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Dwayne Cortez Milton, 46, is charged with criminal trespass after authorities said he was seen on surveillance video climbing a fenceand entering the backyard of the governor's Chicago residence shortly after 10 p.m. July 4.

EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY - Madison County Sheriff’s deputies took an attempted murder suspect into custody Monday night after investigators said he intentionally struck a pedestrian with a vehicle in unincorporated Granite City, Illinois, then returned to the area in a different vehicle before leading deputies on a pursuit. The incident began at about 8:43 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, in the 1500 block of Chouteau Place Road, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s

KISS has announced more details about the second edition of their KISS fan convention, KISS Kruise: Land-locked in Vegas. They've also revealed details of the planned tribute to their late bandmate…

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The former sheriff of St. Louis faces a new lawsuit filed by a former employee.

A St. Louis County man was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting after investigators said a blood trail from the victim led to the suspect’s apartment.

(The Center Square) – A ballot measure in front of Missouri voters next month could give some Illinois residents in the Metro East area a reason to move across the Mississippi River if it passes.

Incident occurs at about 7:15 a.m. Monday in the Mehlville area.

O'FALLON, IL. - HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois, said it completed construction on a new outpatient registration area that opened July 11, 2026, marking the first finished component of the hospital’s ongoing $116 million campus expansion project. The new outpatient registration area is located just inside the outpatient entrance, where patients check in for appointments and walk-in testing. Hospital officials said the relocation is intended to increase patient

AEDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Municipal Band will continue its summer concert season Thursday, July 16, with a rescheduled performance of “A Tribute to Leroy Anderson” at 7:30 p.m. at the Cleaon Etzkorn Bandstand in City Park. The free public concert in Edwardsville will spotlight the music of Anderson, whose work includes “Sleigh Ride,” and will feature pieces that emphasize what organizers described as his humor and creativity. Audience members can expect a “sandpaper

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Angus King (I-ME), John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Alan Armstrong (R-OK) today introduced a bipartisan proposal to initiate Congressional action on Social Security. The Protecting Retirement Opportunities and Maintaining Income Security for Everyone ( PROMISE ) Act follows the release of the Social Security Board of Trustees’ annua

CHICAGO — July 17 marks National Lottery Day, a time to celebrate lotteries across North America and recognize the positive impact they have on the communities they serve—from funding public education and supporting local businesses to investing in meaningful causes that benefit residents statewide. "When Illinoisans choose to play the Illinois Lottery, they're doing more than playing for a prize—they're helping support communities across our state," said Harold Mays, Director

ST. LOUIS – Steven L. Hofer was appointed Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) St. Louis Field Division, marking a return to the Division in which he began his 22-year career with the agency. SAC Hofer will oversee operations across 10 DEA offices in Kansas, Missouri and Southern Illinois. "I am honored to return to the St. Louis Field Division as the Special Agent in Charge," SAC Hofer said. "This division helped shape my career and I am

ALTON — Alton native Wren Crawford has been selected for the 2026 ASCEND Pre-Law Summer Institute at the USC Gould School of Law, earning one of 35 spots in the nationally competitive program from a pool of more than 800 applicants. Crawford, a Silver Medallion graduate of Alton High School and a student at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, is preparing to begin her sophomore year. The program is designed to prepare aspiring attorneys through academic instruction, professional development,

GODFREY — Ameren and local emergency response crews were at the intersection of Saturn and Mercury Drive in Godfrey on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, working to repair a 2-inch gas main leak, according to the Village of Godfrey. Godfrey advised motorists to consider avoiding the area at the present time. “While the scene is secure, motorists should consider avoiding the area,” the Village of Godfrey said. The village said Ameren and local emergency response crews were “currently

A man and woman appeared in St. Louis Circuit Court on Wednesday for child neglect after one of their young children was seen hanging out of a window of their high-rise apartment.