ST. CLAIR COUNTY - The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department held its annual Fallen Officer Memorial Service on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Christ Church in Fairview Heights, honoring officers “who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our community.” The department thanked Christ Church for allowing the use of its facility and for supporting the event. It also recognized the Fairview Heights Police Honor Guard Unit, the St. Louis County Police Department
A 23-year-old man is charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault after three women accused him of attacking them at an apartment complex in April and May. Police believe there may be more victims.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ St. Louis District plans to demolish the former clubhouse at the closed French Quarter apartment complex in Hazelwood as part of ongoing cleanup along Coldwater Creek. The work falls under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, according to the agency.
CHICAGO — If you purchased a Lotto ® ticket in Chicago’s Ashburn neighborhood, you might want to check your numbers — you could be the state’s newest millionaire. The winning ticket was sold at Lucky Mart, located at 2900 W. 87th Street, and matched all six Lotto Million 1 numbers in the Thursday, May 7 drawing: 5-8-13-44-48-50. A fixture in the community for over 40 years, Lucky Mart is a go-to destination for lottery players. Store owner Abed Ayesh believes
ALTON — Prosecutors in Madison County have filed a felony theft charge against a Chicago man after Alton police investigated what they described as a theft by deception that took nearly $64,000 from a local business earlier this year. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office, led by State’s Attorney Tom Haine, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, charged Anthony J. Arias Tria, a 23-year-old man from Chicago, with theft, a Class 2 felony, for an amount exceeding $10,000 but les
Heart’s Ann Wilson has released a new song, “Nothing But Love,” a track she co-wrote with the late songwriting legend Burt Bacharach, who passed away in 2023.”I wrote ‘Nothing But…
The Missouri Real Estate Commission says STL CityWide removed a website at the center of the state's lawsuit accusing the landlords' company of operating without a license.
CHICAGO — Two friends from Cook County are celebrating after claiming a $750,000 Lucky Day Lotto ® jackpot. The winners, who are remaining anonymous under the name ‘Pirate Gals,’ purchased the winning ticket at Squire Liquor & Tobacco, located at 1929 Plum Grove Rd. in Palatine. “I was still in the store when I realized we had won—I was so excited,” said the ‘Pirate Gal' who bought the ticket. She immediately called her friend who double-checked
Back in early 2025, DOGE bros Justin Fox and Nate Cavanaugh were handed multiple government roles with a simple mandate: go find the woke stuff and kill it. Fox and Cavanaugh had zero relevant experience for any of it — at one point Cavanaugh, a twenty-something college dropout whose main prior credential was a patent […]
Laura Ritchie of Chesterfield, MO, was crowned Ms. Missouri Senior America 2026 For Laura Ritchie, dance has been the center of her life, beginning at age five. She has performed at the Muny Opera, Stages St. Louis, and with the Cardinals and Soccer Stars Dance Teams. She earned her BS in Nursing. At SSM […]
The Psychedelic Furs have canceled their upcoming spring and summer tour dates due to a "serious medical issue in the band," according to an update on their website."Please accept our…
It's the latest boost for this tiny historic Black community, where revitalization is gaining steam after decades of disinvestment and illegal dumping.
EDWARDSVILLE - The City of Edwardsville, home to the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has again been ranked nationally as one of the safest college towns in America. In an article “50 Safest College Towns in America for 2026,” Research.com ranked Edwardsville as No.14, noting low violent crime rates, community safety and the vibrant atmosphere surrounding SIUE. Edwardsville recorded 0.30 violent crimes and 5.77 property crimes per 1,000 residents. Rankings
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