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ALTON - Ameren has provided the City of Alton with a major grant that aims to increase electric vehicle use in the city. The $75,000 grant will lead to either more electric vehicle charging stations installed in Alton, or the city will transition to electric vehicles for their police and public works vehicles. This is part of a community engagement and consultation program that allows Ameren and Alton to analyze the best use of electric vehicles in the city. “We create this plan

U2, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Bon Jovi and Elton John are among the artists landing on Pollstar’s new list of the 25 most popular touring artists of the…

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The chief downtown officer for Greater St. Louis Inc. will step down at the beginning of 2026, the regional business lobby said Monday.

SPARTA — Carrie J. Kelley, 43, of Sparta, was arrested Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, on multiple felony charges related to the alleged theft of more than $1 million from MedStar Ambulance Inc., authorities said. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office announced Kelley’s arrest on warrants for two counts of theft of property over $1 million, a Class X felony; one count of wire fraud, a Class 3 felony; and four counts of fraudulent filing of Illinois income tax, Class 4 felonies. The arrest

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - The St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office has issued an arrest warrant in connection with the death of a 3-month-old infant last year. On Nov. 21, 2025, State’s Attorney James Gomric announced a warrant for Shannon L. Williams Jr., 24, charging him with Endangering the Life or Health of a Child/Causing Death, a Class 3 felony. The charge stems from the death of Williams’ son, identified by the initials A.W., on May 26, 2024. Fairview Heights

Toto, Christopher Cross and The Romantics are heading out on the road together this summer.The artists have announced a 32-date tour of mostly amphitheaters, starting July 15 in Bethel, New…

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Next year, the Muny will start the process of upgrading and renovating their auditorium.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is calling on the people to help with the upcoming Christmas bird count. They're encouraging any experienced birdwatchers in the state to become "citizen scientists" and help out with the National Audubon Society’s 2025 Christmas Bird Count.

A Jefferson County judge signed an arrest warrant for a St. Louis County man accused of stealing a motorized shopping cart from a grocery store.

JEFFERSON CITY — Attorney General Catherine Hanaway stressed her office’s commitment to safeguarding the state’s elections as her legal team defended Missouri’s voter-ID law before the Missouri Supreme Court last week.

ALTON — Corbin Radford Barnard, a senior at Marquette Catholic High School, is being recognized for his achievements in bowling. Barnard has averaged a 223 score throughout the 2025-2026 season and was part of the first Marquette bowling team to qualify for the state competition last year. Barnard is a Tucker's Automotive Male Athlete of the Month for the Explorers. Barnard has played bowling for all four years of high school and credits his success to the strong bond he shares with his

Hayden K. Stover, 17, and Tashika Stover, 40, both died of smoke inhalation due to a fire at 1205 Eastholme Avenue in Bloomington on November 26, and the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.

Now that congressional members on both sides of the aisle have decided it might be worth taking a look at the Defense Department’s “murder people in boats” program, we’re finally learning more than the Trump administration has been willing to share about these extrajudicial killings. The administration’s lawyers have cobbled together justifications for these actions […]

Charges have been filed after a man was caught with a stolen wallet at a Little Caesar's over the weekend.

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ALTON – State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) is hosting a Holiday Food Drive at her district office in Alton. The food drive will run from December 8th through December 19th. “I’m happy to host my fifth annual holiday food drive this holiday season,” said Elik. “If you are able, please join me in helping provide food that will be delivered to local food pantries. Anything you can provide will help local families have a happy Christmas season.” Non-perishable