Assistant prosecutor John Schlesinger says there's no evidence that supports claim that Courtney Washington was suffering from psychosis caused by Adderall withdrawal and synthetic marijuana use.
EAST ALTON – A Belleville man accused of stealing over $500,000 worth of brass and copper from Wieland in East Alton faces five felony charges. Joseph D. Bevenue, 44, of Belleville, was charged with four counts of theft, including two Class 1 felonies and two Class 3 felonies, as well as a Class 4 felony count of possession of a controlled substance on Feb. 5, 2026. From Oct. 1 to Dec. 12, 2025, Bevenue allegedly committed a series of deceptive acts to obtain 4 coils/sheets of yellow
A jury has found a Highland, Illinois father guilty of causing injuries that led to his infant son's sudden death, reportedly from shaken baby syndrome.
MoDOT to Host Route AC (New Halls Ferry Rd.) Public Meeting on Feb. 25 Eagan Center | Staff and consultants with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will host a public meeting for its Route AC (New Halls Ferry Rd.) Safety and Operational Improvements project on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 4-6 p.m. The meeting will […]
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - On Friday afternoon, Feb. 6, 2026, a woman was taken into custody after authorities said a school employee in Cahokia Heights received repeated telephone threats. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department said it was contacted at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, by officials from Cahokia School District 187 about threats received by telephone at a school at 1900 Mousette Lane in Cahokia Heights. The department said its resource officers assigned to the school immediately
Judge Boasberg got his vindication in the frivolous “complaint” the DOJ filed against him, and now he’s calling out the DOJ’s bullshit in the long-running case that caused them to file the complaint against him in the first place: the JGG v. Trump case regarding the group of Venezuelans the US government shipped off to […]
The Missouri House has passed a bill that would prohibit doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to minors for gender transition purposes.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced that the Trump administration has cut $100 million in critical funding for local public health departments, and for HIV prevention and monitoring, chronic disease surveys, and more. Funding for these programs was allocated by Congress and is also being stripped from three additional states – all led by Democratic governors - and represents the latest politically-motivated action by the Trump administration
The St. Louis Regional Freightway is pleased to release the Madison County Manufacturing and Logistics Industry Overview, which was developed in collaboration with economic development and community development team at Madison County. Located in the northeast portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area, Madison County is one of the largest counties in the St. Louis region in population and land […]
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College invites prospective students and their families to explore all the college has to offer during its upcoming Discover Day Open House, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, from 3-5 p.m. The event will take place in The Commons on the college’s Godfrey Campus and offers an inside look at why so many students choose L&C as the first step in their higher education journey. Guests can connect with faculty and staff, explore career and transfer pathways, an
BETHALTO - A lifelong Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 educator received major recognition at Civic Memorial High School. On Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, Civic Memorial officially renamed its Student Commons after Willard Wallace, a former principal and well-known community member who has built a legacy of service in Bethalto. Staff and community members filled the Willard Wallace Student Commons with applause as a tearful Wallace accepted the recognition. “Wow. I don’t
A new musical using the music of Foreigner is set to open in April.The previously announced production, Feels Like The First Time – The Foreigner Musical, will run April 17-26 at…
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule rescinding the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which determined that greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles contribute to air pollution that is the root cause of climate change and endangers the public’s health and welfare. “Rescinding this finding will undo progress we have made to address climate change by eliminating
“Blessed by the Ancestors” is a captivating art exhibit that celebrates the rich artistic talent of Black artists hailing from Saint Louis, MO. This exhibition serves as a powerful testament […]
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