GODFREY - A Godfrey teenager and former Alton High School cheerleader has earned a spot on Top Gun All Stars’ Senior Large Coed Level 6 team in Miami, a move that will take him to Florida as he completes his senior year online and pursues all-star cheerleading at one of the sport’s most prominent programs. Landon Davis, who spent two years as a varsity coed cheerleader at Alton High School and received the All-Conference Athlete Award in 2025, was selected for the Top Gun All Stars
Dustin Robinson says he was skeptical when a longtime friend first approached him about going into business selling a concentrated kratom compound known as 7-OH. Robinson had served seven years in a Kansas prison for marijuana offenses. Both of his parents struggled with addiction. And when Vince Sanders, owner of CBD American Shaman, began researching […]
GRANITE CITY – Granite City High School Principal Tim McChristian announced that 647 students earned Honor Roll accolades for the Spring semester of the 2025-26 school year. Students who obtained a grade point average of 5.0 or higher during the second semester earned high honors, while students with a 4.2-4.999 GPA with no D earned was named to the honor roll. All GPAs are based on the current semester GPA (not cumulative). To view the complete list of honorees, click HERE ! For more
Rod Stewart has postponed more shows as he recovers from vocal issues.Stewart has moved his June 15 and 16 shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, to Sept. 2…
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department announced a Fourth of July traffic safety campaign focused on impaired and unbuckled drivers. Enforcement takes place between June 19 and July 6, 2026, covering the summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day. "We're asking for your cooperation. If you are driving, don't drink or use impairing substances. Our officers will be working to prevent impaired driving and ensure all occupants are buckled up," said Lt. Matt Senci.
CHICAGO – June is National Homeownership Month, and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), the state’s leading financier of affordable housing developments and homebuyer down payment assistance, is reminding residents about the tools and resources available to achieve the dream of homeownership in Illinois. “Many aspiring buyers worry the opportunity to own a home is out of reach, but that's simply not the case,” said IHDA Executive Director Kristin Faust.
SPRINGFIELD – Morrison-Rockwood State Park in Whiteside County will be closed to the public June 23-24, 2026 while staff apply aquatic herbicide treatment at Carlton Lake. The treatment will focus on eliminating invasive vegetation and will improve water recreation for anglers, boaters and kayakers. Removing invasive species will improve fish habitat and increase lake access for bank fishing. Public access to the park will be restricted during this time, and camping will not be available.
Durbin Reflects On 14th Anniversary Of DACA, Calls On Congress To Finally Provide A Pathway To Citizenship For Dreamers In 2010, Durbin sent a bipartisan letter asking then-President Obama to stop the deportation of Dreamers—fourteen years ago today, President Obama responded by announcing the DACA program. WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and lead author of the Dream
WASHINGTON – After the Trump Administration announced a preliminary deal to end the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) highlighted holes in the framework in a speech on the Senate floor, including those that fail to address critical issues related to Iran’s nuclear program and Iran’s support for terrorist proxies. Durbin said, “While I am glad that we might be seeing an end to the hostilities, I am deeply concerned
The St. Louis Artists' Guild presents Multiplicity: The Power of the Print beginning Friday, June 12th! Multiplicity: The Power of the Print is an exhibition that aims to highlight current […]
The St. Louis Artists' Guild presents Everyday Histories by Aggie Toppins beginning Friday, June 12th! Aggie Toppins creates collage using materials found in archives, midcentury magazines, and daily life to […]
The Saint Louis Artists’ Guild presents True North by CB Adams beginning Friday, June 12th! True North begins with a return. For more than fifteen years, CB Adamas has walked […]
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