CHICAGO — Attorney General Kwame Raoul today recognized National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by highlighting the work of his office’s Violence Prevention and Crime Victim Services Division and the services available for victims . Since taking office, Raoul has strengthened the Violence Prevention and Crime Victim Services Division by expanding access to crime victim services and implementing a trauma-informed, more victim-centric approach to assisting survivors and families.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California after it granted a preliminary injunction halting the merger of Tegna Inc. (Tegna) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar) while litigation in this case proceeds. Raoul and a coalition of eight attorneys general requested an emergency order when the companies recently received merger approval from the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice.
ST. LOUIS - Each month on FOX 2, we salute local first responders, military, or veterans with our Proud to Serve award. This month, we shine the spotlight on Andrew Godi who serves his community of Desoto, MO as an SRO in the Desoto School District. Avion was nominated by his Aunt who tells us I would [...]
A couple weeks back, Jonathan Haidt published another entry in his ongoing campaign to convince the world that social media is inherently ruining kids’ lives. This one was a victory lap titled “Seven Lines of Evidence Against Social Media,” treating recent developments — including the social media addiction verdicts against Meta that most people are […]
SPRINGFIELD – Land of Lincoln Honor Flight will be taking Mission #77 on May 5, 2026 from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. Mission #77 will serve 95 veterans - 5 Korean and 90 Vietnam era Era Veterans - from 54 Illinois home towns of Alton, Ashland, Athens, Bath, Benld, Bethalto, Bloomington, Carlinville, Cerro Gordo, Champaign, Chandlerville, Chatham, Chicago, Danville, Dawson, Decatur, Donnellson, Downs, Edwardsville, Effingham, Elgin, Elkhart, Glen Carbon, Granite City,
ROXANA — Roxana senior Sean Maberry is being recognized for his spring performance with the Shells baseball team, adding to a multi-sport career that Athletic Director Mark Briggs said will be remembered among the program’s best. Maberry is a Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for his work as an outfielder and hitter for Roxana baseball this spring. He also played forward for the Shells’ basketball team and running back and linebacker for the football team
JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville man accused of harassing a Jersey County Sheriff’s Deputy expected to testify as a witness faces his latest felony charge for alleged offenses against law enforcement officials. Lloyd A. Hawes, 75, of Jerseyville, was charged on April 14, 2026 with one count of harassment of a witness, a Class 2 felony. The day prior on April 13, Hawes allegedly yelled outside the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office after being told to leave in an attempt to harass o
A grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on charges of wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, which alleges payments the organization made to informants in extremist groups functioned as financial support for them. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters in Washington, D.C., on […]
Patti Smith is one of the many artists booked to play the 2026 CBGB Festival, taking place Sept. 26 in Brooklyn, New York.The lineup also includes Morrissey, Sex Pistols featuring…
GODFREY - Perhaps when traveling Tolle Lane, you have noticed all the racks of steel and large buildings and wondered, what is that place? That place is the home of Hamilton Fabrication and Steel, Inc. Founded on the premise of an exceptional work ethic combined with a genuine desire to provide a valuable service, Hamilton Fab & Steel Supply is a leading steel company in Madison County. Being the third generation of professional steelworkers, the owners of Hamilton Fab & Steel Supply, John
David Byrne has added some more North American dates to his Who Is The Sky? tour.The latest additions include an Aug. 27 show in San Diego, followed by two nights, Aug.…
GLEN CARBON - Kindergarteners at Glen Carbon Elementary School learned more about how to identify and report bullying. On Monday, April 20, 2026, school counselor Emily Webb stopped in the kindergarten classrooms for a conversation about bullying prevention. The Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 is committed to providing each student with a great space to learn, and teaching students how to prevent and handle bullying is part of this mission. “A big part of bullying preventio
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police are investigating a double shooting that left one man dead early Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in the 1100 block of Congress Avenue, after officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation, authorities said. The shooting happened at about 2:40 a.m. April 21, 2026, according to the St. Louis County Police Department. Officers from the department’s North County Precinct arrived and found two adult males suffering from apparent gunshot injuries, police
St. Louis mother charged with child and animal abuse after being arrested for slapping her toddler and attempting to give her children away at a gas station.