Gerald Lee "Mitch" Mitchell, age 82, of Sherwood AR, formerly of Fairview Heights, IL, passed away on February 11, 2026 in Little Rock, AR. Condolences may be expressed at www.kasslyfuneral.com.
Comedian Shuler King knew at an early age that he was destined to be an entertainer especially since he was the kid known for cracking jokes. Comedy is his passion, […]
CHAMPAIGN – Jonathan Rulo has etched his name in school history as a two-time state champion for Belleville East High School. Last season, Rulo captured the first state wrestling title winning the Class 3A 285-pound championship with a 7-2 decision over William Cole of Round Lake. This year, Rulo left no doubt. He powered through the bracket in dominant fashion, pinning Ajani Williams at the 3:07 mark in the preliminaries before sticking Pierre Nelson in just 17 seconds in the quarterfinals.
CHAMPAIGN — Fighting through illness, Knox Verbais put together an impressive run at the IHSA State Wrestling Finals before coming up just short in the championship match to finish second in the state. Verbais battled through the bracket all weekend. In the preliminary round, he earned a 15-5 major decision over Cooper Chester. He followed that up in the quarterfinals with a 16-10 victory over Dominic Garcia, defeating Garcia for the second straight year at state. In the semifinals, Verbais
FERGUSON, Mo. - A former fire chief and a young adult woman are dead following a shooting inside a home in Ferguson on Saturday evening. Police responded to the 500 block of North Clay just after 6 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle identified one of the victims as Henry [...]