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OWENSVILLE, Mo. - Owensville Fire Protection is responding to a four-alarm fire at a commercial building along Highway K Sunday morning. The fire started in the Bay Area along Highway K. Emergency crews are currently on the scene working to control the large-scale blaze. There is currently no word on what caused the fire to [...]

SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias today announced a comprehensive, statewide initiative to protect pedestrians, riders and drivers by addressing the dangerous rise of high-speed e-bikes and other powerful electric transportation devices on Illinois streets and sidewalks. The multi-pronged campaign – “Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Ready” – combines public education, updated driver training and a push for modernized safety laws to keep pace with

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled “Review and Reform: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and Executive Accountability.” In less than three months, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) will expire. Durbin began his remarks by commenting on the lawlessness of the Department of Homeland Security’s

Emergency crews responded to four separate fires across the St. Louis metropolitan area and Edwardsville between Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning. No injuries were reported in any of the incidents, which affected a home, a store and two vacant buildings. The fires occurred in the Baden neighborhood, St. Ann and North St. Louis City, [...]

ALTON – Felony charges were recently filed against a St. Louis woman accused of breaking into an Alton residence while armed with a knife. Shania B. Cook, 21, of St. Louis, was charged on Jan. 26, 2026 with one count each of home invasion (a Class X felony), residential burglary (a Class 1 felony), criminal damage to property, and electronic harassment (both Class 4 felonies). Cook allegedly knowingly entered another person’s Alton residence without authority on Jan. 19, 2026 while

WOOD RIVER - Mayor Tom Stalcup and City Manager Steve Palen shared more about their plans for Wood River in the coming year. In a recent appearance on “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello , Stalcup and Palen said there is “a lot going on” in Wood River, including downtown development, new major projects, and infrastructure upgrades. They thanked the community for their patience through these projects and expressed their excitement to see them come to fruition. &ldquo

EDWARDSVILLE - For the third consecutive term, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has posted an enrollment increase. SIUE’s overall enrollment for spring 2026 increased by 6.5% to 11,932 when including continuing, first-time, transfer and early college students. This is SIUE’s highest overall enrollment for spring since the Spring 2022 semester. Through intentional dual enrollment/dual credit partnerships, SIUE has strengthened the pathway to college, resulting in more

ALTON — Alton High School’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter is preparing for its annual Trivia Night Fundraiser on March 6, 2026, at Godfrey First United Methodist Church, 1100 Airport Road, Godfrey. The event, which begins at 6 p.m., aims to raise funds to support FCCLA activities and cover expenses for the remainder of the school year. FCCLA, formerly known as Future Homemakers of America, focuses on addressing youth concerns such as parenting,

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - The French Village Fire Department has issued a safety advisory addressing the risks posed by extreme cold temperatures in the region, specifically regarding furnace exhaust vents. The department warned that vents can freeze or become blocked by ice or snow, potentially causing dangerous carbon monoxide buildup inside homes. To prevent such hazards, residents are advised to check furnace exhaust and intake pipes daily during periods of extreme cold. The department

SPRINGFIELD – National Unclaimed Property Day is this weekend, and Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging people to visit the ICash missing money website to see if they have money or other unclaimed property waiting for them. “This Sunday, February 1, is National Unclaimed Property Day, and I hope people will celebrate by checking our ICash website to see if they or any loved ones have missing money to claim,” Treasurer Frerichs said. “If you want

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced an extension to the current Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate Program application cycle from January 31, 2026 to May 31, 2026. Illinois EPA will process all applications received through January 31, 2026, including non-low income, given those individuals applied with the expectation that rebates would be processed at the end of the initial application cycle. After January 31, 2026, Illinois

ALTON - Alton High School’s mid-winter commencement exercises were held at the school the evening of Friday, January 29, 1926. Two students received special recognition. Valedictorian Caroline Haberer had attained high honors rank for every semester of her four years at Alton High. She also studied pipe organ and was so skilled that she played the accompaniment for the Sunday School orchestra of the First Presbyterian Church. She also served as class vice-president, sang in the chorus,

ROLLA, Mo. - Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the dean's list for the Fall 2025 semester. The dean's list can also be found online at studenthonors.mst.edu. To be included on the dean's list, students must carry a minimum of 12 hours and have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0. The area students on the Dean's List are listed below. About Missouri University of Science and Technology Missouri University

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis firefighters battled a massive overnight fire at a vacant brick building in North St. Louis early Sunday morning. The fire broke out at approximately 2 a.m. at the intersection of Page and North Taylor. The St. Louis Fire Department reported that flames were moving through the two-and-a-half story structure when [...]

A bill in the legislature would increase the state’s hotel and lodging taxes by 1.25 percent.

ST. LOUIS - Another cold start but temperatures will actually warm up Sunday into the upper 20s to low 30s area wide. A weak wave rolls through later and flurries and light snow will impact part of the region this afternoon and early evening, especially along and east of the Mississippi River. A widespread dusting [...]

ST. LOUIS - A man is dead following an overnight shooting in downtown St. Louis. The incident occurred near the intersection of Ninth and Olive streets. St. Louis police were called to the scene just before 2:30 a.m.. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man who had been shot. The man did not survive the shooting. [...]