captured from Sweden during the Great Northern War, the new city was meant to open Russia more directly to Europe. At the time, it was a bold political and economic project, tied to Peter’s wider effort to strengthen the Russian state, modernize its institutions, and expand its influence. The city later
VENICE - Venice Police Department responded Tuesday afternoon to a reported shooting at the intersection of Market Street and Selb Street in Venice. Officers arriving at the scene found a victim who had been shot inside a vehicle. EMS personnel transported the victim by ambulance to a hospital in St. Louis. The victim’s condition has not yet been released. The vehicle appeared to have more than 14 bullet holes throughout it, and several evidence markers were placed around the scen
ALTON – An effort to change Alton’s residency requirements for certain city employees is once again on hold. At the Committee of the Whole meeting on May 26, 2026, Alderman Michael Velloff moved to lay over a resolution to amend a section of the Alton City Code regarding residency requirements for non-union city employees. His motion was seconded by Alderman Chris Bohn. This comes just over two weeks after aldermen postponed a previous version of the resolution to 2029 before
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a shooting in the 400 block of Midlothian Road that resulted in critical injuries to a 6-year-old male. At 2:25 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, St. Louis County police officers from the North County Precinct responded to a call for service for a shooting in the 400 block of Midlothian Road. Officers located a child suffering from an apparent gunshot injury. The child wa
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or people responsible for anti-Islamic graffiti discovered Saturday morning, May 23, 2026, on multiple properties in South St. Louis County, including near the Turkish American Society of Missouri. Officers from the St. Louis County Police South County Precinct responded at about 8:47 a.m. Saturday, May 23, to a call for service in the 3600 block of Bayless Avenue, where graffiti
HIGHLAND - The Carden Circus promises a spectacular night of fun in Highland. At 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, the Madison County Fairgrounds in Highland will host the circus for a two-hour show. Families are encouraged to arrive an hour early for interactive preshow activities. Rulito Videla, the circus’s ringmaster, noted that the experience is perfect for people of all ages, and he can’t wait to bring the show to Illinois. “The circus is very special,”
ALTON — A man possibly armed with a weapon surrendered peacefully to Alton police Tuesday afternoon, May 26, 2026, after officers responded to the area behind My Just Desserts at 31 East Broadway in Alton. Several police officers responded to the call about the man on Broadway as onlookers gathered in the busy area during the incident. Alton Police were armed with weapons, but also seen with a bean-bag gun, a non-lethal weapon that shoots a projectile to subdue a suspect when needed.
EDWARDSVILLE – Edwardsville-based TorHoerman Law , a national mass tort and personal injury law firm that has recovered more than $4 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients, has announced the return of its annual TorHoerman Law End Distracted Driving Scholarship for 2026, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving while supporting students pursuing higher education. Distracted driving remains a serious public safety issue across the
GRANITE CITY - Senior outfielder Tuff Bradley led the offense with two hits and four RBIs, while pitcher Ben Wilson went all the way on the mound, striking out seven as Granite City eliminated Decatur MacArthur 6-2 in an IHSA Class 4A regional play-in game Monday afternoon, May 25, 2026, at Babe Champion Field. The Warriors advanced to a game against regional host Edwardsville on Wednesday afternoon in the semifinals, with a chance to play in the final Saturday morning. The Generals got on
ALTON - The James Killion Beautification & Enhancement Committee and volunteers made James Killion Day 2026 on Saturday, May 23, 2026, "a rousing success," organizers said afterward. The event at James Killion Park in Alton for a pre-Memorial Day celebration honored the legacy of James Killion Jr. It highlighted a youth-focused theme: “It’s All About the Children — Invest in Them Now.” The all-day event Saturday included an afternoon ceremony from 1 to 3 p.m. and a
ALTON - The Miles Davis Jazz Festival celebrated the famed musician’s 100th birthday with a two-day event in Alton on May 22 and 23, 2026, bringing together music, art, and scholarship fundraising in his hometown. Davis was born on May 26, 1926, to an affluent African American family in Alton, Illinois. The Miles Davis Celebration weekend in Alton started at 6 p.m. Friday, May 22, with a free mini block party at the Miles Davis statue next to Catdaddy’s in downtown Alton, followed
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County prosecutors have charged a 54-year-old St. Louis man with first-degree robbery in connection with a holdup at a liquor store on Old Halls Ferry Road, authorities said Monday. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said May 25, 2026, that Willie Scott, of the 100 block of Chambers Road in St. Louis, was charged in the May 18 robbery of Randall's Wines and Spirits in the 11000 block of Old Halls Ferry Road. Scott is being held on a $150,000 cash-only
EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY - Madison County prosecutors on Friday, May 22, 2026, charged Albert Lee “Buddy” Zigler, 70, with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the 1993 killing of Randy Gail Sperino, a case that authorities said had remained unresolved for more than three decades. The charges were announced Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Madison County Administration Building boardroom by Madison County State's Attorney Thomas Haine and Madison County Sheriff Jeff
GREENE COUNTY — The Greene County Historical & Genealogical Society has been awarded grant funding to develop the Porch Stories Project, a digital oral history and community memory project focused on preserving the stories, photographs, and lived experiences of people connected to Greene County. The Porch Stories Project will collect recorded interviews, community-submitted photographs, local memories, and stories from across the county. The project is designed to honor the everyday lives
MACKINAW, Ill. — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) paid tribute to our nation’s fallen servicemembers at the Mackinaw American Legion “Emery Whisler” Post #607 Memorial Day Observance Ceremony. Duckworth joined local leaders including Village President Josh Schmidgall, Post 607 Commander Stu Schmidgall, Post 607 Vice Commander Tom Neely as well as Veterans and servicemembers at the Mackinaw Township Cemetery to honor those who were killed in the line
MADISON COUNTY - Illinois State Police said one person was killed and another was injured Friday afternoon, May 22, 2026, in a two-vehicle crash on Illinois 4 at Rose Road in Madison County. ISP Troop 8 responded to the scene at about 3:36 p.m. Friday after a reported fatal crash involving a truck-tractor semi-trailer and a passenger vehicle, according to preliminary information released by police. One occupant was pronounced dead, and one occupant was taken to an area hospital with injuries,
ST. LOUIS — As we move toward Memorial Day, the American Red Cross calls on people to schedule their blood or platelet donation appointments now to help medical centers stay ready and respond quickly to emergencies. Having blood products immediately available is a key part of summer safety. With millions of Americans expected to hit the road around Memorial Day and spend time boating, swimming, camping and enjoying the outdoors, the risk of traumatic accidents rises. Blood and platelets
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police said Tuesday, May 26, 2026, that a man killed after being struck by a vehicle near West Florissant Avenue and Carl Avenue in Jennings has been identified as Terrence Covington, 40, of the 5700 block of Hodiamont Avenue in Jennings. The St. Louis County Police Department said detectives with the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons and Accident Reconstruction are investigating the fatal collision, which happened at 1:44 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2026, near
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