As President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce, thousands of federal employees across the country have been laid off or offered buyouts, posing a growing challenge for Missouri and Illinois.

A man accused of using a firearm to rob an East St. Louis convenience store in fall 2023 appeared in federal court Thursday for sentencing.

EAST ST. LOUIS - He was dressed in a bright orange jumpsuit. She was clad in a gold one. Both, with their wrists and ankles chained together, sat under

ST. LOUIS — Brooklyn, Illinois is a beacon of resilience and freedom. As the oldest Black town in the United States, Brooklyn also helped form the 'tracks' that made up the Underground Railroad and remains an essential chapter in the story of the pursuit of life liberty for the millions of Black Americans who were enslaved in this country.

Baltimore-based Cordish Cos. plans to build residential, office space and entertainment on the site just southwest of the Arch.

CLINTON COUNTY, Ill. — On Feb. 11, 18-year-old Maci McCabe was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital after her vehicle crashed head-on into an ambulance. Two weeks later, she is out of intensive care and on the path to recovery.

Former Venice, Illinois officer Justin Gaither admitted to assaulting a handcuffed man after a car chase, leading to the man's broken nose. He pleaded guilty and may face up to 10 years in prison.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's operating deficit is more than $10 million, Chancellor James Minor said. The cuts include changes to degree programs, buyouts and the "consolidation, reduction or elimination of some positions.

East St. Louis Senior High School will be shut down Friday after reports of a bomb threat against the school. The closure served as a precautionary measure as the

MISSOURI/ILLINOIS — St. Louis is expecting another round of snow Tuesday morning through early Wednesday, leaving some drivers wondering how much snow is worth clearing off their vehicles before driving. The FOX 2 Weather Team reports that some areas ...

Federal regulators have approved the application of an Effingham, Illinois, bank to acquire the Community Bank of Trenton through a merger with its holding company, CBT Bancorp Inc.