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The combination of lighting, powerful winds, and heavy rain left some Belleville residents in the dark on Monday night.

ALTON - The Alton Police Department has filed charges against a St. Louis man after investigators say he robbed a convenience store at gunpoint and was arrested minutes later while trying to break into another business. Alton Police said the investigation began about 8:56 a.m. April 26, 2026, when officers were dispatched to a report of an armed robbery at the Phillips 66 convenience store at 1660 E. Broadway in Alton, Illinois. A male suspect, later identified as Jesse J. Williams, 35, of St.

Jose Fermin hit a tiebreaking two-run double after Pedro Pages and JJ Wetherholt hit consecutive homers — all in the ninth inning — as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 after breaking up a perfect game bid in the seventh inning.

With tornado warnings happening across the FOX 2 viewing area, our meteorologists have learned of potential touchdowns in Clinton County, Illinois.

Free article: Despite some stormy activity Monday morning, “the most potent thunderstorms will occur this afternoon and evening,” said the National Weather Service’s local forecast office.