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MARYVILLE - The Maryville Police Department is addressing recent complaints about solicitors operating in the area, emphasizing that no active solicitation permits have been issued by the village. The police department reminds residents that authorized solicitors must display a permit on a lanyard around their neck and are allowed to solicit only between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. To obtain a solicitation permit in Maryville, individuals must pass a thorough background check, which must be completed before a permit is issued. This process is designed to protect the safety of the community. Residents are urged to contact the Maryville Police Department if they have concerns or suspicions about any solicitor. Authorities advise the public not to allow strangers into their homes or share personal information with unknown individuals. The police department underscores that community safety remains a top priority. For any additional information, contact the Maryville Police at (618) 344-8899.

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CARLINVILLE – A local health department will offer free gun safes, firearm safety tips, and more at an upcoming event aimed to help keep local firearm-owning families safe. Macoupin County Safe Families , part of the Macoupin County Public Health Department , is hosting a Firearm Safety Training event next month on Thursday, May 29, 2025 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Bothwell Auditorium of Blackburn College at 700 College Ave. in Carlinville. In addition to valuable insights and practical safety tips, everyone who pre-registers and attends the entire training session will go home with their choice of a free gun safe, lockbox, or gun lock, with pickup available at the end of the session. To sign up by the May 23, 2025 deadline, email safefamilies@mcphd.net , call 217-854-5322, or fill out this online form . The event will also feature a lineup of notable guest speakers. Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison will give a presentation on Karina’s Law, followed

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An ARCH Air Medical helicopter crashed while taking off from the Hartford Fire Department last Thursday.

ALTON — Travis L. Watley, 40, of Alton, was charged Monday, April 28, 2025, with aggravated unlawful restraint and domestic battery following a domestic disturbance reported Sunday morning, April 27, 2025, in the 2100 block of Mulberry Street in Alton. Officers from the Alton Police Department responded at approximately 9 a.m. on April 27 after a female victim reported being battered by Watley and held against her will. The woman safely exited the residence, and Watley surrendered to authorities. Subsequently, the Alton Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division and Patrol Division executed a search warrant at the home, where they seized evidence related to the investigation. Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced the charges: aggravated unlawful restraint, a Class 3 felony, and domestic battery, classified as a fourth or subsequent offense, also a Class 3 felony. Judge Nielsen signed an arrest warrant ordering Watley to be held at the Madison

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A developer plans to rebuild at an under-construction Metro East apartment complex where a building was severely damaged in a fire overnight.

The $3.2 million would have gone to five urban farmers to expand operations and fill fresh food shortages. The county executive said it needed to be bid competitively.

USA Today has secured the DOJ’s official rules of engagement for mass deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. (Better yet, it has shared it with everyone, rather than keep it to itself!) Trump’s resurrection of a law no one thought the Land of the Free would ever use again is disturbing enough. What’s in the […]

One St. Louis organization helping gunshot victims will lose out on over $1 million in federal funding.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  The Sheldon Concert Hall is undergoing renovations that will add a new lobby, improvements to its art galleries and a new look from the street. Construction started in January with the project part of an $11 million master plan for the Sheldon, which houses a concert hall and art galleries […]

Immigration and Customs Enforcement began restoring over 1,500 visas to international students over the weekend, including over 20 registrations in the St. Louis area.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today reintroduced the Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study Act to require the National Park Service (NPS) to conduct a Special Resources Study (SRS) on Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site and its satellite sites. Durbin and Duckworth have long pushed for Cahokia Mounds to receive a National Historical Site designation from NPS, but in a congressional hearing in the 117th Congress, NPS indicated that a SRS must first be conducted on the site. If Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site were to be elevated beyond its current designation as a National Historic Landmark, the site would be given additional protections for the ancient mounds in St. Clair and Madison Counties along with Sugarloaf Mound in St. Louis – the city’s only remaining mound. “Cahokia Mounds is an important natural, archeological, and cultural landmark that represents the indigenous peoples

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The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a voter-approved ballot measure gradually raising the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour and requiring employers to provide paid sick leave. The court on Tuesday rejected claims from business groups that the initiative's ballot summary and cost estimate were so misleading that the election should be overturned.

SOUTH ROXANA – A Cottage Hills woman accused of damaging a Tesla is among two local residents recently charged with vehicle-related offenses. Stacy M. Frank, 37, of Cottage Hills, was charged on April 24, 2025 with one count of criminal damage to property, a Class 4 felony. On Jan. 21, 2025, Frank allegedly caused over $500 worth of damage to the windshield of a red 2019 Tesla Model 3. The case against Frank was presented by the South Roxana Police Department, and she was granted pretrial release from custody. Another local woman was charged on the same day in a separate car-related case. Elizabeth A. Hargrove, 34, of South Roxana, was charged with a Class 2 felony count of unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle. On Feb. 4, 2025, Hargrove allegedly possessed a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant with a Missouri registration number which she knew to be stolen. The South Roxana Police Department also presented the case against Frank, who was also granted pretrial release from custody

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EDWARDSVILLE - Hope Animal Rescues will host their first annual Plant Sale to benefit the 109 dogs in their care. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, community members can stop by SoCal Soul in Edwardsville to purchase a variety of plants. SoCal Soul will also donate 10% of their profits that day to the rescue. Jackie Spiker, who oversees Hope Animal Rescues, explained the Plant Sale will go a long way toward helping the animals. “Community is very important to our success, and we have a very good and loyal animal-loving community here,” she said. “It’s important for all of us to work together to help the animals and better their lives, which in turn enriches human life.” Spiker said volunteers have gathered seedlings and other plants, which were all donated for the sale. They have a wide variety, from ferns to geraniums. She believes you can find “everything for your garden to get you ready for spring and summer.” She

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At IMPACT Strategies Inc., safety is always a top priority. Our commitment to safety is a daily state of mind with our record being recently recognized by the Associated General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO.) IMPACT Strategies recently received an AGC of Missouri Work Hours Category Safety Award. This selection was made based on our 2024 […]

EAST ALTON – Several felonies have been filed against an East Alton woman found with the personal and financial information of 14 different people. Jessica A. Wyatt, 44, of East Alton, was charged on April 21, 2025 with four Class 2 felony counts of aggravated identity theft, 10 Class 3 felony counts of identity theft, and a Class 4 felony count of deceptive practices. On Oct. 18, 2024, Wyatt allegedly stole personal identifying information from 14 different people, four of whom were 60 years of age or older. Among the information stolen were bank account numbers, social security numbers, financial account login information, driver’s license numbers, and more. Wyatt also reportedly possessed fraudulent checks which she intended to use to access the funds of another person. The East Alton Police Department presented the case against Wyatt, who was granted pretrial release from custody. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of

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O'FALLON - The O’Fallon Township High School District 203 Board of Education expressed its gratitude to Steve Dirnbeck for more than 30 years of dedicated service to the district this week. Dirnbeck has contributed to the community in multiple roles, including teacher, administrator, coach, and board member. The recognition took place during the board’s most recent meeting, where current board members gathered to honor Dirnbeck’s extensive commitment to OTHS. The district acknowledged his impact on students and staff throughout his tenure. The Board of Education’s statement highlighted their appreciation: “Thank you for your service to the OTHS Community Mr. Dirnbeck!”

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UPS will slash roughly 20,000 jobs from its global workforce by the end of 2025, the Georgia-based company has announced.

Bruce Springsteen is once again praising actor Jeremy Allen White, who’ll play him in the upcoming movie Deliver Me From Nowhere, due out later this year.Springsteen attended a screening of his Hulu…

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As Illinois investigators pieced together evidence from the crash site, residents in the close-knit community of about 15,000 mourned.