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Should the state income tax go away? Amendment 5 is one of the biggest issues on the upcoming August ballot, and voters will decide if it passes or fails. 

Lamont Watson lives in what was once his great-grandmother’s house in East St. Louis. He takes pride in continuing his family’s tradition of living in a community known as the "City of Champions."

As investigators continue working alongside local, state and federal partners to determine what led to the death of a child whose remains were recovered in Stookey Township, Illinois, Wednesday night, the SLMPD extends its deepest sympathies to the child’s family and everyone impacted by this heartbreaking case.  

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A 28-year-old delivery driver and educator was shot and killed outside a Domino's Pizza Wednesday night in Normandy.

Bari Weiss is seeking out friendly interviewers at the New York Times to try and “calm the firestorm engulfing her leadership of CBS News.” By “leadership” of course they mean censoring stories critical of the president, letting Benjamin Netanyahu pick his own interviewer (who he knows won’t press him on war crimes), firing a bunch […]

A child reported missing in 2024 is believed to have been found dead in a heavily wooded area of Stookey Township, Illinois, following a monthlong investigation by Missouri authorities.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY - Two people are in custody after a child’s remains were found buried Wednesday in a wooded area in Stookey Township outside Belleville, Illinois, in a case authorities said is believed to be connected to a parental kidnapping investigation involving St. Louis Police and Desloge, Mo., Police. Photos of the suspects in the kidnapping case have been released and are shown above. The child's remains were found after a multi-agency search on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Officials

A three-judge panel ruled the Illinois law, which also prohibits high-capacity ammunition magazines is “consistent with our regulatory tradition” and does not violate the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

A Northwoods man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing his roommate.

ALTON/GODFREY – Fans of music, film, and history won’t want to miss the next event offerings from Hayner Library this summer. Mary Cordes with the Hayner Public Library District outlined a few of their exciting upcoming events during the latest “ Beyond the Shelves” segment on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com . Music lovers can experience a blend of Celtic and American sounds at an upcoming free concert in Godfrey. “Switchback: A Celebration of American Root

Bryan Adams’ 2010 acoustic album is getting its first vinyl release.Bare Bones features acoustically arranged versions of songs Adams performed during his spring 2010 Bare Bones Tour, where he was…

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While Iron Maiden has an excuse as to why they won't be attending the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, they still wouldn't go even if they…

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An Illinois man was sentenced to 120 years in prison for raping a woman he kidnapped from a Starbucks parking lot.

A St. Louis teenager is facing multiple charges after prosecutors allege he was involved in a series of car break-ins and thefts across Soulard.

EDWARDSVILLE - A man was sentenced Thursday to 115 years in prison after abducting a woman at knifepoint outside a Collinsville Starbucks and sexually assaulting her. Judge Berkley handed down the sentence. Timothy Dubois Jr. was found guilty in May on 10 charges following a three-day trial in which jurors heard testimony from the victim and watched portions of Dubois’ confession tape. He must serve 85% of his sentence. Investigators said the 21-year-old victim was sitting alone in her

GLEN CARBON – Glen Carbon Police have charged a village resident with battering a 12-year-old child. The 33-year-old Glen Carbon woman faces one count each of aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony) and domestic battery (a Class A misdemeanor) filed in Madison County court on July 2, 2026. The woman allegedly knowingly struck a 12-year-old child on the face with a belt on May 26, 2026, causing bruising and bodily harm. The Glen Carbon Police Department presented the case to prosecutors,