Steve Perry's fans "Faithfully" showed up for the former Journey singer's charity auction of personal memorabilia.Perry raided his archives to raise money for LA wildfire relief; he ended up raising $215,000…
SOUTH ROXANA — The South Roxana Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 200 block of Illinois Avenue Monday afternoon, June 16, 2025. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a mobile home. A box alarm was called, prompting assistance from the Wood River, Roxana, Mitchell, Rosewood Heights and Edwardsville Fire Departments. Meadowbrook manned South Roxana Fire Station. The mobile home was reportedly a total loss. All occupants escaped without injury. Multiple police departments assisted by blocking off streets in the area as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. Survival Flight Ambulance was also on site for fire standby. It is unknown how the fire started.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - St. Louis County installed Juneteenth flags across Clayton’s county buildings. St. Louis leaders, such as Sam Page, county executive, and John Bowman, St. Louis County NAACP president, came to show their support for the flag’s installation Monday morning. Juneteenth was approved as a county holiday in 2021, following Page’s request [...]
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City resident accused of causing “great bodily harm” while driving under the influence has been released from custody pending a felony charge. Khalil R. Pryor, 23, of Granite City, was charged on June 9, 2025 with a Class 4 felony count of aggravated driving while under the influence. On April 12, 2025, Pryor allegedly drove a Jeep Cherokee on State Street in Granite City while under the influence of alcohol. He was then involved in a motor vehicle accident which resulted in “great bodily harm” to the victim, according to court documents. The case against Pryor was presented by the Granite City Police Department, and he was granted pretrial release from custody. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man remains in custody after intentionally causing a car crash to commit domestic battery while on pretrial release from a prior domestic battery case involving the same victim. Darien O. Crisp, 25, of Granite City, was charged on June 9, 2025 with one count each of aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony), reckless conduct, and violation of pretrial release (both Class a misdemeanors). As a passenger in the victim’s car, Crisp allegedly pulled the steering wheel while the victim was driving, causing the vehicle to cross multiple lanes of traffic before striking a utility pole. The resulting impact caused pain and bruising to the victim, who was a household or family member and the same victim from Crisp’s previous case of domestic battery . Under the conditions of his pretrial release from custody in that case, Crisp was ordered to have no contact with the victim. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office filed a petitio
GRANITE CITY - Pretrial release was denied for an area woman charged with aggravated battery. Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced on Monday, June 16, 2025, that Associate Judge Ryan Jumper has granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release for a defendant who is charged with two counts of aggravated battery (class 3 felony). Haine’s office argued public safety required the continued detention of the defendant prior to trial. Skyla M. Soomro (D.O.B. 11/21/2006) of Granite City is charged with striking a person on the head with a glass bottle on June 2, 2025, in the Granite City area. The case was investigated by Madison County Sheriff’s Office. This charge and the statements made herein are based upon probable cause. The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Henry Dunbar’s parents say he has a gift for learning by doing — making a fantastic omelet, helping his dad in the garage or driving any vehicle that a third grader is allowed to pilot. He works hard and is motivated to make them happy. So they were at first baffled when Henry, their middle […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced late Sunday that he was directing U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement officers to conduct immigration raids in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, the nation’s three most populous cities that are all led by elected Democrats in heavily Democratic states. The announcement escalates a week-long conflict in Los Angeles, […]
Jemell Johnson, of St. Louis County, is facing charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of 22-year-old Anthony Conner on April 29.
Sam Altman’s vision of a “gentle singularity” where AI gradually transforms society presents an alluring future of abundance and human flourishing. His optimism about AI’s potential to solve humanity’s greatest challenges is compelling, and his call for thoughtful deployment resonates. Altman’s essay focuses primarily on the research and development side of AI, painting an inspiring […]
GODFREY - Have you had an accident with your vehicle? Hendrickson Collision Repair, Inc. provides quality workmanship and on-time delivery. Their technicians follow strict guidelines and receive regular training with the industry leaders in collision repair, and are I-CAR Gold and ASE certified with those organizations to protect your investment as well as the safety of your family by restoring your vehicle to its pre-accident condition. The company is owned by Jim and Jennifer Hendrickson. Through the years of satisfied customers, Hendrickson Collision Repair can handle vehicle required repairs in a timely and professional manner. Whether it is structural integrity or finish work, you will have their lifetime warranty for complete satisfaction. Hendrickson Collision Repair understands that customer satisfaction is the end result of providing quality service and superior workmanship. One aspect that is very unique at Hendrickson Collision is the fact that Jim, the owner, is
JACKSONVILLE – Convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan was sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison and a $2.5 million fine as his public corruption case came to a conclusion on Friday, June 13. U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey ruled that Madigan lied repeatedly and willfully on the witness stand when he testified in his own defense. Madigan is due to report to the Federal Bureau of Prisons on October 13, pending an appeal. In February, Madigan was found guilty in federal court on 10 felony counts that centered on bribery, bribery conspiracy, and wire fraud. State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) urged the 57 current state legislators that accepted campaign funds from Madigan to donate the tainted money to charity. “As Speaker of the House, Mike Madigan directed a decade-long criminal enterprise that shook down an Illinois utility company for jobs and cash for his friends and allies, in return for favorable treatment from
A fight between two groups of people outside a short-term rental in the downtown area ended with shots being fired and people struck by a fleeing vehicle. A teenager was killed and a woman injured in the fracas.
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