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4 inmates stabbed at St. Louis Justice Center
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Four inmates were stabbed by another inmate Wednesday afternoon at the St. Louis Justice Center, which serves as the city’s jail, sources have told First Alert 4. The stabbings happened around 1:20 p.m. and EMS units were sent to the scene of...
Madison Man Killed, East St. Louis Woman Hurt By Gunfire in Venice
A 20-year-old man died and a 24-year-old woman was injured in a shooting Saturday in Venice, Illinois State Police said. The incident occurred when the man, who was from Madison, was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene. The woman, a resident of East St. Louis, was rushed to a hospital for treatment.
Saint Louis Billikens Center Robbie Avila discusses his nicknames, summer practice, more
The college basketball season is still a couple of months away from starting, but plenty of work is still getting done during the summer leading up to November 2024, especially for the Saint Louis Billikens
L&C Welcomes Players to Baseball Prospect Showcase
Baseball players entering their junior or senior year of high school, including those looking to transfer or walk on, are invited to show off their skills in an upcoming prospect showcase, hosted by Lewis and Clark Community College. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't miss...
Iconic Vehicle Got Into A Scary Accident On A Popular Illinois Highway
It's been a rough week for the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Apparently this past Monday, the iconic vehicle was involved in a crash in Illinois. I have a family member who's obsessed with visiting this thing. No joke, she's probably seen it in person at least over a dozen times. I'm sure right now she's greatly concerned after recent events involving the Wienermobile.
Community Invited to "Encounter the Presence of God" at Final Ablaze Services
JERSEYVILLE/GRAFTON/EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY/ALTON – Living in the Light Ministries invites you to “encounter the presence of God” at Ablaze. Dr. Kristi Lemley, who founded Living in the Light Ministries, explained that Ablaze is a service where people from across the community come together to worship, hear testimonies and pray. The ministry will wrap up their tour of the Riverbend region in the next week, with plans to hold Ablaze services in Jerseyville, Grafton, Edwardsville, Granite City and Alton. Lemley explained that the services allow them to spread the word of God and share peace and hope with people who need it.
These are the highest-paid state employees in Missouri and Illinois
Taxpayer dollars help Missouri and Illinois employ thousands of state workers each year. Some of these workers, usually ones in high-profile capacities or leadership roles, make hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
Illinois quick hits: Low-income families to get full child support amount
Low-income families to get full child support amount The Department of Healthcare and Family Services has announced that all child support collected on behalf of Illinois’ low-income families with children who are current or former Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients will be passed through to the family and will no longer be retained by the state. As of July 1, any amount of child support that was collected and...
Big Discount Retailer Closes 3 Of Their 29 Illinois Stores
According to an SEC filing from last month, Big Lots, which was founded here in the Midwest (Columbus, Ohio) 50 years ago, said that they expect to close between 35 and 40 stores across the nation this year. They also said that they plan to open 3 new ones, but...
1 Illinois Resident Is Dead From Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak
We're no strangers to seeing food recall alerts. In any given year, you'll see food recalls due to things like salmonella, E. coli, listeria, foreign matter, metal shavings, plastic pieces, etc. The thing that makes this deadly outbreak of listeria different is that at this point, authorities really don't know...
Vandalia Statehouse Painting back at Vandalia City Hall
The painting of the Vandalia Statehouse is back at Vandalia City Hall. At the former Vandalia City Hall, the large painting of the Vandalia Statehouse was on the wall behind the council. But, when City Hall moved to its current location, the painting stayed in what is now the Vandalia Public Safety Building. But, with a new wall built at City Hall, the large painting of the Statehouse is back behind the council table. The painting was moved to City Hall on Monday.
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