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The man accused of seriously wounding a Granite City police officer last week was charged Monday and could face up to 100 years in Illinois prison if convicted of those charges.

KANSAS CITY, MO. - Stanford and Florida State will meet Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in the College Cup national championship game after both teams won their semifinal matches Friday night, Dec. 5, 2025. Lily Freer, a midfielder and Alton High School graduate, will play for Stanford in the contest in Kansas City, MO. The Stanford Cardinal secured a 1-0 victory over ACC rival Duke in a tightly contested defensive battle. Despite numerous scoring chances in the second half from both sides, neither team

ALTON - OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center has received their fourth consecutive “A” score on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The Leapfrog score measures patient health and safety, making note of how often patients present with a hospital-acquired injury or illness. Hospitals are rated from “A” to “F,” and St. Anthony’s was the only hospital in Madison and St. Clair Counties to receive an “A” grade. “It really shows t

Onder, a Republican from Lake St. Louis, wants to prohibit unions from endorsing candidates if they have not polled members about their preferences.

JERSEY - Jersey Community High School junior Islee Hileman has been selected for two Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) in two categories for State Bands, the school has announced. Hileman, a trombone player, earned spots in both the State Band and the State Jazz Band but chose to perform with the Jazz Band. In addition, several JCHS choir members were named to the ILMEA State Choir. Willow McCoy and Zoey Barnett were selected for the Honors Choir, while Chloee Hartman and Ben Zimmerman

Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood has jumped on the "In your 20s" trend, where people impart lessons they've learned while a mash-up of Billy Joel's "Piano Man" and Fleetwood Mac's "Silver Springs" plays.Mick shared…

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The 2026 Mayor’s Ball will return to St. Louis City Hall.  Mayor Cara Spencer and the Mardi Gras Foundation made the announcement regarding one of the city’s most celebrated events.

On Sunday, the St. Louis Film Critics Association (STLFCA) announced its 2025 award nominees across 26 categories, from the prototypical Best Actor and Best Director to more niche categories like Best Scene and Best Stunts.

Meet Me at the Munis – News of Note from St. Louis County’s Municipalities Villages      **Holiday Highlights: Several St. Louis County municipalities, including Overland, Ferguson, and Florissant, were stops on this year’s “A Spirited Holiday Past” tour of historic sites in the region. Learn more about this annual event here: http://historicsaintlouis.org/      **Oakville Senior […]

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to expand presidential power after hearing a case Monday on whether President Donald Trump can hire and fire members of independent federal agencies without cause. The high court’s decision, expected by the end of the term in late June, could heighten presidential influence over agencies created by […]

CHICAGO - Fenwick’s recent 38-28 victory over East St. Louis in the IHSA Class 6A football finals featured key contributions from Travis Williams, a former East Alton-Wood River and University of Illinois standout, and his son, Aiden Williams, a defensive back for Fenwick. Williams was an assistant coach for the team. The win marked a significant achievement against a team widely regarded as a national powerhouse. East St. Louis is known for its star-studded roster that includes players

You want to see actual government censorship in action? And have it done by people claiming they’re doing it to stop censorship? Check out last week’s revelation (originally reported by Reuters) that the US State Department will now start denying H-1B visas for anyone who has anything to do with trust & safety, fact checking, […]

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ALTON - Ameren has provided the City of Alton with a major grant that aims to increase electric vehicle use in the city. The $75,000 grant will lead to either more electric vehicle charging stations installed in Alton, or the city will transition to electric vehicles for their police and public works vehicles. This is part of a community engagement and consultation program that allows Ameren and Alton to analyze the best use of electric vehicles in the city. “We create this plan

U2, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Bon Jovi and Elton John are among the artists landing on Pollstar’s new list of the 25 most popular touring artists of the…

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The chief downtown officer for Greater St. Louis Inc. will step down at the beginning of 2026, the regional business lobby said Monday.

SPARTA — Carrie J. Kelley, 43, of Sparta, was arrested Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, on multiple felony charges related to the alleged theft of more than $1 million from MedStar Ambulance Inc., authorities said. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office announced Kelley’s arrest on warrants for two counts of theft of property over $1 million, a Class X felony; one count of wire fraud, a Class 3 felony; and four counts of fraudulent filing of Illinois income tax, Class 4 felonies. The arrest