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SPRINGFIELD – As one of the lead investigators of child deaths, the Illinois State Police (ISP) is recognizing October as Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month. Tragically, sleep suffocation is the leading cause of reported child deaths in Illinois and hundreds of infants die each year because they are placed in unsafe sleeping environments. Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) affects families of all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. “Many times when an infant dies,

The 16-year-old was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

VIRDEN, Ill. – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Virden, Illinois man who possessed child sexual abuse material has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. In July, Jacob Monty, 29, pleaded guilty in Macoupin County Circuit Court

WASHINGTON — The No Kings movement that has brought millions to the streets across the United States three times since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term is staging its next event at the polls. Organizers across hundreds of advocacy groups will pull together thousands of events nationwide Saturday to encourage early voting in […]

Officers identified the victim of a stabbing in Kinloch on Monday.

The City of St. Louis selected as 1 of 10 cities nationwide for Work for America's Data-Driven Hiring Talent Accelerator.

If approved, a half-cent sales tax would create the Early Childhood Education Fund to subsidize childcare tuition and raise workers' wages.

We have boxes of tissues on standby for "Dedication Night" on Dancing with the Stars.Next week, the 10 remaining couples will hit the dance floor to deliver heartfelt performances honoring…

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JERSEYVILLE – Jersey County residents protested plans to build a data center south of Jerseyville after speaking out at a recent County Board meeting . Over a dozen passionate community members gathered along State Street near the intersection of Highways 67 and 109 in Jerseyville on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. By 4:30 p.m., the group had grown to about 15 people who were met with several supportive honks from drivers passing by. Grafton resident Paula Jameson said her research shows

How Pumpkins Became Symbols The first jack-o’-lanterns were not pumpkins. In Ireland and parts of Britain, people carved frightening faces into turnips and other root vegetables. The pumpkin’s familiar grin came later, after an American crop met an older tradition. That unlikely pairing helped turn an everyday food into one of the world’s most recognizable holiday symbols. But the glowing face tells only part of the story. Pumpkins also stand for harvest, abundance, home,

Elvis Presley's first appearance on the Louisiana Hayride on Oct. 16, 1954, helped put an emerging sound before a wider radio audience. The Shreveport, Louisiana, program gave the young singer a platform as he developed the blend of musical styles that would help transform popular music. It stands among the most consequential events associated with this date, alongside Little Richard's recording debut and a hometown celebration of Chuck Berry. The story begins three years earlier. On Oct. 16,

This Day in History: October 16, 2026 Eighty years ago, on October 16, 1946, ten senior figures in Nazi Germany were executed after their convictions at the first Nuremberg trial. The proceedings followed a war that had devastated Europe and exposed the systematic murder of millions of people. Their lasting importance lay in establishing that government officials and military leaders could be held personally responsible under international law. Although the trial’s procedures and its organization

The Kirkwood City Council on Thursday chose a private auditing firm to begin digging into the finances of the city-owned electric utility.

Why is it important for the title of a bill to be clear? So citizens know what their lawmakers are doing.