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The first Republican primary without an incumbent in 26 years in Missouri’s 6th Congressional District opened Tuesday with a clash over an endorsement.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is sharing the following upcoming events and noteworthy items for April 2026. April 2 Tot Time: Totally Turtles Dickson Mounds Museum Lewistown | Fulton County Families are invited to learn about the different types of turtles found in Illinois, presented by Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery’s natural resources coordinator Kayleigh Smith. Registration is not required, but groups of eight or more are encouraged to

After performing two shows at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles over the weekend, Paul McCartney headlined a special concert for Apple employees. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of…

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WOOD RIVER - Local organizations gathered for the annual Child Abuse Prevention Month Kickoff event. On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, stakeholders and community members came together for speeches and a resource fair hosted by Refuge 4 Kids at Riverbend Family Ministries . The goal was to encourage attendees to look out for the kids in their lives and support families. People from across the county were in attendance and spoke about the importance of preventing child abuse. “I've

An officer with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is in "critical condition" following a training exercise Wednesday morning.

This is big. This is going to cause a whole lot of problems for the administration in the hundreds of ICE-related lawsuits it’s defending itself against. It’s a Perry Mason moment, albeit one that implicates the entity delivering it, rather than the other way around. (h/t Chris Geidner on Bluesky) As we are all painfully […]

ALTON - The Alton Police Department has named Patrolman First Class Zach Travis its 2025 Field Training Officer of the Year, citing his work training three new officers throughout 2025 and his commitment to mentorship and professional development, Police Chief Jarrett Ford said. Ford said Travis served as the field training officer for three new officers during the year and “dedicated himself to their development, mentorship, and success without hesitation.” “PFC

A Bethalto, Illinois, woman who permitted her boyfriend to sexually abuse a child in her case was sentenced Tuesday to decades in state prison.

ALTON - Alton Police Officer Steven Vaughn has embraced his role with energy, positivity, and a strong commitment to service in his first year. Officer Vaughn and Officer Luke Atkinson are the 2025 Alton Police Rookie Officers of the Year, citing their performance during their first year on the job, including responses to high-risk calls in Alton. Vaughn has excelled on multiple shifts, bringing fresh ideas and teamwork to both A and C platoons. Vaughn with Atkinson are Difference Makers in

ALTON - The Alton Police Department has named Officers Luke Atkinson and Steven Vaughn as its 2025 Rookie Officers of the Year, citing their performance during their first year on the job, including responses to high-risk calls in Alton. More about Vaughn in a separate story on Riverbender.com. Atkinson and Vaughn are both Difference Makers in their community. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford described Atkinson as “a dependable and respected member of the department.” In one high-ris

An agreement between the city, its police board and the Missouri Attorney General's Office resolves a monthslong dispute about who will pay when city cops are sued.

EAST ST. LOUIS — A 62-year-old man accused of robbing a federally insured bank in O’Fallon, Illinois, appeared in federal court last week to face a bank robbery charge, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois. George E. Habermehl Jr. is charged with one count of bank robbery. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said the alleged robbery occurred around 11:10 a.m. March 20, 2026, at FCB Bank on Highway 50 in O’Fallon. Authorities said

Jon Bon Jovi's not a chef, but he's just won a prestigious James Beard award for his food-related philanthropy.Jon's charity, the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, has been named a…

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Fox 2 reported that all residents got of the house fire on Commonwealth Avenue, belonging to the Siebert family, but four dogs remained inside. Maplewood Fire Chief Pete Marsac describes how firefighters went into the burning house to rescue all four dogs.

CHICAGO - An Illinois law firm filed a federal insurance bad faith lawsuit Tuesday seeking more than $2 billion in damages against Travelers Property Casualty Company of America, alleging the insurer violated its duty of good faith and failed to protect its insured, Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., from catastrophic financial exposure tied to a Madison County wrongful death case. Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. said the lawsuit was filed March 31, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern Distric

Police spokeswoman Pat Washington said police were called to an apartment complex in the 1500 block of Knollway Drive.

The program will allow businesses and neighborhood groups to transform underutilized portions of streets into welcoming public spaces.