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Quintell Harris, 36, of Bel-Ridge was identified as the victim.

The owner of the notable Italian restaurant Louie has announced a new restaurant to open this fall on Wydown Boulevard.

EDWARDSVILLE - Judy Frank of Edwardsville, the mother of six children and 15 grandchildren, each Mother’s Day and other major holidays professes one special wish. Her greatest hope is that as many of her family as can, go to a St. Boniface Catholic Church Mass. Once again this past Mother’s Day, Judy and her family attended a church service that made her heart content. Judy and her husband, Roger, have always put their family first. The couple has been married for 47 years. Her grandchildren range from 2 years old to 15. Most of the Frank couple's free time is spent at baseball, T-Ball, volleyball, basketball, concerts, and dance recitals of their grandchildren. "My favorite thing other than going to church with my family is camping with our kids and grandkids!" she said. “I don’t know what I would do without my husband,” she said. “He worked very hard with overtime and all six of my children went on to college. He is tremendous as far as helping

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ALTON - Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido Tuesday afternoon released information about an attempted robbery at 3:44 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Busey Bank, located at 4415 W. Center Drive. Chief Pulido said preliminary investigation revealed that a suspect entered Busey Bank, while concealing his face and demanded money. "The suspect, who did not display a weapon, was unsuccessful at stealing money, fled the area in a southeasterly direction," the chief said. "No injuries were reported." Alton Police Officers were provided a description, which included the clothing worn by the suspect. Alton Police officers and detectives, with the assistance of an on-duty Illinois State Police K9 unit, began searching the area for the suspect. The suspect was not apprehended, but clothing worn by the suspect was located. Detectives with the Alton Police Department Criminal Investigations Division continued to investigate. Today, this case was presented to the Madison County State’s Attorney’s

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Last week the European Union’s top court, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), handed down its judgment on whether upload filters should be allowed as part of the EU Copyright Directive. The answer turned out to be a rather unclear “yes, but…“. Martin Husovec, an assistant professor of law at the London […]

Four St. Louis aldermen on Tuesday asked a court to void Proposition R, the voter-approved measure to shift ward redistricting to an independent commission and to tighten conflict-of-interest rules for the Board of Aldermen.

Former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty is one of the headlining acts for a new music festival taking place in Indianapolis during the late summer. The two-day event, dubbed…

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A bill carrying the "No Patient Left Alone Act," establishing a right of patient visitation, received approval in the Senate.

William Miller fatally shot his brother, Derrick Ayers, in Florissant in August 2020. He was sentenced to eight years in prison.

Senate advances legislation that would make it more difficult for private utilities to use eminent domain.

Last week, "Sympathy Pains" hit number 1 on iTunes. It tells the story of Sarah Delashmit, a Highland, Illinois, woman who appeared on the show "Dr. Phil" to talk about devastating lies she told to those around her.

The Missouri Senate passed a wide-ranging elections bill Monday that would enact a photo ID requirement to vote as well as create a window to cast an absentee ballot without an excuse.  …

ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS - A young child was transported to St. Louis by Air Evac Lifeteam Medical Service after an incident with a lawnmower on Monday night in the 500 block of Brookwood in Rosewood Heights. Rosewood Heights Fire Chief Corey Williams said his department received a call about the incident at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. “A family member was mowing with a riding lawn mower and a child came upon him, and he didn’t see the child and the lawnmower accidentally struck the child,” Williams said. “There was severe trauma to both of the child’s feet. Alton Memorial was also called to the scene and then Air Evac was called to transport the child to a St. Louis hospital.” The helicopter arrived in the parking lot of the old St. Kevin’s School and Church. No other information was available this morning on the child’s condition.

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CARLINVILLE - The Civil War in Illinois will be the topic of a free discussion at the Carlinville Public Library on Thursday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the one-hour discussion, which will be presented by Tom Emery, a freelance writer and historical researcher from Carlinville who has earned fifteen awards from the Illinois State Historical Society. The program is based on Emery’s book of the same title, which he released in various editions in 2014 and 2018. He originally developed the program in 2011, for the beginning of the Civil War sesquicentennial. The discussion covers a wide array of topics on the Civil War in the state, including top Illinois generals and regiments; homelife in Illinois during the Civil War; Civil War prisons in the state; divided North/South sentiment in Illinois; highlights of Illinois troops in major battles; leading non-military figures from Illinois such as Mother Bickerdyke; and notable riots or unrest in Illinois. Topic

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GLEN CARBON - Holland Construction Services has begun construction on Keystone Place at Magnolia Commons, a new senior living community in Glen Carbon, Illinois. This 180,000 square-foot project will be located at 245 Magnolia Avenue, just off Illinois Route 157 in an area known for its medical , senior living, and professional service facilities. In discussing the beginning of construction for Keystone Place at Magnolia Commons, Brent Kingen, Chief Operating Officer for Keystone Senior Management Services stated, “We are excited to offer a new rental housing option for adults seeking a safe, secure, maintenance-free, service-rich lifestyle. Keystone Place at Magnolia Commons’ ultra-inclusive service package will provide meals, housekeeping, transportation, and life enrichment opportunities that will allow residents to engage, explore and maximize their personal wellness.” Additionally, Kingen indicated that as a Rental Continuing Care Senior Living Community,

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