ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Tim Ezell traveled to Creve Coeur to preview the upcoming 'Smurfs' movie at B&B West Olive. While at the theaters, Ezell had the opportunity to hang with the Smurfs and speak with Marketing Manager Kendall Rice.
SAUGET, Ill. - After months of construction, a busy stretch of Interstate 255 between Illinois 157 and Illinois 15 has reopened, much to the relief of drivers who have been detouring for months. The $65.4 million project, part of Governor J.B. Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois plan, was completed over a month and a half ahead of [...]
ST. LOUIS - On the one-month anniversary of the devastating tornado, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) released body cam footage showing officers engaged in search and rescue efforts in north St. Louis City. The tornado struck north St. Louis City, causing significant destruction and altering the lives of residents in the area. The [...]
Affinia Healthcare is assisting tornado victims with FEMA applications at 1717 Biddle Street, and a disaster assistance center is also open at the Chaifetz Arena, providing residents with resources and support.
U.S. District Judge John Blakey issued former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's sentence Friday, of seven years and four months after he was convicted of 10 felony charges. Elik Statement On Madigan Verdict ALTON –State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) issued a statement following the sentencing former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, who received 7.5 years in prison and a $2.5 million fine for wire fraud and bribery charges. “I never thought I would see the day that the most powerful Speaker in the country would be held accountable for the damage he did to Illinois over his decades of control. The Illinois Democrats' King has fallen, and all Illinoisans can be relieved that the man who was allowed to rule, unfettered, for 50 years has been brought to justice. Unfortunately, Illinois has been permanently harmed by his actions and current Democrat leadership still plays by Madigan's playbook.” Rep. Amy Elik serves the constituents
Today marks one month since a deadly tornado blew through parts of St. Louis. Since the storm, relief efforts led by the community and organizations have filled a much-needed gap.
Nearly three years ago, I called for bollards at Sinker and Forest Park Parkway. Too regularly drivers could not keep their vehicles between the curbs and the car debris and carcasses left behind screamed for action to protect the many people crossing the intersection to access the Metrolink station, Forest Park, the Delmar Loop, Washington […]
The Animal Protective Association, which runs a shelter in Brentwood, wants to build a new facility at the intersection of Benham Road and Redman Road.
HARDIN - On June 9th 2025, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office received two separate reports of Burglaries which had occurred in Calhoun County, Illinois; during the early morning hours of June 9th 2025. One burglary occurred at “ Flower’s By Glenda ” in Kampsville; wherein the door was breached and a cash register was stolen. An additional burglary occurred at “ Michael Tavern ” in Michael, IL; wherein two doors were breached and items were stolen from behind the bar. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office immediately began an intensive investigation into the burglaries. During that investigation, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Deputy Zack Orr, who also serves as the Chief Deputy of Pike County Sheriff’s Department notified CCSO that he was also investigating a burglary which occurred during the same time in Pleasant Hill, Illinois. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit, who assisted
Missouri advocates scored a victory during this year’s legislative session with the elimination of non-disclosure agreements in child sex abuse cases. But the internal politics of the Capitol spelled doom for another high-profile bill seeking to extend the time victims have to file lawsuits. It was the third year in a row that legislation to […]
BELLE PLAINE, Minn. (AP) — The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another crawled to officers in surrender Sunday after they located him in the woods near his home, bringing an end to a massive, nearly two-day search that put the entire state on edge. Vance Boelter was arrested and charged with [...]
OBED LAMY, STEVE KARNOWSKI, MIKE BALSAMO and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press
The Trump administration is implementing an executive order that includes removing certain historical documents, portraits and monuments from national museums and federal properties while replacing or restoring others in public spaces. In March, President Trump signed an executive order under the guise of “restoring truth and sanity to American history by revitalizing key cultural institutions […]
Atomic Wings specializes in “fresh, never frozen” chicken ingredients, through wings, tenders and sandwiches with a choice of more than a dozen sauces.
ST. LOUIS - The workweek will begin with cloudy skies and the possibility of spot showers. A new wave of energy will spark scattered rain & thunderstorms Monday afternoon, with temperature highs in the 80s. Tuesday we will endure our first 90 F high with sunshine, followed by scattered strong thunderstorms from Tuesday night into [...]
The Eddie Vedder documentary Matter of Time had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival Thursday, and while it features portions of a 2023 Seattle concert by Vedder, it’s much more…
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