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GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College is inviting the community to its annual Summerfest event on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The event will run from 4-7 p.m. and be held in The Commons and The Grove on the Godfrey Campus. The free, family-friendly event will feature a balloon twister, live music, food trucks, bingo, face painting and a bracelet making station. “Summerfest is a great opportunity to enjoy your summer together, as a family,” said LC Recruiter Kimberly Hausman.

Songwriter Desmond Child has released a live performance of the KISS classic “I Was Made For Lovin’ You,” a song he co-wrote with KISS’ Paul Stanley.The song is the first track…

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Officers took electronics from inmates after they refused to return to their cells, which led to an incident in February, the St. Louis County jail's new acting director said.

A flash flood warning has been issued Thursday in St. Charles County following afternoon rainfall and more heavy rain in the forecast.

ALTON - The Alton Police Department is urging residents and visitors to plan ahead for Fireworks on the Mississippi on Friday, July 3, 2026, at the Alton Amphitheater, where thousands are expected to gather for the finale of Alton’s three-day “250 on the Mississippi” celebration. The free public event in Alton will open its gates at 5 p.m., followed by a performance by The LustreLights at 6:30 p.m. The evening is scheduled to conclude with a fireworks display over the Mississippi

JERSEYVILLE – Jerseyville officials quickly approved multiple items at their June 23, 2026 City Council meeting, including library trustee reappointments and TIF applications for two buildings. Library Trustees Reappointed City Council members approved the reappointment of three trustees to the Jerseyville Public Library Board. These include Josh Hileman, Jerry Schleper, and Kevin Weber. Each of the three trustees will serve terms set to expire on June 30, 2029. Mayor Kevin Stork adde

Court records show that Daniel Follett, 56, of Columbia, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with child enticement based on a sting that involved a decoy posing as a 16-year-old.

The victim, KaMaurie Gibson, of Pine Lawn, died at a hospital after the June 4 incident, police said.

The St. Louis Cardinals formally promoted Anuk Karunaratne to the role of President of Business Operations on Wednesday as the franchise unveiled changes to its organizational leadership structure.

ALTON - The City of Alton will celebrate America’s semiquincentennial with three days of fun at 250 on the Mississippi. From Wednesday, July 1, 2026, to Friday, July 3, 2026, community members can enjoy a variety of activities, live music, crafts, food and fireworks in downtown Alton. Sponsored by Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, the experience promises to be a fun few days for all. “We're so excited to have 250 on the Mississippi here in Alton to really celebrate

Whitesnake’s career took off in the '80s, and now the albums that helped launch the David Coverdale-fronted band to superstardom are set to be reissued on vinyl.The band’s three mid-'80s albums —…

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JERSEYVILLE – Several classic cars and trucks were on display for Liberty Village residents and community members at the retirement community’s second annual car show on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Marketing Director Lorie Hunter with Liberty Village said the car show has grown since last year’s highly successful event . The annual event is held in collaboration with the White Hall Drag-O-Way car club. “Last year we had one and it was a very big success,” Hunter

ST. LOUIS – A man who was indicted nearly six years ago and accused of a $28 million fraud scheme involving apartment complexes in Missouri and Oklahoma was extradited from Israel Thursday. Michael Fein, now 47, was indicted Aug. 20, 2020, on one count of bank fraud and one count of wire fraud. The indictment accuses Fein of routinely providing false information on loan applications to obtain financing and refinance loans on projects for the company he co-owned, T.E.H. Management and

One of ICE’s largest detention centers is conveniently located only miles from the US border in El Paso, Texas. Erected on an apparently unused section of the Ft. Bliss military base, the detention center was crafted to hold up to 5,000 detainees at a time. Camp East Montana has already earned the reputation as one […]