GODFREY - Vitality Women’s Clinic reminds community members to make sure their car seats are correctly installed. Jackie Duty, executive director of Vitality, noted that it’s important to the organization to ensure caregivers have access to resources and education. This includes how to know when your child’s car seat is unsafe. Duty and Skye Bellarmine with the National Child Passenger Safety organization shared more about their focus on ensuring child passenger safety. “Ninety-f
EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced six days ago that Abbie Hernandez, the daughter of Capt. T.J. Hernandez, has been selected to receive the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Peacekeepers Scholarship, a $3,000 award for dependents of active-duty and retired law enforcement and military personnel pursuing higher education. The sheriff’s office said Abbie Hernandez was chosen for the prestigious scholarship, which it described as
EAST ST. LOUIS - A Granite City man was sentenced in federal court in East St. Louis to 175 months in prison after admitting he transported a minor across state lines in April 2022 and sexually assaulted the victim, according to court documents. Jeremy Wallace, 39, formerly of Granite City, pleaded guilty in June 2026 to one count of transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. Following his prison term, he will serve five years of supervised release. According to court
ALTON — Alton Police have identified a man killed in a shooting and the suspect in an hourslong standoff that began early Thursday, July 16, 2026, at a home in the 600 block of Leonard Street, where investigators say Derek A. Scroggins, 48, of Piasa, unlawfully entered the residence and shot John W. Booth, 44, of Granite City. Officers were dispatched at about 12:38 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, after a report of shots fired inside the home, according to the Alton Police Department. Whe
ALTON - The Alton Powerboat Nationals have officially begun. As of 3 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, the test and tune sessions were underway on the Mississippi River at Riverfront Park. These sessions are free to attend, though the races themselves are ticketed throughout the weekend. Managing Director Tim Seebold expressed his excitement for the Alton Powerboat Nationals as the fun began on Friday. “We want everybody to come out. It’s family fun,” he said. “The
GRAFTON — Grafton Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church is holding a community fish fry fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at 20165 State Highway 3 as it works to raise money for a new youth center, Pastor Tom Foster said. The fundraiser supports the church’s effort to build the youth center next to its current building, which Foster said was built in 2022 as the growing congregation sought space for Sunday school, youth groups and youth activities. He said groundbreaking
ST. LOUIS - A 28-year-old St. Louis man was found fatally shot inside a residence in the College Hill neighborhood on July 12, 2026, and homicide detectives later arrested a 26-year-old St. Louis man in the case, according to an update released Friday, July 17, 2026. Police said officers were called at about 10 p.m. July 12, 2026, to a shooting in the 2000 block of Obear. When officers arrived, they found the victim, later identified as Jobori Bell of St. Louis City, shot inside the residence.
ST. LOUIS - A 36-year-old man died after a shooting Thursday afternoon, July 16, 2026, in the 4100 block of North Grand, where St. Louis District 4 officers responded around 1:45 p.m., police said. Officers arrived July 16 and found the man shot, barely conscious and barely breathing, according to the information released Friday. EMS took him to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Homicide detectives were requested and assumed the investigation. Anyone with information
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Police said a 19-year-old man died and another 19-year-old was critically injured after a shooting in the Lindenwood Park neighborhood early July 16, and a 39-year-old man has been charged in the case. St. Louis District 2 officers were called just before 4:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2026, after two adult males with gunshot wounds were dropped off at an area hospital, according to an update released July 17, 2026. The vehicle that dropped them off fled, police said. A preliminary
BETHALTO - 1st MidAmerica Credit Union has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions 2026. This prestigious recognition is presented in partnership with Statista, a leading global provider of market data and industry rankings. The award highlights credit unions that excel in delivering trusted, high-quality financial services and strong member experiences at the local level. "This recognition reflects our purpose of building lasting relationships as
SHILOH - Shiloh Police said two East St. Louis residents were charged Thursday, July 16, 2026, in connection with an attempted armed robbery at a Commerce Bank in Shiloh earlier this week. The warrants, issued July 16 by the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office, charge Jahvaris L. Reese, 39, and Ieasha L. White, 31, both of the 1300 block of 44th Street in East St. Louis, with financial institution robbery and attempted robbery, according to a news release from the Shiloh
JERSEYVILLE — Abe Kribs is a graduated senior outfielder at Jersey Community High School who helped the Panthers to a 22-14 baseball season under Head Baseball Coach Darren Perdun. Kribs, one of Jersey’s leading hitters this season, had a .320 batting average late in the season and 29 RBIs. He was described as a key clutch player for the Panthers. Kribs is a Sparklight Male Athlete Of The Month for the Panthers. “I’m very happy with the team,” he said. “It
EAST ALTON - Police from East Alton and several neighboring departments responded to the 600 block of Valley Drive in East Alton after a report of "a male with a gun," and with the arrival of all the law enforcement, the subject was taken into custody without injuries, East Alton Police Chief Scott Golike said. East Alton, Wood River, Roxana and Alton Police officers responded to the scene. Golike said it was “a domestic” case and “a weapons-related case.” Golike said
ALTON - As the Alton Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market continues through October, Alton Main Street looks forward to introducing new weekly activities and fun for the families who attend. Sara McGibany, executive director of Alton Main Street, noted that the Alton Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market continues to grow. With nearly 200 booths of handmade or homegrown products, the market promises plenty of unique finds from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Saturday morning. “We
EAST ST. LOUIS - Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 255 just south of Interstate 64 at about 2:49 p.m. on July 16, 2026, authorities said. One driver died from injuries suffered in the crash, ISP said later on Thursday. A preliminary investigation indicates that Unit 1 was traveling southbound on I-255 and Unit 2 was traveling northbound when, for an unknown reason, Unit 1 left the roadway, crossed the median into the northbound lanes and struck Unit
On July 17, one of the most important events in modern world history is the start of the Potsdam Conference in 1945. As World War II in Europe had just ended, leaders from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union met near Berlin to decide how Germany would be governed and how postwar Europe would be reshaped. The meeting mattered immediately because millions of people were living amid destruction, hunger, and political uncertainty. It still matters today because many of the
— U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), founding Co-Chair of the Senate’s first-ever Environmental Justice Caucus, successfully secured several key priorities that would expand access to clean, safe and reliable water for Illinois families in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, which passed unanimously out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW). This bill builds upon multiple legacy programs from Senator Duckworth’s
GRANITE CITY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane closures on westbound Interstate 270 from Illinois 3 to the Mississippi River in Madison County for road construction. Beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday, July 18, westbound I-270 traffic will be reduced to one lane, weather permitting. All westbound lanes are expected to reopen by 6 p.m. Sunday, July 19. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) led two letters urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reconsider proposed changes to the federal grantmaking process that could undermine research, innovation, and critical investments in communities across the country. The first letter, led by Representatives Budzinski and Troy Carter (D-La.), was signed by an additional 125 Members of Congress. The letter focused more generally on the impact the rule
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office is hosting an ICASH Event on Monday, July 20 at the Cahokia Fitness & Sports Complex. State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is encouraging his constituents to attend and check if they are owed unclaimed money or property. Representatives from the Treasurer's Office are on-site to help individuals search their database and correctly fill out claim forms to collect money or property owed to them. “The ICASH Event
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