EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Public Safety Enforcement Group announces the arrest of 47-year-old Jamaal A. McCray of Cahokia Heights, IL for Failure to Report an Accident Involving Death (Class 1 Felony). On January 27, 2024, ISP agents were requested by the East St. Louis Police Department to assist with a hit-and-run investigation involving a pedestrian that occurred at Market Avenue and 8 th Street in East St. Louis. The victim, 42-year-old, Mario M. Poster of Cahokia Heights, IL was transported by ambulance to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. On January 30, 2024, McCray was identified as a person of interest and was taken into custody. On February 1, 2024, the case was presented to the St. Clair County State’s Attorney James Gomric, and the above-mentioned charge was filed against McCray. There is no further information. ISP was assisted by the East St. Louis Police
OAKVILLE, Mo. -- St. Louis County Police were called to the 5600 block of Chalet Hill Drive to investigate a shooting at around 1:50 p.m. Police say three men were shot and two of them have died. 15-year-old Colin Courtwright was pronounced dead at the scene, according to St. Louis County Police. Two additional victims [...]
This is a glass thingamajig at the Istanbul Home shop on the Balboa peninsula. I don't think it has any function. The shop is full of these things, and they seem to be purely decorative.
EDWARDSVILLE - 222 Artisan Bakery announced they will temporarily close at the end of February 2024. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, the bakery announced that their landlord decided to bring in a different business. “We signed our new lease as written by our landlord, but unfortunately they decided to go with a different business. We do understand,” the bakery said in their post. “With rent prices rising in Edwardsville, you must do what you can for your family and your family’s future. Unfortunately, we were not their choice, and we can’t hold that against them.” The bakery said they have another spot to “set up shop” but warned there may be a delay because of the time it takes to complete buildout, permits and city inspections. They added that they asked their landlord for an extension but the request was declined. “In the meantime, our biggest concern is our employees,” the bakery said. “These
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The pop-pop-pop of gunfire cracked just as the rain started to fall in grisly synchronicity. Then the screams began. Within moments, civilians lay strewn across the ground, some lifeless, others writhing in pain. Blood flowed in streams that pooled with the rainwater on the muddying ground littered with shell casings. Three […]
THE 2ND ANNUAL TOUR de FLORISSANT ON LABOR DAY IS FINAL LEG OF THE 2024 BOMMARITO AUDI GATEWAY CUP Mayor Tim Lowery and the City of Florissant will partner with Big Shark Bicycle Company and announce that Historic Old Town Florissant will be the new host venue for the final day of the 2024 […]
BETHALTO – Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Eagles of the Month” program at Civic Memorial High School. Senior students are selected each month by members of the Civic Memorial faculty to represent each department. All students are awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. Two Seniors (1 female student and 1 male student) that were selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $500.00 “Eagles of the Year” scholarship each at the end of the school year. Congratulations to all the Civic Memorial “Eagles of the Month” and the “Teacher of the Month. "We all here at Midwest Members Credit Union wish you well in your future endeavors!" Midwest Members Credit Union has been serving your community for 89 years. To find out more information about Midwest Members Credit Union and what they are doing in your community, please visit www.midmembers.org 2024 January’s Eagles of the Month winners:
After a tumultuous month of student protests, national headlines and community outrage, Francis Howell School District is considering revised curricula for its Black history and Black literature courses.
A new program at Twillman Elementary School is giving students the opportunity to learn how to apply for a job at the free food market and help run it too.
There are a number of people, both those who agree with me and those who disagree with me, who seem to think I have some sort of personal dislike of Elon Musk. That’s not true. I find it amazing that he gets away with some of the stuff he gets away with, and I am […]
Ahead of the Grammy Awards, Julien's Auctions held their annual live MusiCares auction at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, raising over $500,000 for the organization, the charitable arm of the Recording…
Red Hot Chili Peppers have added a new stop to their spring and summer U.S. tour. The show takes place June 23 at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida.…
This article originally ran in American Journal of Transportation on January 25, 2024. The latest data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reveals the ports in the St. Louis metropolitan area collectively remained the most efficient inland port district in the nation in terms of tons moved per river mile in 2021, the most recent year for which […]
Police on Monday were still searching for a teenager who escaped from the city's juvenile detention center Saturday evening. The teen was charged with murder in December.