GODFREY – Two individuals face felonies in Madison County after an alleged burglary and theft from a business in Godfrey. Kevin D. Ingram III, 21, of St. Louis, and Maurice D. Brown Jr., 22, of East St. Louis, were both charged with Class 2 felony counts of burglary and Class 3 felony counts of retail theft over $300. Brown was charged on Jan. 7, 2026, while Ingram was charged the next day on Jan. 8 in two related cases. Both allegedly knowingly entered The Dugout on Godfrey Road on Dec
From Construction Dive: Construction planning momentum finished the year strong largely due to the strength of familiar drivers, including data centers, according to Dodge Construction Network. The Dodge Momentum Index, which tracks nonresidential construction projects entering the planning stages, jumped 7% in December. The figures lead actual construction spending by a full year, and show […]
ALTON — Monica Klockenkemper, a senior runner for Alton High School, concluded her fall 2025 cross country season with notable performances, highlighted by a personal best time of 19:46.1 for three miles at the IHSA 3A Regional meet held at Belleville West. Her time earned her 26th place in the competition. Klockenkemper also competed at the IHSA 3A Sectional meet at Normal Community, finishing with a time of 20:23.7. Earlier in the season, she posted a time of 22:06.7 to place 16th a
The Missouri Supreme Court has denied Craig Wood's appeal to have his death sentence overturned, affirming the lower court's decision that his trial counsel was not ineffective and that the defense failed to show good reason to disqualify the prosecutor and trial judge.
Design work is advancing on a new senior center planned inside the historic BH Building at St. Charles’ former American Car Foundry property, part of the city’s broader City Centre Complex (C3) redevelopment. St. Louis-based JEMA said that construction on the 12,000-square-foot senior center is expected to start in the second quarter of 2026. The […]
This year’s ads will feature Michelob Ultra, Budweiser and Bud Light, for an investment of two minutes and 30 seconds in national advertising time, A-B announced on Monday.
Billy Joel recently returned to the stage for the first time since he was diagnosed with a brain condition, performing two songs in Florida with the Billy Joel tribute band…
The owner of Six Flags St. Louis could be exploring a potential sale of the park as part of a broader sale of Six Flags properties, according to federal filings.
ALTON - A 60-year-old woman was injured by dogs while attempting to separate two fighting Chow Chows at her home in the 3800 block of Oscar on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, authorities said. Police received a 911 call at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 13, reporting the attack. Upon arrival, officers found the woman with wounds to her arm and three Chow Chow dogs at the residence. An officer applied a tourniquet to control the bleeding until the fire department arrived. Paramedics treated the woman on scene before
CRB has named Lindsey Stigers, PE, as regional vice president for its Central region, part of a company-wide leadership realignment intended to support operations and client delivery. In her new role, Stigers will oversee CRB’s work across the Central region, including offices in Kansas City, St. Louis, Dallas, Omaha and Kalamazoo, focusing on regional strategy, […]
PIASA – Following are the High Honor Roll and Honor Roll lists for Southwestern High School’s first semester of the 2025-2026 academic year: HIGH HONOR ROLL Senior Class of 2026 High Honor Roll List for Semester 1 Jillian Adams, Gage Alexander, Ava Ballard, Bram Beuttel, Annalise Bunt, Taylor Cairns, Alivia Cecchini, Lucy Childress, Hayden Goheen, Madelyn Gordon, Mackenzie Haegele, Courtney Kahl, Wyatt Lahr, Katelyn Lair, Miranda Lenger, Kinley Lucas, Christian Ruyle, Alyssa
The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) – Midwest Council will host its 24th annual Meet the GC Expo on February 4, 2026 at the St. Charles Convention Center, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. The yearly event gives area subcontractors and all construction professionals the opportunity for valuable networking time with the premier STL metro area general […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum BioSpan Technologies, a St. Louis–based company focused on bio-based pavement and infrastructure preservation solutions, has named Lindsey Hermes as its new chief executive officer. Hermes succeeds company founder Dr. Shel Chesky, who will remain involved with the company in an advisory role. Hermes previously served as BioSpan’s president […]
SPRINGFIELD – Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville will host their Winter Lecture Series virtually on Webex from January through March. The series begins on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. Logan Pappenfort, Illinois State Museum Director of Tribal Relations, will kickstart the series with his presentation “From Piasa to payiihsaki: Supernatural Symbolism and Misconstrued Tales.” The lecture will deconstruct the various stories surrounding the Piasa and how that narrative
ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk has sentenced a former paramedic/firefighter from St. Louis County to 151 months in prison on child sex-related charges. Judge Pitlyk also ordered David S. Becker, 70, to pay $17,000 to victims who have appeared in child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and ordered him to be placed on supervised release for life after his release from prison. In August, jurors in U.S. District Court in St. Louis found Becker guilty of one count of attempted
From Bob Clark Beyond: I’ve seen a lot of events come and go, but every time I visit Clayco’s Kids Dig, I’m reminded why this one matters. At first glance, it’s a fun day with equipment, helmets, and dirt. But when you look closer, especially when you see the faces of over 200 Ann & […]
Trump’s binge-and-purge approach to handling the DOJ definitely isn’t working out for him. The administration has been steadily pushing prosecutors out for failing to be MAGA enough, especially when it comes to Trump’s steady stream of vindictive, politically motivated prosecutions. Not only are prosecutors finding themselves trumped (pun intended) by grand juries when trying to […]
JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville residents will soon have a chance to voice their opinions as the city considers new options for residential curbside trash pickup, potentially adding recycling and yard waste collection services. “The City of Jerseyville is exploring options for enhancing waste management services for residents while reducing the cost of service,” according to the city’s website . Since last summer , the city has been exploring the possibility of switching
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