A $4 million settlement has resolved lawsuits against the City of Florissant and a former officer who unlawfully searched the cell phones of women for nude photos during traffic stops.
SHIPMAN – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a bridge improvement project on Shipman Blacktop over Macoupin Creek south of Beaver Dam State Park in Macoupin County begins Monday, August 3, 2026. This project includes the deck being resurfaced, painting and other repairs. ? Lane closures will be required for the completion of this project. ? Advance signs and traffic signals will be in place to direct vehicles over the bridge. As vehicles approach the signals,
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The City of Florissant and a former officer reached a $4 million settlement with 24 victims who said the cop stole nude photos from them during traffic stops.
Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde doesn’t seem to be the biggest fan of the hug. In a recent post on social media, she seemed to question why "hugs" suddenly became a go-to salutation…
Women learned from the FBI that a Florissant officer had taken intimate photos from their phones. Follow the criminal case and the civil suits that followed.
ST. LOUIS - One person has died following a pedestrian crash in south St. Louis Friday afternoon. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, reconstruction investigators were called to a pedestrian crash in the 4100 block of S First St. in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood. One person has died, officials said. The vehicle involved [...]
Madison County Board Chairman Chris Slusser made a Facebook comment Wednesday suggesting Dr. Anthony Fauci needed a "public hanging," which is attracting attention.
Former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman is giving fans a preview of his upcoming album, Return to the Red Planet, with the release of the new song "The Jezero Crater."Return to the…