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Rep. Kelly votes against funding for Department of Homeland Security

15 hours 14 minutes ago
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), who is leading articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, voted against the funding package that includes a two-week funding deal for the Department of Homeland Security. The funding package passed 217-214. “Secretary Kristi Noem is taking taxpayer dollars to weaponize her agency and unleash her Gestapo agents in cities across the country,” said Rep. Kelly. “Instead of exercising our considerable

Lenders Undaunted by Multifamily Market’s Struggles

15 hours 15 minutes ago

From Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business: Despite pockets of overbuilding and stalled or falling rents in many apartment markets across the country, 80 percent of lenders and financial intermediaries who participated in France Media’s 15th annual forecast survey indicated the multifamily sector provides the most attractive financing opportunities for lenders today. While multifamily is the […]

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Dede Hance

MC Industrial Supports Dual-Fuel Conversion to Boost Winter Reliability for Ameren Missouri

15 hours 16 minutes ago

McCarthy’s MC Industrial subsidiary is supporting Ameren Missouri at the Audrain Energy Center with the construction and execution of a dual-fuel conversion for eight combustion turbine generators. The project adds critical fuel flexibility, helping the facility maintain operations during extreme winter conditions—while strengthening grid reliability for customers across the region. Natural Gas Supports Grid Reliability […]

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Tom Finan

PHOTOS: Suspects Sought for January Assault on Metro Bus

15 hours 19 minutes ago

Sixth District detectives are investigating an assault that occurred on a Metro Bus on January 6, 2026 in the Baden neighborhood. At approximately 7:30 p.m. on January 6, officers received a call for a fight on a Metro Bus at North Broadway and Gimblin Road. A preliminary investigation revealed an 18-year-old female victim was involved […]

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Evita Caldwell

Chief Sworn In As Treasurer: Alton Officer Awarded Life Saving Honor for Heroic Rescue

15 hours 25 minutes ago
ALTON - Officers, dispatchers, citizens and community leaders from across Southern Illinois gathered recently, at The Regency for the 33rd Annual SILEC/SIPCA Awards Banquet, where Alton Police Department Officer Beuttel received a Life Saving Award for actions taken during a July 5, 2025, house fire and Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford was sworn in as treasurer of the Southern Illinois Police Chief’s Association. The Alton Police Department said Officer Beuttel was recognized “for hi

Richard “Dick” Charles Shepard, Influential Real Estate Leader, Dies at 91

15 hours 28 minutes ago

Richard Charles Shepard, a central figure in St. Louis industrial and commercial real estate for more than five decades, died Jan. 15, 2026. He was 91. Shepard’s professional career traced the modern evolution of the region’s development industry. After early work in industrial and area development for Union Electric Co., he joined Linclay Corp. in […]

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Dede Hance

Pickleball Tournament to Fundraise for New Alton Memorial Hospital Ambulance

15 hours 34 minutes ago
COTTAGE HILLS - Community members have a unique opportunity to play pickleball while fundraising for an ambulance. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation will host a Duck Pluckers Pickleball Tournament at Grip & Sip in Cottage Hills. Participation in the tournament costs $40 a player with 16 mixed doubles teams in the beginner/intermediate and advanced divisions. All proceeds go toward AMHSF and their goal to purchase an ambulance fo

Alton Woman Faces Felony In Latest Burglary Case

15 hours 36 minutes ago
ALTON – A local woman with a criminal past faces new charges after allegedly breaking into an Alton home and illegally using another victim’s credit or debit card. Mariah C. Moore, 28, of Alton, was charged in two felony cases filed on Jan. 28, 2026. Moore was charged in the first case with a Class 2 felony count of burglary. On Jan. 26, 2026, she allegedly knowingly entered a residence on Oakwood Avenue in Alton with the intent to commit a theft. This marks the latest case of

Edwardsville Students Shine at ILMEA All-State Performance

15 hours 54 minutes ago
PEORIA - The massive group of Edwardsville High School students was standouts at the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) All-State from Jan. 28-31, 2026. The group of musicians rehearsed all weekend, culminating in what was described as "a fantastic performance" by the EHS Fine Arts Department Chair at Peoria Civic Center. Victoria Voumard/Orchestra Director/EHS Fine Arts Department Chair/ILMEA Senior Orchestra Rep provided this information: EHS All-State Music Students: Ell

Worker Wellness Blog

16 hours 1 minute ago

by Dr. John Gaal This week’s edition of our Worker Wellness blog looks at an upstream vs downstream approach to Mental Health; to Springsteen’s new song addressing the chaos in MN; to the benefits of volunteering…especially for retirees. Focal Point: This week I wish to share with our readers the progress being made with setting […]

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Dede Hance

ICE Director Says Officers Are Now Allowed To Make Arrests Without Warrants

16 hours 5 minutes ago
The administration’s racist goon squads have absolutely been steamrolling the Constitution since Trump’s return to office. When ICE et al started roving throughout the nation looking for anyone non-white enough to be foreign, all rights were considered expendable. The DHS made swift work of the Fifth, Sixth, and 14th Amendments by denying arrestees due process […]
Tim Cushing