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One man is dead following an altercation between two Amazon coworkers Sunday night, according to police.

GLEN CARBON - Glen Carbon trustees will consider purchasing two new squad cars for the Glen Carbon Police Department as part of a series of police-related agenda items for their next meeting. On the Village Board agenda for Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, is the purchase of two 2025 Ford Explorer Interceptors for a total of $96,426. Both cars will be sourced from Lou Fusz Ford of Chesterfield, Mo., and will be designated as Units #59 and #60 amongst the department’s fleet. Not included in that estimate is the cost of “upfitting” both vehicles with police equipment. A separate but related resolution, which also appears on Tuesday’s agenda, calls for $35,178 to cover the upfitting costs from VIP Commercial upfitting. This total includes lights, sirens, Axon cameras, and various other police equipment. Stay tuned to Riverbender.com for the latest coverage on this and other items facing consideration from the Glen Carbon Village Board.

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St. Louis has paid nearly $41 million to non-city residents and businesses in refunds for remote work done outside the city for tax years 2020 through 2022.

CHICAGO – An Illinois iLottery player was shocked to discover he won a $2.66 million jackpot prize on his Lottery app with the Fast Play game Ultimate Diamond Jackpot. As for what he plans to do with his prize? Without hesitation, the lucky winner nicknamed “Hard-Working Husband” said, “My wife has been hoping to retire for a while now. I immediately told her, ‘It’s time for you to retire.’ I’m so happy we can make her dream come true.” The winner shared the exciting story of the moment he realized he had won. “My wife and I had just sat down to watch one of our favorite TV shows, and I opened my Illinois Lottery app at the same time to play the Fast Play Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game. However, I got distracted by the TV show and didn’t pay much attention to my app. Next thing I knew, I looked at my phone and it said I won the $2,661,339 jackpot!” “When I realized I won the jackpot, my jaw dropped

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GRAFTON - Raging Rivers Waterpark hosted a “Snowball Showdown” this weekend. On Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, community members were invited to come out and join a snowball fight in the Raging Rivers parking lot, located at 100 Palisades Parkway in Grafton. Kids of all ages threw and dodged snowballs as they played in the snow, and even the Raging Rivers mascot, the Mississippi Monster, joined in the fun. “Everybody was smiling,” said Park Manager Jeremy Hayes. “Everybody had a good time. And it was just another way of Raging Rivers giving back to the community a little bit, trying to strengthen community ties, and mainly just keeping Raging Rivers fresh in everyone’s mind that summer is coming and we’re hoping that they come out and enjoy.” Hayes estimates that roughly 40 people participated in the snowball fight. While they didn’t break the record for the largest snowball fight ever recorded — that record belongs to a

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CHICAGO — As required by Executive Order 2024-01 , the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly its first report from the Advisory Council on Financing and Access to Sickle Cell Disease Treatment and other High-Cost Drugs and Treatment . The report evaluates the success and challenges of various value and outcome-based payment approaches implemented in other states and includes recommendations for financing and increasing equitable access for these drugs in Illinois. In fulfillment of the Executive Order, the advisory council met six times over the past six months, culminating in the production of this report. The full report can be found here . “When I signed the Executive Order to create this council, it was with the clear goal of making life-changing gene and cell therapy treatments affordable and available to every Illinoisan,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “These recommendations

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, today applauded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of State for the agencies’ decision to designate Romania as a participating country in the U.S. visa waiver program. The decision comes after the Senators introduced legislation in March 2023 that would have granted Romania eligibility within the U.S. visa waiver program. “Senator Shaheen and I introduced legislation in 2023 with the hopes that Romania would be granted eligibility within the U.S. visa waiver program. I am heartened that DHS and the State Department has added Romania to this program, strengthening our ties with this nation that emerged from the ashes of Soviet tyranny to become a thriving member of the transatlantic community of democracies, NATO, and the

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BETHALTO - Civic Memorial High School has announced the 2024-2025 Semester 1 High Honor Roll and Honor Roll. It is listed below. Seniors - High Honor Roll Alexander Arnold Katelyn Attebery Lauren Bagby Andrey Ballard Elouise Bargiel John Bowker Ryne Breyer Meredith Brueckner Mackayla Byrd Miriam Calixto Amanda Cannon Boe Cato Kaleigh Chester Abigail Clowers Jordyn Coleson Caitlyn Colley Alexis Collins Sylvia Crockett Connor Damm Emma Davis Gabrielle Davis Kayleigh Donahue Eliza Donaldson Austin Droit Kira Eberlin Aubrey Falk Brea Farrell Elliana Fiorino August Frankford Logan Gaertner Layla Gleason Jayna Halley Dawson Hanneken Lauren Hardy Brooke Harris Nathan Herrin Avery Huddleston Taylor Hunter Lela Jackson Kylee Jenkins Ashton Johnsey Izak Johnson Alora Kincade Haley Klaas John Kotzamanis Kyleigh Lowrance Matthew Lyman Bryce McArthur Erica McGaughey Madalynn McKey Gage Meyer Peyton Minner Anna Moore Sydney Moore Kendall Moss-Smith

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A 65-unit multifamily property that serves low-income individuals is slated to be renovated in a $21.2 million project.

Some top notch work here from the Irvine Department of Public Works. This is actually even weirder than it looks. These signs are placed outside a street that exits a neighborhood and dead ends. You always have to turn either left or right regardless of what's going on. Also, nothing is closed down. There's no ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

The near-$100,000 grant will fund exhibits and programs at the Tower Grove House.

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office warned residents of a false rumor that was spreading across social media about a "serial killer on the loose."

A franchisee for Crunch Fitness is planning to open a third St. Louis-area location of the gym and exercise-class chain.

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Secretary of State‘s office is working to bring IDs in Apple Wallet to Illinois residents in the future with the goal of launching by the end of the year, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias announced today. This capability will enable residents to seamlessly and securely add and present their driver’s licenses and state IDs in person and in apps using their iPhone or Apple Watch. The news follows legislation that took effect at the beginning of the year, which enabled the Secretary of State’s office to begin this work. The plan includes robust testing requirements to ensure the office delivers the most secure and private product for Illinois residents, Giannoulias said. “We’re excited to have kickstarted our work with Apple – a company that shares our commitment to data security – to provide IDs in Apple Wallet that will offer convenience and privacy for Illinoisans,” said Giannoulias, whose office pushed for the legislation

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After the Dec. 13 water main break, St. Louis street crews set up concrete barriers and yellow tape tied to safety cones. But the hole has yet to be repaired.

MARYVILLE — Illinois State Police Troop 8 reported on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, that it responded to a report of shots fired on the Illinois Route 159 exit ramp to I-270 near Maryville at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. The Illinois State Police said upon arrival, troopers found no indications of damage to any vehicles due to gunfire, and no injuries were reported. As of now, no further information is available regarding the incident, ISP said.

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Today on TAP: The catastrophic L.A. fires will cast a harsh, clarifying light on Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

Ringo Starr is setting out on another tour with his All-Star Band this summer, and it doesn’t sound like he has plans to stop anytime soon.“What else am I going…

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Margot Riphagen takes the helm of the organization, vowing to push for change.