Amal Khalifa “felt human” for the first time after she fled Egypt in 2019 for the United States and found kind treatment from police when she reported being a victim of domestic violence. “When I walked into that precinct I felt like a human being for the first time in my whole life,” Khalifa said. […]
ALTON – Two men accused of making inappropriate physical contact with juvenile victims face felony charges in separate but similar cases. Michael S. Lenglet, 45, of Troy, Ill., and Raymond L. Dunningan, 57, listed as homeless out of Alton, face one count each of aggravated battery, both Class 3 felonies. Dunnigan was charged on April 15, 2026, while Lenglet was charged two days later on April 17. Both cases stem from separate incidents that allegedly occurred on April 13, 2026. Lenglet
Live Nation is once again giving fans a way to enjoy live music this summer without breaking the bank.The concert promoter is set to launch what they're calling the Summer…
CENTRALIA – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 Special Agents arrested 21-year-old Shavonte D. Samuels of Centralia, IL following a deadly shooting in Centralia. On April 19, 2026, the Centralia Police Department requested ISP’s assistance with a shooting investigation in the 900 block of Kell Street. Four total victims were transported to an area hospital with gunshot wounds. One of the victims, 19-year-old Stephen McCary III, was later pronounced
SWANSEA - Swansea Police officers arrested a 70-year-old registered sex offender after investigating reports that pornographic material was distributed to juveniles near Kinsella Avenue and Caseyville Avenue, police said. Billie D. Tadlock of Swansea was taken into custody on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, and later charged following a review by the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office. Swansea Police said officers responded on April 10, 2026, to the area of Kinsella Avenue and Caseyvill
ALTON - Alton Middle School students will take a historical tour of Alton. The Alton Community Unit School District #11 has partnered with Alton Odyssey Tours so students can take “The Abolitionists of Alton” tour. Students will engage with reenactors and learn more about each historical site in the city. “History is very abstract for them,” explained social studies teacher Nicole McKinney. “I try to think of every way that it can relate to them. I think them
A single book can change what a whole society thinks is normal. That sounds dramatic until you notice how often it happens in small ways. A novel makes a phrase catch on. A memoir shifts how people talk about mental health. A children’s series turns a generation into lifelong readers. Books don’t just reflect culture like a mirror. They also push it, bend it, and sometimes remake it. Books are “portable culture” Culture is more than art and holidays. It’s the
Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]
For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]
The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]
On This Day, April 23, 1976…The Rolling Stones released their 13th studio album, Black and Blue, which was their first following the departure of guitarist Mick Taylor.His eventual replacement, Ronnie…
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