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SIUE Police Charge St. Louis Man With Vehicular Invasion, Robbery
3 hours ago
EDWARDSVILLE – An 18-year-old from St. Louis was charged last week by SIUE Police after allegedly forcing entry to an occupied vehicle and stealing a backpack with items from one of the occupants....[Read More]
Helmkamp Cares Foundation Surpasses $1 Million in Charitable Giving, Celebrating Community Impact and Employee-Led Philanthropy
5 hours ago
East Alton, IL — The Helmkamp Cares Foundation, the charitable arm of Helmkamp Construction Co. , is proud to announce it has surpassed $1 million in charitable giving since its establishment i...[Read More]
Homicide Victim Identified as Charges Advance Against Suspect
5 hours ago
KINLOCH, MO. — St. Louis County Police on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, identified a man killed in Kinloch as 50-year-old Aaron Emery, four days after prosecutors charged a St. Louis man with second-degree...[Read More]
Senator Harriss Welcomes More Than 50 Students For Hands-On Legislative Experience At Lewis And Clark Community College
6 hours ago
GODFREY – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) welcomed more than 50 students from a dozen area high schools to Lewis and Clark Community College on Thursday for her Fall Youth Advisory...[Read More]
How Pumpkins Became Symbols of Halloween, Harvest and Transformation
8 hours ago
How Pumpkins Became Symbols The first jack-o’-lanterns were not pumpkins. In Ireland and parts of Britain, people carved frightening faces into turnips and other root vegetables. The pumpkin’s...[Read More]
Oct. 16 in Music History: Elvis’ Radio Breakthrough, Berry’s St. Louis Tribute
8 hours ago
Elvis Presley's first appearance on the Louisiana Hayride on Oct. 16, 1954, helped put an emerging sound before a wider radio audience. The Shreveport, Louisiana, program gave the young singer a platform...[Read More]
This Day in History: October 16 — Nuremberg Executions, Ether Anesthesia and Olympic Protest
8 hours ago
This Day in History: October 16, 2026 Eighty years ago, on October 16, 1946, ten senior figures in Nazi Germany were executed after their convictions at the first Nuremberg trial. The proceedings followed...[Read More]
Investigators Ask I-170 Drivers For Information After Teen’s Death
October 15 2026 at 4:36 PM
ST. LOUIS - A 17-year-old McClure North High School senior student died after being found with a gunshot wound following a single-vehicle crash Wednesday night, Oct. 14, 2026, on Interstate 170, police...[Read More]
Collinsville Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Alleged Vehicle Chase, Shooting
October 15 2026 at 3:40 PM
COLLINSVILLE – A convicted felon from Collinsville faces major new felony charges in Madison County, including attempted first degree murder and weapon offenses. Stephen R. Vasser II, 40, of Collinsville...[Read More]
Riverbend's 2026 Ultimate Trick-or-Treating Guide
October 15 2026 at 3:28 PM
RIVERBEND - Little monsters love trick-or-treating, and we have the perfect guide of all the best spots in the Riverbend region. Whether you’re looking for traditional community trick-or-treating...[Read More]
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