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A suspected shoplifter stole thousands of dollars’ worth of electronic appliances from two different big box stores over a four-month period.

McCloskey said he believes the "explosion of data centers around the country" are being pushed by "some very crazy people," motivated by personal greed.

EDWARDSVILLE — For many first-time buyers, the biggest barrier to homeownership isn’t finding the right house — it’s coming up with the cash to get in the door. In Madison County, a local program aims to close that gap, offering financial assistance to help residents move from renting to homeownership. The Madison County HOMEbuyer Assistance Program provides eligible applicants up to $15,000 to assist with down payment and closing costs, easing one of the most significant

GRANITE CITY – The Rotary Club of Granite City recognized juniors Chaze Baiter and Tyler Nonn as Students of the Month for May. Students were nominated by teachers, and were chosen on the basis of academics, as well as scholastic, extracurricular and civic honors and awards, and organization membership and leadership. Each honoree received a framed certificate and a gift card, and was recognized at the Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast on March 24, 2026. CHAZE BAITER High Honor Roll

Queen has gotten into the wine business.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have just debuted the new Queen Côtes de Provence Rosé, with wine lover Roger Taylor taking a hands-on role…

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ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Wednesday sentenced a former high school basketball coach to 90 months in prison for sending sexually explicit photos to students and engaging in sexually explicit conversations with them. Lee Anthony Bogan Jr., 29, was working at a St. Louis area high school at the time. Bogan, known as “Coach Teejay,” used a social media application to contact high school students beginning in the spring of 2024. Bogan sent photos of his

GODFREY — Lewis and Clark Community College student Abigail Johnes is building a future in architecture while balancing a full academic load, leadership roles and extensive community involvement in Calhoun County. A 2025 graduate and valedictorian of Brussels Community High School, Johnes is pursuing an associate degree in architecture at LC, with plans to graduate in 2027. She is an active member of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), where she serves as

Lt. Gen. Daniel J. Tulley was nominated by Trump for the post.

Hawley, Missouri's senior GOP senator, is leading efforts to ban the "abortion pill," and also to tighten restrictions on A.I.

Bryan Adams' biggest hit is also one of the bestselling singles of all time, but even though it came out back in 1991, it's only now hitting a major YouTube…

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A Florissant woman was charged after being accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from an older relative.

A bill to authorize video lottery games in gas stations and other locations suffered a decisive defeat Wednesday in a Missouri Senate committee, ending for another year hopes of vendors hoping to replace unregulated games. With no discussion, the Senate Select Committee on Gaming voted unanimously against the House-passed bill. The committee was set up […]

GRANITE CITY - Granite City Community Unit School District #9 partnered with the Granite City Tree Advisory Board to mark Arbor Day on Monday, May 4, 2026, with tree-planting events at Frohardt Elementary School and Grigsby Elementary School in Granite City. The celebration, which had been scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026, was postponed because of rain, according to the district. Activities began at 9:30 a.m. at Frohardt Elementary School, followed by a luncheon, and continued at Grigsby

It may be almost impossible to devolve this country into a nation of slaveholders, but the Trump administration and all of its MAGA buddies are working hard to make sure a white person’s vote counts more than a vote cast by anyone else. These bigots recently got an assist from the Supreme Court, which decided […]

Microsoft Office 2021 Professional is the perfect choice for any professional who needs to handle data and documents. It comes with many new features that will make you more productive in every stage of development, whether it’s processing paperwork or creating presentations from scratch – whatever your needs are. Office Pro comes with MS Word, […]

GODFREY - Lewis and Clark Community College has started a Unified Special Olympics team. Coach Niki and College For Life students Mary and Justin shared more about the Special Olympics team, called Trailblazers Unified. Students compete in sports like soccer, basketball, flag football, volleyball, cornhole and more. “We get to create a more inclusive environment here at Lewis and Clark, and that’s really important to us,” Niki said. “It’s just creating