Florissant Mother's Fatal Shooting Sparks Lawsuit Against Notorious St. Louis Gas Station

Tyieshia McDowell, a 47-year-old mother from Florissant, was shot in the head while sitting in a vehicle near the fuel pumps at a Conoco station on Natural Bridge Avenue on July 31, 2025. Her family has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the station’s owner and operator and against Phillips 66 Co., arguing the business ignored years of warning signs before her death.

Free Thanksgiving meals returning to White Hall

The 29th annual Bountiful Harvest Meal at All Saints Catholic Church in White Hall will offer free Thanksgiving day meals via dine-in, drive-through and delivery.

Alton man faces charges after allegedly strangling 2-year-old boy over mess

26-year-old Alton man charged after he strangled 2-year-old son over juice box mess

Three Charged in Football Game Shooting

Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine and the Major Case Squad announced charges on Tuesday, November 10 against three individuals for killing of 64-year old Steven A. Smith and injuring three other people at a youth football game at Madison High School on November 1. Charged were the following: Carl A. Tucker COUNT I: FIRST DEGREE MURDER (CLASS M FELONY (MURDER)): in that said defendant, without lawful justification, with the intent to kill or do great bodily harm to Steve A. Smith, personally discharged a firearm, thereby causing the death of Steve A. Smith, in violation of Chapter 720 ILCS 5/9-1 (a)(l). COUNT II: FIRST DEGREE MURDER (CLASS M FELONY (MURDER)): in that said defendant, without lawful justification, personally discharged a firearm, knowing such act created a strong probability of death or great bodily harm to Steve A. Smith, thereby causing the death of Steve A. Smith, in violation of 720 ILCS 5/9-1 (a)(2). COUNT III: AGGRAVATED BATTERY WITH A FIREARM (CLASS X FELONY): in that said defendant, in committing a Battery, in violation of720 ILCS 5/12-3, knowingly and without legal justification by any means caused bodily harm to D. C., in that he discharged a firearm, and thereby caused

Woman taken into custody after entering Lincoln Middle School

The city said an incident report has not been completed, and further details were not available.

Alton Lays Over Data Center Consulting Agreement

ALTON – Alton officials are holding off on an agreement with a consulting firm to study the potential economic and environmental impacts of a proposed data center. Committee of the Whole members laid over a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement between the City of Alton and Stantec Consulting Services Inc. at their Nov. 9, 2026 meeting.

Man charged in 2 cases after 5-hour East Alton standoff

After SWAT response in East Alton, man faces charges in two separate cases

The Telegraph's Alton area headlines for Nov. 10 over past 100 years of history

Nov. 10 headlines include St. James Cemetery vandalism topples six headstones in 2006

I-270 Mississippi River Bridge Completed

MADISON COUNTY — The Illinois and Missouri departments of transportation were joined by local leaders and industry partners today to cut the ribbon on the new Interstate 270 Chain of Rocks twin bridges crossing the Mississippi River, the centerpiece of a combined $531.6 million investment to improve safety and mobility while creating jobs and economic opportunity along a critical freight and travel corridor. The bridges are the latest achievement made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is delivering billions of dollars in major projects across the state this fall.

Sealed bids sought by Dec. 4 for Madison County properties, mobile homes

By Tribune Staff • Madison County, as trustee, has completed its tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2022 and for mobile homes that were delinquent for 2023 and prior real estate taxes. The county, as trustee, will now offer for sale the real estate...

The day after retirement, this Illinois couple opened their own apple orchard

The day after Steve Miller, an author and former energy industry worker, retired in 2013, he and his wife Lugene launched their next adventure: opening Liberty Apple Orchard in Edwardsville, Illinois. “We have lived all over the country,” Steve said. “We picked apples everywhere we went, and we wanted to...

Area schools invite the public to Veterans Day ceremonies, meals and performances

Area schools invite the public to Veterans Day ceremonies, meals and performances

Bethalto Council Approves Additional Class F Liquor License and Riverbend Enterprise Zone Changes

Lewis & Clark Community College breaks ground on $50 million renovation of three buildings

After years of delays, $50 million renovation begins at three historic Lewis & Clark buildings

Edison’s Entertainment Complex, The Outlet sold to new owners

“Being able to be a part of delivering joy and enjoyment” has been one of the most satisfying parts of owning Edison’s, founder Matt McSparin said.

St. Louis man charged with strangling pregnant South Roxana woman

26-year-old St. Louis man charged with strangling pregnant family member, pulling her hair

The Rock invites Edwardsville family to ‘Jumanji’ premiere

Brooklynn Keppler’s Halloween costume catches The Rock’s attention, leading to an invitation for the Edwardsville family to attend the “Jumanji: Open World” premiere.

Granite City Man Detained After Alleged Battery Involving Shovel

GRANITE CITY – A local man has been charged with allegedly using a shovel as a weapon in his third felony case of battery this year in Madison County. Brandon L. Williams, 30, of Granite City, was charged on Oct. 30, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery. Williams allegedly knowingly struck another individual on the head with a shovel without legal justification on Sept. 3, 2026.

Families Still Roast Marshmallows Around The Fireplace At This 1930s Illinois State Park Lodge

Seven hundred tons of stone, stacked into one fireplace, climbing all the way to a 50-foot ceiling. That’s the heart of a lodge built by young Civilian Conservation Corps workers in the 1930s, deep in the river bluffs of Illinois. Families still gather around that hearth after a swim,...

District 7 reviews 2027-28 calendar with earlier semester end, full spring break

“Our goal is for all of the students of District 7 to be performing at grade level,” Superintendent Allen Duncan said as the district reported plans to focus more heavily on math proficiency.