St. Louis Judge Joseph Whyte ruled Wednesday that Sheriff Alfred Montgomery was in office for another three weeks before the court ruling ousting him is final.
Felony charges connected to the 2018 sinking of a duck boat that killed 17 people have been dismissed, a decision that family members of the victims say has left them devastated.
Bryan Adams released a new album called Roll With the Punches in 2025, and in 2026 he's going to keep on rolling out new music. Well, sort of.In a New Year's Day…
GRANITE CITY - Eli Miller is one of 10 sophomores on a young Granite City High School wrestling team, and finished fourth in the 190-pound weight class at the William "Red" Schmitt Holiday Tournament on Dec. 30, 2025, at Granite City Memorial Gym. He lost a close third-place match to Killian Rauch of Belleville East by fall at 1:38. It was a great overall tournament for Miller, despite going 2-3 overall in the two days of competition. His wins came over Tucker Mosbauch of Normal Community West
CALHOUN COUNTY — After 19 years of service, Sheriff William “Bill” Heffington announced his retirement from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, effective immediately on Dec. 31, 2025. The announcement was made by the Sheriff’s Office at their Calhoun County headquarters in Hardin, Ill. Sheriff Heffington, 67, said his decision to retire was influenced by physical challenges, including issues with his hips and knees, which have made it difficult for him to
LAS VEGAS — Dr. Taylor Marie Gerson, a microbiology Ph.D. candidate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, was named the 2025 UNLV Rebel Grad Slam 3-Minute Thesis Champion on Dec. 16, 2025, the day she also received her doctorate during the Graduate College Commencement. Carolyn Kelly, Taylor's aunt, an area resident, said: "Our family is extremely proud of Taylor and her accomplishments, but even more excited to see what positive changes she can bring to the world population
Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi has given fans an update on his next solo project.In a New Year’s message, Iommi discussed the highlights of his 2025, including his reunion with his…
ALTON – Alton Police have filed charges against a local resident in his latest felony case of domestic battery. Broderick D. McGee, 58, of Alton, was charged on Dec. 23, 2025 with two counts of aggravated domestic battery (both Class 2 felonies), aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony), and his second or subsequent offense of domestic battery (a Class 4 felony). The day prior on Dec. 22, 2025, McGee allegedly knowingly and without legal justification caused great bodily harm to a family
ALTON - Join the January 13, 2026, Sierra Club Speaker’s Series for a discussion about what communities can do to slow down the onslaught of proposed data centers pushing into all areas of Illinois and learn how the Sierra Club is engaging nationally and across the state. The program is from 6:30 to 7:30 PM at the Old Bakery Beer Co., 400 Landmarks Blvd., Alton, IL 62002. Participants can come early and enjoy a delicious meal from Old Bakery into the venue. Sally Burgess, Downstate
Sounds like Alex Van Halen may be getting back to music.In an interview with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain on his Metal Sticks podcast, Alex revealed that he is about to…
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