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A Collinsville man and Cahokia Heights teenager have been charged with shooting an Uber driver outside the Columbia, Illinois, police station over the weekend.

ST. LOUIS - A man won $174,000 after purchasing a lottery ticket during a quick stop for snacks in south St. Louis. The winning ticket was purchased on May 5 during a stop at a Schnucks in south St. Louis, located on the 5000 block of Arsenal Street. The winning numbers were 7, 13, 19, [...]

Target had started allowing third-party vendors to sell products on their website. Here's how to tell what their return policy is.

Problems with the sirens have talked about in meetings at St. Louis City Hall for years.

ST. LOUIS - World-famous musical artists Kendrick Lamar and SZA will take the stage inside The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis this week. Thousands of people will pack the stands Wednesday evening to see the 21-time Grammy award-winning Lamar and five-time Grammy-winning St. Louis native, SZA. The announcement of the show came in [...]

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is joining Illinoisans in celebrating 2025 Pride Month throughout the month of June by showcasing programs and services that improve the health and wellness of the state’s diverse LGBTQIA+ community. A highlight of the 2025 Pride Month in Illinois is Chicago’s Pride Parade on June 29. IDPH will be hosting a contingent marching in the parade, which this year features the theme “United in Pride.” More information on Pride festivals around across the state can be found at Pride Festivals in Illinois | Enjoy Illinois . “During Pride Month, IDPH is extremely proud to join the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies across Illinois in celebrating the strength we gain through unity and common purpose,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. “A mainstay of the health of our society is the ability of every resident to be their true and authentic selves. We recognize this at IDPH,

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ST. LOUIS - The Art Hill Film Series at the St. Louis Art Museum is set to return in 2025, but during a different season this year. The St. Louis Art Museum is set to make a change within its annual film series this year, opting to host its event in October instead of the [...]

Two St. Louis men will appear in court Monday afternoon after being arrested last week for allegedly stealing utility wire and components from an area struck by the May 16 tornado.

Tears for Fears are set for a return to Las Vegas.The band just announced six new shows of their Songs for a Nervous Planet residency at BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau…

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The driver, a 52-year-old Columbia man, was critically injured, but police said he's expected to survive. Two suspects were taken into custody.

CASEYVILLE/EDWARDSVILLE - A local organization will host the National Beep Baseball Association World Series for blind and visually-impaired baseball players. MindsEye Radio, an organization that works with blind and visually-impaired community members in the St. Louis area, will sponsor the world series from July 20–25, 2025, at Glen-Ed West Soccer Complex in Edwardsville and Reiniger Memorial Soccer Park in Caseyville. Beep baseball players from across the country will travel to the region to compete. “What we do at MindsEye, we translate vision to audio to build a more inclusive community for those in the blind or visually-impaired community,” explained President Jason Frazier. “It’s called beepball because the ball actually beeps. I was just fascinated by all the aspects of this sport… all these things are so visual. And here’s a sport, America’s pastime, that is played without the use of vision at a very high level.”

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Picture this: You’re a researcher who has spent years developing a grant proposal, gone through layers of expert review, and received National Science Foundation (NSF) approval. Then some kid barely out of college — whose main qualification appears to be founding a company that puts ads on the blockchain — logs into a Zoom meeting, […]

The justices will hear arguments in the fall over whether Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, and two former presidential electors have the legal right, or standing, to sue over the law in federal court.

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Jaycee’s Soap Box Derby, presented by WWT Raceway Gives, is coming back to the Gateway City this weekend! Visitors can stop in The Hill neighborhood to see two Soap Box Derby cars and all its history—for free! St. Louis Jaycees Soap Box Derby presented by WWT Raceway Gives June 8 [...]

The case could serve to amplify claims made by President Donald Trump that late-arriving ballots and drawn out electoral counts undermine confidence in elections.

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is lifting the temporary suspension on the exhibition or sale of poultry at swap meets, exhibitions, flea markets and auction markets. The suspension was initially issued in February in response to the ongoing threat of H5N1 avian flu and continued through today. “We have closely monitored the threat posed by avian flu and have taken appropriate measures to ensure biosecurity for the safety of both the public and the poultry industry,” said Dr. Mark Ernst, IDOA State Veterinarian. “Should the situation change, we will re-evaluate, but for now, we feel it is safe to resume poultry exhibition and sales.” Avian flu is caused by an influenza type A virus which can infect poultry (such as chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, domestic ducks, geese, and guinea fowl) and wild birds (especially waterfowl). Avian flu virus strains are extremely infectious, often fatal to chickens, and can spread rapidly from

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Missouri lawmakers are back in Jefferson City for a special legislative session. Gov. Mike Kehoe called for the session last week and specified three things he wanted done. That includes legislation that allows the state to help fund new stadiums for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the Illinois General Assembly’s passage of legislation that would require all local law enforcement agencies in Illinois to participate in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) eTrace platform, which allows law enforcement to submit firearm tracing information for crime guns to the ATF National Tracing Center. House Bill (HB)1373 passed the Illinois House of Representatives April 8 and then passed the Illinois Senate today with bipartisan support. Illinois Rep. Curtis Tarver and Sen. Bill Cunningham sponsored the legislation, which now goes to the governor’s desk for final approval. “I appreciate the General Assembly passing this legislation to ensure all Illinois counties’ law enforcement agencies participate in the ATF’s data-sharing platform, which is critical to identifying violent gun patterns and keeping our communities safe,” Raoul said. “Advocating

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