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Police identify two killed while changing flat tire in St. Louis

3 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS – Two people were killed early Friday morning after they were struck by a vehicle while changing a tire on I-55. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), officers arrived in the 4500 block of Broadway around midnight. 23-year-old Lejla Hadzikadunic from Lemay, MO, pulled over because her car had a [...]
Alex Barton

States crack down on aggressive driving

3 months 1 week ago
NEW YORK — On a frigid December morning along busy Broadway in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York, pedestrians walk rapidly toward the subway. Cars and e-bikes speed along a busy two-lane road and blast through sharp turns during the early rush to get to the office. In recent years on this stretch of […]
Shalina Chatlani

Godfrey Votes 5-1 To Lower Tax Levy

3 months 1 week ago
GODFREY – After much discussion and debate, Godfrey officials voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, to pass a lower tax levy than last year, leading to slight savings for homeowners at the cost of village tax revenue. Village Board members were originally set to approve a “flat” tax levy, marking neither an increase or decrease over last year’s levy. Trustee Mike Fisher proposed reducing the levy by 0.5% to lower taxes for homeowners, which was ultimately

Arrests nationwide have fallen to historic lows, report finds

3 months 1 week ago
Arrests in the United States have fallen to levels not seen in decades, according to a new report that reconstructs national arrest trends in the absence of federal data. The Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan think tank, on Thursday released the first comprehensive national analysis of arrests since federal authorities stopped publishing detailed arrest […]
Amanda Watford

Associate Judge Vacancy Is Announced

3 months 1 week ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Chief Judge Christopher P. Threlkeld is pleased to announce that the Illinois Supreme Court has authorized the Third Judicial Circuit Court to post a notice of vacancy for an associate judge. This vacancy is based on the impending resignation of Hon. Janet R. Heflin, effective January 31, 2026. Applications shall be taken from any United States citizen who is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, and a resident of the Third Judicial Circuit. Applicants