CHICAGO – Ahead of Giving Tuesday, Attorney General Kwame Raoul cautioned potential donors to make wise giving decisions this holiday season. Under Illinois law, fundraisers and charitable organizations are required to register each year with the Attorney General’s office. “During this giving season, I encourage potential donors to take a few minutes to review my Charitable Trust Bureau’s tips before making any Giving Tuesday donations and throughout the holidays,”
Torey Paige, 31, was set to face trial this week on first-degree murder in the death of 35-year-old Antonio Watson. Instead, he pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that some Ameren Illinois (Ameren) customers in central and southern Illinois will receive a credit on their upcoming power bills. The credits are the result of a $38 million settlement Raoul’s office reached with Dynegy Inc. (Dynegy), a subsidiary of Texas-based Vistra Corporation. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the settlement in August 2025, resolving 10 years of investigation and litigation by the Attorney
Giveyonn Carter was charged Thursday with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and endangering the welfare of a child. She was booked into jail Friday on a $500,000 cash-only bond, according to online records.
GRANITE CITY – Three Granite City residents face felony charges in a series of burglary cases filed in Madison County. Todd A. Karius, 49, of Granite City, was charged on Nov. 18, 2025 with one count each of residential burglary (a Class 1 felony), theft (a Class 3 felony), and criminal damage to property (a Class 4 felony). Karius allegedly knowingly entered a Granite City residence without authority and with the intent to commit a theft on Aug. 8, 2025. He is additionally accused
ST. LOUIS -- Traffic is stopped on many St. Louis area streets. The snow that was in the forecast Monday evening started to fall at around noon. This is causing many school districts to cancel classes and a big mess on the roads. The surprise snow means that many St. Louis area roads have not [...]
A Christmas tree farm that has brought in families from across the St. Louis area for generations is now on the market.
Meert Tree Farm, a nearly 150-acre property in Festus, Missouri, known for its cut-your-own Christmas trees and year-round seasonal events, has been listed for $2.2 million, with the business available for an additional $750,000.
It is perhaps serendipitous that a former church, now renovated with an eccentric flair by an artist who believes in underdogs and the marginalized, is being sold to benefit other artists in need of opportunity.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate and House Armed Services committees will open bipartisan inquiries into U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-running boats in the Caribbean Sea, with a focus on an alleged follow-on attack that The Washington Post reported killed two survivors of the initial operation. Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and […]
Fresh off this weekend's arrival of the first snowstorm of the season, local forecasters said 2 to 3 inches would fall in St. Louis through Monday night.
VENICE - Dr. Ed Hightower recognized the drastic need for a grocery store for citizens in the Venice, Brooklyn and Madison areas, and, thanks to a personal donation and intense efforts by him, it is becoming a reality. A new grocery store in Venice is set to be built in the near future, addressing a critical lack of access to fresh food for residents of the Venice, Brooklyn and Madison areas, thanks to a $3.5 million personal investment from Dr. Ed Hightower and support from state and regional
Bush, who seeks to regain the U.S. House seat she lost last year to Wesley Bell, moves forward without official endorsements from members of progressive group
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