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ALTON – An Alton man with a criminal past faces new charges after invading an Alton home and attacking one of the occupants. Chistopher J. McDaniels, 32, of Alton, was charged on April 17, 2025 with a Class X felony count of home invasion and a Class 4 felony count of criminal trespass to residence. On April 17, 2025, McDaniels allegedly entered an Alton residence without authority and injured one of the occupants by placing his hands on their neck and shoving them, according to court documents. A petition to deny McDaniels’s pretrial release states the victim told authorities he “forced himself into her residence,” causing damage to one of the home’s walls. “Once inside the residence, the defendant battered the victim by placing his hands on her neck and throwing her down,” the petition states. “Defendant was confronted by victim’s guest. He then exited the residence.” The victim also reported being threatened by McDaniels,

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Carlos Santana has postponed a second show on his Oneness tour following his hospitalization in San Antonio for dehydration.The 77-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer was supposed to bring the…

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Many of downtown St. Louis' new residents are from across the country, raising the question of what's being done to attract more to the slow-growth region.

Schnuck Markets, the St. Louis-based grocery chain, is bringing products to its shelves from the first group in its business accelerator program that seeks to help grow businesses owned by diverse founders.

From lively music performances and engaging community workshops to family-friendly festivals and unique local sales, the upcoming events offer something for everyone to enjoy. For a complete listing of all activities and happenings, be sure to visit https://www.riverbender.com/events/ . If you want to make sure even more of the region is aware of your event email cj@riverbender.com and explore our range of Event Promotion Services! Featured Village of Maryville - 2025 Spring City/Village Wide Garage Sales The Village of Maryville is hosting its exciting Spring City/Village Wide Garage Sales on April 25 & 26 from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This event offers a wonderful opportunity for bargain hunters and treasure seekers to explore great deals and unique finds throughout the community. Whether you're looking to declutter or discover hidden gems, this event is perfect for all. For those interested in participating, you can register your address and view the interactive map for convenience.

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A St. Louis mother whose son was crushed to death by a tree at the home she rented has been awarded a $1 million court judgment.

JERSEYVILLE – The highly anticipated expansion of the Jerseyville Public Library is just days away from its official public debut. From food trucks to live music, library tours, kids’ activities and much more, JPL staff have a jam-packed weekend of events planned to celebrate the expansion’s Grand Opening this Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, 2025. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will kick off the festivities starting at 12 p.m. on Friday at the library’s new front entrance. Tours of the library will be held every hour, on the hour, from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. starting in the Large Print Room. A Taquieria Los Toros food truck will serve up tacos from 12 to 3:30 p.m. at the Criminal Justice Council parking lot on Exchange Street, next to the newly redone library parking lot. Rollin’ Dogs Food Truck will keep the food truck fun going from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the same location. Friday’s festivities also include live music from the JCHS Jazz Combo from

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The project was a marquee initiative of former Mayor Tishaura O. Jones’ administration.

Heather Jolicoeur, mother of one of children that Hipke abused, said him dying prior to the sentencing has robbed her of a confrontation she needed to have.

Last fall  Trump sued CBS claimed (falsely) that a 60 Minutes interview of Kamala Harris had been “deceitfully edited” to her benefit (they simply shortened some of her answers for brevity, as news outlets often do). As Mike explored, the lawsuit was utterly baseless, and tramples the First Amendment, editorial discretion, and common sense. CBS/Paramount is looking […]

COLLINSVILLE - Collinsville, Granite City and Mascoutah communities will unite Sunday afternoon, April 27, 2025, to hold a rally aimed at preserving their high schools’ mascots, which organizers say represent the heart, spirit and traditions of their schools. The Save Our Mascots Rally is scheduled for 2 p.m. on April 27 at Kahok Stadium, located at 2201 South Morrison Avenue in Collinsville. The event brings together Collinsville High School, Granite City High School and Mascoutah High School, which are typically rivals in athletics. “This is bigger than the game. It’s about identity, pride and history,” according to media reps from the three school districts. "Collinsville High School, Granite City High School and Mascoutah High School may be competitors on the field of play, but this Sunday, we are one. Join the three communities who come together in unity to protect the heart, spirit, and traditions of our schools — our mascots."

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Longtime U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. Senate, announced Wednesday he will retire after his term ends in January 2027. “I truly love the job of being United State Senator, but in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch,” Durbin said in a social media video. Durbin’s retirement will end a 44-year congressional career. The East St. Louis native who has lived in Springfield for the last five decades was first elected to the U.S. House in 1982. Durbin,…

TricorBraun, a growing international packaging business, has named a new top leader.

Over the weekend, three separate sinkholes emerged through the City of St. Louis, damaging homes, swallowing streets, and even causing a bump, or rather a hole, in the road for the Go! St. Louis marathon this weekend.

WASHINGTON — A handful of leading U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday asked the Social Security Administration’s acting inspector general to examine how reductions in staff, closing some regional offices and other changes implemented by the Trump administration have impacted the safety net program. “These actions have already created a chilling effect among the agency’s workforce, […]

Cape Girardeau emergency crews recovered the body of a missing Illinois man Thursday morning in the Mississippi River.

The $48 million second phase of the rehab of the old St. Luke's Hospital complex is set to begin this summer.