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Big things are coming to the Chesterfield Mall area to revamp the once bustling shopping complex.

The mall will be demolished in October with the first phase of the development expected to open in four years.

The victim came to the Chesterfield Police Department on Saturday to report the crimes.

GODFREY – The Godfrey Fire Department responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle at the intersection of Godfrey Road and Stamper Lane on Wednesday night. Upon arrival, firefighters found one rider with severe injuries. Due to the extent of the injuries, a medical helicopter was summoned. The rider was initially taken to Alton Memorial Hospital and subsequently airlifted to a hospital in St. Louis for further treatment. In response to the incident, the Madison County Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Illinois State Police Crash Reconstruction Team to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. As a result, Godfrey Road is currently closed in both directions. Authorities have not released further details about the condition of the rider or the cause of the crash. The investigation is ongoing.

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Some stories just don’t end the way you expect, and the way this one supposedly might is fairly surprising. Earlier this year, we discussed how the creator of the Superbabies comic, Scott Richold, filed for cancellation for the trademarked term “Super Hero” and several variants, all jointly owned by DC and Marvel with the USPTO. […]

An Illinois state lawmaker is now helping a fallen-officer's widow memorialize her husband.

Former U.S. Sen. John Danforth announced he’s endorsing independent candidate Jared Young in Missouri’s November Senate race, featuring incumbent Republican Josh Hawley and Democratic challenger Lucas Kunce.

Federal prosecutors say patients knew to visit a certain Arnold chiropractic office—in order to fake disabilities and get big payouts.

Several businesses and community members are holding fundraisers to help the family.

Vivek Murthy, fresh off his advisory about the dangers of social media, has a new advisory telling us that parents in America are distraught: Surgeon General: Parents Are at Their Wits’ End. We Can Do Better. The stress and mental health challenges faced by parents — just like loneliness, workplace well-being and the impact of ...continue reading "Stress in America: A deeper look"

COLLINSVILLE - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that resurfacing of Beltline Road between Illinois 157 and Illinois 159 in Madison County will require intermittent lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Tuesday, Sept. 3. Motorists should be alert for heavy and stopped traffic during the work and are encouraged to use alternate routes. Drivers are also 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. The project is anticipated to be completed by the end of November. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com .

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Hundreds of thousands of dollars are sitting in Missouri’s bank account as daycares weigh if they can stay open or not.

For the third consecutive year, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - St. Louis, located in Richmond Heights, has been included on Newsweek’s prestigious list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals.

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced today that the Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting public submissions for a new state flag design beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. The commission will accept design ideas for consideration from the public – online or via mail – until Oct. 18, 2024. The commission also plans to work with schools and local libraries to inform Illinoisans about the process and encourage residents to take part. The commission was created in 2023 after Senate Bill 1818, sponsored by State Senator Doris Turner (48th District—Springfield) and State Representative Kam Buckner (26th District—Chicago) was signed into law. “I’m excited to see the creativity of Illinois residents and how they display their passion for our great state,” said Giannoulias whose office is responsible for chairing the commission. “The symbols that represent and unify our state are important and this

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SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Energy has awarded $483,790 to three Public Water Supply facilities – also referred to as Drinking Water Treatment Plants - through the Public Water Supply Energy Efficiency Grant Program. The selected projects will reduce each facility’s energy consumption with cost effective energy efficiency (EE) upgrades to drinking water treatment operations. Projects include lighting and control upgrades, pump or drive replacements and optimizations, and HVAC modifications. Collectively, the EE projects are estimated to save over 715,000 kWh of electricity annually. The recipients of this round of awards are: City of Aurora (Kane and DuPage Counties) - $101,790 City of Highland Park (Lake County) - $328,000 City of Springfield (Sangamon County) - $54,000 “Energy efficiency upgrades in public water facilities are not just about reducing operational costs—they’re integral to environmental

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum A formative European architectural sketching trip that a Gene Mackey III, the legendary founder of Mackey Mitchell Architects took with his father almost 70 years ago has paid forward in the form of a “traveling scholarship” to recognize a recent outstanding young architectural graduate. Carlos Cepeda Gómez has […]