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Interstate 55 collision fire truck Cahokia Heights

Illinois

Multiple people injured after Cahokia Heights fire truck rollover crash

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS -- Multiple people, including a firefighter, were injured Saturday in a three-vehicle crash involving a Cahokia Heights fire truck on Illinois Route 3. The crash occurred at about 1:10 p.m. near the intersection of Route 3 and East Fifth Street, according to the Cahokia Heights Fire Department. The department's truck was responding to a call at the time. Fire officials said the truck was traveling south on Route 3 when two northbound vehicles collided. Both vehicles then crossed […]

todayAugust 9, 2026

extreme heat warning

Clinton County

Extreme Heat Warning in effect for SW Illinois, Metro-East, Eastern Missouri

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Madison County and much of the St. Louis region. The warning takes effect at noon Sunday, August 9, and remains in place until 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 12. Forecasters expect heat index values as high as 109 degrees. The warning covers Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, Clinton, Washington and Randolph counties in Illinois. It also includes St. Louis and several surrounding counties in Missouri. The National Weather Service warned that […]

todayAugust 9, 2026

IDOT Business 55 Illinois 157 East St. Louis

St. Clair County

Westbound I-64 in East St. Louis closes beginning August 14

EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation will fully close westbound Interstate 64 between I-255 and 18th Street in St. Clair County beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, weather permitting. IDOT would announce this in a press release on Friday. During the closure, westbound I-64 will be undergoing bridge repairs. Additionally, the Illinois 111 westbound access ramps will remain closed. A posted detour will be in place to direct motorists to northbound I-255, then westbound I-55/70. Currently, […]

todayAugust 7, 2026

IDOT Business 55 Illinois 157 East St. Louis

St. Clair County

Month-long Illinois 157 project starts Monday

CASEYVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday intermittent lane closures on Illinois Route 157. The lane closures on Route 157 will be from Collinsville Road to Millstadt Road in St. Clair County. The closures will begin, weather permitting, at 7 a.m. Monday, August 10, for pavement patching. Flaggers will maintain two-way traffic. An estimate for the project completion is by mid-September. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to […]

todayAugust 6, 2026

Bret Michaels

St. Clair County

Bret Michaels concert at Fair St. Clair cancelled

BELLEVILLE – Fair St. Clair has announced that Bret Michaels will not be performing on Friday at Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park after a medical issue forced him to step away from touring for several weeks. According to fair organizers, Michaels suffered severe kidney pain after a recent show in Spokane, Washington. He was later diagnosed with a complicated obstructing kidney stone requiring surgery. His physician, Dr. Abby Borhan, said Michaels underwent a successful procedure. However, he has been advised to avoid […]

todayJuly 29, 2026

Illinois Business Journal

Bond County

SW Illinois to suffer loss of Illinois Business Journal

MASCOUTAH -- After a quarter-century (and change) in business, another downstate Illinois publication will close its doors. The Illinois Business Journal is closing effective Friday, July 31, according to an announcement from Managing Editor Melissa Meske on Monday. The decision was made by owner Better Newspapers Inc. The difficult decision was necessary due to ongoing declines in revenue across the board, according to the company. The Illinois Business Journal covered news relating to businesses, industry, and nonprofits across southwestern Illinois. […]

todayJuly 27, 2026

ESL shooting murder Rashad Bonner Damontez Williams

St. Clair County

ISP: Two arrested in ESL for first-degree murder

EAST ST. LOUIS -- Two individuals were arrested in East St. Louis in relation to a homicide investigation on Friday. This is according to a news release from the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation. Special agents from the Public Safety Enforcement Group would arrest Rashad M. Bonner and Damontez F. Williams, both of East St. Louis, on Wednesday, according to booking photos. Bonner, 18, and Williams, 21, are facing charges for first-degree murder, which is a Class M […]

todayJune 12, 2026

IDOT lane ramp closures road construction

St. Clair County

Lane, ramp closures at I-55/I-70 begin Monday

ST. CLAIR COUNTY -- The Illinois Department of Transportation made a recent announcement regarding upcoming lane closures next week. IDOT is alerting motorists to lane and ramp closures on eastbound Interstate 55/70 in St. Clair County. This is a short-term project to allow for bridge maintenance. Beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, May 4, traffic will reduce to two lanes between Illinois Route 203 and Exchange Avenue in East St. Louis. In addition, the ramp from westbound I-64 to eastbound […]

todayMay 2, 2026

Erica Harriss

Illinois

State Sen. Harriss to hold listening sessions

GLEN CARBON -- State Sen. Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) will host a series of Listening Sessions in January to provide residents of the 56th District an opportunity to meet one-on-one with the Senator and share their concerns, ideas, and feedback. “Meeting directly with the people I serve is the best way to understand the issues that matter most in our district,” said Harriss. “These conversations help guide my work in Springfield and ensure I am representing the needs of our […]

todayDecember 22, 2025 11 10

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