LATEST NEWS
Police pursuit ends inside Big Lots store
A man reported trespassing at a Fairview Heights apartment complex is accused of fleeing into a nearby Big Lots store and throwing merchandise at pursuing officers. It happened Wednesday evening. Police say 18-year-old Dayton Miller, and a juvenile female who has an order of protection against him, refused to leave...
Granite City elementary principal, also a Freeburg school board member, resigns
“I was hired to be a change agent, and I am proud of the positive changes that occurred at Wilson 1-2 Education Center under my leadership,” the principal wrote in his resignation letter.
High school teacher who infamously strangled teen girl and confessed when he erroneously thought the victim died in park is walking free years early
The former Illinois high school teacher who admittedly tried to strangle 17-year-old Ashley Reeves to death in 2006 is now out of prison. The post High school teacher who infamously strangled teen girl and confessed when he erroneously thought the victim died in park is walking free years early first appeared on Law & Crime.
Fire breaks out at St. Jacob, Ill. business
MADISON COUNTY, Ill. (First Alert 4) - A fire broke out Friday at a business in St. Jacob, Illinois. A call for a fire went out just before 4 p.m. The business is in the 10000 block of Ellis Road. A First Alert 4 crew at the scene saw multiple...
O'Fallon, Illinois, restaurant permanently closes Tuesday, citing sales and staffing struggles
O'FALLON, Ill. — An O'Fallon, Illinois, restaurant permanently closed Tuesday after its owner said in a social media post that it could not continue operating financially. In a post on O'Town Food Hall and Tap House's Facebook page Tuesday, owner Stephen Edwards said the restaurant has struggled with sales and staffing since the COVID-19 pandemic and could not remain open, saying, "... our often-extreme efforts have only realized minimal gains, if any."
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.