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Parents said their children were enrolled in the Cahokia Heights School District and ready to start class on Aug. 17, but the district told them a computer problem kicked them out of the system.

Over 300,000 Illinois homes sit atop abandoned mines, with more than a century of coal mining having left a hidden network of tunnels across the state.

LIVINGSTON – An area woman accused of trying to set a home in Livingston on fire has been detained pending trial in Madison County. Alexandria G. Vanhooser, 35, of Livingston, was charged with a Class 2 felony count of attempted residential arson on Aug. 27, 2026. Vanhooser allegedly knowingly poured an accelerant on the front porch and front door of a residential property on Veterans Memorial Drive in Livingston on Aug. 26, 2026. She is also accused of igniting the accelerant and causing

ALTON – A legal representative for the City of Alton in its lawsuit with Mayor David Goins says the court should dissolve an order blocking two ordinances after the mayor signed them into law himself. Attorney Patrick Watts filed a motion on behalf of the City of Alton to dissolve the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) granted to Goins in his lawsuit against the City of Alton. The motion was filed on Aug. 24, 2026, nearly one month after the TRO was granted. Under the terms of the TRO,

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. In April 2026, a federal grand jury returned indictments charging the Southern Poverty Law Center with wire fraud, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The indictment alleges the SPLC, a nonprofit legal advocacy group, secretly funneled more than US$3 million in donated funds to […]

Friends and family say last week's shooting on Goodfellow Boulevard claimed the life of popular St. Louis rapper, 26-year-old Rasheme Bridges, known by his rap name Benji Bam.

A program that tests wastewater from schools for drugs is expanding in Missouri.

BETHALTO/EAST ALTON - The St. Louis Regional Airport has officially opened a new event space on its property in Bethalto. The Terminal Event Space is a venue that holds up to 100 people, making it perfect for birthdays, graduation parties, showers and other events, said Airport Director Danny Adams. The Terminal celebrated its opening on Aug. 27, 2026, and Adams noted that it’s already gaining a reputation as a unique spot for hosting events. “We’re excited to be able t

WOOD RIVER — A stronger public safety radio network is taking shape across Madison County as the county moves closer to completing its transition to STARCOM21. 911 Director Arron Weber updated the Emergency Telephone System Board on Thursday, reporting significant progress on infrastructure needed to expand radio coverage and move additional agencies onto the statewide network. Work at the Highland, Holiday Shores and Bethalto tower sites continues to advance. The Highland site passed al

Singer Lionel Richie has checked himself into a hospital out of an abundance of caution after headlining a summer concert over the weekend, ABC News has learned from a source…

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HARDIN/BATCHTOWN - A Batchtown man was arrested after the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office investigated a reported domestic disturbance alleged to have occurred June 10, 2026, at a residence in Batchtown, authorities said. The sheriff’s office said it received the report June 11. Corporal Nicholas McCall spoke with victims and witnesses, conducted an investigation and applied for a court-authorized search warrant, which was granted by the Honorable Charles HW Burch. On June 15, la

ALTON - The Alton Amphitheater welcomed a roaring crowd to its annual Jazz and Wine Festival this past weekend. On Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, community members gathered at the amphitheater for their final festival of the season, featuring music by Kasimu Taylor, Playadors and Butcher Brown. This year’s festival also served as a tribute to Miles Davis, who called Alton his hometown. “We’re celebrating how Miles Davis’s legacy lives on through musicians today, but also

A man who tried to hold up a person in a wheelchair last week got more than he bargained for, according to St. Louis Police.