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The man was apprehended on foot in a field after his vehicle lost a tire and struck a semi, police say.

EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County Clerk & Recorder’s Offices will launch a new text messaging service, TextMyGov, on Feb. 5, 2026, to provide residents with timely notifications and easy access to information. The service aims to enhance communication by allowing residents to receive updates on election dates, deadlines, reminders, and more directly via text. Linda A. Andreas, Madison County Clerk & Recorder, said the adoption of TextMyGov reflects the office’s commitment to implementing

The pay bumps would lift starting pay for officers to about $62,600 a year, up from roughly $58,500.

BETHALTO – Authorities in Bethalto have charged a local man in his fifth domestic battery case since 2017. Mark A. Chappell, 43, of Dorsey, Ill., was charged on Jan. 20, 2026 with his fifth offense of domestic battery, a Class 2 felony. Chappell allegedly knowingly and without legal justification committed an act of domestic battery against a household or family member on Jan. 6, 2026. Charging documents state Chappell was previously convicted of domestic battery on four prior occasions

The popular Chinese lantern festival is making its way back to the Saint Louis Zoo soon.

Slash and Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses will perform at the 2026 Grammys alongside Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, music star Post Malone and producer Andrew Watt.The…

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South County Center, one of the St. Louis region's longest-running shopping malls, could possibly see a major transformation into a youth sports complex in the coming years.

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has a busy month ahead, with events that are perfect for those interested in reading, history, music and more. Mary Cordes, Hayner’s executive director, noted that the library offers a wide variety of free activities to promote community and bring people together. She hopes patrons come out to access the library’s resources, but also to engage with their programs. “That’s one of the things that we’re really trying

This nation is filled with loudmouths who claim the Second Amendment ensures the rest of the amendments are protected. There are a lot of gun owners who bristle at any hint of gun control, even as they insist they might be the only thing protecting us from a hostile government. This noise gets a lot […]

A 63-year-old Ladue man pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100,000 over the course of nine months from a local non-profit circus.

A new documentary about late former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno has been announced.Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer is set to be released in the summer by Cleopatra Entertainment. It will feature appearances…

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The shooting happened mid-day at the Cotten-Branch Mortuary at 118 North Florissant Road.

A Missouri House committee has advanced legislation that would permanently limit transgender student participation in school sports, making the proposal one step closer to moving into law.

JERSEYVILLE — St. Francis Holy Ghost Catholic School welcomed Dawna Egelhoff, an Alliance Educator for area hospitals, to speak with seventh- and eighth-grade science students about the intersection of science, healthcare, and future career opportunities. The visit took place recently in Joan Dougherty’s science classes at the school in Jerseyville. Egelhoff’s lesson focused on real-life applications of scientific concepts within healthcare settings, highlighting how science

ROXANA – The Roxana High School girls basketball team routed Madison in the consolation bracket of the 51 st Annual Lady Hawk Invitational on Tuesday night. It wasn’t much of a game, Roxana handily taking care of the Trojans 81-8. The big reason for celebration wasn’t just the win, but a milestone reached by senior Daisy Daugherty. She poured in 21 points, leading her team. But that’s nothing new. That game put her at 1,347 career points, breaking the all-time program

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Agenda aimed at cracking down on self-dealing, dark money, and restoring accountability to government. The agenda consists of forward-thinking legislation introduced by Budzinski’s colleagues in Washington, with the hope that a comprehensive agenda could be considered more formally. Later today, Budzinski will join End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller for a conversation

JACKSONVILLE – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a South Jacksonville, Illinois man pleaded guilty to disseminating child sexual abuse material and was sentenced to prison. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. Gary Steininger, 50, was sentenced to 24 years in prison