Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — An officer died Friday night in East St. Louis. Officer Rayvion Smith was found in the 200-block of ...

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — An officer died Friday night in East St. Louis. Officer Rayvion Smith was found in the 200-block of Missouri Avenue. “Officer Smith was a young man with a bright future ahead of ...

Phillip Jones (3) of East St. Louis takes a shot over Jaxson Goewey (21) of Centralia in the Class 3A Waterloo Sectional boys basketball final at Waterloo High School on Friday March 6, 2026. WATERLOO ...

The 15 homicides committed in East St. Louis in 2025 represents the lowest level in the metro-east city in 45 years, according to data recently released by Illinois State Police. In recent history, ...

The 15 homicides committed in East St. Louis in 2025 represent the lowest level in the Metro East city in 45 years, according to data recently released by Illinois State Police. Post-Dispatch ...

This drone image shows the original Lincoln School, built in 1886. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat Built in 1886 after Black families in East St. Louis demanded better schools for their ...

MASCOUTAH — The Marion Wildcats’ season came to an end Friday night following a loss to top-seeded East St. Louis, 65-53, in the Championship Game of the Mascoutah 3A Regional. The game started fast, ...

The Illinois State Police say there were 15 homicides last year compared to 20 in 2024. They say it's the lowest number of murders in 45 years. Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged ...

East St. Louis maintains an independent election board established in 1886. In 2025, the board cost East St. Louis $345,465 and St. Clair County $122,122. Dissolving the board requires a referendum or ...

The East St. Louis Flyers head into this week’s basketball playoffs with high aspirations after another terrific regular season. Head coach Mark Chambers has directed the Flyers to a 26-4 record in ...