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A House Committee on Financial Services hearing Thursday morning was an exercise in gaslighting.

A group seeking to take the new boundaries to a vote of the people next year says the secretary of state is illegally stalling the process.

All westbound lanes of Interstate 44 under Interstate 270 will close Sept. 26 to 29.

A bill proposed in Illinois would name a day after Charlie Kirk. Sen. Neil Anderson of Andalusia filed Senate Bill 2694. The bill would amend the state Commemorative Dates Act to recognize September 10 as Charlie Kirk Day. Kirk was an Illinois native who founded the conservative youth outreach organization Turning Point USA. Kirk was [...]

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Thursday marked two years since the end of cash bail in Illinois following the state Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the SAFE-T Act.  The rule means people arrested can no longer post a cash bond to be released before their trial. Instead, a judge decides if the person poses a risk [...]

Monster Jam is set to take place at the Dome at America's Center on Saturday, Sept. 20, featuring 12,000 pound trucks with 1,500 horsepower competing in races, a skills competition, and a freestyle show for fans of all ages.

The former finance director of a St. Louis charity has been sentenced to federal prison for embezzling nearly $700,000 over a decade.

Jennifer and Sean Bradshaw's lawsuit says the Caddyshack Saloon, on Oldenburg Avenue in south St. Louis County, overserved Louis Cooke, which led to the crash.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Arts Center will host their annual Edwardsville Art Fair complete with vendors, kids’ activities, live music and over 100 artists. Community members can enjoy the fair from 5–9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 27, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2025, at City Park in Edwardsville. Programming Director Carolyn Tidball expressed her excitement to share the festival with the community. “So much about the Art Fair is about community togetherness and people from all walks of life coming together with a shared appreciation for art and activities,” Tidball said. “Community is a huge part of this. This has been really good for Edwardsville as a community. It’s definitely one of the most anticipated events.” Attendees are invited to visit the artists’ booths to view and purchase their art. You can talk with the artists to learn more about their process and their work. There will

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JERSEYVILLE – The City of Jerseyville’s Planning and Zoning Board will look slightly different after a series of staff changes were approved at this week’s City Council meeting. On Sept. 16, 2025, council members unanimously approved the resignations of Derek Russell and Jennifer Graklanoff from the Planning and Zoning Board. Russell is resigning from his position on the board to become the city’s new Director of Building and Zoning/Code Enforcement. His appointment was made official in June, and he replaces former Director Jeff Soer. Graklanoff’s resignation follows her being sworn in on Sept. 2, 2025 as the city’s newest City Council member and Commissioner of Public Property. She replaces former Public Property Commissioner Zach Crawford, who made his resignation official on the same night. Also approved this week was the appointment of Sue Cutright to the Planning and Zoning Board. As a newcomer to the board, Mayor Kevin Stork said

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A federal judge ruled Friday that Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine can participate in next weekend’s Homecoming parade, as long as they comply with the university’s parade policy. In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough noted that while the court finds that the organization must be permitted to participate in the parade, nothing […]

District 4 is investigating a shooting that occurred around 10:15 a.m. on November 7 in the 4100 block of N. 22nd St.

The post UPDATE: Man Shot in Hyde Park in 2024 Dies appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

EDWARDSVILLE - The Glen-Ed Pantry has received a $50,000 donation from First Presbyterian Church, and the community is invited to match the donation. On Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, members of First Presbyterian Church presented Glen-Ed Pantry Executive Director Jane Ahasay with a check for $50,126.08. This money will go toward the pantry’s $3 million capital campaign as they prepare to break ground on a new building. Ahasay noted that the donation will make a major impact on their ability to serve the District #7 community. “We are supported by the community,” she said. “We don’t run on state grants. We don’t run on federal grants. We’re community-based. It is neighbors feeding neighbors. It’s a beautiful, wonderful, generous community, and we are grateful for all the support that they provide us to feed the hungry. First Presbyterian Church has collaborated with the Glen-Ed Pantry for decades. Many of their members regularly volunteer

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Rockers 38 Special have just released  Milestone, their first new album in over two decades.To mark the occasion the band, known for such hits as "Hold on Loosely" and "Caught up in…

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At the end of August, the Missouri General Assembly enacted several new laws to address various crimes, including sex trafficking, theft and motor vehicle operations, to increase public safety. Have you heard of them, though?

This report has been updated WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate deadlocked Friday over how to fund the government past a deadline at the end of September, escalating the odds of a shutdown and heightening tensions on Capitol Hill.  Democrats on a 44-48 vote blocked a seven-week stopgap spending bill that had passed the House just […]

The Melbourne Hotel seen on September 18th 2025. If you've been by the intersection of Grand and Lindell recently, you might've seen windows open, or removed, from the 14-story brick building at the intersection's northwest corner. It's the first visible sign of progress on the redevelopment of what was once the Melbourne Hotel and, most recently, Jesuit Hall. The property's address is 3601 Lindell. Originally unveiled in March of 2021 by Neighborood Properties, the project was originally...

Cell phones were one of teachers' biggest challenges - but with the new rule Lamar School District says - more students are willing to pay attention.