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FOX 2 recently obtained video of a June assault that’s being investigated by the feds.

ALTON – Stacey Roach, co-owner of Pour Decisions in downtown Alton, announced at Wednesday’s City Council meeting the bar will likely be forced to close its doors after its late night liquor license was revoked. A late night liquor license allows an Alton business to sell alcohol as late as 2 a.m. on weekdays and 3 a.m. on weekends. Pour Decisions is one of two downtown bars which had their late night liquor licenses revoked after a hearing before Mayor and Liquor Commissioner David Goins in July. According to Roach, the effects on the business have been devastating. “We went from being open seven days a week, employing a full staff, to being forced down to just three nights a week. We had to lay off our entire staff, including family members and my son,” Roach said. “Today, it leaves only me there doing three night shifts a week, doing what I can just to keep the doors open. “The financial hit has been severe. Where we were once ringing

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At the time of the incident, children were inside the daycare.

The claim, the sheriff's lawyers say, is “patently false.”

The brothers and their accountant led major regional developer Lux Living and landlords Asprient Properties and STL CityWide.

Dr. Gary Grajales-Reyes pleaded guilty Wednesday to wire fraud in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, the U.S. attorney's office said in a news release.

“It breaks my heart. It just breaks my heart every time I hear about these explosions, because it’s preventable,” Katie Moody said.

The City of Crestwood has spent months trying to address “life safety” issues at Forestview Apartments. However, after the problems were not addressed, residents have now been ordered to vacate.

CARLYLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on U.S. 50 at Prairie Branch Creek, 1.1 miles east of Huey Road in Clinton County, weather permitting, on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all signage and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. 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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A Cole County judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether a proposed ban on abortion set to go to voters next year should be thrown out or revised over a provision targeting gender-affirming care for minors.  The ACLU of Missouri believes the proposal, which was drafted by state lawmakers, violates the state constitution because it includes […]

In what may be the least surprising news in the world of copyright and the internet, Anthropic just agreed to settle the copyright lawsuit that everyone’s been watching, but not for the reasons most people think. This isn’t about AI training being found to infringe copyright—in fact, Anthropic won on that issue. Instead, it’s about […]

Three new carnival rides are set to open tomorrow at 10 a.m. in downtown St. Louis.

ALTON - The City of Alton is excited to announce the return of the annual Alton Expo, set to take place at the Alton Amphitheater from Thursday, September 4 through Sunday, September 7, 2025. The Expo will once again feature live entertainment, carnival rides, games, and a variety of fair food favorites, bringing families and visitors together for a weekend of fun. As with every major event in Alton, the safety and security of attendees remain a top priority. The Alton Police Department will have a large police presence at the Expo, supplemented by private security staff provided for all Amphitheater events. In addition, the City of Alton is continuing a security measure that has been in place for the past few years: • Anyone 17 years of age and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian while attending the Expo. • Individuals under 18 who arrive unaccompanied will not be permitted to stay at the event. This policy was first implemented in 2023 and has consistently

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