$200,000 to walk away. That’s what Ballwin’s former police chief, Douglas Schaeffler, was paid out in a settlement finalized at the end of 2025. The settlement includes a deal that allows Schaeffler to obtain his full benefits through his government retirement system
One man remains in critical condition at a St. Louis-area hospital after being shot over the weekend in an Alton apartment complex. The suspected shooter is facing charges.
St. Louis -- Margie Ellisor sat down with Shannon Stelling, Executive Director of the HBR Charitable and Education Foundation, and Andrew Dreyer, Entertainment Manager for Cardinal Nation, to talk about the Hot Country Night Concerts at Cardinal Nation supporting the Wish Home Raffle. Tickets are available from January 30 through March 19. When you purchase [...]
The St. Louis County Police Department (SLCPD) has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the death of a rideshare driver who was fatally shot in Ferguson last month.
When most people think of earthquakes, they think of California fault lines. But the most active earthquake zone east of the Rocky Mountains runs straight through the middle of the country — including parts of Missouri.
A St. Louis man has pleaded not guilty in a case accusing him of stealing a car with children inside before leaving them in the middle of the road last year.
WGN News will host a debate on February 19 between the leading candidates for the Democratic Party nomination for U.S. Senator from Illinois, moderated by WGN News political editor Tahman Bradley and anchor/reporter Micah Materre.
The St. Charles County Police Department has announced a controlled explosion scheduled for Monday morning at 1701 Schluersburg Road in Augusta, which will produce loud noises but pose no danger to the community.
The average price of gas in Illinois is up to $2.99 a gallon as of February 9, 2025, according to GasBuddy, which is 9.2 cents higher than last week, 11.8 cents higher than last month, and 22.9 cents cheaper than a year ago.
A new proposal in Springfield would require certain Illinois drivers to install speed-limiting technology in their vehicles, creating a statewide program aimed at reducing high-speed crashes and traffic fatalities.
The Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating their 100th anniversary with a tour that honors their legacy of desegregating professional basketball and their connections to St. Louis sports legends.
The City of St. Louis, the Gateway Arch Park Foundation, and Great Rivers Greenway are working together to renovate Kiener Plaza, adding new shade structures, trees, irrigation, lighting, and electrical access to make it a better space for daily use and community events.
St. Charles is considering a permanent ban on large data centers due to concerns about water and electricity consumption, noise levels, and environmental impact, while Festus is moving forward with potential data center development.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - Demolition is scheduled to begin Monday on six homes in Florissant after officials say the soil had been contaminated by radioactive waste from Coldwater Creek. The six homes are located on Cades Cove Drive, with Coldwater Creek sitting directly behind the properties. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing the [...]
ST. LOUIS - A couple of very nice days ahead. Monday will be sunny with highs in the 50s. Tuesday will brings highs around 60 F. That will help to melt off a lot of the stubborn snow and ice still clinging to area sidewalks and parking lots. Those bigger piles will take a while [...]
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