SPRINGFIELD — The Swansea Police Department, along with community leaders and family members of Brett Korves, gathered at the Illinois State Capitol recently to honor Korves' legacy through a resolution presented by Representatives Jay Hoffman and Katie Stuart. The resolution acknowledges both Korves' life and the work of Brett’s First Responders, an organization established in his memory. Brett Korves, a third-generation firefighter with the Swansea Fire Department, died on April 4, 2019. He was recognized for his contributions to the department, including being named Firefighter of the Year in 2012. He was also known for his accomplishments in dirt track racing and his involvement in community events. Brett’s First Responders provides emotional and financial support to injured and fallen first responders and their families. The organization aims to assist those facing challenges due to injuries or loss within the first responder community. "Thank you to Brett’s
Election returns show Spencer’s support in north St. Louis doubled to as much as one third, while support for the mayor collapsed in progressive neighborhoods around Tower Grove Park.
by Tom Finan, Executive Director and Co-Founder On Wednesday I spent the better part of my working day at AGCMO’s first (my journalism profs wouldn’t let me say “Annual” until there is a second) Diversity and Inclusion Summit. I listened to 18 panelists and took nine pages of notes. Did I learn anything new? Yes […]
With spring training nearing its midpoint, the St. Louis Cardinals haven't fully committed to a starting rotation for the new season just yet. Experience will likely lead the way, though rookie Michael McGreevy is doing his part to push for a big-league starting role.
INXS is celebrating the 40th anniversary of their album Listen Like Thieves with a new deluxe edition, and now they are giving fans a preview of the bonus material that…
State Sen. Steven Roberts, a St. Louis Democrat, sharply criticized Mayor Tishaura O. Jones on Thursday after Republicans advanced a state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
The city of Detroit finally revamped the rules for police department use of facial recognition tech last July. We’ll have to wait and see whether adding guardrails will result in fewer false arrests, but what may end up being too little definitely arrived too late for a Detroit woman who was falsely arrested by the […]
Ballwin fired Doug Schaeffler after a report raising allegations that he had illegally searched scores of people's background records, engaged in sexually explicit behavior in public and discriminated against employees.
BELLEVILLE - Representatives of St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today joined with local officials, stakeholders and residents to celebrate the grand opening of the $4.3 million Tecklenburg Trail in Belleville. The new, 1.1-mile, paved bike and pedestrian pathway will connect residents in West Belleville, Ill., to the St. Clair County Transit District’s ever-evolving MetroBikeLink System that currently consists of more than 39 miles of interconnecting trails and bike paths in St. Clair County. As part of the ribbon cutting ceremony held for the new trail segment, SCCTD officials also announced the completion of more than $650,000 in communications, safety and wayfinding enhancements to its system of trails. The Tecklenburg Trail extends from 66th and Main Streets through the Tecklenburg Forest Preserve to the MetroBikeLink Trail near Dutch Hollow and Llewellyn roads, running along a scenic route that transverses through wooded and other remote areas. The segment features
A Normandy woman has been issued a criminal summons to appear in court next month after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars in gold and currency from a local jewelry buyer.
Representatives of St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today joined with local officials, stakeholders and residents to celebrate the grand opening of the $4.3 million Tecklenburg Trail in Belleville. The new, 1.1-mile, paved bike and pedestrian pathway will connect residents in West Belleville, Ill., to the St. Clair County Transit District’s ever-evolving MetroBikeLink System that […]
ALTON – After battering two elderly victims, an Alton man remains in custody pending multiple felony charges. Grant M. Shimchick, 37, of Alton, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery, both Class 3 felonies, and two counts of domestic battery, both Class A misdemeanors. On Feb. 22, 2025, Shimchick allegedly grabbed one elderly household or family member by the neck and threw another elderly household or family member to the ground. A petition to deny Shimchick’s pretrial release adds that shortly after his arrest, he told police he would return to the victims’ residence if released. Madison County court records show Shimchick had active warrants out of Florissant Municipal Court and was on court supervision from a 2023 Madison County criminal case at the time of this latest incident. A detention order was later filed upholding the state’s petition to keep Shimchick detained. Shimchick’s case was presented by the Alton Police Department.
Police are re-interviewing people close to the cases and ensuring that DNA from the missing persons are in state and national databases. This new effort has already closed one case.
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