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ALTON - Abe Lee Barham has restarted the Alton Inner City Community Garden in Alton’s 2nd Ward area on Dooley Drive, behind the senior citizen complex, with support from the Alton Housing Authority and local aldermen, as he begins the program’s fifth year of teaching inner-city youth how to garden. “This garden started to give inner-city youth experience on what it takes to have a garden,” Barham said. Barham said children taking part are coming from the Oakwood area

GODFREY - The community can once again help families in need through the Christmas in July lunch and raffle. From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Freer Auto Body in Godfrey, Christmas in July invites community members to enjoy a sloppy joe lunch for a donation and buy $10 raffle tickets for the chance to win major prizes. All proceeds go back to Community Christmas, a local campaign that delivers toys, clothing and more to families in need during the holiday season. “

The Democrat is one of two candidates seeking the party’s nomination for St. Louis County prosecuting attorney. The winner will face a frequent Libertarian candidate in November.

Accident Reconstruction is investigating a crash that injured a male on July 20, 2026 in the Penrose neighborhood.

The post Man Seriously Injured in Penrose Crash appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias today announced that Illinois will launch a statewide Blue Envelope Program, following the recent signing of legislation into law. The new voluntary program is designed to improve communication and reduce stress during traffic stops for drivers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) while providing law enforcement with a simple tool to enhance safety and understanding. The Blue Envelope Program will be administered by the Secretary

The Madison County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help with finding a woman reported missing.

The former manager of a Sam's Steakhouse was sentenced to prison Tuesday for embezzling more than $1 million over the course of five years.

Cheap Trick has added more dates to their All Washed Up Tour.The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band has extended their tour through November, with new dates starting Nov.…

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The Trump administration continues to pretend migrants don’t have due process rights. It does this despite racking up nearly 10,000 rulings to the contrary — losing in roughly 90% of the petitions brought by ICE detainees. While the Fifth Circuit continues to play coy about the 14th Amendment’s existence, the rest of nation’s courts have […]

GODFREY – A Godfrey man faces felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly driving under the influence in Godfrey on a motorcycle now seized by Madison County prosecutors. Miguel C. Luna Jr., 37, of Godfrey, was charged on July 9, 2026 with one count each of aggravated driving while under the influence (a Class 4 felony) and driving while license is revoked (a Class A misdemeanor). Luna allegedly drove a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on West Delmar Avenue in Godfrey while under the influence

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JERSEYVILLE - The Jerseyville Post 492 Junior Legion team is state-bound after a big 2-1 victory over Galesburg . Jerseyville won the Department of Illinois American Legion 3rd Division Junior Legion Tournament in Galesburg, defeating Galesburg 2-1 in the division title game and advancing to this weekend’s state title tournament in Carol Stream, Illinois. The Jerseyville Post 492 boys are the Sparklight Male Athletes of the Month for Jersey. The team is a Junior Legion squad for

Carlos Santana, Patti Smith and Phil Lesh are among the artists contributing essays to a new photo book about American jazz saxophonist John Coltrane.Coltrane: The Definitive Visual Celebration of the…

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An Imperial man is facing 10 felony charges after being accused of stealing adaptive cruise control sensors from several cars last week.

Charging documents have been filed for a Castle Point man accused of shooting a 16-year-old on the Fourth of July.

The Farmington Water Park is temporarily closed after a medical emergency involving a child at the facility Monday evening.

WASHINGTON — Mass voter challenges are likely to occur in the 2026 midterm elections, the Brennan Center for Justice warned Tuesday, with the potential to “undermine the democratic process.” President Donald Trump and the Republican Party have been laying the groundwork for questioning the election process in state after state, as Trump has made “election […]