Headlines from the Dec. 29, 1925, front page include: A fire destroyed 150 cars and a taxicab driver was charged with criminal carelessness in connection with a woman's death.
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - Vi Rumbolo has become a legend at Friendship Village in Chesterfield. Once told bocce was a “man’s sport,” Vi discovered her late husband’s bocce balls after moving to the community, and decided to give it a try. What began with just six players quickly grew into a thriving program that brought dozens [...]
Plant of the Week: Watermelon Radish. This beautiful, tasty heirloom daikon radish is very easy to grow. I bought seeds 20 years ago and have been harvesting seeds to use in the next year ever since. Don’t throw out those nutritious greens. They are delicious stir fried or sautéed in quiche. If you are just … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →
The suspect was arrested shortly after 5 p.m. near the intersection of Union Boulevard and Natural Bridge Avenue, two hours after he locked himself in a car.
GODFREY - Madison County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a residential arson and domestic incident that unfolded Sunday afternoon near Godfrey Road and Enos Lane. At approximately 4:50 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a report of a single-vehicle crash in the area of Godfrey Road and Enos Lane. Upon arrival, they found the vehicle unoccupied with several shattered windows and deployed airbags. Around the same time, authorities received a report of a domestic battery at a nearby residence.
GODFREY — The Godfrey Fire Department responded to a structure fire Sunday evening on the 900 block of Enos Lane. Godfrey Assistant Fire Chief Tom Wills said firefighters were able to extinguish the fire using minimal water. Multiple deputies from the Madison County Sheriff’s Department were also on the scene. “No one was injured,” Wills said. The Illinois State Fire Marshal was called in to investigate the cause of the fire. More information to come.