ST. LOUIS –U.S. District Judge Cristian M. Stevens on Tuesday sentenced a man who was involved in a drug conspiracy that caused one fatal and one nonfatal overdose to 200 months in prison. Haeder Jameel, 23, was also ordered to pay $51,005 in restitution to the parents of the teen who died. Jameel was one of three men charged in the case. He and Zaki Salman, 23, pleaded guilty to one of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances and on
District 4 is seeking information related to three suspects wanted for an armed robbery that occurred on July 6, 2026 at a Dollar General in the Fairgrounds neighborhood. Around 11:15 a.m., officers received a call for a flourishing of a weapon at Dollar General in the 4000 block of N. Grand. A preliminary investigation revealed […]
Oh boy do the Nazi-esque dudes running rampant in our country hate being called Nazis. They love the Nazi chic and the Nazi talk about securing the nation for white, blue-eyed males, but they hate being compared to the thing(s) they resemble most, even when they’re promoting people for actively generating these comparisons. Like any […]
WOOD RIVER – The Wood River Fire Department is now being lead by a longtime department member and lifelong city resident. Deputy Chief Nate Kamp was promoted to chief of the Wood River Fire Department at the July 6, 2026 Wood River City Council meeting . “We are so lucky to have him step into the spot that became vacant,” Mayor Tom Stalcup said of Kamp. “We’re looking forward to his future with the city.” This comes just under three weeks after former
WASHINGTON — The long, often agonizing struggle for Black political clout in Washington faces a new, uncertain and potentially troublesome chapter. Black political power in the nation’s capital is centered on the Congressional Black Caucus. In the U.S. House, the caucus has enough members to comprise roughly-one fourth of the votes needed to reach a […]
Homelessness in St. Charles County has nearly tripled in the last three years, with over 750 people without stable housing, due to rising housing costs and a lack of permanent shelter.
Elton John is ready to say farewell again.While Elton wrapped his final tour, the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, back in 2023, he never brought it to Mexico. He’s now set to…
ALTON - Tiffany Tanner has provided an update on her mother, Brenda Tanner, a well-known Alton area resident, who is in a battle with Stage IV sarcoma. Sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that develops in the body's connective and supportive tissues, such as bones, tendons and blood vessels. Tiffany has asked for community support through prayer for her mother and a GoFundMe campaign after doctors diagnosed the sarcoma following kidney removal surgery, she said. Tiffany Tanner said they initially
St. Louis moved up one spot to 17th on Orkin's 2026 Bed Bug Cities List, while Chicago maintained its position as the city with the highest rate of infestations, and Tampa and Myrtle Beach joined the top 50 for the first time.
EAST ST. LOUIS — The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Terrien A. Metcalf-Fennoy as the new Interim Principal of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Academy. The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation has appointed Terrien A. Metcalf-Fennoy as interim principal of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Academy in East St. Louis, Illinois, effective July 1, 2026, bringing in an educator with more than three decades of public education experience. The foundation announced the appointment
A Ramones tribute concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic punk band's 1976 self-titled debut album will take place Aug. 30 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.The event…
ALTON — Rosetta Brown and Tammy Perry will continue their youth summer road-trip program with an excursion to Six Flags on July 25, 2026, extending an annual effort to provide local youth with safe, engaging and memorable summer experiences. The upcoming trip is part of the program’s broader mission to offer activities that help participants beat the heat, enjoy attractions and connect with peers. “We are thrilled to continue our summer programming with such impactful and
Rush’s catalog is getting an audio upgrade.Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) has announced plans for a multiyear reissue series of the Canadian rockers’ catalog.The series will mark the first-ever audiophile upgrade…
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