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The tornado that hit St. Louis Friday was about 20 miles long, first touching down at Hanley and Clayton Road, and caused significant damage across North St. Louis, the Mississippi River, and into Illinois.

Sunday nights during the school year are a time when parents get their kids ready for the coming school week. Unfortunately, many parents in the St. Louis Public School district are facing uncertainty when it comes to getting their kids to and from school.

Officials urged people to stay out of impacted areas and to be cautious of buildings that are still standing but have the potential to collapse.

GRANITE CITY — Ameren Illinois line workers, contractors and support personnel continued restoration efforts Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Madison County following severe weather that left thousands without power. Ameren Illinois workers and contractors worked throughout the day and night on Saturday, May 17, 2025, on power restoration efforts. The storm, which moved east from the Mississippi River through parts of the Ameren Illinois service territory on Friday, May 16, 2025, caused power outages for approximately 42,000 customers at its peak around 5:30 p.m. Bretsch said within 12 hours, about 55 percent of those customers had their electricity restored. Granite City was the hardest hit community, experiencing a direct impact from the severe weather. At the height of the outage, more than 18,000 customers in Madison County were without power. Damage assessments revealed nearly 90 utility poles severely damaged or down, along with other supporting infrastructure. Other communities

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ALTON – A sex offender from Alton has been charged with a felony for failing to register with local authorities. Zander L. Richardson, 23, of the 2300 block of Agnes St. in Alton, was charged on May 14, 2025 with a violation of the Sex Offender Registration Act. The offense is classified as a Class 3 felony. On April 12, 2025, Richardson reportedly failed to register as a sex offender with the Alton Chief of Police as legally required. The case against Richardson was presented by the Alton Police Department. He has since been granted pretrial release from custody. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of la w.

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A line of storms is expected to move through Missouri and into Illinois on Monday, potentially bringing severe weather, including damaging winds, hail, and a low tornado risk, after a warm front is expected to sit near I-70.

EDWARDSVILLE – Mayor Art Risavy gave an overview of recent and future progress being made in Edwardsville at his 2025 “State of the City” address at the last City Council meeting. City Sees High Property Values, Construction Permits Risavy announced the city has an Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV) of $1.1 billion, which he said “is a reflection of strong property values.” This amount has seen a steady overall increase since 2009, which the mayor attributed to the warehouse-dominated Enterprise Zone and a string of new commercial developments. Among the new businesses that opened in 2024 are Beauty by Emmah, Raising Cane’s, Artisan Barber Collective, Evergreen Beauty, Pup Kitchen, and Soulful Spaces Therapy. In the fall, Amazon reopened its doors, and other new openings included the Mossy Stone Irish Pub, Clubhouse Sports Lounge, Ed’s Delicatessens, Rae's Cafe, Samm's Last Chance Saloon, 1929 Pizza & Wine, and several other businesses. “

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A multi-vehicle crash Sunday in Bellefontaine Neighbors claimed one life and seriously injured two people.

ST. LOUIS — U-Haul® has made 24 Company stores across three states available to help storm victims with 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage after a powerful weather system spawned a number of deadly tornadoes on Friday. The tornadoes tore through homes — and in some cases communities — while being responsible for more than 20 casualties, according to news reports. Many families remain without power and face a long rebuilding process. While St. Louis and other areas of Missouri were among the hardest hit, cities across multiple states experienced damage. Access to dry and secure self-storage units and portable storage containers is vital to communities during the clean-up process. Find U-Haul-owned and -operated storage near you at uhaul.com/locations . The U-Haul Disaster Relief program applies to new self-storage and U-Box rentals and is based on availability. The U-Box portable container offer is for on-site storage at Company facilities.

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ST. LOUIS, MO. — To further assist those affected by the severe storms and tornado that hit St. Louis yesterday, the American Red Cross has opened a third shelter. The shelter locations are: · Grace United Methodist Church, 6199 Waterman Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112 · Friendly Temple Outreach Center, 6356 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, St. Louis, MO 63133 · 12th & Park Recreation Center, 1410 S. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104 Identification and/or proof of residency is NOT required to be admitted to a Red Cross shelter. American Red Cross services are free and available to all regardless of race, religious beliefs, nationality, or citizenship status. The role of the Red Cross in any disaster is to focus on addressing the immediate needs of those affected. The Red Cross is coordinating with community, government, and emergency management officials to determine assistance needed. How to help: For individuals wishing to assist the Red Cross in respondin

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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Four Fairview Heights police officers were wounded in a shooting Saturday night, prompting a statement from the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) State Lodge President Chris Southwood. The incident occurred as the officers were carrying out their duties in the city. Southwood expressed relief that none of the officers who were struck by gunfire lost their lives. “We are eternally grateful that none of the officers who were struck by a violent criminal’s bullets will lose their lives, which is especially poignant during this month when we traditionally honor officers who have been killed in the line of duty,” he said. While acknowledging the outpouring of support in the form of “thoughts and prayers” for the injured officers, Southwood emphasized that such gestures alone are insufficient. “ What the men and women in this most dangerous profession need more than anything is laws and respect. Laws that punish the perpetrator

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Police said a handgun was recovered, though they didn't say if the 21-year-old man pointed it at officers.

Four St. Charles police officers were put on leave Sunday after fatally shooting a man from Fenton.

St. Charles police shot and killed a man overnight following a crash at a major intersection near Interstate 70.

Gov. JB Pritzker continues to support an expenditure for the Diversifying Higher Education in Illinois scholarship as budget negotiations continue.