ST. LOUIS - Accident Reconstruction investigators are examining a fatal two-vehicle crash in St. Louis’ Kingsway East neighborhood that killed one person and injured four others Tuesday evening, Aug. 4, 2026, according to a preliminary investigation. Police said the crash happened at about 7:20 p.m. Aug. 4, 2026, at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and North Euclid Avenue. Investigators said a BMW 330i traveling westbound on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive violated a stop
WOOD RIVER - OSF Medical Group has opened a new primary care facility in Wood River, and Dr. Isha McConkey and Lisa Reid, APRN, can’t wait to provide care for you and your family. Located at 1853 Vaughn Road in Wood River, the new primary care facility will see all patients over age 2. While not technically a prompt care clinic, the facility offers same-day appointments as well as family medicine services, including well visits and sports physicals. McConkey and Reid agreed that the
SPRINGFIELD – Community members can learn about volunteer opportunities at the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site in Springfield during a volunteer open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. The open house will introduce prospective volunteers to a variety of opportunities at one of the largest and oldest homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the United States. Volunteers are needed to serve as docents, assist with site beautification projects, and help with special events throughout
CHICAGO – On the first day Illinois voters can apply to vote by mail in the November general election, Attorney General Kwame Raoul launched an election resource hub on his office’s website to help educate voters on their rights and options for voting. It has been the longstanding practice of the Attorney General’s office to monitor elections in Illinois to ensure that voters’ rights are protected and polling places are accessible. “Free and fair elections are th
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today questioned witnesses at Senator Mazie Hirono’s (D-HI) spotlight forum entitled “Breaking the Promise: How Relocating the IDEA Will Be Detrimental to Students and Families.” During the forum, Durbin sounded the alarm on the Trump Administration’s plans to shuffle the Department of Education’s (ED) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the Department of Health and Human
EDWARDSVILLE — State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) sponsored legislation recently signed into law to strengthen transparency and accountability in Department of Children & Family Service (DCFS) investigations involving allegations of child abuse or neglect. “DCFS has repeatedly failed Illinois children and families, and a lack of transparency only makes those failures worse,” said Senator Plummer. “When the state makes a determination in a child abuse or neglect
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Transit for Urban Renewal and Business Opportunities Act ( TURBO Act ), legislation that would expand and modernize a key federal financing tool used by state and local governments to deliver critical transportation infrastructure through public-private partnerships. “Far too often, roads that need repaving and transportation facilities that need revamping are left unfixed because states
On August 5, 1963, the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom signed the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in Moscow, a major step in easing Cold War tensions. The agreement banned nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater, though it still allowed underground testing. At the time, the treaty mattered because people around the world feared radioactive fallout and the growing risk of nuclear war. It still matters today because it showed that even rival superpower
GODFREY – Godfrey trustees took action this week to stop any data centers from being proposed in the village until at least 2027 . Village Board members unanimously approved a resolution which extends the village’s previous moratorium on data center applications by another 180 days, or six months. The newly approved pause will last until Jan. 31, 2027. Trustee Rick Lauschke said village officials should use this extended time to talk about the issue in depth, learn the facts
EAST ST. LOUIS - A 15-year-old was taken into custody in connection with a homicide investigation after a body was found in the roadway late Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in East St. Louis, according to Illinois State Police. At about 10:02 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, the East St. Louis Police Department responded to the area of 76th Street and State Street after a report of a body in the roadway, state police said. Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 Public Safety Enforcement
ALTON/GODFREY - Teachers in the Alton Community Unit School District #11 held a special shopping trip to prepare for the upcoming school year. On Monday, Aug. 3, and Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, certified teachers received $150 each to buy school supplies at Walmart in Godfrey. Superintendent Elaine Kane explained that the goal was to give teachers the support they need to be successful and build comfortable classrooms for students. “We know that our teachers spend a lot of money out of
Letter To The Editor: The strength of any legislative body is measured not only by the decisions it makes, but by the fairness of the process that leads to those decisions. Public confidence depends upon the expectation that every elected official is afforded the same opportunity to participate meaningfully in the work of governing. As the Alton City Council convenes for a special meeting on Wednesday night regarding legal expenses associated with Mayor David Goins’ Temporary Restraining
O’FALLON, Ill. – A local man accused of escaping from custody while serving a sentence for domestic battery faces his latest felony charge in Madison County. Cory A. Gehrs, 35, of O’Fallon, Ill., was charged on July 24, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of escape. Gehrs, who had previously been convicted of domestic battery and sentenced to three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, allegedly knowingly failed to return to the custody of the Madison County Jail befor
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Revity Credit Union said it raised $44,984 for the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight through its 10th Annual Tee Up Fore Veterans Golf Tournament at Stonewolf Golf Club in Fairview Heights, helping fund trips for veterans to visit memorials in Washington. The event, held in Fairview Heights, brought together local businesses, golfers, volunteers and supporters to benefit the nonprofit, which transports veterans to Washington, D.C., to see memorials dedicated to their service
JERSEYVILLE - Evercare marked the grand opening of its newest location in Jerseyville with the launch of a modern care center at 410 Fletcher St. that will offer short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care in the community. The new facility expands Evercare’s presence in the region and is intended to address a need for elder care in the area, according to Michael Irey, vice president of business development. The center also includes a rapid rehabilitation program. Irey said there
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County Emergency Management Agency Director Fred Patterson announced Monday that he will retire Friday, bringing to a close four years of leading the county’s emergency preparedness and response efforts. Patterson shared the news during the Madison County Board’s Public Safety Committee meeting, where he reflected on the progress made after he joined the county and thanked board members, county leadership and agency partners for their support. “I
EDWARDSVILLE - A vehicle crashed into a closed Honey Baked Ham Seasonal Store and struck an Edwardsville Police Department squad car Tuesday morning in the 1500 block of Troy Road in Edwardsville, leaving one officer with minor injuries, according to Illinois State Police. Illinois State Police Troop 8 said it responded to the scene in Madison County at approximately 10:02 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, after a report of a vehicle that had crashed into the business. The business was closed and
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias today joined Governor JB Pritzker as he signed landmark legislation, transforming how auto insurance rates are regulated in Illinois. The measure establishes long-overdue safeguards with the strongest consumer protections in decades and gives the state new authority to challenge excessive premium increases. With the Governor’s signature, Illinois is no longer one of only two states without meaningful authority to challenge
GODFREY – Godfrey officials may soon place another six-month pause on applications to build a data center in the village. A resolution extending a moratorium on the acceptance of data center applications pending further study appears on the Village Board agenda for Aug. 4, 2026. Trustees previously passed a 180-day moratorium on data center applications on Jan. 20, 2026, which has since expired. “The Village of Godfrey is committed to protecting the public health, safety, and welfare
EDWARDSVILLE - The local LGBTQ+ community and allies will come together for a celebration in Edwardsville next weekend. From 2–6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, Rainbow House will host their annual Pride Picnic complete with pizza, music, vendors, yard games and more fun. Similar to a Pride festival, this picnic is smaller than a festival and more focused on building community and connection. David Roderick, director of Rainbow House, highlighted their goal to bring people together
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