ALTON — A rear-end collision occurred Tuesday morning, Nov. 11, 2025, at the intersection of Golf and Homer Adams in Alton, involving a truck and another vehicle, authorities said. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford reported that a vehicle struck the back of a truck in the crash. "The driver and passenger of the vehicle that struck the back of the truck were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries," Chief Ford. Further details about the cause of the accident were
Rex Sinquefield, a critic of the tax, bankrolled a successful statewide campaign to force St. Louis and Kansas City to put their earnings taxes on the ballot every five years.
Last night the House passed, and then Donald Trump signed, the funding bill that reopened the government after the longest government shutdown in history. Amazingly, the Republican’s sketchy demands to fill their personal bank accounts with undeserved taxpayer money almost scuttled the deal. But, don’t worry: those Senators got their corrupt boondoggle and they plan […]
PONTOON BEACH/ST. LOUIS — A man was charged and a woman taken into custody following an early Wednesday morning, Nov. 12, 2025, pursuit and standoff that began at Horseshoe Lake State Park and ended in north St. Louis, authorities said. The incident started shortly after 1 a.m. when Pontoon Beach police officers patrolling Horseshoe Lake State Park, which had closed the previous evening, noticed a vehicle parked off-road in a grassy area. Upon approaching, officers observed a man inside
GRANITE CITY – Two men from Granite City face the same set of felony charges after allegedly damaging and burglarizing three storage units. Michael J. Caban, 47, and Douglas S. Ray, 45, both of Granite City, were both charged on Nov. 4 with three counts each of burglary (all Class 2 felonies) and one count each of criminal damage to property (both Class 4 felonies.) The two reportedly entered three different storage units without authority and with the intent to commit a theft on Aug.
Ringo Starr is hitting the road again.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced a string of spring 2026 tour dates, launching May 28 in Temecula, California. The trek features several…
ALTON - Santino’s Steak and Pasta House has added international cuisine and a chef who loves his job. CJ Nasello recently stopped by Santino’s at 180 E. Center Drive for a taste test. As he tried new dishes, he talked with Chef KK about what makes Santino’s special. “The best part of all of Santino’s is, most of the food is homemade food, made with love by our staff,” KK said. “We make it from scratch, so it takes some time, but it’s
To See This Place is inspired by and responds to the late Pope Francis’s 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’. Francis proposed an “integral ecology” that links our care for creation with our care for […]
JERSEY COUNTY - On Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, first-grade students in Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 connected virtually with Chief Warrant Officer 3 Aaron Wunderlin to mark Veterans Day. Through a Google Meet session, the students had the opportunity to engage with Wunderlin, who has been deployed to Europe since February. Wunderlin, a Chinook helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army, shared his experiences serving overseas in Germany, Romania, and London. During his deployment,
Foo Fighters performed the live debut of their new single "Asking for a Friend" during their show in Monterrey, Mexico, on Wednesday."That's the first time we've ever tried that one…
GODFREY — Union Pacific Railroad will temporarily close the Tolle Lane railroad crossing on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for routine maintenance and repair work, village officials announced Wednesday. The one-day closure will affect motorists and residents in the area, who are advised to use alternate crossings at North Alby Lane, Pearl Street, and Bethany Lane during the shutdown. Chris Sichra, Godfrey’s Public Safety Administrator and Emergency Management Coordinator,
GRAFTON — The Grafton Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to dress as holiday characters for the city’s upcoming Holiday Treat Trail on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. The event aims to engage visitors with festive entertainment and create memorable experiences throughout the community. Organizers are encouraging individuals and groups to bring creativity and holiday spirit by adopting fun and unconventional costumes. Suggested characters include Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, figures
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man was charged after firing a gunshot during a road rage incident in north St. Louis County. According to the North County Cooperative Police Department, the incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. Nov. 7. after the drivers in two separate vehicles both claimed to have been cut off at stop [...]
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