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Daniel Paulino was also the police chief for more than a decade until the department abruptly dissolved in 2024. He is accused of stealing more than $300,000.

Sammy Hagar kicked off his Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM Wednesday night and treated fans to a few songs that haven’t been played in a while.According…

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Moreion Lindsey was convicted in January of participating in a murder-for-hire — a crime that carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), and the Illinois Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative (CBHTI) are highlighting the important resources offered to residents and families across the state. “Mental Health Awareness Month represents a time to reflect on how far we’ve come—and recommit to the work ahead,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Illinois is leading the way in confronting the mental health crisis head-on: we became the first state in the nation to ban prior authorization for inpatient mental health care, we’ve strengthened 988 call center services, expanded capacity, and launched a centralized care portal to connect people with the help they need. My administration remains fully committed to fighting for critical federal

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — James Townes Jr., 48, of the 11200 block of Cadigan Lane in St. Louis, was charged Wednesday with multiple counts of stealing, possession of forging instruments, and impersonating a notary public in connection with a scheme involving fraudulent property transfers, according to the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Townes faces four counts each of stealing $25,000 or more, possession of a forging instrument, and acting as or impersonating a notary. He is being held on a $100,000 cash-only bond without the option of a 10% bond. A booking photo was not available. The charges stem from an investigation that began after a burglary call on Dec. 13, 2024, in the 6700 block of Silver Fox. During the investigation, officers discovered that Townes had filed false quitclaim deeds at the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds Office, transferring ownership of several homes into his company’s name, Tied Tight Entertainment LLC, by forging previous

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WASHINGTON – On Law Day, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in support of #ReaffirmTheOath—a grassroots effort that calls upon lawyers nationwide to publicly renew their commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law by reaffirming the oath they took when sworn in as attorneys. Law Day, which is observed on May 1, is a time to reflect on the importance of our legal system and the principles that strengthen our democracy. “We stand at a critical time in our nation’s history. The ideas that have long defined our country—the sanctity of our Constitution, the independence of our judiciary, and the fundamental belief that no one is above the law—are under attack. “Now, more than ever, we must recommit to our oath of upholding the Constitution. In such times as these, the ‘Reaffirm the Oath’ project is not merely a symbolic gesture. It

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Residents of O'Fallon, Missouri, who are at least 65 years old or disabled with an annual gross income below $57,800 for singles or $66,050 for married households, can file for a utility tax rebate on telephone, cell phone, gas, and electric taxes paid in 2024 from May 1 to May 30.

ALTON - At the Alton Community Service League’s (ACSL) April Membership meeting, $7,800 in grants were approved to the nine applicants who submitted requests. Those organizations receiving grants this year are Thrive, Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois, Alton Youth Symphony, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Alton Greater Choral Society, Juneteenth Celebration, Pride Incorporated, Madison Co. Extension, and AMH Health Foundation. Although the Alton Community Service League voted to discontinue its longstanding Gift Wrap Fundraiser last May, its members are grateful to all who supported our fundraisers this past year. Due to the success of ACSL’s Speakeasy Concert and Swing Dance held in February chaired by Jill Moon, and generous donations from Cora & Dave Miller, Nancy Wilson, and the Edwardsville Rotary Club, ACSL will have funds to carry over for next year’s grants and other beautification projects that the League may sponsor. The Alton Community Service League said it looks

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HARTFORD - Community members are invited to learn more about the Lewis and Clark expedition and 19th century life at the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site. Located at 1 Lewis and Clark Trail in Hartford, the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site will host their annual free Point of Departure Commemoration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11, 2025. Attendees can interact with reenactors, presenters and artisans who will share more about life in the 1800s and the Lewis and Clark expedition. “This is the event at Lewis and Clark State Historic Site for the year,” said organizer Ben Pollard. “We want people to come back and be excited when they’re talking about history.” Pollard, Mike Bortko and Mike Kaufman have worked hard to organize this year’s Departure Day event. They are especially excited to welcome back Kurt Smith, who Bortko described as “the reigning Thomas Jefferson at Colonial Williamsburg.”

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You could soon see students who are home-schooled in Missouri join football, band, theatre and other extra-curricular activities offered by public schools.

EDWARDSVILLE – A break in the regular school schedule at Metro-East Lutheran High School allowed Shanna Covarrubias, Spanish teacher at MELHS, to take a group of students to Costa Rica to both immerse themselves in the language and serve the community. Covarrubias led a team of 21 students and five adults who traveled to San Ramon, Costa Rica, for a four-day service trip organized through Pura Vida, a mission organization based in Costa Rica. The group divided into three teams and spent a week hosting day camp programs for children in six different neighborhoods in San Ramon. “One team would go to a park, one would go to a basketball court, one would go to a soccer field, and we would do VBS (Vacation Bible School)-type programs for three hours,” Covarrubias said. “Then we would have lunch and then go to different locations in different neighborhoods in the afternoon and repeat the same program.” Through these weekly day camps, Pura Vida builds relationships

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Homicide Detectives are investigating a shooting that left a man dead on May 1, 2025 in the 600 block of N. Sarah.

The post Man Shot, Killed in Central West End appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

BELLEVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that pavement patching on North Belt West from West Main Street to Illinois 161 in St. Clair County will require daytime lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Monday, May 5, 2025. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. The project is expected to be completed this summer. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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Isolated strong to severe storms again popped up Wednesday afternoon across the Bi-State area. 

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer has appointed Jim Suelmann as interim director of streets, bringing experienced leadership to the Street Department, which is responsible for critical city services such as filling potholes, snow removal, towing abandoned vehicles, and collecting trash and recycling. Suelmann previously served as director of streets under four different mayors from 1985 until his retirement in 2006. A St. Louis native, he earned a degree in electrical engineering from Saint Louis University and served the U.S. Navy in Vietnam, where he was deployed twice. He later served in the U.S. Navy Reserves, retiring in 1992 as a commander. Suelmann first began working for the City of St. Louis as an electrical engineer in the Department of Public Utilities in 1978. He was named acting director of that department in 1983 before then-Mayor Vincent Schoemehl first named Suelmann director of the Street Department in 1985. “Jim Suelmann was trusted by St. Louis mayors

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MADISON COUNTY — Nine community volunteers have completed an intensive training program to become Tethered Technicians, equipping them to assist individuals experiencing street homelessness across Madison County. Hand Up Housing announced the conclusion of its latest Tethered Technician Team Member Training (T3) course, which spanned three weeks and included 12 hours of comprehensive instruction. The program focused on providing volunteers with practical skills in documentation, communication, and outreach necessary for effective engagement with vulnerable populations. Previous sessions covered assisting with identification documents, such as IDs and birth certificates from various states, as well as how to record detailed interaction notes to track needs and patterns over time. The final class emphasized field application of outreach techniques, safety protocols, and preparation of outreach kits containing wound care supplies donated by the Madison County Health Department.

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