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Route 66 Cruise to Celebrate 100th Anniversary This Weekend

15 hours 55 minutes ago
ILLINOIS - Hundreds of people will travel on Route 66 this weekend for a casual cruise organized by a St. Louis man. Aaron Koehler has always been “a big Route 66 fan.” As the U.S. celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road this year, he decided to spend Sunday, May 31, 2026, cruising the route from Chain of Rocks Bridge to Springfield. He invited a few friends to join him, who invited their friends, and then it “kind of just exploded.” “Let’s

City Lawmaker Responds To Flock Camera Ban By Demanding A Cell Phone Ban

16 hours 2 minutes ago
Flock Safety has made its bed. It has courted homeowners associations and gated communities since it first arrived on the market, apparently hoping to convert inherent racism into perpetual revenue streams. Then it went to where the real bias has always existed: US law enforcement agencies. It promised to tie their systems in with those […]
Tim Cushing

UTVs And K-9 Units Sweep Signal Hill Area

16 hours 18 minutes ago
ST. CLAIR COUNTY - The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department announced on Friday morning, May 29, 2026, it is conducting a search and rescue operation in the Signal Hill area with assistance from the Signal Hill Fire Department, St. Clair County Special Emergency Services, and the S.A.R. K9 group. The department said numerous fire department personnel and officers with K-9 units are walking in the area and using UTVs as part of the operation. The Signal Hill Fire Department

Bethalto School Board Approves Consolidated District Plan to Receive Grant Funding

17 hours 11 minutes ago
BETHALTO - The Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 Board of Education approved the Consolidated District Plan for Fiscal Year 2027. During the Board’s regular meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2026, the Board approved several items, including the 2026–2027 Bethalto Employee Handbook and student handbooks for Trimpe Middle School, Civic Memorial High School, and pre-k–5 students. They also unanimously approved the Consolidated District Plan, a strategic plan required by