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Final suspect in girl’s killing captured
The final suspect in the shooting death of 13-year-old Ra’niya Steward of Alton earlier this year has been captured. 16-year-old Vito Crowder was taken into custody this (Thursday) morning by Alton Police with the help of the U.S. Marshals Service, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, and the St. Louis County Police Department.
Belleville West hopes first offseason under Turner yields more unity, more wins
“We didn’t have an offseason last year and we had one (this year) so everything’s gotten a little bit better. They understand what I want and what we want as a staff from them,” Maroons’ coach Ken Turner said.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Community Center expanding to provide more services in East St. Louis
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A hometown hero is on a quest to give more children in the Metro East a chance to thrive. Right now, construction is underway on a major expansion of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Community Center in East St. Louis. For most people, you don't get...
St. Louis Rescuers Shocked To Find Dog On Old Mattress In Front Of Abandoned Building
If there is one thing I have always admired about dogs, it’s their intelligence and the ability to overcome all odds if that’s what they have to do to survive. Most people don’t think about how hard a stray pup’s life is and how much they have to do to find food from day to day, so we don’t understand their problems.
State EPA Interim Director Jennings announces $5 million grant opportunity for projects to improve Illinois water quality
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Interim Director James Jennings today announced a grant opportunity with $5 million in funding for projects that will improve water quality in Illinois. The Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities (GIGO) Program has been made possible by Governor Pritzker’s bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital plan. The program seeks...
AccuWeather provides life-saving advance notice ahead of EF2 tornado in Illinois
AccuWeather provided crucial life-saving advance notice, helping businesses and communities better prepare and seek shelter during EF2 tornado in Illinois. AccuWeather For Business provides a crucial 37 minutes of advance notice – before any other source – of a destructive EF2 tornado packing winds of 125 mph that hit near Pawnee, Illinois, on Aug. 6.
Illinois Teacher Goes Viral Asking Parents Not To Bring Kid’s Birthday Cupcakes
One teacher in Illinois has a back-to-school ask of parents. Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Morrison, is going viral as kiddos are going back to school with what she says is an "unpopular opinion". Parents love to bring cupcakes to school on the kid's birthday for the class. It's...
Free Museum Days In Illinois During September
If you're looking for some family fun but are on a tight budget, there are opportunities available for free days at some Illinois museums. During September Some Illinois Museums Offer Free Days. I was pretty lucky growing up. My parents liked to do activities as a family so I got...
Illinois GOP Leader McCombie to Discuss Policy Agenda at SIU
Illinois House Republican leader Tony McCombie will speak at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on September 9. McCombie, who became the first woman to lead Illinois House Republicans in January 2023, will share her party's policy agenda and her views on the issues that will shape the November general elections. With Democrats holding a significant 78 to 40 supermajority in the Illinois House, McCombie's leadership is focused on narrowing that gap in the upcoming elections.
Feds charge former East St. Louis librarian with wire fraud, theft
East St. Louis, Ill. (First Alert 4) - The former director of the East St. Louis Public Library is facing federal charges for wire fraud and theft. Court documents show former library director Kenyada Harris stole more than $16,000 in taxpayer money dating back to last year. According to federal...
Tickets available for SIU’s Little Grassy Get Down music fest
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - You can now get tickets for a music festival that will come to Carbondale this October. The Little Grassy Get Down, a premier music festival featuring predominately original acoustic Americana music and activities for all ages, is coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center. The music festival runs from October 11-13.
Saluki Food Pantry Seeks Community Support to Combat Student Food Insecurity
The Saluki Food Pantry at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is reaching out to the community for support as it continues its mission to assist students facing food insecurity. The 2023-2024 academic year set a new record for the pantry, with nearly 20,000 food items distributed to 549 students. The need remains high, as evidenced by the pantry’s recent assistance to 43 students in just the first three days of the current semester.
Illinois quick hits: Dolton mayor speaks out; police bust up train heist; Snake Road to close for snakes
A special meeting of the Thornton Township trustees Wednesday was called off, but that didn’t stop supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard from have her say. Henyard slammed recent actions by trustees to limit her spending and enact a new credit card policy. Earlier this month, former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed the Village of Dolton racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in credit card purchases, including $43,000 spent on Amazon in one day last year.
Death row inmate pleas for commute of sentence as DNA evidence was 'contaminated' during arrest
Marcellus Williams is set to be executed Sept 24 for the 1998 murder of Lisha Gayle, which he has denied for two decades, urging authorities to test DNA that he's sure will exonerate him
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