Valmeyer News

Cahokia vs. Mater Dei, 6 p.m. Jerseyville vs. Althoff, 8 p.m. Dupo Cat Classic Game 5: Valmeyer vs.

O'Fallon at Althoff, 7:15 p.m. Triad at Waterloo, 7:15 p.m. Collinsville at Belleville West, 6:15 p.m. Dupo at Valmeyer, 7:15 p.m. Nashville at Sparta, 7:45 p.m. Granite City at Belleville East, 6:15 p.m. Highland at Mater Dei, 7:30 p.m. Gibault at Columbia, 8 p.m. Red Bud at Wesclin, 7:15 p.m. Lebanon at Steeleville, 7:30 p.m. Prep Cross Country ...

Tim Cowell almost thought the massive hole in his cornfield was a sign from outer space.

Where is this tattoo / piercing? Right shoulder How long have you had it? 1 year How many tats do you have? 1 How many piercings do you have? 0 What's the story behind this tattoo / piercing? I am 30 years old and I have wanted a tat since I joined the army when I was 18.

UPDATED 10:05 a.m. with name of victim. VALMEYER, Ill. -- Authorities say one man drowned and another man was injured Thursday night when their fishing boat capsized on the Mississippi River near Valmeyer.

VALMEYER, Ill. - Authorities say one man drowned and another man was injured when their fishing boat capsized on the Mississippi River near Valmeyer in southwestern Illinois.

A farmer says vandals with a pickup truck caused thousands of dollars of damage to his corn crop in southwestern Illinois.

A farmer says vandals with a pickup truck caused thousands of dollars of damage to his corn crop in southwestern Illinois.

When one of his roosters began crowing every morning at 3 a.m. and didn't let up until about six hours later, Hank Marquardt, of Valmeyer, figured he had a good shot at reclaiming the title at the Monroe County Fair's annual Rooster-Crowing Contest.

Metro-east residents are set to celebrate the nation's 233rd birthday this weekend with an explosion of concerts, picnics, sports tourneys and, of course, fireworks.

Metro-east residents are set to celebrate the nation's 233rd birthday this weekend with an explosion of concerts, picnics, sports tourneys and, of course, fireworks.

A trail of grease thwarted two men who allegedly attempted to steal an industrial-sized barbecue grill in Southern Illinois.

Well, it must have sounded like a good idea at the time. But a grease trail quickly led police to two Monroe County men they said stole an industrial-sized barbecue grill during the community's annual German festival.