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Legislation would create pilot programs in East St. Louis, Peoria, Springfield and Waukegan to link crime survivors with social services.

GREENFIELD - Greene County Coroner Danny J. Powell released more information Friday afternoon about the tragic fire that claimed the lives of two Greenfield females on Thursday. The coroner said the deceased are identified as Nancy L. Hillis, 77, and Danika C. Alderfer, 11 months old, of Greenfield. The coroner said that at approximately 12:23 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022, West Central Dispatch received a call of a kitchen fire at 1003 Green Street in Greenfield. A Greenfield Police officer and Greene County Sheriff’s deputy were first to arrive at the residence and attempted to make entry into the home. "They were advised two occupants were still inside the residence," Powell said. "Greenfield Fire Department arrived a short time later. Both officers and one of the other occupants of the residence were transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation. "At approximately 1:15 p.m. my office received a call asking for me to respond to the scene. I was advised that two occupant

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COLUMBIA – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that I-255 between IL 157 to IL 3 in Monroe and St Clair Counties will be intermittently restricted to two lanes beginning Wednesday, April 6, 2022, weather permitting. This work is necessary to complete pavement repairs. This work is expected to be completed by April 10, 2022. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment. The contractor on this project is Kelley and Sons of East St Louis.

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A man and a woman were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities have not been released.

BENTON – The U.S. State's Attorney's Office announced today that Eugene Falls, 42, of East St. Louis, was sentenced on March 31, 2022, to 405 months’ imprisonment for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Heroin, and Cocaine; Attempted Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine; Distribution of Heroin; and Money Laundering. Falls was convicted of all charges by a jury on December 2, 2021. The jury also found that Falls had a prior drug conviction that subjected him to an enhanced sentence. Evidence established during the trial and sentencing hearing demonstrated that from between December 2018 through March 2019, Falls was responsible for receiving or distributing over 19 pounds of methamphetamine and 4 kilograms of heroin in the Southern District of Illinois, and he laundered drug proceeds to conceal his drug distribution operation. He was arrested in March 2019 during a deal in which he was attempting to receive

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Missouri’s record general revenue surplus was off-limits for spending plans as the House Budget Committee worked Thursday, defeating Democratic efforts to give boost money for public schools and state colleges. The only …

After being postponed from January 31, the 2022 Grammy Awards ceremony finally takes place this Sunday. Here's a rundown of many of the veteran artists who will vie for honors:AC/DC…

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The 2022 Grammy Awards ceremony finally takes place this Sunday. Here's a rundown of veteran rock artists who are competing for honors: AC/DC and Foo Fighters both received three Grammy…

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“People should be able to pick their representatives, and not the other way around,” said Jami Cox, Reform St. Louis.

The lawsuit claimed Napleton Automotive Group added on opaque fees, and charged Black customers more in fees and interest rates.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 8,426 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 87 deaths since March 25, 2022. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,069,650 cases, including 33,394 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic. The age of cases ranges from younger than one to older than 100 years. Since March 25, 2022, laboratories have reported 501,236 specimens for a total of 57,392,864 since the start of the pandemic. As of last night, 500 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 73 patients were in the ICU and 26 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators. The preliminary seven-day statewide case rate is 65.3 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 Illinoisans. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total tests from March 25-31, 2022 is 1.7%. The preliminary seven-day

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Anyone with information about Daisa’s location should call the police at 314-444-0001 or CrimeStoppers at 1(866) 371-TIPS(8477).

One year ago today, the Supreme Court handed down a decision in FCC v. Prometheus Radio Project. The decision provided a reset to a seventeen year long legal dispute over the FCC’s media ownership rules that had its inception in the Third Circuit in 2004. In 1996, the Telecommunications Act included substantial revisions to the […]

The new sushi-focused restaurant, Sado, is set to open in fall of this year at 5201 Shaw Ave., home of now closed Giovanni’s On The Hill.

EDWARDSVILLE - Mark Massey, a broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in Edwardsville, received two awards honoring his work to advance the real estate industry and his involvement in local politics at a series of Illinois REALTORS events earlier this week. Massey won the “REALTOR of the Year” award for the Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS at the 2022 REALTOR of the Year Banquet in Springfield. He also won the 2022 Political Involvement Award during the Illinois REALTORS Capitol Conference, also held in Springfield. “The award recognizes members who have done exceptional work to advance their association and the real estate industry,” according to the Illinois REALTORS website . In addition to being a broker, Massey is vice-chair of the Illinois REALTORS Political Involvement Working Group and a member of the state association’s REALTORS Political Action Committee (RPAC) Trustees, Strategic Planning, Professional Standards, Finance

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St. Louis artists have started selling NFTs, and it’s helped them make money and get their work out to a wider audience. Many people say the digital tokens are hopelessly speculative — but one expert says their success points out the underlying nature of the art market in general.

WOOD RIVER - Riverbend residents can expect a new authentic pizza and fine beverage restaurant to open its doors this fall at 1929 Pizza and Wine in the heart of Downtown Wood River. Opening on 7 North Wood River Avenue in Wood River, 1929 Pizza and Wine will open to the community serving up exceptional cuisine for both locals and tourists alike. Launching with the mission to deliver not only an incredible standard of flavorful food and drink but also a warm and welcoming service - 1929 Pizza and Wine is set to become one of the region’s premier dining spots, with authentic pizza served in a beautifully-refurbished space. What also distinguishes 1929 Pizza and Wine from other dining spots is the restaurant’s ownership. Working with Tom DeClue III, married duo Matt and Amy Herren have already built up a cult-status through a string of previous hospitality ventures within the area, including Chef and Baker Co., Goshen Coffee, Fond, 222 Bakery, and Township Grocer. Now

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, April 4, 2022 at 5:00 PM, the Soulard Community Improvement District (the “District”) will hold a public meeting to consider and act upon the matters on the following tentative agenda and such other matters as may be presented at the meeting and determined to be appropriate for discussion at […]

Prop R would shift ward redistricting in St. Louis into civilian hands and require new disclosures for aldermen. Jami Cox, the policy chair for Reform St. Louis, makes the case for Prop R, while former alderwoman Heather Navarro shares her concerns about the changes it would bring.

ALTON - Local Alton filmmaker, Elle Mercurio-Cherrier has been recognized for producing provocative public service announcements (PSAs) targeting opiate addiction/ sobriety and films. She recently shot a closed set feature film in Alton set to be released in June. Mercurio-Cherrier's "God Help Us" has received nominations for Women in Horror awards. The documentary "God Help Us" will also premiere on April 2 at Jamestown Mall Parking Lot. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs. Moreover, Mothers Against Drunk Driving plans to utilize Mercurio-Cherrier's last year's dramatization of action consequences, "Look to the Flowers," in the campaign. Horror over Heroin, a movement that addresses the epidemic that aims to remove the horror that heroin has over communities one city at a time recently released "Stuck," a film about opiate addiction in the Midwest, and will tell the story of local addicts while having an honest discussion about the heroin epidemic experience

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