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The swearing-in for the new circuit attorney is "tentatively" scheduled for Memorial Day.

A 73-year-old man is facing federal charges after authorities say he rammed a car into a planned abortion clinic eastern Illinois and also was trying to set the building on fire.

KANE - The Illinois State Police has provided names of three individuals involved in a fatal three-vehicle traffic crash on U.S. 67, near SE 175 Avenue in Kane Township in Greene County at 10:36 a.m. on May 22, 2023. One of the drivers - Kenneth R. Crull, 64, of Carrollton, was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was driving what will be called Unit 3 in the preliminary report below by ISP. The vehicles were: Unit 1 – Silver 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Unit 2 – Red 2023 Chevrolet Blazer Unit 3 – Gray 2004 GMC Sierra DRIVERS: Unit 1 – Daniel J. Blair, a 37-year-old male from Elberon, IA – Airlifted to a regional hospital with serious injuries. Unit 2 – Julie A. Jackson, a 57-year-old female from White Hall – Transported by ambulance to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. PRELIMINARY: " Preliminary information indicates the following occurred: ISP Troop 8 responded to the location above for a report of a three-unit

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The Staenberg Group, one of the St. Louis region's largest commercial real estate developers, has named its first chief operating officer.

Authorities in Jefferson County have identified a woman who died last week in a house fire near De Soto.

Over the last few years, there’s been a lot of fretting among the media, politicians, and others about how “deep fakes” would have a major impact on events, with faked imagery, audio, and video creating havoc on news events and political campaigns. Back in 2019, we had published a story suggesting that people calm down […]

The Kansas City Chiefs claim that the team's official tequila provider, Don Neron Spirits Inc., breached a $4.08 million contact by making only one payment on the seven-year deal. The lawsuit sheds light on the structure of its partnership deals, which typically are kept under wraps.

Today on TAP: Two Prospect pieces on red and blue trifecta states make clear we really are two separate nations.

Michael Gudinski may not have been a household name, but he was a major player in the music business. That's why the likes of Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Grohl and Ed Sheeran, among others, are happy…

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ST. LOUIS -- For the 11th year, Ameren Missouri's camera gives people a look at peregrine falcon chicks emerging from their eggs. This year the nesting box is in Franklin County. The live stream, a partnership with the World Bird Sanctuary and The Missouri Department of Conservation, Is intended to give viewers the chance to [...]

The exterior looks Rockwellian, but the inside looks like it sprang from the mind of director Tim Burton.

There's a danger in loving a specific restaurant. It's a tough industry, and even the most stalwart location can falter in times of crisis or staff shortages. Even knowing that, my heart broke a little when Porano Pasta closed in 2018.

ST. LOUIS -- Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars premieres Wednesday on FOX 2. A street team from the network will be in St. Louis to promote the new show and to hand out chances to win up to $2,500. They will be visiting the Delmar Loop, Ballpark Village, Lafayette Square, and more high traffic areas. The [...]

KANE - A three-vehicle crash reported Tuesday morning on U.S. Highway 67 near Kane resulted in one death and multiple injuries, according to information released by the Illinois State Police. The Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Greene County EMS, and Illinois State Police responded to the scene after the accident was reported at 10:36 a.m. on Monday. One driver was declared deceased at the scene, another driver was transported to a local hospital by helicopter with major injuries, while the third driver was transported by ambulance with minor injuries. Illinois State Police reported that one vehicle was traveling northbound on US 67 while another vehicle was traveling southbound, and a third vehicle was traveling directly behind the southbound vehicle. At one point, the northbound vehicle crossed over the center line and sideswiped the first southbound vehicle, spun sideways, and was hit by the second southbound vehicle. The driver of the second southbound vehicl

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These days a lot of streaming platforms offer games, both free and paid, in addition to movies and TV shows. And as of May 23, you can play a Jimi Hendrix-themed game…

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Prosecutors alleged Jenna Boedecker said she put her 2-year-old and 8-week-old daughters in her Jeep while she argued with her husband and then fell asleep.

ALTON - The Annual James Killion Day Ceremony on Saturday, May 27, 2023, has a solid lineup of activities and should be a first-class way to kick off the Memorial Day weekend. The event starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday at James Killion Park in Alton and will begin with a community lunch and a Meet and Greet with the Killion family. The Riverbend Community Gospel Choir will also perform. From 2:30 to 4 p.m. will be the ceremonial portion of the event. Alton Fourth Ward Alderwoman Rosetta Brown will be the emcee. There will be a presentation of colors and music, plus acknowledgment of sponsors and dignitaries. David Frye, Mary Hyndman, and Gene Baldwin, an author and family friend, will be the event’s keynote speaker. Baldwin is a playwright, essayist, journalist, poet and fiction writer. His play “Water Brought Us and Water’s Gonna Take Us Away,” about the Underground Railroad in Illinois and commissioned by the National Park Service, was produced at the Prop Theate

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