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SPRINGFIELD – Hundreds of rare posters and prints related to Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War are now available online to the public, thanks to the Picturing Lincoln project from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. People around the world can explore high-resolution images such as a Southern newspaper declaring the end of the United States, promotional posters about Army units, posters announcing rewards for freedom-seeking enslaved people and a “death certificate”

ALTON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that U.S. 67 at the Clark Bridge will be reduced to one lane in each direction on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, weather permitting, for bridge maintenance. The lane closures will be limited to off-peak hours. All lanes will be open during peak hours from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. southbound and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. northbound. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged

SPRINGFIELD - Ahead of Labor Day, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, labor leaders, and state legislators on Thursday highlighted a new law that will allow him to make investments to build more affordable housing. Senate Bill 3086 , which passed with bipartisan support in late May, allows Treasurer Frerichs to invest in the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust. The fund focuses on building and preserving affordable and workforce housing, creating union construction jobs, and fostering

EDWARDSVILLE — Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the College of Arts and Sciences and Black Studies will host a free public screening of the documentary film “A Black History Tour of St. Louis” on Monday, Oct. 26, in Dunham Hall Theater, 1 Hairpin Drive, to celebrate local art, history and diverse voices. The event will begin with a Black Studies welcome reception at 4:45 p.m. and is open to the SIUE student body, faculty, staff and Metro East communities. “A

In 2024, the Biden administration enacted wide-ranging regulations to protect communities near petrochemical plants from air toxics. The Trump administration has since granted exemptions to scores of polluting facilities and is working to rewrite the long-awaited rule.

The unanimous decision from Missouri's high court made clear who was to blame for the chaos: Secretary of State Denny Hoskins.

New report says threats to federal judges are rising every year as Trump administration heaps scorn upon them.

Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers have made nationwide waves this year. Tension is building in the St. Louis area and across Missouri.

ST. LOUIS - Much of the region will get a bit of relief from the heat today. The exception will be our far southwestern communities, where heat index values will climb back into the triple digits. For the metro, highs will be in the low 90s, with dewpoints gradually dropping through the afternoon, bringing a [...]

Schnucks Markets has agreed to pay up to $6.3 million to settle a class action lawsuit over how sales tax was calculated when Missouri customers redeemed loyalty rewards points.