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When Amy Morris realized her son’s name would not be called during the Belleville East graduation ceremony on Saturday, she shouted it out herself.

GRANITE CITY – A Madison man who allegedly shot at an occupied vehicle with an illegally possessed handgun is currently in custody. Montez L. Fuller, 43, of Madison, Ill., was charged with two Class 1 felony counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm and one Class 2 felony count of felon in possession of a weapon on May 14, 2026. Two days earlier, on May 12, Fuller allegedly knowingly discharged a firearm in the direction of a vehicle that he knew or should have known was occupied by

Liverpool bar, record store and music venue The Jacaranda has changed its name in honor of the upcoming release of Paul McCartney’s latest solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane.In a…

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Two suspects accused of firing shots Tuesday in a north St. Louis County neighborhood, striking multiple homes and vehicles, are now behind bars on felony charges.

His family reported that he had been hospitalized with a severe illness.

ALTON - As Alton Middle School’s eighth graders completed their final day of school, the community gathered to congratulate them. On Thursday, May 21, 2026, families and community members lined the sidewalks of Alton Middle School to honor the Class of 2030 as they prepare to transition to Alton High School. Principal Dr. Brian Saenz noted that it was “emotional,” with some “anxiety” about next year, but also a lot of excitement. “All the tears that yo

GRAFTON — The 37th annual Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pere Marquette State Park near Grafton on Illinois 100, offering free fishing, outdoor activities, and entertainment for families. “We want to get kids hooked on fishing, and the Family Fishing Fair helps connect kids and families to fun outdoor activities,” said IDNR Urban Fishing Coordinator Scott Isringhausen. “Thanks to our generous sponsors, we can

The dealership operates out of an 8.5-acre campus off of Interstate 70 in North St. Louis. It sells new and used Ford vehicles.

Bonnie Raitt has penned a tribute to Stephen Colbert, who is signing off The Late Show Thursday night.“As we’re forced to say goodbye to one of our most brilliant, hilarious and…

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ALTON - The crowd was fired up as Alton Middle School students took on staff members in an end-of-year basketball game. On Thursday, May 21, 2026, the school celebrated the start of the summer with a major game between staff members and the boys and girls basketball teams. Alton Middle School Athletic Director Scott Harper said they were competing for “some bragging rights fun,” but it was an intense game as students and staff battled it out on the court. The eighth grade basketball

Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, sued the Trump administration Wednesday to block the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion fund to pay people said to be victims of judicial weaponization, saying the fund would aid and encourage the pro-Trump rioters who attacked that Capitol that day and still […]

Nearly six months ago, tens of millions of dollars in federal funding was approved to clean up Coldwater Creek and other hazardous sites in the St. Louis region tied to the Manhattan Project.

GODFREY – An internet company’s plans to build a new underground fiber optic network in Godfrey were shut down by Village Board members this week. Trustees voted 0-6 in a unanimous rejection of a Right of Way license agreement with Socket Telecom LLC (or “Socket Fiber”) at their May 19, 2026 meeting. The agreement would have covered the installation and restoration requirements involved in installing a fiber optic network within the village. According to a memo from

A new biography on legendary guitarist Jeff Beck is set for release this summer.Blow by Blow: The Jeff Beck Story is described as the “first biography to fully capture the…

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Brandon Lowe hit an inside-the-park home run and Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.

A LTON - First Presbyterian Church of Alton will host a jazz soiree and open house to celebrate its 195th anniversary. From 3–6 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, community members are invited to First Presbyterian Church in Alton for the event. Pastor Ian Caveny is excited to celebrate the church’s history and share its presence with the Alton community. He emphasized the importance of connecting with the congregation and the Riverbend community. “I’m just here

WITT, ILLINOIS – We all know what a tremendous save looks like in sports — a diving catch, a last-second block, a play that changes everything. But what does a tremendous save look like in natural gas safety? In Witt, Illinois, it started with a quiet alert from advanced metering technology and ended with a coordinated response that prevented what could have been a devastating explosion. A Warning Before Anyone Knew The incident began not with a customer call, but with data.

ST. LOUIS – A teenage felon from St. Louis on Thursday admitted being caught with a machine gun after a police chase. Juanell Carter, 19, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. On the afternoon of Aug. 26, 2025, the St. Ann Police Department was alerted about a stolen 2024 Nissan Altima on Page Avenue. A St. Ann police lieutenant spotted the vehicle backing into a parking spot at a convenience store. Carter was behind