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More than 500 pictures and videos were found on Peter Spezia's cellphone, court documents say.

HIGHLAND - With a new net metering policy hitting Ameren Illinois customers in January 2025, GRID Solar encourages people to call them now for information about solar energy. Jason Mitchell, co-owner of GRID Solar, explained that the net metering change means people with solar systems will likely see an increase in their winter power bills. However, those who already have a solar system installed will be grandfathered in for 15 years. This means your system will follow the net metering guidelines that are currently in place, where you don’t see a significant increase in your winter power bills. In order to get your solar system installed by Dec. 13, 2024, and therefore be grandfathered into the net metering guidelines, Mitchell encourages people to call GRID Solar, LLC, by Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. After Sept. 1, the company will focus on designing systems that work for the new net metering guidelines. “We’ve got a lot of projects in the pipeline getting

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ALTON - The Alton City Council is updating language in the City Code pertaining to bicycles and designated bike trails ahead of a major bike trail improvement project also approved on Wednesday. A resolution to introduce an ordinance amending the “Bicycles” section of the City Code was approved unanimously. Among the changes made are the addition of three-wheeled tricycles, and tandem bicycles for use by two or more people, to now be included under the city’s definition of “bicycle.” The city’s definition for a “bicycle trail” would be removed and replaced with a new definition for a “bicycle path,” which reads as follows: “A separate path which is for the exclusive use of bicycles, walkers and runners. Where such trail or path forms part of a highway, it is separated from the roadway for motor vehicular traffic by an open space or barrier.” Such paths are also to be shared by other modes of transportation.

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PONTOON BEACH – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that bridge repairs on Illinois 111 between Illinois 162 and Pontoon Road in Madison County will require a full closure starting, weather permitting, at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3. During that time, motorists should follow the marked detour as follows: Illinois 111 northbound: Eastbound Illinois 162 to northbound Illinois 255 to westbound I-270 to Illinois 111. Illinois 111 southbound: Eastbound I-270 to southbound Illinois 255 to westbound Illinois 162 to Illinois 111. The project is anticipated to be completed by mid-November. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone and detour route. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - Mueller Furniture & Mattress, a 4th generation family-owned business, donated hundreds of backpacks full of school supplies. The business hosted a “Backpack Give Back” event at its newest location in Fairview Heights to give away back-to-school items to families at no cost. “It is so wonderful to be able to give back and help so many families in the Metro East,” said owner and President Mark Mueller. “We know it’s not easy to be a parent with inflation and the cost of school supplies skyrocketing, so we’re hoping these backpacks will let people know we are in their corner. We are looking forward to doing more events like these in the future and are grateful for Y98 to help spread the word about the event. It is one of our core values to help support and uplift the people in our communities.” Mueller Furniture offers the largest selection of American-made furniture in the St Louis area and has specialized in providin

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ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District is gearing up for a busy fall with plenty of programs and services available to the community. “We’re trying something new all the time,” said Mary Cordes, Hayner’s executive director. “We have our long-term programs that we’ve been doing that I really don’t anticipate us ever getting rid of because they work and people really, really like them. But you don’t want to just rely on what you’ve done in the past. You want to keep moving forward. So we’ve got some really fun programs coming up.” Among these programs, Cordes is looking forward to the Taps and Tomes Book Club , which meets every other month at The Old Bakery Beer Company. This month, they’re reading “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng and meeting on Sept. 5, 2024. From 6–7 p.m., participants can socialize and enjoy food and drinks. The book discussion starts at 7 p.m. Cordes sai

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SPRINGFIELD – As we approach the last unofficial weekend of summer, the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Police are sending a clear message: Driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis or any other impairing substance is not a game. To help keep our roads safe, more than 200 local law enforcement agencies are joining IDOT and ISP in enforcing the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” safety campaign. “A DUI arrest is a serious matter that can impact lives forever – and it’s 100% preventable,” said Stephane B. Seck-Birhame, bureau chief of Safety Programs and Engineering at IDOT. “The consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis or any other impairing substance could cost you large fines, legal fees, increased insurance rates and, more importantly, your life or someone else’s.” During the campaign, which runs through the Labor Day weekend, ISP, and local

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Scattered showers and storms continue Saturday, especially along and south of I-70. While precipitation should gradually shift south and east of the metro by midday, showers and a few storms will linger across our southern counties through the afternoon, ending by early evening. Mostly cloudy and temperatures in the lower half of the 80s but [...]

A police officer was brutally beaten while rescuing an 11-year-old girl who had been taken hostage.

A new tally shows the overwhelming number of jobs and projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act go to conservative states that back Trump.

"[The driver] accelerated forward and struck pedestrians 1 and 2," the MSHP crash report said.

“I want everyone to pray for her,” Allison Raish said. “Everyone.”

"My daughter enjoyed life. She was a loving person and hard worker. I'm lost without her," said Patricia Robinson.

MADISON COUNTY - Madison County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Marcos Pulido shared on Friday night, Aug. 30, 2024, that Destiny Kharsi had been located and was "safe." The chief deputy said "thank you" to all who shared the information about Kharsi leading to her discovery that she was safe and sound. Kharsi, a 48-year-old woman had been reported missing since approximately 8:30 a.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024. Kharsi is a white female with blue eyes and gray hair.

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Missouri  regulators issued another cannabis recall on Friday, the third this month, this time for about 37,000 marijuana products.  That brings the total number of marijuana products recalled in August to up nearly 175,000 — almost triple Missouri’s first massive cannabis product recall a year ago. The focus of the recall is products made by […]

A federal indictment alleges that Kenyada Harris racked up $16,409.85 on a credit card that was supposed to be used to cover "incidental expenses for official business" at the library.

One of the St. Louis region's largest residential real estate brokerages – and one of the nation's fastest-growing companies – has expanded its North Texas operations.