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SHILOH - At 1:47 p.m. on Dec. 12, 2024, Shiloh Police officers conducted a well-being check on a missing person in the 300 block of North Main Street. The missing individual, identified as Vikki L. Thomas, 59, was located driving a vehicle that was subsequently stopped, leading to the detention of all occupants. During a probable cause search of the vehicle, officers discovered a controlled substance. As a result, both females in the vehicle were taken into custody for outstanding warrants and possession of a controlled substance. The following day, St. Clair County Assistant State's Attorney Beth Nester issued two warrants against Thomas: one for Possession of a Controlled Substance Except (A)/(D), classified as a Class 4 Felony, and another for Obstructing Identification, a Class A Misdemeanor. The warrants were reviewed and signed by St. Clair County Judge Sara Rice, confirming their validity. Thomas is currently being held at the St. Clair County Jail. The investigation

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A man from a rural Illinois town outside of Mt. Vernon is facing charges of grooming and child porn possession.

by Tom Finan, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Construction Forum As a database developer who started out in IT three decades ago as a recent Wash U. psych grad Chris Marshall, founder of Verified Backups (VBU), applied basic human nature and common sense to his IT work: If data has value, people will try to steal […]

WOOD RIVER - A woman from Wood River and a man from East Alton were both charged with attempted armed robbery after luring a victim out of their home and pointing a firearm at them. Tyler M. Cunningham, 22, of East Alton, and Brooke C. Wiegand, 20, of Wood River, were both charged with attempted armed robbery, both Class 1 felonies. Cunningham was additionally charged with unlawful possession of weapons by a felon, a Class 3 felony. On Dec. 11, 2024, Cunningham and Wiegand allegedly attempted a robbery while armed with a Bryco Model 49 9mm handgun, according to court documents. Cunningham’s possession of the pistol was unlawful as he had previously been convicted of unlawful possession of a controlled substance in a 2023 Madison County case. Cunningham’s criminal history also includes several other charges in Madison County dating back to 2020, including burglary, drug possession, probation violation, and more. Petitions were filed to deny both Cunningham and

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Quite famously, snarkier-than-thou music review site Pitchfork posted a brief, incisive review of Australian band Jet’s second album in 2006. The review contained nothing more than the 0.0 score and this embedded video: This, my friends, epitomizes the legal travails of Mr. Jason Fyk, a “self-made millionaire” who leveraged Facebook’s reach to turn his websites […]

"White later told police he shot Moore twice after confronting him about unpaid tuckpointing work White had done for Moore," a statement from the court said.

John Lennon’s two sons, Julian Lennon and Sean Ono Lennon, spent some quality time together and gave the public a little peek at their evening.Julian shared a trio of photos from their hangout…

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The overtaking of Bud Light as America's most popular draft beer has been "years in the making," according to the founder of Draftline Technologies, a company that provides software for beverage distributors.

JERSEYVILLE — Taylor Woodring, a junior at Jerseyville High School, has had a standout cross-country season in 2024, marked by significant personal achievements and a strong support system. Woodring is a Sparklight Female Athlete of the Month for Jersey. Woodring, who has been running competitively since sixth grade, emphasized the importance of the sport in managing stress and staying connected with her community. "I love Jerseyville, and the team support is incredible," Woodring said. Woodring's season highlights include a first-place finish at the East Alton-Wood River Invite on October 12, where she recorded a personal record of 20:32.8. This performance was followed by a time of 22:27.9 at the Mississippi Valley Conference championships on October 17 and a 21:28.8 finish at the Jacksonville Regional on October 26. Earlier in the season, she also competed at the Granite City Invite on September 7, finishing with a time of 21:47.2. Woodring also advanced to the sectional

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Southwest Airlines Co. and American Airlines Group Inc., the two busiest carriers at Lambert, are finishing the year with more optimistic financial projections. Learn about the latest trends impacting the travel business in this story.

The Hoffmann Family of Cos. said Friday it has upped its stake in St. Louis Post-Dispatch parent Lee Enterprises for at least the fourth time.

A St. Louis-based provider of outsourced services for the legal and accounting markets has a new majority investor.

A St. Louis man appeared in court on Monday and admitted killing a rehabber last year over a debt related to tuckpointing work.

Women's singles at the French Open. It translates a little awkwardly to an English speaker, no?

GODFREY - Faith Baptist Church will present their annual Christmas musical, inviting community members to join in the Christmas spirit. At 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, the Riverbend community is invited to the church’s free play, titled “I Heard the Bells.” There will also be cookies, hot cocoa, roasted cinnamon pecans and more for attendees to enjoy. Located at 7505 N. Humbert Road in Godfrey, the church hopes to welcome people from across the region. “I want Christmas to smack people in the face when they walk in the door,” said Pastor Jon Tyler. “Really, it’s what our faith is all about. We’d be nothing without Christmas. So we’re just trying to convey that to our community and give something that people can come and feel at home and just really kick off their holiday week with our play.” Tyler explained that Faith Baptist Church has hosted a Christmas performance for “decades,” and they decided thi

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JERSEYVILLE – Jaxon Brunaugh, a standout multi-sport athlete for the Jersey Panthers, has made significant contributions to both the football and basketball teams this season. He is a Sparklight Male Athlete of the Month. In football, Brunaugh showcased his skills as quarterback this past season for the Panthers, passing for 1,364 yards and 13 touchdowns on 115 of 211 completions. He also demonstrated his versatility with 76 carries for 359 yards and eight rushing touchdowns. His performance earned him an All-Mississippi Valley Conference selection. Brunaugh’s impact extends beyond the football field. In January 2024, he surpassed 1,000 career points as a member of the basketball team. In a recent game against Taylorville, he scored 19 points, contributing to his current season average of 14 points per game for the 2024-2025 season. “Jaxon is running the show on offense,” said head coach Caleb Williams. “He has a great grasp of our schemes week to week.

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