Dan Brannan

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - Fairview Heights Police are investigating the disappearance of Clark Jefferson, who was last seen leaving his residence in the 800 block of Foxgrove Drive in Fairview Heights during the first week of June 2026, authorities said.The Fairview Heights Police Department said detectives have been searching for Jefferson since a missing person report was filed July 24, 2026.Fairview Heights Police said Jefferson left the residence with a man identified as “Marcus” in a t...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - A 31-year-old St. Louis man was seriously injured Sunday night, Aug. 2, 2026, in a two-vehicle crash on southbound Missouri 367 north of Chambers Road in St. Louis County after Moline Acres Police attempted a traffic stop, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.

ALTON - The Alton River Dragons closed their season Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, with a 15-5 win over Springfield at Gordon Moore Park, finishing a year marked

GODFREY — Madison County Sheriff's deputies responded at 3:34 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, to a reported fight on the property of Sonny's Wedge Bar

Gabby Cook as a member of the Tigers' girls basketball team in 2026. EDWARDSVILLE - Gabby Cook will continue her basketball career at Aurora University this school year on a basketball scholarship.

The Tigers' Lainey McFarlin. EDWARDSVILLE — Lainey McFarlin will continue her basketball career at Greenville University after finishing a high

Ozan Baris reached the Edwardsville Futures final, praised Edwardsville, and said his Michigan State experience prepared him for pro tennis.

ALTON - A fully involved shed fire in the 1200 block of Rodemeyer Street in Alton caused serious damage to a shed structure around noon on Monday, Aug.

Illinois State Police charge Fairview Heights man in East St. Louis shooting death of Belleville man Demonta L. Hunter.

GODFREY — Madison County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 3:34 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, to a reported fight on the property of Sonny’s Wedge Bar in the 900 block of West Delmar, where authorities said one person appeared injured, several vehicles sped away, and one driver was later detained in Alton.Madison County Chief Sheriff’s Deputy Marcos Pulido said deputies saw “a subject who appeared to have an injury that was sustained during the fight” when they arrived at the property.“Several vehicles began leaving at a high rate of speed, including a vehicle that was identified as being involved in this fight,” Pulido said. “That vehicle fled from a deputy, but that subject was detained without further incident in the Oakwood Estates of Alton.”Pulido said there were no serious injuries.He said the investigation is ongoing and that criminal charges will be presented to the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office in the future. 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