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Early Morning Shooting Outside Club Compound Claims One Life

1 month 4 weeks ago
WASHINGTON PARK — A shooting outside the Club Compound on the 2200 block of Kingshighway in Washington Park, St. Clair County, early Monday, May 12, 2025, resulted in one death and a suspect being hospitalized, according to the Illinois State Police. At approximately 3:41 a.m. on May 12, 2025, the Washington Park Police Department requested assistance from the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 to investigate the incident. ISP said preliminary information indicates a male victim was shot outside the club by a suspect. An off-duty Washington Park Police officer, who was working armed security at the club at the time, responded by shooting the suspect. The officer then secured the suspect until the Washington Park Police arrived. The suspect was transported to a local hospital for treatment, ISP said. ISP added that the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing, and no further details will be released at

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With Courts Repeatedly Telling Trump Migrants Have Rights, Stephen Miller Suggests It’s Time To Suspend Habeas Corpus

1 month 4 weeks ago
The mass renditioning of migrants hasn’t gone exactly as planned. Sure, it’s resulted in extreme amounts of stupid cruelty, which is very much on-brand for Trump administrations, but the mass deportation efforts have also met with considerable resistance from federal court judges. The administration hoped to keep the courts from doing anything to protect migrants […]
Tim Cushing

Wesley LeBrun Is Art Fahrner-Edward Jones Alton High School Remarkable Redbird Of Month

1 month 4 weeks ago
ALTON - For a unique and successful blend of talents in band, theater and engineering, our most recent Remarkable Redbird, junior Wesley LeBrun, will be leading the way. Wesley said during a recent interview that "Alton High is a great school and he is proud to attend." Wesley has been a member of the Marching Band, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble and also the Marching 100 at Alton High. He has played a number of different percussion instruments including the snare drum, xylophone, kettle drum and marimba during his three years at Alton High. To participate in the Illinois Music Educators Association contest, Wesley submitted a video performance at a District Festival for a chance to perform with the top high school percussionists in the state of Illinois which he did during a contest in Peoria earlier this year. He was a member of the pit orchestra for the musicals his first two years at Alton High in playing for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and also Annie, but

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Authorities Confirm Identity Of Suspect In Alton Domestic Case

1 month 4 weeks ago
ALTON — Gregory D. Aulabaugh, 53, of Alton was charged Monday, May 12, 2025, with multiple felonies following a domestic standoff at an apartment complex in the 2400 block of Mills Avenue on Saturday. At approximately 11:56 a.m. May 10, 2025, the Alton Police Department responded to reports that a female had been battered by a male and was being held against her will. Officers initially found no response at the apartment door and attempted to make contact with the occupants. Due to the potential for a domestic hostage situation, police requested tactical assistance from the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS). Before executing a court-authorized search warrant, the female victim safely exited the residence. The male suspect later surrendered without incident and was taken into custody. Following the search warrant execution, authorities confirmed the suspect’s identity as Gregory D. Aulabaugh. Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced charges agains

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PHOTOS: Suspects Wanted for Robbery in Jeff-Vander-Lou

1 month 4 weeks ago

Fourth District Detectives need help identifying and locating the suspects pictured below. They are wanted for robbing an 18-year-old male victim and a 21-year-old male victim on May 4, 2025 in front of a convenience store in the 2900 block of Vandeventer. A preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 7 p.m., the two victims were […]

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Evita Caldwell

Trump’s China Charade

1 month 4 weeks ago
Today on TAP: It’s the usual script—create a crisis, then back off and claim victory.
Robert Kuttner

ISP responding to crash involving school bus in East St. Louis

1 month 4 weeks ago
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Illinois State Police are responding to a three-car crash involving a school bus in East St. Louis Monday afternoon. According to officials, the crash occurred on eastbound Interstate 64 near 25th Street just before 12:30 p.m. No serious injuries have been reported. Police noted that there were 22 elementary students [...]
Megan Mueller