These are the best colleges in IL, new report says. See which schools came out on top
The 2025 Best Colleges in Illinois ranking from Niche compares top-performing higher education institutions in the state on metrics that include academics, diversity and more. This ranking includes ...
Arrest made after threats of violence forced metro-east schools to go on lockdown
East St. Louis Senior High School was one of several across St. Louis and the metro-east to be placed on lockdown after ...
Lockdown due to social media threat at East St. Louis High School ends, students dismissed
While threats such as these are becoming more frequent across the region and nation, and most are not credible, we take every ...
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At Illinois 2nd Amendment trial, gun expert says assault weapons are ‘most popular’
A firearms expert testified Wednesday that the weapons restricted under Illinois’ assault weapons ban include many of the ...
Newborn left in hot car dies of severe hyperthermia, Illinois officials say. Mom charged
I’ve been in the job for eight years and very few things have made me that upset and hit me like that,” the coroner said.
Man naked from waist down breaks into home, gets shot by homeowner, Missouri cops say
A partially naked man accused of breaking into a home was shot by a Missouri homeowner, police say. It happened Tuesday, Sept ...
Edwardsville Amazon warehouse where 6 died in tornado has reopened. What has changed?
It’s been almost three years since the tragedy, which led several to criticize Amazon for not providing its employees with ...
St. Clair County learned voter data was left unsecured online. What’s it doing about it?
Holbrook declined to comment on whether St. Clair County will continue to do business with Platinum in future elections. But ...
Southwestern Conference play begins for Belleville East and West as Althoff heads north
Plus previews of O’Fallon vs. Edwardsville, Central vs. Freeburg, Granite City vs. Centralia and Mount Vernon vs.
Engineer testifies during 2nd Amendement challenge to Illinois assault weapons ban
He testified that the AR-style weapons restricted under the Illinois law are widely popular with consumers and that they are ...
What would you do with $1M winning lottery ticket? Southern Illinois man gets to find out
The winning ticket in the contest, which has a top prize of $10 million, was purchased at the Circle K at 1710 S. 10th St. in ...
State of Illinois hiring for dozens of jobs near Belleville. One pays up to $11K per month
If you’re looking for a new gig, you may want to check out the Illinois state government’s latest job listings, including 29 ...