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WASHINGTON COUNTY – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) was requested by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department to investigate a body found in the area of Lunte Creek Road, west of Nashville, in Washington County. During the investigation, the victim was identified as 44-year-old Montez Pearson of East Saint Louis. On July 19, 2023, at approximately 8:44 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a deceased Black male located near Lunte Creek Road. ISP DCI Zone 7 investigations and ISP Crime Scene Services responded to the scene. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Illinois State Police DCI Zone 7 Investigations at (618) 542-2171 Ext. (1203). Witnesses can remain anonymous. ISP DCI is leading this open and ongoing investigation. No additional information is being released at this time.

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Ralph Beck, 22, was charged with assaulting a woman he had a previous romantic relationship with and later obtained a restraining order against him.

From St. Louis Business Journal: The Boeing Co. plans to expand its operations in north St. Louis County in an investment that would be larger than the new National Geospatial Intelligence Agency headquarters under construction in north St. Louis. Dubbed Project Voyager and described as supporting “new aerospace programs,” plans call for construction of multiple […]

Police identified the man as 44-year-old Montez Pearson of East St. Louis.

Brian Setzer is ready to share some new music. The Stray Cats frontman will release the new solo album The Devil Always Collects on September 15. The album is Setzer’s first record since 2021’s Gotta Have…

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While the telecom industry did manage to successfully defang U.S. consumer protection regulators for the better part of the last decade, they’re still facing some notable headwinds. Broadband growth has dramatically slowed, their cable TV customers are leaving in droves, and while they are getting a ton of new subsidies via the infrastructure bill, a […]

EAST ALTON/BETHALTO - Cayden’s Café opened today, July 21, and the sky is literally the limit. Located at the St. Louis Regional Airport at 16 Terminal Drive, the new restaurant aims to serve great food with a family feel. Cayden’s Café will host their grand opening from 2–10 p.m. on July 21, complete with karaoke, drawings and a special limited menu. “We want this restaurant to be different than every other one that there is. We want everybody that comes in to feel like they’re at home,” owner Dawn Malone said. “Our philosophy here is when people come in, we want them to come in as a customer, leave like family.” Malone explained that it’s always been her dream to own a spot like this. Cayden’s Café had a soft opening earlier in the week, but this bigger event will mark the official beginning of the restaurant. They decided to serve a limited menu tonight; guests can choose between fried catfish,

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Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs stopped St. Louis' six-game win streak with a 4-3 victory over the Cardinals on Friday.

Mechanic Kerry Charley was shot dead outside his home in 2019. His fiancee was also shot in the back, but survived.

The next hurdle was packaging.

The JB Blast, one of the biggest Independence Day celebrations in south St. Louis County, returns Friday after severe storms ahead of the holiday caused it to be postponed.

A father was charged with child endangerment Thursday in the death of his infant son.

Boeing did not elaborate on what those “future franchise programs” would be.

Podcast Description: In 2018, writer Robert Langellier and botanist Neal Humke cut down every tree across 19 acres in the Ozarks in Pioneer Forest. Their aim was to restore one of the Ozarks' rarest ecosystems: a glade. While it may seem counterintuitive to cut down trees in a time of climate change, restoring glades helps ensure biodiversity. Langellier discusses his opinion piece in the New York Times about the conservation effort. Humke, Land Stewardship Coordinator for the L-A-D Foundation — which privately owns the land in the Pioneer Forest — discusses the non-profits’ work there and the importance of glades.

Cinema St. Louis has curated films with a local connection since 2000. Now in its twenty-third iteration, the showcase has grown to include documentary and narrative shorts as well as feature-length films, experimental film and animations, and master classes for anyone interested in filmmaking in the region. Chris Clark, Cinema St. Louis' artistic director, breaks down the upcoming showcase, and discusses what he’s most looking forward to.

Officials could issue tax abatement and $117 million in bonds for the construction of Performance Food Group Inc.'s new facility at NorthPark business park.

Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated new movie, Oppenheimer, arrives in theaters Friday, July 21. But it turns out Nolan may have never had the idea to make a movie about "the father of…

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