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EDWARDSVILLE/ALTON — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Wednesday that a jury found a defendant guilty of aggravated discharge of a firearm for firing shots at two homes in Alton, nearly striking a child. The jury deliberated about two hours Wednesday before finding Rondell L. Sanders, 32, of Alton guilty of two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm and one count of obstructing justice. The trial began Monday. Evidence and testimony showed that Sanders had been involved in a feud with an individual who was residing at a home on Belle Street. That home and a neighboring home were struck by gunfire on May 22, 2024. The shots were fired from a vehicle. No one was injured, but some of the bullets nearly struck a 3- 3-year-old child who was inside one of the homes. While Alton Police were at the scene gathering evidence from the roadway, a suspect vehicle drove around the police barricades and through the crime scene. Police pursued the vehicle and apprehended

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Drowning is fast, often silent and more common than many people realize.

Alec Burleson had a homer among his three hits and drove in four runs as the St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Philadelphia Phillies.

Current police officers in Madison County want to create a memorial to honor those who have fallen in the line of duty.

Though we haven’t discussed the lawsuit between Palword creator PocketPair and Nintendo and The Pokémon Co. so far this year, this turd of a suit is still going on. To the uninitiated, Palworld has long been described as “Pokémon with guns”. Due to that, lots of folks thought that PocketPair would eventually get sued by […]

A woman accused of hoarding 180 cats in a Wildwood mansion is now accused in a second hoarding case at a new location. FOX 2 News found the suspect reportedly collecting dozens more cats inside a rental home she recently moved into.

At a time when much of the industry is searching for a direction in terms of bringing on non-traditional talent and partners, transportation infrastructure giant Millstone Weber has an answer: “Onward.” “Onward” is both a direction and the name of a podcast that the company has just launched on the Spotify platform. Over a year […]

The Rock Community Fire Protection was not ducking around for this urgent rescue.

The Metro West Fire Department is renting 50 goats from Goats on the Go to help with land management.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office is now projecting state revenues to come in about a half-billion dollars below the baseline projections assumed during his February budget address. The latest downward revision comes as lawmakers are entering the final two-week stretch to approve a budget before their May 31 deadline amid increasing economic uncertainty. While Pritzker’s office blamed changes made by the Trump administration for revenue shortfalls, the new fiscal reality is almost certain…

ALTON – The Alton City Council gave final approval Wednesday night for an agreement to lay the groundwork for the next home of Germania Brew Haus in Alton. Under the agreement between the City of Alton and G1 Germania Brew Haus LLC, the city has agreed to reimburse Germania for up to $75,000 worth of redevelopment costs for the site at 700 E. Broadway. This amount would be paid using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds. The full scope of the project includes site excavation, grading, paving, and utility installation. Under the terms of the agreement, Germania agrees to have this work completed within one year, now that the agreement has been officially approved and executed. Germania Owner Carolyn Brynildsen announced in March that the beloved local coffee shop would be moving from its original location at 617 E. Broadway, which remains open until the new location is built. The next Brew Haus will feature a dedicated drive-thru, rooftop seating, and all-season patio seating

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The victims' loved ones say they’re heartbroken, confused, and desperate to understand why their family members were killed.

The St. Louis police bike unit is getting a major upgrade, with a new headquarters that promises to enhance their presence downtown.

A dedication ceremony was held in Wood River, Illinois, bringing together community members.