A teen was killed in a Centralia shooting, a murder-for-hire gunman received a life sentence and a contractor avoided prison in a bank fraud case — all in a busy week of metro-east crime news. Here’s ...

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Some outlooks, including one from the NWS’ Storm Prediction Center, put the metro-east and St. Louis at the epicenter of ...

Deputies and local fire departments were called about 12:31 p.m. April 6 to a barn fire in the 8500 block of LL Road near Red ...

Moore admitted driving a Cadillac stolen in Belleville to the 2900 block of Minnesota Avenue on Sept. 4, 2024, prosecutors said. Two other people in the car, including a juvenile, got out and demanded ...

He previously pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a child who was roughly 12 years old, according to court ...

Alabama State University has named Dr. Derrick Smith as its new Director of Bands, marking the beginning of a new chapter for ...

Sunny, temperate spring weather has made its way to Southwest Illinois, and if you’re looking for a fun weekend plan, there ...

Atkins and longtime Brooklyn resident Merla Diane Simmons said the post office has also closed for repairs in the past after ...

A family friendly campground near Starved Rock State Park, seen here, was recently named the No. 4 Top Mid-Size Campground in ...

Wondering what employment rights you have under Illinois state law? Here’s what to know. Medioimages/Photodisc via Illinois ...

Some Belleville residents have criticized Gregg Crawford for buying historic homes and letting them deteriorate as part of a ...