How did Adebanjo “Banjo” Popoola spend the money allegedly diverted from programs intended to restore dilapidated and vacant buildings in St. Louis?

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Built in 1886 after Black families in East St. Louis demanded better schools for their children, Abraham Lincoln School now sits ...

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, ...

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 ...

A former Team USA synchronized figure skater turned coach was shot and killed in broad daylight during an alleged armed robbery at a Starbucks drive-thru in St. Louis, Missouri. Gabrielle "Sam" ...

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CHATHAM — The door was wide open for the Chatham Glenwood Titans to beat defending Class 6A football champion East St. Louis on Saturday. Holding the door, in tandem, were the mistake-prone Flyers, ...

ST. LOUIS — For a group of students from the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center in East St. Louis, a simple school bus ride turned into a journey of a lifetime: a chance to see the best athletes in the world ...