Suspected assassin for Sinaloa drug cartel known as “El Nini” extradited to U.S.
He is thought to be a close associate of the sons of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who is serving a life sentence in the U.S.
‘Historic Hotels of America’ praises two St. Louis hotels for adaptive reuse
ST. LOUIS – A new report from “Historic Hotels of America” praises two St. Louis hotels for adaptive reuse, specifically the ability to revitalize historic buildings with unique lodging experiences. Historic Hotels of America is an extension of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The entity recently released a list of the Top 25 U.S. […]
13 graduates complete Ethical Society of Police’s Pre-Academy Program
ST. LOUIS – A special kind of graduation was held Saturday for the Ethical Society of Police’s Pre-Academy Program. It’s the society’s first graduating class in several years. The goal of the pre-academy program is to prepare potential police applicants with the skills needed to be successful during their time at the police academy. There […]
East St. Louis unveils new tennis courts at Lincoln Park
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – New tennis courts were unveiled Saturday at Lincoln Park in East St. Louis. Community leaders and members of the United States Tennis Association were on hand for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday afternoon. The National Tennis Organization awarded more than $14,000 in grants to the East St. Louis Tennis Association, which […]
Watch Saturday’s Cardinals-Cubs matchup, ‘Red Zone’ pregame show on FOX 2
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals are set to debut their City Connect uniforms on Saturday in a division matchup with the Chicago Cubs. FOX 2 will carry the game broadcast. Saturday marks the first Cardinals-Cubs game this season after Friday’s scheduled matchup was postponed due to weather. First pitch is set for 6:15 […]
Grayson Murray, two-time PGA tour winner, dies at 30
Pro-golfer Grayson Murray died Saturday, PGA officials said. The two-time PGA tour winner was 30 years old.
Nicki Minaj briefly arrested, fined at Amsterdam airport
Nicki Minaj was in Amsterdam after playing a show at Ziggo’s Dome on Thursday, and was on her way to Manchester, England, for the next stop in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
Illinois’ digital driver’s license bill clears Senate, heads to governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) – Illinois could soon join a handful of states with digital IDs and driver’s licenses. House Bill 4592, introduced by Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago), passed by a unanimous vote in the state senate Friday. The bill cleared the state House of Representatives earlier this week and now heads to Gov. JB Pritzker for his […]
Six men arrested in southern Illinois human trafficking operation
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Authorities arrested six men in a southern Illinois human trafficking operation earlier this week. Illinois State Police led the operation from May 22-23 in efforts to crack down on commercial sex acts. The operation focused on Carbondale, Illinois and surrounding communities. ISP reports the following six men were arrested… Marlin Kellum (28) […]
Sean Baker’s “Anora” wins top honor at Cannes Film Festival
It’s also, remarkably, the fifth straight Palme d’Or won by indie distributor Neon, following “Parasite,” “Titane,” “Triangle of Sadness” and last year’s winner, “Anatomy of a Fall.”
