Fairview Heights

Burglary Suspects Up to Their Necks in Trouble and Tattoos

The St. Clair County Sheriff's Department says it's nabbed the men responsible for a rash of recent car break-ins. Mugshots of two of the three suspects guarantee that witnesses won't have any problem identifying them if they were involved in the crimes.

12 St. Louis Food and Drink Deals and Freebies for Tax Day

Today is Tax Day, also known as mass chaos at the Springfield Post Office Day. Whether today finds you scrambling to get your info in order or basking in the smug satisfaction of submitting your taxes weeks ago, there is a reward: food and drink deals at restaurants across the St. Louis area. Once ... More >>

Pot-Bellied Pig Killed by Cop in Fairview Heights After Month-Long Pursuit

The month-long hamhunt is over: On Sunday morning, the cops in Fairview Heights, Illinois finally killed a stray pot-bellied pig that had been on the loose. Officer Mike Wilson tells Daily RFT that the 50-pound black swine had been "rooting through people's yards," though it never charged anyone as ... More >>

Serial Hugger Strikes Again! (And Again, And Again, And Again)

The serial hugger is back. Turns out the man Des Peres police arrested a couple of weeks ago for hugging women in the supermarket was also turned over to the Warson Woods police the same day. Apparently, they too have been getting reports for months of a strange man tricking lady shoppers into giv ... More >>

Agostino's Opens in Fairview Heights

​After a brief delay, Agostino's Italian Restaurant opened its doors this Monday, November 28, at 130 Ludwig Drive in Fairview Heights, Illinois. This is the successor to Agostino's Chesterfield location, which closed last year due to an eminent-domain claim.(Owner John Agostino Gabriele told Gut ... More >>

Contest: Match the Indicted Metro East Law Officer with the Crime! Win Underpants!

These boxers can be yours!​Five police officers in metro East St. Louis and a police dispatcher were indicted today on multiple crimes. Below is a description of the crimes and a photo of five of the six people arrested in the bust. First commenter to match the crime with the correct photo of the ... More >>

St. Louis Borders Closing (Finally)

image viaIs there anything sadder than an empty bookstore?​The end is here, after months of being near. To anyone who has been spending time at area Borders stores over the past week or so and seen people carrying out the shelves and the tables and other fixtures, this news should come as no s ... More >>

Ten Best Food Events This Weekend: September 3-5

Image viaA scene from last year's Midwest Wingfest​Entertainment starts a little late this weekend, bypassing Friday and instead heating up all the way through Monday this Labor Day weekend. With lots of festivals and festivities, there's plenty of ways to taste that last little morsel of summ ... More >>

Tidbits from Smashburger, Max & Erma's

​As Gut Check noted a few weeks ago, Smashburger will open its first St. Louis-area location tomorrow, July 20, at 1981 Zumbehl Road in St. Charles. The "better burger" joint will be open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. In addition to its standard menu of burgers, this Smashburger will include a St. Louis- ... More >>

Wine of the Week: Bodegas Obergo Lagrimas de Obergo Rosado at Randall's Wine & Spirits

Katie MoultonThe 2009 Bodegas Obergo Lágrimas de Obergo Rosado​ Gut Check loves us some wine. We want a bottle with bang and a bang for our buck, so every week we will visit a local wine shop, where the experts will recommend a good-value wine priced under $15. We'll drink some and tell ... More >>

Loser Alert: Area Man Begins Camping Monday for Black Friday Deals

Say what you will about Isaac Bowser. The kid from Rolla has his goals. Since last night -- Monday -- Bowser has been camped out outside a Best Buy store in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Why? Because he wants to be the first shopper through the doors the day after Thanksgiving -- a.k.a. Black Friday.S ... More >>

Neighborhood Teens Confront Burglary Suspect, Beat Him to a Bloody Pulp

bnd.comJohn L. Smith​John Smith was lurking in the wrong neighborhood Monday night. A registered sex offender and burglary suspect, the 39-year-old Smith was walking down a driveway in Fairview Heights where a vehicle had just been broken into when he was confronted by two neighborhood teenagers - ... More >>

Report: Hanley's Grille & Tap at West County Center Closed

Jennifer SilverbergInside Hanley's Grille & Tap earlier this year​George Mahe just broke the news on Feast (the one that already exists, not the still-in-development magazine): Hanley's Grille & Tap at West County Center in Des Peres has closed. This follows the departure a few months ago ... More >>

So, Who Went Swimming with Former MTV Host Tom Green Last Week in Fairview Heights?

Apparently a few of you did. ​Tom Green, who hosted a show on MTV (criminally canceled), earned a solid spot on the B-List for celebrities and once dated Drew Barrymore (it ended badly, he says in his stand-up act), went for a dip in the swimming pool with his fans after his stand-up show on Marc ... More >>

Twitter Fight, Take Two: How Chipotle Uses Social Media

A few weeks back, virtual sparks flew when local restaurateurs clashed with a group of social media-packin' diners on Twitter. But while social-media exchanges can cause anger and hurt feelings, the medium can be a catalyst for discussing problems in the industry and ultimately bringing down the wal ... More >>

On his quest for a mall miracle, Ian finds Hanley's Grille & Tap

Meltdown in Venice: Larry Burgan wages an uphill battle to prove he was poisoned by radioactive waste

Gut Check: Going Tapas

Chef's Choice: Jeffrey Constance, Hanley's Grille and Tap

Robin WheelerChef Jeffrey Constance of Hanley's Grille and Tap​What do you mean, you haven't heard of Hanley's Grille and Tap? Chef Jeff Constance took over the former J.Buck's locations at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights, Illinois, and West County Center in Des Peres a few months ago. Though ... More >>

Did Darius Miles' Outrageous Ride Lead to Pot Bust?

Professional basketball player and the pride of the East Side, Darius Miles is free on bond today after police in Fairview Heights found marijuana in his 1996 Chevrolet Impala. The 27-year-old Miles was alone in his vehicle last night when he was pulled over for allegedly failing to use a turn signa ... More >>

High Times

Smoking pot leads to a wicked case of the munchies? Who knew?

Good to the Last Drip

Urinetown: Brecht as squeezed through the catheter of Hal Prince.

Heil Heil Rock & Roll

Bob Heil and his legendary audio inventions head to Cleveland and the Hall of Fame

Girl Walks into a Comedy Club...

Julie Seabaugh profiles local laugh-riot Brie Johnson

RFT New Year's Eve Guide

Week of December 22, 2005

Rack & Roll

The metro east is the corner pocket for some of the nation's top pool sharks. Bring it on, ESPN!

Tough Lover

Corey Holcomb breaks it down

On the Road Again

The Yard Dogs are here

Murphy's Law

The "I'm Rich Beeyatch!" Tour

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Week of August 18, 2004

Letters

Week of July 7, 2004

Sounds Around Town

Week of March 24, 2004

Another Steakout

Don't let the Lou become the sole property of Bloosiers; plus, we try to go on a wholesome date (to Mel's new movie, perhaps?), visit one of the few remaining typewriter stores, learn a thing or two about balls and make some super suggestions for Lambert

Bobcat at Rest

Content, but still funny

Letters

Week of September 10, 2003

Waiting to Inhale

High On Fire are dope

Sounds Around Town

Week of June 18, 2003

The Boys Are Back in Town

Gateway Men's Chorus sings out

Dog Day Afternoon

Pups and peeps come together

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Dander Up

Week of November 20, 2002

Local Hokum

Our Town's radio stations aren't playing much local fare because they're not getting much that's fit to play

Death on Wheels

Xanadu was a career-ender for nearly everyone who starred in it -- which is why it makes great live theater

Kill Your Radio

Week of May 1, 2002

Foot Don't Fail Me Now

Local favorite J.D. Blackfoot returns to St. Louis for one last show

Rebel Yell

Armed with a Confederate flag, Jason Scott declared war on uptight high-school officials

The Least Side

The latest incarnation of Harry's lets down its siblings across the river

Anniver-ska-ry Party

The Ska-O-Rama celebrates its fifth year with a multiband bash at the Casa Loma

This Week

Letters to the Editor