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The St. Louis area has seen quite a few days over the last several weeks of the sun being blocked by haze---including Wednesday.

St. Louis is gearing up for another day of strong winds on Wednesday as another storm system moves across Illinois, bringing colder air and possible snow showers with it.

An Illinois mother is suing Washington University and oxygen-device supplier Lincare after her son died from sleep apnea complications. She claims they failed to provide a timely replacement for her son's malfunctioning breathing device prior to his death.

An elderly man shot by St. Louis police last week is charged with allegedly coming at an officer with a knife.

GODFREY - A Meet and Greet for Godfrey Village Board and Clerk candidates is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at IBEW 649 Union Hall at 3945 Humbert Road in Alton, IL., 62002, on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The Alton and Godfrey Democrats are inviting residents to meet their local candidates and share their views, ask questions and support the community! There will be no formal questions, organizers said. There will be an opportunity to informally meet each candidate on a one-on-one basis.

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The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating an incident of a carjacking that ended with a man in custody Tuesday afternoon.

Billy Corgan keeps on cherub rocking as he and his wife, Chloé Mendel, have welcomed their third child.As the Smashing Pumpkins frontman tells People, Mendel gave birth to a baby girl named Juno on Tuesday."My…

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The partnership that owned The Last Hotel began unraveling in 2021, ultimately dooming the downtown St. Louis boutique hotel.

A 64-year-old man from Ironton was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Missouri Route 72, after a GMC truck crossed the center lane and struck a Ram truck and a Ford F-150 head-on.

ALTON - The Riverbend CEO program is preparing for the conclusion of their year, and Director Katie Sabolo couldn’t be prouder of her students. The Riverbend CEO program allows high school seniors from Alton High School, Marquette Catholic High School, Civic Memorial High School and East Alton-Wood River High School to learn more about local businesses and create their own business plans. The goal is to foster entrepreneurship, practical life skills and community involvement among these students. “That’s one of the tenets of CEO, real life experience,” Sabolo said. “You’re not just taking notes off a PowerPoint on how to network. You’re actually doing it. So it’s great for them to get that experience, but also another important thing is having the ability, if you need it, to fail in a safe space. Everybody around here understands who CEO is, what we’re doing.” Riverbend CEO collaborates with the North Alton-Godfrey

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The fire began Tuesday afternoon and burned near the Spanish Lake community.

In an unprecedented move that flatly violates federal law, Donald Trump on Tuesday fired both Democratic commissioners from the Federal Trade Commission — Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya. The illegal purge represents a direct assault on the independence of the consumer protection agency. While presidents have always wielded influence over independent agencies through their […]

GODFREY – Godfrey residents caught parking on grass or dirt for over 48 hours could be cited under a newly passed ordinance. The Village Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday to pass an ordinance which forbids parking for more than two days on soft, non-paved organic surfaces. Building and Zoning Administrator Tony Cain said the village has received several calls complaining about yard parking, but couldn’t take action without an ordinance on the books. “This is to keep people from parking in their yards, basically,” Cain said. “It’s become an overwhelming issue in the town and we continue to get calls.” According to the ordinance, the village has found that “parking on grass causes depressions, ruts and damage to grass, dirt and other unpaved areas which can collect water and harbor mosquitos and other pests and is hereby found to be a nuisance.” Under the ordinance, parking in the front, back, or side yards of privat

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Ringo Starr’s kids are sick of hearing him talk about retirement, because they know he has no plans to follow through.“Sometimes when I finish a tour, I’m like, ‘That’s the…

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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — A 38-year-old man was taken into custody on Saturday, March 15, 2025, following an attempted wire theft in the 9700 block of St. Clair Avenue, according to the Fairview Heights Police Department. Edwin J. Gonzalez was apprehended after officers responded to a tamper alarm reported by AT&T, leading to the discovery of suspicious activity in the area. Upon arrival, police officers heard sounds consistent with tampering and located long strips of wire on the ground, suggesting a potential theft. Officers identified a pickup truck parked nearby, which they suspected belonged to the suspect. After determining that Gonzalez had fled the scene on foot, law enforcement coordinated with additional agencies to establish a perimeter. To aid in the search, an Illinois State Police K9 unit and a Fairview Heights Police drone equipped with thermal imaging technology were deployed. The drone pilot successfully directed officers to Gonzalez's location in the wooded area,

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EDWARDSVILLE - Main Street Community Center recently celebrated its 50th anniversary in the Edwardsville community. Located at 1003 N. Main Street in Edwardsville, the community center works with local seniors to provide programming, trips, activities and services. As volunteers, donors and seniors mingled during the anniversary party on March 17, 2025, Director of Operations Carissa Hess reflected on the center’s work in the community. “The community center serves Edwardsville-area seniors. Our goal is to keep everybody as active and engaged in the community as possible,” Hess said. “There’s an opportunity for every senior to have something to do that they would enjoy and to get out and just be active and meet other people.” Main Street Community Center offers a home-delivered meals program, exercise programs, a resale boutique and more. They regularly plan activities, games, domestic and international trips and other programs. Pa

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The haze reduced visibility for morning commuters driving throughout the region. Extreme drought in other states is to blame.