The mother of a spree killer who is serving six life sentences in Illinois has been sentenced in Whiteside County Court, according to court records. Debra Sheley (Rock Falls Police Department) Debra Sheley, 67, was sentenced Wednesday to two years of probation for a misdemeanor charge of child endangerment, Whiteside County Court documents show. James [...]

CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday said the state is prepared for a second Trump presidency and vowed to protect vulnerable communities as the White House prepares for a transition of power. "Over the years ahead, we’ll do more than just protect against the possible reversion to an agenda that threatens to take us [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - As areas on both sides of the river near the weekend, many residents and communities are taking action to prepare for this weekend's rising water levels. Pacific and Valley Park have been the main concern for flooding by emergency crews. One flood gate in Valley Park at Marshall Road has [...]

(NEXSTAR) — Elwood Edwards, the man behind AOL's iconic "You've got mail" voice alert has died at age 74, according to his former employer, local Cleveland television station WKYC. The outlet reported that he passed away from an undisclosed illness on Nov. 5, a day before his 75th birthday. Described by WKYC as a "jack-of-all [...]

O’FALLON, Mo. – A school bus struck and killed a 10-year-old girl Thursday afternoon in O’Fallon. The incident happened just after 3:45 p.m. at Lupine Court and Belleau Creek Road, just south of Interstate 70, according to a spokesperson for the St. Charles County Ambulance District. The O’Fallon Police Department is investigating the death. The [...]

MAPLEWOOD, Mo. - Emergency crews rescued a person from the River Des Peres in Maplewood on Thursday morning in a coordinated effort. The individual was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition after being rescued from the water. Fire departments from Maplewood, Shrewsbury and St. Louis all played a role in the rescue. According [...]

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A manager at a Bob Evans in St. Charles has been charged with stealing over $5,000 from the restaurant and is avoiding police. According to court documents, George Turner, age not identified, was charged for stealing money between an extended period of time in August at the restaurant located at [...]

ALBION, Ill. – A southern Illinois judge was found shot to death at his home on Election Day. His wife has since been charged with killing him. According to a statement from the Illinois State Police, deputies with the Edwards County Sheriff’s Office were called to a home in the 1100 block of County Road [...]

(NEXSTAR) — Following an extensive investigation, authorities in Argentina say three people have been charged in connection with the October death of pop singer and former One Direction band member Liam Payne. Payne, 31, fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on October 16. Hotel staff at the Casa Sur Hotel in the chic Palermo neighborhood [...]

ST. LOUIS – A Franklin County, Missouri, man appeared in federal court on Thursday to be sentenced for providing one of the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted with cash and other expensive items in order to have sex with an underage teen. Meanwhile, the search for his codefendant continues. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for [...]