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MITCHELL - Illinois State Police said one person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening on northbound Illinois 255 near Gateway Commerce in Mitchell, prompting a temporary lane closure during the investigation. The crash happened at about 7:55 p.m. July 10, 2026, in Madison County, according to a preliminary investigation by ISP Troop 8. Police said the crash involved an SUV and a passenger car in the median. One person was taken to a local hospital with injuries, state police said.

JERSEYVILLE – Preparations are set for the 2026 Jersey County Fair Parade , which is expected to draw county-wide residents of all ages to downtown Jerseyville. The parade kicks off at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, starting at the intersection of State Street (U.S. Highway 67) and Carpenter Street (Illinois Route 16) before proceeding down State Street. Attendees can expect to see patriotic parade floats and color schemes at this year’s parade, which carries the Fair Week’s

The crash took place about 6:40 p.m. Sunday.

SOUTH COUNTY ST. LOUIS - Officers from the South County Precinct responded at 7:17 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, to a call for service for a motor vehicle crash, according to the St. Louis County Police Department. When officers arrived, they found that an SUV and a motorcycle had been involved in the crash. Preliminary investigation indicates the motorcyclist was traveling northbound on Lemay Ferry Road when he was struck by a vehicle traveling south that was making a left turn into the parkin

A man died after being shot following an argument in north St. Louis County over the weekend, and a suspect is in custody.

Guns N’ Roses are giving fans a chance to win a VIP experience to one of their upcoming shows, while also raising money to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.The "Welcome…

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt led a bipartisan effort to provide formerly incarcerated individuals with a second chance to maintain a publicly clean licensing record. The new law allows these individuals to continue serving the people of Illinois as licensed professionals while still providing the state with the flexibility to decide when to issue a license for protection of the public. “This law will help people who, despite their past, want to get out there and

About a dozen states offer “medically tailored meals” to people with conditions such as diabetes and heart disease who get their insurance through Medicaid. Such programs significantly improve the health of the people in them, according to a new study. Medically tailored meals are fully prepared, home-delivered meals that are customized by a registered dietitian nutritionist […]

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Monday he would like the South Carolina governor to select the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister to fill the Republican’s seat for the remainder of his term. “I recommended, to Governor Henry McMaster, Lindsey Graham’s wonderful sister, Darline, to serve as interim Senator from the Great State of […]

STEELVILLE, MO. - Around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026, staff at Huzzah Valley Resort in Steelville, Mo., evacuated more than 150 campground guests after a flash flood warning and record flooding that damaged parts of the property, including the resort store, according to updates posted by team lead Chase Cottrell and the resort. Cottrell said the flooding was unlike anything the resort had previously experienced. “We are seeing record flooding that we have never

EDWARDSVILLE — Local entrepreneur and creative professional Tyler Duty is inviting clients, friends, family, fellow business owners, and community members to celebrate the first anniversary of his business during a special networking and appreciation event on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at EXO Nail Bar in Edwardsville. Over the past year, Duty has built his business through a passion for creativity, innovation, and helping organizations and businesses elevat

ALTON – Seven same-day vehicle break-ins in Alton have yielded felony charges against a Bethalto man also accused of possessing a separate stolen vehicle. Steven C. Jason, 33, of Bethalto, faces seven counts of burglary, each Class 3 felonies, and a Class 2 felony count of unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle. The charges were filed on July 7, 2026 in Madison County court. Five days prior on July 2, Jason allegedly knowingly and without authority entered seven different motor

Looks like The Rolling Stones may nab another #1 in the U.K.According to the U.K. Official Chart, the band’s latest album, Foreign Tongues, is currently the front-runner to top the…

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A Bridgeton, Missouri, man died over the weekend while working at the U.S. Steel Mill in Granite City.

On Monday, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law the only significant anti-abortion bill Republicans were able to pass this session as they faced heated debates with Democrats and fractured opinions over what to include in the final pared-down version of the bill. Under the ‘Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,’ any healthcare provider who “knowingly […]