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The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday in City Council chambers at 110 Church Street.

A Spanish Lake man with convictions for violent crimes in local, out-of-state, and federal courts is back in jail for attempting to rape an acquaintance last week.

BELLEVILLE – St. Clair County voters face a somewhat light ballot this election cycle, with only one contested county-level race set for the March 17, 2026 primaries. Contested Race For County Sheriff The only contested primary race facing St. Clair County voters this election is the race for County Sheriff. Incumbent Sheriff Richard “Rick” Watson faces challenger Edgar Ellis in the Democratic primary race for sheriff. With no Republican candidates having filed, the nomine

BELLEVILLE - The victim in the tragic shooting situation that evolved at 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in the 5800 block of Belleville Crossing has been identified by the St. Clair County Coroner's Office as Montavion Conrad, 20, of Belleville. The shooting victim was pronounced dead at 4:17 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Belleville Memorial Hospital. Upon arrival, Belleville Police officers said they located a 20-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound.

EDWARDSVILLE – With the March 17, 2026 primary elections just around the corner, here’s one last look at the key county-wide races and ballot questions for Madison County voters. Contested Races In the Republican primary race for Madison County Clerk, Kurt Prenzler is challenging incumbent Linda Andreas. The party’s chosen nominee will go on to face Democrat Rachelle Bauerle in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. Two incumbents on the County Board are facing challengers

NEW ATHENS - The National Weather Service in St. Louis said an EF-1 tornado struck New Athens in St. Clair County on Sunday evening, March 15, 2026. An EF-1 tornado has wind speeds between 86 mph and 110 mph. Matt Beitscher, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in St. Louis, said the tornado that caused some significant damage was "a weak EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph touched down just west of New Athens, Illinois at 5:47 pm on March 15, 2026 and caused damage to a few structure

Elton John's annual Oscar viewing party, a fundraiser for his AIDS Foundation, took in $10.6 million Sunday night in West Hollywood.The party featured Grammy-winning singer Lola Young as the musical…

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The U.S. Department of Justice has begun connecting its push to obtain sensitive personal data on millions of voters to whether the upcoming midterm elections will be fair and secure, laying the groundwork for the Trump administration to potentially cast doubt on the results. The Justice Department has sued 29 states and the District of […]

The National Weather Service is surveying damage left behind in Sunday's severe storms over the St. Louis. Crews confirmed Monday morning that one tornado touched down in Illinois.

Much of last week I had been working on a different article than the one this became. The American Historical Association, the Modern Language Association, and the American Council of Learned Societies — all plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Humanities over DOGE’s mass grant cancellations — had uploaded the full […]

An Overland, Missouri, man will appear in St. Louis Circuit Court Monday for a shooting last month in north St. Louis.

ALTON - A free community health screening offering take-home colorectal cancer tests and other screenings for adults is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Church of the Living God, 101 W. Elm St., in Alton. The event is being conducted in recognition of Colorectal Awareness Month. Services offered will include colorectal cancer take-home tests, health education materials, a prostate cancer blood test, and blood pressure screening. "Too many are dying at a young

“The Enigmatist” at The Rep’s Will Stretch Your Brain and Boggle Your Mind                           by Pat Lindsey An evening with David Kwong, “The Enigmatist,” is a rigorous workout in brain gymnastics. Kwong is super smart and his brilliance lights up the stage and dazzles the audience for two mind-boggling hours. Before I witnessed his genius […]

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ST. LOUIS - Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis will host its annual Believe Gala on Saturday, April 18, at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. The gala, themed "Stories of Possibility," serves as a fundraiser for families across the bi-state area who are caring for children with special needs. Proceeds from the event are used [...]

The First Look performances of Ring of Fire at The Rep opens on March 18 or March 19 at 7 p.m. for the chance to experience the music and story before Opening Night. There’s something special about being in that early audience — when the energy is electric and the show is just beginning its […]

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ILLINOIS - The Illinois primary is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Here are the legislative races that are on the ballot. The Illinois Senate 56th District is currently represented by Republican Erica Harriss. Two Democrats are on the primary ballot to see who will challenge her during the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. Marsie Geldert-Murphey will face Kevin Hall . You can click here to read more about their platforms. The Illinois 15th Congressional District is currently

Rod Stewart is once again headed back to Las Vegas.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced a new set of dates for his Las Vegas residency, The Encore…

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