ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An endangered silver advisory has been issued for a missing 61-year-old man. Jeffrey Eaton went missing from a home located in the 2300 block of Ritter Drive at about 1 a.m. Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Eaton has a diminished mental capacity due to a stroke. He also [...]
BETHALTO - For the second time in the past month, the Bethalto Police Department and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office teamed to conduct covert narcotics investigations in the village, that resulted in the execution of search warrants and seizures of narcotics, Bethalto Police Chief Mike Dixon said Tuesday morning. Tuesday morning, officers from both departments executed a search warrant in the 100 block of Terrace Street, seizing suspected cocaine, packaging materials, and currency, Chief Dixon added. "In addition to the noted seizures, additional evidence was seized from the home that is linked to an illegally possessed firearm Bethalto Officers seized during a traffic stop earlier this month," the chief said. "One male occupant of the home and a guest were taken into custody at the scene. The guest was questioned and released with the male occupant being detained on probable cause related to the investigation. The facts will be presented to Madison County State's Attorney
ST. LOUIS/GRANITE CITY - St. Peters, Mo., recorded the highest rain totals Tuesday morning with 12.34 inches, but Granite City recorded 8.5 inches in the morning period. There was flash flooding on both sides of the river Tuesday. One person died when a car in St. Louis was found covered in more than 8 feet (2.4 meters) of water. Several puppies drowned when a building became flooded at Stray Paws Adoptables, a stray dog rescue operation in St. Peters, Mo., a St. Louis suburb. Firefighters in boats rescued other dogs from the building. The National Weather Service in St. Louis reported these were some examples of rainfall totals spread throughout the region: St. Peters, MO. - 12.34 inches Flint Hill, MO. - 11 inches O’Fallon, MO. - 11 inches St. Anne, MO. - 10.95 inches Moscow Hills, MO. - 10.44 inches Caseyville, IL. - 8.5 inches Granite City, IL. - 8 inches Fairmont, IL. - 6.25 inches Belleville, IL. - 6.3 inches Fairview Heights, IL. - 6.16 inches
This is Captain Lionel Birger on the bridge of the Viking Skaga. Captain Birger was a serious guy, which I suppose is all for the good. After all, I don't really want to socialize with the captain of my ship. I just want him to drive carefully and get me home without a scratch. Which ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
A vintage military-style trunk she bought at an eastern Michigan flea market when she was a teenager became a staple of Jennifer Poupard’s life. Poupard, now 37, originally bought it …
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, August 1, 2022 at 5:00 PM, the Soulard Community Improvement District (the “District”) will hold a public meeting to consider and act upon the matters on the following tentative agenda and such other matters as may be presented at the meeting and determined to be appropriate for discussion at […]
Interface has named Bud Homeyer as chief operations officer, a new role at Interface. Its creation comes after its former president and chief operating officer, Brent Duncan, in May was appointed as Interface’s CEO, replacing founder Michael Shaw.
The bad news keeps pouring in. No doubt, the United States (and US law enforcement) will ultimately walk this debacle off, but it’s going to take just a bit longer this time. The school shooting in Uvalde has undermined law enforcement’s self-portrayal as the thin line between the public and the criminal element. Hundreds of […]
Slash is bringing his shredding chops to the advertising world. The Guns N' Roses rocker is featured in a new Capital One commercial in which the spokesperson declares that working…
Businesses across the region on Tuesday made big efforts to combat historic flooding, including the evacuation of dogs from a boarding facility and the cleanup of everything from restaurants to headquarters offices.
Over at my old stomping grounds, Dan Friedman reports on the latest tape-recorded sleaze from Steve Bannon: Aiming to hurt Joe Biden’s chances and at least narrow the election results, Bannon ensured that sexually explicit material from Hunter Biden’s laptop was widely publicized. For that, he enlisted help from his patron, exiled Chinese mogul Guo ...continue reading "Steve Bannon is a creep"
GRAFTON - Grafton Alderman Peter Allen has been dedicated to the Village of Grafton for many years, and at the July City Council Meeting, he was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by Mayor Morrow on behalf of the City Council for his service as a Ward One Alderman. Allen resigned his position because he and his family are moving to Alton at the end of the month. “We are grateful for Peter’s service as Alderman, and we want to recognize him for his dedication,” said Mayor Morrow. “Peter and I have something in common; we are both Gulf War Vets.” Allen served in the Navy during the Gulf War and has served as the Alderman oversight on the Grafton Veteran’s Committee. Allen said he was humbled by the presentation at Council. “I want to thank the Council for this certificate," he said. "It was my honor to serve under two administrations, Mayor Eberlin and Mayor Morrow.” Allen went on to say that he will still be active in Grafton at
PONTOON BEACH - Agency for Community Transit (ACT) Board of Directors, Mark Achenbach (President), Ron Jedda (Vice President), Chrissy Wiley, Patrick McRae, and Lisa Ciampoli presented the Village of South Roxana with a check from the ACT Community Action Grants Program in the amount of $36,350.00 for the Village’s Inclusion Project. This project included the acquisition of a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) modified to meet ADA accessibility requirements. This check was presented by the ACT Board of Directors and staff to the Village of South Roxana’s Mayor Barbara Overton, South Roxana Police Chief Bob Coles and Lieutenant Brian Doyle on July 14, 2022. The newly acquired UTV will be used to transport members of the public to community events that may be otherwise inaccessible for them. For example, events held at parks, fields and stadiums are often difficult or impossible for individuals in wheelchairs or with mobility disabilities to attend. The UTV will allow the Village
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