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Fatal pursuit ends in crash in Granite City, Ill.

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Fatal pursuit ends in crash in Granite City, Ill.

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GRANITE CITY, Ill. - A police pursuit in Granite City, Illinois, ended in a fatal crash Thursday afternoon. According to the Granite City Police Department, they were observing an individual who reportedly had an active arrest for Parole Violation just before 4 p.m. today. The alleged suspect, at the time of the incident, was riding a motorcycle. Police say that they attempted to pull the suspect over at a traffic stop, but they were unsuccessfu…See the Story

5 Young Guys Repeatedly Disturb Elderly Veteran’s Meal — Finally Making Him Cry

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5 Young Guys Repeatedly Disturb Elderly Veteran’s Meal — Finally Making Him Cry

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While wearing a “Vietnam veteran” hat, an elderly man stopped at a restaurant for dinner. He noticed a table of younger men nearby but didn’t think much of it until the guys swarmed his table one by one, repeatedly disrupting his meal. Their conduct caught the attention of the entire restaurant as the veteran could only cry. Lou Zezoff (Photo Credit: Facebook) Lou Zezoff of Granite City, Illinois, went out to eat at a Cracker Barrel with his wif…Read Article

Phillips 66 donates to Granite City schools for storm recovery

Tornado · Granite City

Phillips 66 donates to Granite City schools for storm recovery

In the wake of the devastating EF-3 tornado that struck the region on May 16, Phillips 66 has donated $50,000 to Granite City Community Unit School District #9 to support Read Article

Stetson Hall of Fame Member Tessa Gavilsky Enters Granite City Sports Hall of Fame - Stetson University Athletics

Tessa Gavilsky-Florio a member of Stetson Women's Tennis from 2007 to 2010 has been inducted into the Granite City Sports Hall of Fame.Granite City · Granite City Read Article

Budzinski urges U.S. Steel to include Granite City in future plans

Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the deal President Donald Trump is touting between U.S. Steel and Japan-based Nippon Steel fails to bring workers to the table or direct funding toDonald Trump · Granite City Read Article

IDOT awards $139.2M to enhance local transportation options statewide

Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced that $139.2 million has been awarded through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program to expand local travel options and enhance quality of life in communities statewide. The 66 projects approved through ITEP include bike and pedestrian paths and trails, streetscape beautification and other projects designed to encourage safe travel across various modes of t…Granite City · Granite City Read Article

Storm response continues in Granite City

On Friday, May 16, Granite City was hit by an EF-3 tornado that tore a path of destruction through the city. The cleanup continues, and the city’s mayor says itTornado · Granite City Read Article

QHS girls soccer team bows out in Class 3A regional semifinals after being shut out by Granite City - Muddy River Sports

GRANITE CITY, Ill. — Ashley Walbring did everything she could to give the Quincy High School girls soccer team an opportunity to win its Class 3A regional semifinal Tuesday night.The senior goalkeeper even stopped a penalty kick.The one thing she couldn’t do was score.The Blue Devils’ biggest bugaboo all season — the ability to score — proved costly in the end as they suffered a 4-0 loss to Granite City in the Granite City Regional. The fourth-s…Soccer · Granite City Read Article

Third suspect arrested in Granite City killing: Police

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Editor's note: This clip is from April 24 GRANITE CITY, Ill. - The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has announced the arrest of a woman who was at large for a suspected killing in Granite City last month. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) arrested Brittany D. Howard earlier this morning. Howard, 37, had an active warrant in relation to the death of Kenneth L. Whitehorn. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch…Granite City · Granite City Read Article

Lee Chaney of Granite City, IL is today’s Team Rizz member of the day! – 105.7 The Point

Congratulations Lee, Team Rizz member-of-the-day for Friday, May 9th, 2025! Every Team Rizz member-of-the-day receives a limited-edition TEAM RIZZ jersey, a FREE Hotshots Pizza & HS Koozie as a welcome... SourceGranite City · Granite City Read Article

2 arrested, 1 suspect at large in Granite City killing: Police

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GRANITE CITY, Ill. – Two people are in custody and a third person is at large in connection with a murder investigation in Granite City, Illinois. The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was activated on April 24 after the discovery of a body that morning. Police were called to Alton Street at Pontoon Road around 9:30 a.m. after a bystander found a body while walking their dog. The deceased was identified as Kenneth L. Whitehorn. He was 58. Ac…Granite City · Granite City See the Story

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