ALTON – Alton police have charged a local sex offender with failing to register after he plead guilty to aggravated criminal sexual abuse earlier this month. Robert P. Glover, 53, of the 3700 block of Franor Street in Alton, was charged on Jan. 21, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of unlawful failure to register as a sex offender. On Jan. 19, 2026, Glover allegedly failed to register as a sex offender with the chief of the Alton Police Department within three days after being convicted
EAST ST. LOUIS - Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School, the last remaining Catholic school in East St. Louis, invites prospective families, community members, and supporters to attend its Open House on Sunday, February 01, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the school’s campus, 8213 Church Lane. The Open House offers families an opportunity to tour the school, meet faculty and staff, learn about academic programs, and explore how Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School nurtures the whole child through
UPDATE: On January 23, officers located and arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with this incident. The Circuit Attorney’s Office issued charges against the man for Murder 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Resisting Arrest. UPDATE: The deceased woman has been identified as 40-year-old Lindsey Smith of Richmond Heights, MO. A death investigation has officially […]
ALTON - Community members have the chance to shop at women-owned businesses and support Oasis Women’s Center at an upcoming Galentine’s Experience event. From 4–8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Post Commons in Alton, True North Aesthetic Co. owner Mandie Clark will host a vendor fair featuring female entrepreneurs. Services range from permanent jewelry to vitamin injections and more. Clark hopes many people come out to enjoy the Galentine’s Experience while
Letter To Editor: The following is a statement from Marsie Geldert-Murphey, candidate for Illinois State Senate in the 56th District , in response to the sudden closure of the Alton Steel plant : “The news about Alton Steel is devastating. It’s devastating for our community and, more importantly, for the 250 workers and families who woke up to their lives being turned upside down. “For so many families, this was more than a job. It was the stability they built everything
Aerosmith is revisiting their self-titled debut album.The “Sweet Emotion” rockers will release Aerosmith (Legendary Edition) on March 20, described in a press release as the band’s “definitive version” of the 1973…
The St. Louis Jewish Community Center’s biannual Used Book Sale returns and patrons can once again stock up on a new selection of used reading materials of every genre—including mysteries, […]
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Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]
For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]
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ALTON — Rosie Brown, an Alton alderwoman and candidate for Illinois State Representative in District 111, expressed some strong opinions on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, after Alton Steel, Inc., announced on Jan. 26, 2026, that it will cease operations this week. This will end nearly 25 years of production for Alton Steel and immediately affect approximately 253 workers, along with contractors and vendors. Company leadership attributed the closure to “insurmountable” structural challenges
Terrell Jackson, 22, was charged with killing his two passengers and injuring two St. Louis city police officers in a crash that closed down the Interstate 170 ramp for hours on Friday.
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