Portia Rowland, left, was shot and killed outside her Collinsville home on Jan. 21. Investigators later released a photo of a suspect captured by a security camera. Provided The Madison County state’s ...

SMITHTON - An East St. Louis woman died in a two-vehicle crash in Smithton Wednesday night, Dec. 3, 2025, authorities said.

The first day of the 2025 school year at Dunbar Elementary in East St. Louis, where teachers and community leaders met to welcome students. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat The recent release of ...

The crash report said one person was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash and a second person was taken to an area ...

Lincoln County’s newly-elected circuit clerk has taken the oath of office and officially begun her duties. Christy Sheppard ...

Seth Floyd, the Piatt County Circuit Clerk, introduced numerous technological improvements to the courthouse. An app was ...

Officials from St. Clair County and the county's Veterans Assistance Commission have agreed to reallocate money for the next budget year to address concerns the VAC raised last week about its staff ...

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. (First Alert 4) - One person was killed in a construction zone crash in St. Clair County on Tuesday morning. The Illinois State Police Department said that two truck-tractor ...

Zachariah Yinger's cases move forward while defense questions uneven enforcement ...

A new bakery is bring a taste of something new to St. Clair. CocoBella's Bakery opened Thursday, Nov. 20, bringing its European-style pastries, cookies and other desserts. Heather and Dan Brennan, the ...

The days after Thanksgiving mark the start of the holiday season across the Blue Water Area. From lighted parades and carriage rides to craft markets and tree walks, communities are rolling out ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – St. Louis County government headquarters may move from its long-time location in Clayton to St. Ann. The proposed relocation would see the main county administration building ...