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A pair of fires were set last week inside a downtown hotel on the National Register of Historic Places.

EDWARDSVILLE — Jury selection is set to begin today in the murder trial of Keith A. Sanders, one of four suspects charged in the February 2024 shooting death of 13-year-old Ra’Niya Steward. The proceedings will start at 12:30 p.m. before Associate Judge Neil Schroeder in Madison County. Sanders, 26, faces two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of contributing to the criminal delinquency of a minor, all Class M felonies. Steward was shot on Feb. 3, 2024, while standing

John Lydon has now been part of The Masked Singer on both sides of the Atlantic.The former Sex Pistols frontman was revealed as the Yak character on the latest episode of the…

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Hiring a private company would fill a critical role that recently opened among the top staff at the Dome and America's Center.

ALTON - The Three Rivers Project Monday, January 19, 2026, is the Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day of Service which honors Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through community volunteering. The day focuses on civic engagement throughout the nation focusing on service and equality. The Sierra Club Piasa Palisades group has been participating in the MLK Day of Service for over a decade and invites you to do the same.. The Three Rivers Project of the Piasa Palisades Sierra Club Group i

Cortney Merritts is accused of defrauding the federal government of COVID relief funding.

ROXANA - The Riverbend East Rotary Club recently recognized the December Service Above Self award winners from Roxana High School-Haley Schlemer and Sean Mayberry. In photo above, Club Preisident Mark Smith presets Service above Self certificates to Haley Schlemer and Sean Maberry. Haley Schlemer Hayley is a senior who has balanced the demands of being a multi-sport athlete in volleyball, basketball, and track, while also being an active member of REEF. But what truly sets Hayley apart i

BRIGHTON – Two Riverbend residents accused of breaking into a storage unit in Brighton face additional felony charges in Jersey County. Jared D. Isringhausen, 39, of Bunker Hill, and Terry L. Swan, 43, of Gillespie, were both charged on Jan. 8, 2026, in Jersey County with one count each of burglary (both Class 2 felonies) and felon in possession of a weapon (both Super Class 3 felonies). Swan was additionally charged with a Class 4 felony count of possession of burglary tools in the for

SPRINGFIELD, IL., - Jersey Community High School and Jersey Community Middle School cheer squads traveled to Springfield this past weekend to compete in the Illinois Cheerleaders Coaches Association (ICCA) State Competition at the Bank of Springfield Center. The varsity competition took place Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, followed by the junior varsity event on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. Both Jersey squads delivered solid performances, with the JCHS Lady Panthers finishing 15th overall in the varsity

Sammy Hagar has announced a new set of dates for his Best of All Worlds Tour.The latest leg, featuring special guest Rick Springfield, will once again have him backed by…

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The murder of Renee Nicole Good by ICE officer Jonathan Ross has certainly created quite the divide between the reality-based majority of the population who doesn’t want masked unaccountable federal law enforcement goons invading cities they have no business being in and shooting people for saying “dude, I’m not mad at you” and trying to […]

A St. John man will appear in court Monday stabbing his cousin last week at an apartment complex.

BELLEVILLE - The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office has released some additional information on the officer-involved shooting on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. The sheriff's office said at 7:13 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11th, 2026, the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department received a 911 call reporting an active disturbance at a residence in the 2600 block of Old Collinsville Road in unincorporated Belleville. "The caller advised that a male family member had attacked relatives at the home with a knife, causing

ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School 2025 Fall Honor Roll, High Honor Roll students are listed. High Honor Roll Seniors: Abby Anselm, Brianne Bagwill, Carson Bauer, Ashlynn Bennett, Cali Bequette, Luke Brown, Caroline Cain, Elizabeth Callahan, Karly Davenport, Laila Davis, Isabel Downey, Sharon Dugas, Jessica Eales, Holly Forrester, Tyler Hawkins, John Hornsey. Sarah Hubert, Dumebi Igwe, Carson Jones, Josephine Kuykendall, Kennedy Loftus, Reese Livingstone, Livia Mallory, Noah Menke, Mason

Close to $28 million could be on its way to the Metro East area for projects ranging from river upgrades to water treatment.

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School students and staff were recognized during the 50th Illinois High School Theater Festival, held this past weekend at Illinois State University, for their outstanding contributions to the performing arts. Quinn Krewson, Katelyn Long, Alyssa Sayuk, and Serenity Ward represented Edwardsville in the Illinois All-State Cast and Crew, showcasing a Broadway-level production they have been developing since the summer of 2025. Alongside them, a group of 40 Edwardsville

On This Day, Jan. 12, 1995…Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin and the Allman Brothers Band were among the artists inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the…

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) hospitals in Illinois are pleased to announce the top names chosen for babies born at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s in O’Fallon and HSHS St. Joseph’s in Breese. Over 1,200 babies were delivered at these two southern Illinois hospitals in 2025. HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon Top Boy Name Henry Top Girl Name Charlotte, Leilani, Naomi and Willow (tied) HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospita