A Peoria woman accused of giving a fatal dose of over-the-counter sleep medicine to a 13-month-old boy should have been allowed to remain free pending trial, according to a 2-1 decision by the 4th District Appellate Court.
ALTON – Separate cases of unlawful weapon possession in Madison County have yielded felony charges against two Alton residents. Robert M. Clay, 19, of Alton, was charged with a Class 4 felony count of aggravated unlawful possession of weapons on Dec. 18, 2025 Clay reportedly carried a black Smith & Wesson handgun in his vehicle on Nov. 4, 2025, which was unlawful for him to possess as a person under 21 years of age and not engaged in lawful activities under the Wildlife Code. The Granite
GRANITE CITY - Brayden Drew, a senior wrestler competing at the 165-pound weight class for Alton High, won the championship in his class at the 64th William "Red" Schmitt Holiday Wrestling Tournament in Granite City on Dec. 30, 2025, getting a 12-1 win over Colin Peyton of Batavia, getting a third period takedown and two near falls of four points each to win the bout and the title. Drew won all five of his matches en route to the championship, and in a post-match interview, was extremely happy
ST. LOUIS -- A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by airport police on November 21 inside Terminal 1 at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. St. Louis County Police released video of the incident and more details today. The video attached to this story has been edited for content. The full clip [...]
Letter To The Editor: Seventy years ago, after Christmas morning mass, Mrs. Betty (Vincent) Guccione noticed two men mulling around the church. She approached them, asking their plans for Christmas day. When they both stated they had no plans, she invited them back to her house to have breakfast with her family. This act of kindness started a yearly tradition of Christmas breakfast at the Guccione residence. Over the years, as children came along, and more friends were invited, the number
Mick Fleetwood and Sammy Hagar joined forces on New Year's Eve for a benefit show in Maui.Both rockers posted footage from the concert on their Instagram accounts. Mick noted that…
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND TREE DISPOSAL PROGRAM Mayor Tim Lowery has announce that Gateway Disposal will offer the “Christmas Tree Disposal” program to Florissant residents having real Christmas trees. Also, the city’s Health Department will be accepting Christmas lights for recycling purposes from residents as well. If you have Christmas lights you wish to dispose of […]
JANUARY 2026 events Spring Class Registration at Circus Harmony – open through January 18, 2026 City Museum www.circusharmony.org/classes Registration is now open for Circus Harmony’s spring classes. You can create your own experience for the holidays by booking your own special circus class for family and friends. You can give the gift of an […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will back off his plans to use National Guard troops in the Democratic-led cities of Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon. The move follows the Supreme Court’s decision last week that found Trump could not deploy guard members to Chicago, ruling that the president did not […]
After getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2025, Soundgarden is teasing more activity in the coming year."2025 was super busy!" the "Black Hole Sun" outfit…
ALTON — David Davis, a retired machine adjuster and group leader with 40 years of experience at Olin, was the head grandpa for this year’s Christmas Wonderland at Rock Spring Park. The annual holiday lights display, featuring more than 4 million lights, was held from Nov. 28, 2025, through Dec. 28, 2025. Because of the Grandpa Gang's efforts, visitors were able to see cascading waterfalls, lighted trees, and hundreds of light displays that have become a beloved tradition in
Peter Gabriel is starting the new year with new music.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced he’ll release the new album o/i this year, which is the follow up…
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