Granite City News

By now, Illinois taxpayers know it will cost them $40,000 each day for lawmakers to return to the Capitol in search of a deal on pension reform.

New data released Monday reveals that America's Central Port in Granite City and Madison has expanded more than a decade since its inception.

Banjo player Joe Dean has joined the ranks of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Joe was asked to be a part of the Quicksilver lineup last year and the move is now official.

Norma M. Crawford of Elburn passed from this life to eternal life on June 10, 2013, at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva, surrounded by the love and prayers of her family.

A Granite City man has been charged with murder for allegedly stabbing his estranged wife to death, according to Granite City police.

Officers responded to the area of Northgate Industrial Drive off of IL Route 3 for a report of a disturbance around 4 p.m. A 34-year-old woman was found on the side of the road with stab wounds.

Businesses along the Illinois Route 3 corridor between Alton and Columbia, Ill., generate more than $20 billion in annual revenue and provide more than 215,000 jobs and payrolls totaling $9.2 billion, according to a study from the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois released Tuesday.

Checking local police reports provided this morning to Z-1570, Alton Police are investigating the reported stabbing of a man in the 300 block of Big Arch Road Monday afternoon.

Before you know it, Independence Day will be here, so we want you to know about all of the fireworks displays and festivities going on in the greater St. Louis area.

Police Chief Tony Tomlinson said he thought the victim had been shot four or five times.

As Friday's night severe storms crossed the Mississippi River, they took aim on Madison County in Illinois.

More than 2,200 Ameren customers in Granite City were without power as of 7 a.m. Saturday.

Chicago, Illinois 60654 June 1, 2013 - Explosion at the American Steel plant in Granite City, Illinois injured ten workers, three of them critically.

Checking local police reports provided this morning to Z-1570, Wood River Police are investigating a suspected carjacking and shoplifting from the Wood River Walmart and a possible vehicle theft.

Severe storms with strong winds and heavy rain moved through the metro-east just after 6 p.m. Thursday, uprooting trees and ripping shingles off roofs in its path.

"We are encouraging individuals --whether they've not yet started or have studies in progress -- to complete their GED in 2013," SWIC GED Director Vicki Whitener-Lepanto said.

An apartment building suffered numerous broken windows caused from an early morning fire Tuesday in Granite City, Ill.

Sunday's second round of the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series co-sanctioned 11th annual Sue Thiel Memorial at Angell Park Speedway was canceled by rain.

Checking local police reports provided this morning to Z-1570, the Madison County Sheriff's Department arrested 18 year old Daniel Murphy of the 3100 block of Chain of Rocks Road in Granite City for burglary.