Smithton News

The state is investigating fraud allegations against a Belleville day care center that closed last month.

A 56-year-old Millstadt man is in critical condition at St. Louis University Hospital after a chemical scare at a car wash in Smithton Wednesday morning.

A financially troubled Belleville day care center will surrender its license and close permanently today after a state probe of complaints that it was not properly cleaned and that children were not properly fed or supervised.

Mary Ann Klohr and two of her daughters have a unusual bond: All had their right breasts removed because of breast cancer and all are working to help other women with the disease.

An educator who graduated from Jersey Community High School 25 years ago will be the district's next superintendent.

The Smithton Historical Society recently received a donation of blacksmith shop tools from Judy Evans, the daughter of Gilbert Fischer who had a shop on his St.

Q. While our family was on the riverfront during Fair St. Louis, we noticed what looked like riverboats cruising the Mississippi.

Q. While our family was on the riverfront during Fair St. Louis, we noticed what looked like riverboats cruising the Mississippi.

SPRINGFIELD a ' In July 2009 , the Illinois Liquor Control Commission conducted compliance checks around the state and visited 41 businesses licensed to sell liquor.

The wedding of Melissa Joan Sheets and Tad Robert Middleton was held July 10, 2009, at the Rose Garden in Gordon Moore Park.

Some pieces of the 1904 St. Louis Worlds Fair will be visiting the Smithton Homecoming on Saturday.

A Hecker man involved in a head-on collision near Smithton on Wednesday night has died from his injuries, and the driver of the other vehicle was charged with driving under the influence.

A Hecker man involved in a head-on collision near Smithton Wednesday night has died from his injuries.

The Illinois State Police responded to a fatal accident on Highway 159 near Belleville late Wednesday evening.

Rule No. 1: Members of the Talking Club must attend meetings unless they're out of town, dealing with emergencies or dead.

The St. Clair County Coroner has identified the man killed in a motorcycle accident early Wednesday on Illinois 15 near Illinois 159 in Belleville.

A Smithton officer investigated by Illinois State Police for allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl did not face criminal charges because the victim's father agreed to let the city discipline him, but that never happened.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO - A 27 year old Army Specialist from Smithton, Illinois, was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

A Smithton man who shot himself during an eight-hour standoff with police on April 6 was arrested Thursday after his release from St.

The funeral for a Smithton soldier who died in Iraq will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home in Belleville.