LIVINGSTON – An 81-year-old area man accused of possessing explicit material depicting children under 13 remains in custody pending felony charges in Madison County. Jerry W. Harper, 81, with a listed address at a motel in Livingston, Ill., was charged on Jan. 8, 2026 with five counts of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), each Class 2 felonies. The day prior on Jan. 7, Harper was allegedly found in possession of multiple explicit photos depicting children under the age of 13. The Madison
A southeast Missouri judge on Tuesday threw out all of the Missouri Department of Corrections’ defenses in a mother’s wrongful death case over her son’s suicide because the department “repeatedly violated” court orders to produce records.
An Idaho company is recalling over 38,000 cases of tater tots sold in 26 states over possible contamination with bits of plastic, according to federal health officials.
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JERSEY - Jersey senior Abe Kribs is leading his basketball team with strong performances as they prepare to face Triad on Friday night, Jan. 9, 2026. Kribs, a 6-foot-3, 170-pound forward, is averaging 11 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, both team highs, along with 2.7 assists and 2.1 steals per contest. He is also shooting 63 percent from the free-throw line. Kribs is a Sparklight Male Athlete Of The Month for the Jersey Panthers varsity basketball squad. Matt Murphy, head coach of the Jersey
On This Day, Jan. 9, 1944 ...James Patrick Page, better known as Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, was born in Heston, a suburb of London.Page started his career as a…
Michael Duane Williamson sued the county and its police department this week, saying he was arrested and charged with assault in a case of mistaken identity.
MARYVILLE - Edward LaRue, 82, and Marlene Parsons, 78, exchanged wedding vows in the pool at the Collinsville Maryville Troy YMCA in Maryville, Illinois, in mid-December 2025. The ceremony, held at 1 Maryville Town Center Drive, included family, friends, and even a lifeguard who participated in the event. The couple, who began dating in December 2023, met at the Collinsville Maryville Troy YMCA pool, which inspired their choice of venue. LaRue proposed shortly after, but Parsons waite
SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker signed a controversial energy bill into law yesterday. Critics say Senate Bill 25 will raise energy rates by $8 billion while leaving families and businesses with a less reliable energy supply. State Representative Kevin Schmidt said the legislation will create more burdens in his District which is why he voted no on SB25: “Under the guise of 'green energy,' Illinoisans will see higher rates, less production, and a less reliable energy supply,”
After Jordan Binnington allowed seven goals in Wednesday's blowout loss, St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery appeared to signal for a goalie change, only for the switch to never happen.
David Bowie fans will soon be able to visit his childhood home.The Heritage of London Trust has acquired the south London home at 4 Plaistow Grove in Bromley, where Bowie…
EAST ST. LOUIS — East St. Louis School District 189 hosted its annual Alumni Panel on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, bringing together nine former East St. Louis High School Flyers to share insights with current seniors preparing for college and career paths. The event, organized by the district’s College & Career Readiness Team, took place during the holiday break and featured alumni who are currently attending colleges such as Howard University, Southern Illinois University
O'FALLON, IL. — The O’Fallon Police Department issued a reminder Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, about the laws governing electric scooters and e-bikes in Illinois, aiming to address concerns over safety and compliance following a surge in their use since Christmas of 2025. "We figured it may be time to provide the citizens with current laws about the use of these items in the city/state," the O'Fallon Police Department said. "It amazes our officers how many children/teens are riding these
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that $27.8 million in funding for local projects she secured as part of the federal budget process has passed out of the full House of Representatives. After two years of obstruction from House Republicans, the bill now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to be passed and signed into law. “I promised my district that I would not rest until these dollars were brought home. Today, we are one step closer
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