Black Americans account for one third of the cities’ population and despite decades of racial representation in our mayoral ...

It was the 1960s. The book mobile was from the East St. Louis Public Library. It smelled like old books inside. During winter ...

Playing in only their second home game of the entire season, the No. 2 nationally ranked IMG Academy took care of business in continuing their undefeated 2025 campaign. Behind a massive rushing ...

IMG Academy's national championship hopes only got stronger on Oct. 25, downing East St. Louis 38-14 and moving on to 8-0 on the year. The Ascenders are ranked No. 1 in USA TODAY Florida's Super 25, ...

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois — "Shanika was a ball of joy," said Jacob Jenkins, remembering his 38-year-old cousin, Shanika Barbee. He says behind her warm smile, was a big-hearted mom who especially ...

An East St. Louis police officer is being investigated for not taking a murder confession from Jamal Wilson seriously. Wilson is accused of killing Shankia Barbee. Trump’s Message to Bondi Sparks DOJ ...

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EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — The East St. Louis Branch of the NAACP will mark a historic milestone this weekend as it hosts its 71st annual Freedom Fund Banquet and Awards Gala in downtown St. Louis. The ...

Ameren Illinois crews are setting new power poles and adding smart technology to the local grid in the Lansdowne neighborhood of East St. Louis to enhance reliability. Photo courtesy of Ameren ...

EDWARDSVILLE - The start to the spookiest month of the year was no treat for the Edwardsville Tigers. On a night they lost starting quarterback Yale Weaver to an injury, the Tigers suffered their ...

Amir Tillman (5) and Reece Shanklin (11) of East St. Louis celebrate a touchdown pass against Edwardsville at Edwardsville High School on Friday October 3, 2025. EDWARDSVILLE — East St. Louis junior ...