A north St. Louis church still rebuilding from last year's tornado is now dealing with another costly blow. Thieves stole four brand-new air conditioning units from the church.
JACKSONVILLE - State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) is inviting aspiring photographers in the 100th District to participate in his “America 250” Photo Contest to update the decor in his Capitol office in Springfield. “On July 4, 2026, our nation will mark an extraordinary milestone: 250 years since the founding of the United States of America,” Rep. Davidsmeyer said. “As part of America’s 250th birthday celebration, I am encouraging families
EDWARDSVILLE - The Third Judicial Circuit on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, distributed pocket-sized copies of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution to members of the public at the Madison County Courthouse and the Criminal Justice Center in Madison County, marking the approach of the Fourth of July, Chief Judge Christopher Threlkeld announced. Judges and staff presented the copies throughout the day on July 1, 2026, to litigants, lawyers and others at the circuit’s two
The driver police say shot and killed a 35-year-old O'Fallon man in a road rage incident Tuesday afternoon is a Ballwin municipal employee, officials say.
BETHALTO - Bethalto Community Unit School District No. 8 announced that Mary Jo Burson, a third-grade teacher at Parkside, was selected for a grant from the Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation to support hands-on learning experiences in her classroom. The district said Burson wrote the grant to fund more than $400 in activities for students who finish assignments early or have free-choice time. The grant will support a makers space she is creating, with resources
GRANITE CITY – A man accused of attempting to commit an act of arson in a Granite City park has been ordered released from custody. 50-year-old Frank H. Genovese of Granite City was charged on June 16, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of attempted arson and a Class A misdemeanor count of resisting a peace officer. Genovese allegedly knowingly “broke open a bag of gasoline on a wooden pavilion at Civic Park” in Granite City on the same day, according to charging documents.
Ferguson Police say an innocent bystander was killed and another person was critically injured after gunfire erupted outside a gas station just before midnight on Tuesday.
Webster Groves Community Days is an annual event celebrating the Fourth of July holiday. All activities (aside from the carnival and barbecue) are free! Community Days Parade 10 am The […]