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Former Mizzou Football coach Gary Pinkel was arrested after he allegedly drove while intoxicated, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol arrest report.

HILLSBORO — Bank of Hillsboro is proud to announce it will be rebranding to Constitution Bank, effective September 2, 2025. The new name reflects the bank’s deep-rooted values and its continued investment in serving customers with strength, independence, and personalized service, which are hallmarks of its 156-year history. “Constitution Bank is more than a name change, it’s a renewed commitment to who we’ve always been,” said Misty Borrowman, President and CEO of Bank of Hillsboro. “We remain locally owned and community focused, with the same trusted people and the same commitment to the customers and communities we serve.” Customers can expect a seamless transition. Account numbers, online access, and daily banking operations will remain unchanged. The teams customers know and trust will continue to provide the same service at all existing branches. This is a brand evolution, not a change in ownership. The bank remains independently

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Days, who has held the seat since 2019, is expected to face a local mayor and a former state legislator in next August's primary.

ALTON, Ill. (July 3, 2025) – Simmons Hanly Conroy , a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, is pleased to announce that firm partner Melissa Crowe Schopfer was selected as the winner of the 2025 Women of Plaintiffs Asbestos Litigation Seminar (PALS) Award. Her selection was announced at this year’s seminar, which took place May 13-15 in Las Vegas. The Women of PALS Award is bestowed annually to an individual who supports, initiates, and/or sustains the advancement and progress of women in the field. It celebrates meaningful leadership on issues related to gender-equity and recognizes those who have materially contributed to altering structural barriers to the success of women in the field. Award recipients are those who effectively and consistently speak truth to power. “Melissa embodies every characteristic and pioneering stride that this award was created to observe,” said Simmons Hanly Conroy named

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A Jefferson County man was arrested earlier this month for engaging in lascivious online chats with an undercover detective posing as a minor.

CHICAGO — If you played Lucky Day Lotto online yesterday, you may want to check your numbers – that’s because you could be $650,000 richer! A lucky Illinois iLottery player scored the $650,000 jackpot in the Monday, July 7 midday drawing, matching all five winning numbers: 13-30-33-36-43. In total, nearly 15,000 winning tickets were sold, and almost $690,000 in prizes were won in the Monday midday Lucky Day Lotto drawing. Lucky Day Lotto is an Illinois-only game with twice-daily drawings at 12:40 p.m. and 9:22 p.m. Tickets for the game can be purchased in-store, online, or on the Illinois Lottery app. For more information or to buy tickets online, please visit IllinoisLottery.com . Lucky Day Lotto b-roll available for use by the media; download here . Be Smart, Play Smart®. Must be 18 or older to play. Game odds available at IllinoisLottery.com .

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EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville is invited to turn up the summer heat with an After Hours event at EXO Lounge. At 10 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025, EXO will transform from a nail bar , med spa and lounge into a nightclub. With a new summer cocktail menu on tap and DJ Andrew Byron straight from California, EXO promises a fun, unique night out. “We are going to bring Malibu to Edwardsville, Illinois,” said owner Gina Gamblin. “We’re going to set the vibe, we’re going to have drink specials, and we’re going to have a blast.” The event is geared for adults ages 21 and older. Until 10 p.m., you can come by EXO to get your nails done or pamper yourself with a facial, Botox session, or another med spa service. After 10 p.m., the space transforms into a nightclub setting with music, drinks and fun. Gamblin added that EXO’s Michelin-star chef launched a new menu and introduced new summer cocktails earlier this week, which have

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY - Illinois State Police provided an update on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, about a body found at Frank Holten State Park in East St. Louis the morning of Friday, July 4, 2025. Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded to the scene in East St. Louis at approximately 8:31 a.m. July 4, following a report from kayakers who discovered the body in the water. Along with ISP Crime Scene and the Public Safety Enforcement Group, Illinois Conservation Police, Midway Fire Department, and the St. Clair County Coroner’s Office also arrived to assist with the investigation and recovery. The St. Clair County Coroner's Office said Demontray M. Collins, 25, was identified as the person discovered in the lake. Collins was pronounced dead at the scene by the coroner's office at 9:41 a.m. on July 4. His last address was in East St. Louis. ISP has said the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.

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Liam, 13, seeks an active family who enjoys spending time together, while his goal is to become a police officer.

The 2-vehicle crash was Sunday afternoon on Veterans Honor Parkway at Michael Road.

Today on TAP: On horseback, with armored vehicles, Trump’s troops stomp through L.A.’s MacArthur Park.

Back in June, Paul Stanley revealed there were going to be some changes to the announced KISS Army Storms Vegas event — and apparently that includes the name.The band just…

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Neal Richardson served as CEO of St. Louis Development Corp. before he was replaced in May.

The New York Times has had a rough few decades when it comes to being manipulated by bad actors. But their latest embarrassment—a complete non-story about NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s college application to Columbia University from 2009—represents a new low in journalistic malpractice that combines hacked materials, racist sources, and a breathtaking willingness to […]

Both drivers of the crashes remained at the scene and cooperated with police, investigators said.

NBC's new series "Survival Mode" featured a story about the 2011 Joplin, Missouri, tornado that killed 161 people and injured over 1,000 residents.

Canada geese were either killed or relocated from the new Brentwood park. A new pizza restaurant is coming to the former Del Pietro’s in Richmond Heights. KSDK — 2 separate gun-involved incidents at Maplewood Walmart prompt police responses Thursday Fox 2 — The Promenade at Brentwood sold for over $71M to real estate firm KSDK […]

After years of mourning family and friends who succumbed to aggressive cancers, activists in Missouri finally won federal recognition that radiation released during the development of nuclear weapons is to blame. Since the publication of a six-month investigation by The Missouri Independent, MuckRock and The Associated Press, Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has pressed for […]