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EAST ST. LOUIS — One lucky Illinois Lotto player is starting the week $14.6 million richer after matching all six numbers in the Monday, August 25, Lotto drawing. This is the largest Lotto jackpot won in 2025, surpassing a $10.4 million prize awarded on February 8. The winning ticket was sold at Crown Mart, located at 306 E. Broadway in East Saint Louis, Illinois. The winning Lotto numbers were: 5-9-14-18-22-23. “Our phone has been ringing off the hook with customers calling to congratulate us for selling the jackpot-winning Lotto ticket,” said Ed Hamed, store manager. “In my nine years managing this location, this is the biggest winning ticket we’ve ever sold. We are thrilled for the winner and couldn’t be more excited.” For selling the winning ticket, Crown Mart will receive a bonus of $146,000, one percent of the prize amount. When asked what he plans to do with the bonus, Hamed shared, “We’ll put it back into the business—remodel

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Jurors found a St. Louis man guilty in less than 24 hours after he stole more than $200,000 in merchandise from Kohl’s. 

EDWARDSVILLE - Jack Kirgan was one of the leading scorers for the Edwardsville High boys soccer team in 2024, and as he gets ready to start his senior season in 2025, he's feeling confident of more success for himself and the Tigers. In an interview conducted on Aug. 18, 2025, before an evening practice at Tiger Stadium, Kirgan felt that the team was looking very good in preseason practice, and felt the Tigers could have another successful season ahead. "I think things have gone really well so far," Kirgan said. "I think we have a good idea of what we're going to look like so far this year, and a good idea of who's going to be role players on the team. I feel really confident going into the season. I feel like we've got a really good group of guys, really good chemistry all together, and we've been able to explore through that so far this preseason." He is a Spencer Homes Male Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. Kirgan is indeed very confident as the Tigers open their season on

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Major League Baseball has suspended St. Louis pitcher Zeke Wood for 80 games and Houston catcher Emilio Gonzalez for 56 games following positive tests for performance-enhancing substances under minor league drug programs. Wood tested positive for GW1516 and Gonzalez for Boldenone. Wood, 25, signed with St. Louis in June. Gonzalez, 17, signed with the Astros in January. Thirteen players have been suspended this year for positive tests, including 11 under minor league programs.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Tonia Haddix was brought by U.S. Marshals to a St. Louis County Courtroom on Tuesday. A judge allowed a camera in the courtroom. Haddix then testified for nearly 90 minutes about her finances. “I’ve been a very successful broker,” she said. “Probably one of the most successful brokers in the [...]

Is throwing a sandwich at someone a felony? Well, that all depends on a few factors. The most important considerations are these: What would normally be rhetorical questions were answered in Washington, D.C. recently. A (now-former) DOJ employee allegedly (well, the video makes it pretty clear there’s nothing “alleged” about it) threw a sandwich at […]

Democratic California Governor. Gavin Newsom's press office drew attention to St. Louis over the weekend in a series of social media posts comparing murder rates in California cities to cities in states led by Republican governors.

EDWARDSVILLE - Savannah Ford, along with Ciara Cunningham, are the only two seniors who'll play for the Edwardsville girls volleyball team this coming season, and both are very excited for the season to get underway on Sept. 2, 2025, at home against Belleville West. Last fall, Ford had a very good season statistically for the Tigers, serving up 174 points and an astonishing 53 aces, along with 17 kills, 483 offensive assists and two defensive assists, two blocks, and 161 digs as the Tigers wound up with a 23-14 record, being eliminated by Belleville West in the IHSA Class 4A regional final at Liberty Middle School. As preseason practice continued, Ford felt things had been going very well for the Tigers in the workouts, and she thinks the Tigers will be ready for a big season. Savannah is a Spencer Homes Female Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. "Things have been going well," Ford said. "It's different, having only two seniors this year, but I kind of like it, because we spli

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Tonia Haddix, 56, took the stand for about 90 minutes Tuesday to answer questions about her finances and assets.

ALTON - You can win a reserved four-person table at the Alton Jazz and Wine Festival. The festival kicks off at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, at the Alton Amphitheater. The reserved four-person table, valued at $120, will be given to one lucky winner. The winner will be randomly selected at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, and notified by email, with 24 hours to claim the table. There are a limited number of two-person and four-person tables available on the amphitheater stage. Amphitheater Commission Chair Dan Herkert emphasized the exclusive, intimate feel of the reserved tables, comparing it to a jazz club. “We really hit on something a few years ago when we came up with the idea for the jazz bistro style seating up on the stage,” he explained. “It’s intimate. It’s up close and personal with the artists.” Held annually, the Jazz and Wine Festival celebrates jazz music and Alton’s reputation as Miles Davis’s birthplace. Thi

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CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) Office of Tourism announced that Illinois welcomed 113 million domestic and international visitors who spent a record $48.5 billion in 2024 – an increase of 500,000 visitors and $1.3 billion in spending from 2023, according to data provided by Tourism Economics. This tourism surge also led to a new all-time high in hotel tax revenue figures in FY25, totaling $367 million – a 14% increase over the previous record set in FY24. “Illinois has recorded yet another record-breaking year for tourism, but these are more than numbers: they represent jobs, spending in local economies, and visitors creating lifelong memories in the Middle of Everything,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “With something for every type of visitor, tourism represents an important part of Illinois’ economy and I’ve made investing in the industry a key priority

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WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook will challenge her removal, her attorney said Tuesday, arguing President Donald Trump “has no authority” to fire her. Trump announced late Monday that he would fire Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board, over allegations that she falsified documents to obtain a favorable […]

ALTON — Effective August 26, 2025, the public boat launch ramps at Alton Marina are officially open. As of today, the river level at Alton Marina stands at 417 feet above sea level, providing approximately 8 feet of water within the harbor. According to the latest forecast from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), water levels are expected to remain steady at 417 feet for the next seven days. During this period, the public launch ramps will remain open to all vessels. However, boats with an overall length greater than 30 feet are advised to exercise caution when launching. Please note that conditions are subject to change, particularly with rainfall in the upper river basin. Boaters are encouraged to stay informed by reviewing the most recent USACE forecast data linked below. The marina will continue to closely monitor river levels and provide updates as needed. For the latest information, please visit the Alton Marina Facebook page: The Alton Marina Facebook . For questions,

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MADISON/SAINT LOUIS - The St. Louis Area Foodbank will give away a month’s supply of food and cleaning supplies to 1,000 local families this week. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, IL, the first 500 families to drive through the distribution site will receive approximately 80 pounds of food. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at the Allstar parking lot at 611 S. 8th Street, adjacent to Busch Stadium, in St. Louis, another 500 families will be served. There are no income requirements to receive food and supplies. CEO Meredith Knopp explained that these giveaways are part of the foodbank’s 50th anniversary celebrations. “We just want to make sure that we are serving and supporting families across the bistate region,” Knopp said. “It’s a little bit of everything to make everyone’s lives just a little bit easier this month.” Knopp said that in addition to

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KSHE 95's Tim Virgin, sits down with the legendary Alice Cooper, "The Godfather of Shock Rock," as he takes us on a journey through his remarkable career. From his early days of rebellion to becoming a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Alice shares captivating stories about his time with...

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Lenny Kravitz is set to headline the 2025 Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, which is scheduled for Oct. 22 to Oct. 26 at the Baha Mar resort. Kravitz’s performance will take…

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GILLESPIE — Peyton R. Pehrson, 26, of Benld, was charged on Aug. 18, 2025, with resisting a police officer following an incident two days earlier. According to authorities, on August 16, Pehrson knowingly resisted a Gillespie police officer by pulling away as he was being detained. The circumstances leading to the detention were not disclosed. Pehrson’s case remains pending. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY - St. Clair County authorities have identified Harold Schaedler, 49, as the man struck and killed by a vehicle over the weekend, on Illinois Route 157, just south of Foley Drive in Cahokia Heights. Schaedler, of Belleville, was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:05 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, the St. Clair County Coroner's Office said. Cahokia Heights Police responded to a report of a man lying in the roadway at 10:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, 2025. Schaedler was discovered by officers with severe injuries upon arrival. The coroner's office confirmed that the cause of death was blunt force trauma. The driver involved in the collision has not been located. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. Anyone with any information, please contact the Cahokia Heights Police at (618) 825-2681.

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GRANITE CITY – Two people from Granite City accused of breaking into the same victim’s home face felony charges in related cases of burglary. Tommy D. Welch, 41, and Arian A. Abney, 26, both of Granite City, were each charged on Aug. 21, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of burglary. Abney was additionally charged with criminal damage to property, a Class A misdemeanor. Welch and Abney allegedly entered the same residence on Bryan Avenue in Granite City on April 11, 2025, without authority and with the intent to commit a theft. Abney also reportedly caused less than $500 worth of damage to the victim’s window lock. Both of the cases against Welch and Abney were presented by the Granite City Police Department, and both were granted pretrial release from custody. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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