More charges filed in St. Louis area armed robbery spree

Three men accused of committing a string of armed robberies in the St. Louis metropolitan area are facing new charges in the Southern District of Illinois. Jalon Moore and Garry Johnson, of St. Louis, and Larry Rhines, of Collinsville, Illinois, have been charged in a superseding federal indictment with conspiracy to commit multiple armed robberies, […]

Edwardsville man gets 20 years for nude photos of toddler

Tyler S. Seibold, 31, of Edwardsville, Illinois, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for production of child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft. U.S. District Court Judge Staci M. Yandle handed down the sentence after Seibold pleaded guilty to a two-count indictment in March 2019. There was no plea agreement […]

Brownsburg man sentenced in terrorism case

Akram Musleh, 21, of Brownburg, Indiana, has been sentenced to 100 months’ imprisonment in connection with his plot to travel to Syria and join the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), according to the U.S. Attorney Josh J. Minkler. The sentence, handed down by Senior U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker at a […]

The Chicago History Museum presents the 60th annual Independence Day celebration

The event begins with a concert of patriotic music performed by the Americana Concert Band, directed by Randy Szostek. Additional highlights of the program include: Opening remarks from Walter Carlson, first Vice-Chair and Trustee at the Museum Presenting of the colors and the Pledge of Allegiance by Michelle Smith, 43rd Ward Alderman A reading of the Declaration of Independence […]

Avoid these 5 food groups to treat your inflammation

Chronic inflammation is associated with such diseases as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, and can harm people in numerous other ways, from painful joints to dental problems and aging skin. It can even disturb your slumber, since inflammation can impact the breathing airways during sleep, resulting in sleep apnea among other potential issues, says Dr. Lynn Lipskis, […]

Five tips to fight mold and humidity

• Install the Humidity Monitor: An indoor digital humidity monitor can give a quick and accurate measurement of the humidity within a home.  For greatest comfort and to best reduce the bacteria and odors, humidity levels in the home should be kept between 40 and 55 percent.  A humidity monitor can be purchased for less […]