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East St. Louis City Hall hosted its sixth annual "Wear Orange" Day on National Gun Violence Awareness Day, honoring victims of gun violence and supporting survivors. The event comes as new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a third consecutive year of declining gun-related deaths.

ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School said Ella Walters and Heidi Kahl recently performed at the Ken Page High School Music Awards at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis. Marquette Catholic was also represented by Performing Arts Director Madison Foreman, who was among five nominees for "Best Director." Walters and Kahl performed at the awards event, which recognizes outstanding achievement in high school musical theatre in the St. Louis region. The Ken Page Awards are presented in partnership

Om Patel, 18, is accused of driving more than 100 miles-per-hour with alcohol in his system before causing a rollover crash in Farley, Missouri that killed another 18-year-old.

Euclid School in the Fountain Park Lewis Place neighborhood almost looks like it belongs on a movie set. It’s unique, but also dangerous in its decay.

Police and fire unions are weighing in on a proposed pay parity raise that has delayed approval of St. Louis' 2027 fiscal year budget.

The incident took place Wednesday at 25th and Ridge, the Illinois State Police said.

With less than 24 hours until kickoff, excitement is reaching a fever pitch among fans preparing for Saturday's international soccer match in St. Louis.

A Missouri appeals court rewrote the ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would get rid of the state's income tax.

A Swansea woman has been charged with murder in connection to the death of a woman in East St. Louis earlier this week.

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Amendment 5 would require lawmakers to set revenue growth triggers for cuts to the top state income tax rate.

EDWARDSVILLE – Two recent Madison County battery cases include an alleged domestic incident and a northern Illinois man accused of attacking an Edwardsville Police officer. Brayden M. Galbraith, 20, of Edwardsville, was charged with one count each of aggravated battery (a Class 3 felony) and domestic battery (a Class A misdemeanor) on June 1, 2026. Galbraith is accused of knowingly causing bodily harm to a family or household member without legal justification on May 31, 2026. The Madison

BETHALTO - The Bethalto Police Department said it investigated 17 vehicle burglaries and one stolen vehicle case in the community during May 2026, and urged residents to take precautions after a stolen vehicle containing a firearm was recovered this morning. In a public safety announcement, the police department said the cases underscore the need for residents in Bethalto to secure their vehicles and valuables. In one incident, police said, a vehicle was stolen with a firearm inside.

The proposal directing lawmakers to eliminate the state income tax by expanding or increasing sales taxes will remain on the Aug. 4 ballot but the summary voters will see must be changed, the Missouri Western District Court of Appeals ruled Friday. The decision, which is subject to appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court, upholds the […]

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville School District 7 Board of Education recognized four administrative retirees during its May 2026 meeting, honoring more than a century of combined service to students, staff, and families. Those recognized were Dr. Cornelia Smith, director of diversity, equity, and inclusion, with 28 years of service; Dr. Steve Stuart, executive director for the EGHM Foundation, with 26 years; Bill Miener, director of special projects, with 25 years; and Lori Compton,