Glen Carbon News

The developer who brought 17 Massage Envy franchises to St. Louis has set his sights on another personal care service: waxing.

Statistics show that 8 of Illinois' 12 public universities have seen a decline in enrollment.

A Glen Carbon man pleaded guilty in federal district court Monday to charges of receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton.

A Glen Carbon man pleaded guilty Monday to federal child pornography charges, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois Stephen Wigginton said.

Edwardsville and Glen Carbon are preparing to negotiate a new boundary agreement between their territories, and likely will need an extension of their long-standing agreement to do so.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced a plan Friday that would fix the state's looming pension problem but many lawmakers aren't confident that the measure will get enough votes to pass during a special session later this week.

Paul Jimenez-Kuchler, 29, was charged with receipt of visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, possession of visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and possession of a counterfeit alien registration card.

The Edwardsville Junior Service Club recently finished building a "Boundless Playground," a play area designed to allow children with physical and mental disabilities to play alongside other children.

Q. In a recent crime blotter, you reported that a man was arrested for driving on a suspended license and “violation of B.A.I.I.D.” What the heck is that? A. Among the drivers who scare me the most are those who refuse to comply with the conditions handed down as part of a conviction for drunken driving.

Performance-based funding for transportation. It's a wonky title for an idea that could transform how we allocate money for road projects in Illinois.

A controversial gun bill has cleared the House after two hours heated debate. Most Chicago lawmakers don't like the bill because they say it'll increase their crime rates, but State Representative Dwight Kay, a Glen Carbon Republican, says that won't happen.

A compromise bill on how to regulate the carrying of guns in public passed an Illinois House committee on Thursday and now goes to the House floor.

Mayors in Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, and Troy are lending a helping hand to victims of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado.

The House Executive Committee voted 11-0 to send the full House a bill meant to regulate hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," though it was unclear when measure would go to the floor of the House.