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Christopher Barnhill, 43, was shot in the abdomen just after 7 p.m. Sunday in the 3700 block of South Jefferson Avenue.

EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County Board on Wednesday approved a $182.5 million budget and a zero-growth property tax levy for the seventh straight year. The board voted, 26-0, to approve the upcoming Fiscal Year 2024 spending plan that starts on Dec. 1, along with a $30.8 million property tax levy. The levy is the amount requested from property taxes used to help finance the county’s budget. “In 2017, we reduced the levy from $32.6 to $30.8 million, and we haven’t raised it since,” Chairman Kurt Prenzler said. “Keeping the levy amount the same, against the backdrop of increasing real estate assessments, has caused the county’s total levy rate to decrease to $.48 per $100 of assessed valuation from $.73 — what taxpayers paid in 2015. That’s a 34 percent decrease in the rate, and the rate will be even less next year.” Chairman Pro-tem Mick Madison said the county reduced it’s levy by 1/10 of a percent. “It may no

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The driver of a stolen vehicle is under arrest after two police chases in under 24 hours. Jeremyah Rigmaiden faces charges, including tampering with a motor vehicle and resisting arrest. His bond is set at $50,000.

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett is giving fans some new music next year.  On February 16, the rocker will release the new studio album The Circus and the Nightwhale, described as an autobiographical concept album…

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A tentative contract General Motors reached last month with the United Auto Workers union has garnered enough votes by workers nationwide to ratify the deal, although union members at several large plants, including in Wentzville, rejected the agreement.

BELLEVILLE – With Thanksgiving around the corner, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is joining Meridian Health and state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Swansea, for a free turkey and ham giveaway this upcoming Tuesday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Downtown Belleville YMCA, located at 200 S. Illinois St. “The holiday season is always an exciting time, and we want families to have access to a nice turkey or ham for Thanksgiving dinner,” Hoffman said. “Thanksgiving gatherings provide some of the most memorable moments for people, and we’re happy to help play a small part in it for local families this year.” Attendees are encouraged to arrive early before supplies run out. There will be 125 turkeys and 125 hams available for residents courtesy of Meridian Health. For more information, please contact RepJayHoffman@gmail.com . Who : State Rep. Jay Hoffman, state Sen. Christopher Belt, Meridian Health What : Holiday Turkey and Ham Giveaway

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The deadly shooting happened at a gas station near the intersection of Chippewa Street and Jefferson Avenue.

Andrew Bailey’s opponents from both parties criticized him for the move.

Prosecutors accused the Iron County sheriff of having deputies stake out and photograph a judge's home.

If you happen to have any information, call the tipline at 314-955-0817.

The average American will expect to spend $831 on holiday gifts in 2023, Nerd Wallet reports. But for some St. Louis families, that's not realistic.

A trial starting Friday will be the third time Missouri courts have weighed the merits of a law intended to combat fraud against right to vote without interference.

ST. LOUIS -- A man is under arrest for a brutal October road-rage beating and shooting in downtown St. Louis. John Ehlinger, 35, faces felony assault and weapons charges. He is being held with no bond allowed. Court documents state that Ehlinger ran a stop sign at 10th and Clark Streets on October 22. A [...]

From Riverbender:  John Simmons, President and CEO of AltonWorks today announced the start of a hotel feasibility study for a proposed new hotel in downtown Alton. The study will be conducted by HVS, a leading hotel consulting firm with offices in St. Louis and around the United States. The study will assess the demand for […]

UK law enforcement seems incapable of recognizing warning signs. Officials seem willing to compete with China in terms of Most Cameras Per Capita. And it’s not enough to just have cameras covering every bit of open space. Those cameras must contain questionable tech that is notoriously inaccurate, at least when deployed by UK law enforcement. […]

Chuck E. Cheese is set to open its newly renovated Ellisville location today from 5 to 7 p.m., inviting families to a special event.

The St. Louis Police posted on their social media, reminding people to be cautious of porch pirates—thieves who seize the chance to snatch packages from unattended locations, like empty front porches.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after the Senate passed a continuing resolution that would keep the government open and spare working families from the pain of a shutdown: “Last night, I’m relieved the Senate was able to consider a clean bill and pass it with a strong bipartisan vote to keep our government open for working families. From the beginning, Democrats made it clear our priority was avoiding a government shutdown that would have devastated our economy and hurt millions of hardworking Americans—and a government funding bill that was free of the extreme MAGA poison pills House Republicans had been threatening was the path forward. “Our bipartisan vote last night accomplished just that. Now, working families and servicemembers can have peace of mind knowing that they won’t be forced to work without pay through the holiday season or go without the critical government programs that so many

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