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BELLEVILLE — Alton Police Officer Zach Oster graduated Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, from the Southwestern Illinois College Police Academy in Belleville, completing the academy portion of his training before continuing in the Alton Police Department’s Field Training Program, the department said. Oster will continue developing his skills with a field training officer, according to the department. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office also announced that Deputies Morales

Cameron Cross, 20, was facing a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of Jaimarcus McDaniel, 17, of East St. Louis.

EDWARDSVILLE - A conversation about student journalism and freedom of the press at the university level is heating up at SIUE, with the police now involved. SIUE’s student newspaper, “The Alestle,” has received backlash from SIUE administrators following a conversation between reporters and SIUE’s Communications Director Nicole Franklin. In July 2026, Franklin told a reporter that she would sit in on an interview and record the conversation. When asked if her presence

Wilson, 87, was City Counselor for 12 years under Mayor Vincent C. Schoemehl Jr.; and also was founding member of Great Rivers Environmental Law Center,

Billy Joel is telling fans not to worry about him after he was diagnosed with a brain disorder last year and underwent brain surgery.The "Piano Man" singer said on Sirius…

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By early afternoon, Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins — a key defender of the redrawn map — had acquiesced.

The tractor-trailer ran off the interstate after hitting an SUV, then hit houses and parked cars.

A group of Republican lawmakers are threatening to impeach Missouri Supreme Court justices if they hold Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in contempt of court over the state's ongoing congressional map dispute.

Content by Dierbergs. The new Dierbergs Market at Olive grocery store in University City offers shoppers a curated assortment of kosher-certified prepared foods, baked goods and grocery items.

EDWARDSVILLE – Record enrollment is fueling a historic fall semester at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, led by the largest incoming class in University history and driving overall enrollment to its highest level in more than a decade. Just a few short weeks into the semester, this new class is exploring all that SIUE has to offer, adding vibrancy to the campus and community. SIUE welcomed 2,323 first-time, first-year students for fall 2026, surpassing the previous University recor

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a federal court order requiring use of a new Missouri congressional map. Read the order here.

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced upcoming lane closures on westbound Interstate 55/I-64/U.S. 40 between Illinois 3 and the Poplar Street Bridge in St. Clair County for bridge repairs. Beginning at midnight Monday, Sept. 14, two westbound mainline lanes will be closed at this location. The two outer lanes and ramps will remain open during the closure. All lanes are expected to reopen on or before 5 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, weather permitting. Motorists

The Democratic-led states and voting rights groups suing to block enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order to restrict mail-in voting warned in briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday the policy would have disastrous consequences for the upcoming midterm elections if it is allowed to move forward. Less than two months before the […]