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Of the 26 people charged, 15 were female and 11 were male.

Charges have been filed against 24 underage students from Alton High School, while two more students are facing charges as adults.

CARLINVILLE - Dr. Joseph Welch, Professor of Music at Blackburn College, has been named the 2023 Teacher of the Year by the Illinois State Music Teachers Association (ISMTA). Welch serves as Department of Music and Theatre Chair and Director of the College Choir. He teaches music theory, music history, aural skills, and arts entrepreneurship as well as giving applied lessons for piano. Previously, he was the recipient of Blackburn’s Faculty Diversity Award in 2023 and was named Gateway Arch East Member of the Year in 2017. Welch will be honored for this award at ISMTA's November conference. Welch was nominated for the award by Gillian Cerbin, President of The Gateway Arch East Chapter of ISMTA. They wrote, “Joe truly gives of his time and expertise to the furtherment of music across the whole community. Working tirelessly, he reaches across a diverse area both musically and demographically, always going beyond and always willing to step up for others. His style is understated,

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Beth Letscher, AICP has been named executive director of the Urban Land Institute St. Louis (ULI St. Louis). Letscher previously held roles at the Cortex Innovation Community and St. Louis Economic Development Partnership focusing on real estate and community development. With more than 250 members, ULI St. Louis unites thought leadership in the responsible use […]

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced his office will invest an additional $10 million in Israel as a direct response to the unprovoked, murderous attack by the Hamas terrorist organization. “After being absolutely sickened by the ongoing atrocities, we reached out to our Israeli partners and asked what we can do to help,” Frerichs said. “This investment is a direct result of those conversations.” “This investment shows our strong commitment to Israel and its people,” Frerichs said. “The challenges in the region are great. Israel is now at war. This is our way to show, with action and deeds as well as words, that we want to do what we can in this time of need.” Frerichs’ office has invested in Israel Bonds since he became State Treasurer in 2015. It has done so to diversify the state’s portfolio, achieve good returns from a safe investment, and to draw attention to a global partnership betwee

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A university student played a role in unraveling the mystery of unidentified remains, resulting in a DNA match and the resolution of a missing person's case.

KISS is being sued by the family of their late guitar tech, Fran Stueber, who passed away from COVID-19, which he contracted while on tour with the band. Rolling Stone has obtained court…

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ALTON - Susie Young wishes it had only been a spell put on her by three witches as she and her family watched “Hocus Pocus 2” in her Godfrey home on Sept. 30, 2022. She felt pain moving down her left arm and “felt like I was being choked.” Having worked at Alton Memorial Hospital for 19 years – first as a nurse on the Medical Care Unit and now in Case Management – Susie was brought to the AMH Emergency Department that Friday night and diagnosed with a heart attack. “My husband, Jim, took my blood pressure right away at home and I’m sure I was still having the attack when the ambulance arrived,” Young said. “Dr. (Robert) Lutan, my hero, was here and ordered a cardiac cath for that Monday.” The cardiac cath found five blockages to Young’s heart, which meant a snag had been hit in the family’s planned trip to Disney World starting Oct. 8. Most of them still went, but her husband stayed home as Susie had ope

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Other species already on the list include plants like Virginia sneezeweed, amphibians like the hellbender lizard and birds like the snowy egret.

If you'd like to buy a piano, the Muny is selling them Thursday.

The visitor center was already open only on a part-time basis, the Conservation Department said.

State Rep. Mark Matthiesen, R-O'Fallon, talks with STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg about his journey back to the Missouri House, compensating people who have become sickened due to nuclear waste exposure, and how to tackle rising personal property tax bills effectively.

Loyet co-founded the company with his wife, Haley Loyet, in 2016 while they were undergrads at Illinois Wesleyan University.

The group says they will send you your reimbursement through PayPal or Venmo.

ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. -- Police are looking for several people wanted in connection to a business burglary early Thursday morning. They have released images from surveillance video in an attempt to find the suspects. The St. Francois County Sheriff's Department says that officers were called to check on a burglar alarm at around 5:30 [...]

A St. Louis County man who turned himself into police after shooting a volunteer football coach on Tuesday has been charged with first-degree felony assault and armed criminal action. According to police, 43-year-old Daryl Clemmons of Pagedale got into an argument with the coach, Shaquille O'Shea, at Sherman Park in St. Louis’ Kingsway West neighborhood.

ALTON - Leon Smallwood-Bey, the Alton NAACP Branch President, has issued a statement about the recent fights at Alton High School. The incident occurred on Aug. 30, 2023, and resulted in some expulsions, suspensions and charges. The statement reads as follows: “While we, the NAACP, are disappointed that so many students have been expelled/suspended, and some charged with criminal charges, we also still have to ensure that there is safety in our schools. The NAACP hasn’t made a statement before now because we wanted to talk to everyone involved. So we have spoken to the state’s attorney's office, the school superintendent, school officials, students, and some parents. Our goal is to ensure the safety of our students, to ensure they all have a chance to complete their education. "As a plan of action: The NAACP Alton branch recommends as followed: We recommend the hiring of more African-American staff members in order to help fill the cultural gap that the lack of African-American

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The $27.5 million project will also increase accessibility for people with mobility problems.