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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With the Medicare open enrollment period set to begin on Thursday Oct. 15, older adults looking to change their existing Medicare plan can receive free, personalized assistance through the Illinois Department on Aging’s (IDoA) Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP). “It is that time of year where people with Medicare will encounter numerous advertisements about the various Medicare Health and Drugs plans for 2027. Don’t go it alone, let us put your

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is launching the eighth year of its Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program. Participants can enter and validate their information during a pre-enrollment period starting at 8 a.m. CST on November 30, 2026. Applications can be submitted once the program opens at 8 a.m. on December 15, 2026. Entries may be saved and edited any time before submission. Pre-Enrollment Opens: 8 a.m. CST, Monday, November 30, 2026 Program

TROY, IL. — The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its upcoming 2026 Women's Conference, taking place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at The Outlet Event Center at Edison's. The conference will bring together women from across the region for a day of inspiration, professional development, meaningful connections, and personal growth. With this year's theme, "Lead the Change... Transform the Future," the conference will encourage attendees to recognize

ST. LOUIS - A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical, unstable condition after a shooting Thursday, Oct. 15, in Kingsway East. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. District 5 officers responded shortly after 4:30 p.m. to the 1700 block of North Euclid Avenue, where they found the teen on the front porch of a residence with an apparent gunshot wound. Abbott EMS took him to an area hospital. Homicide detectives were requested at the scene and took over th

ALTON – Alton and Godfrey officials may be closer to resolving a sewage-related repayment issue dating back years. In March of 2025, Godfrey trustees discussed the possibility of suing the City of Alton over its failure to pay back money allegedly owed to the village stemming from the sale of Alton and Godfrey’s sewer systems to Illinois American Water. The sales were approved in 2018 and completed in 2019. Then-trustee Jeff Weber, who first raised the issue in 2023, said Alton

SPRINGFIELD – Numerous Illinois state parks, state fish and wildlife areas, and other public lands will be open for the 2026 youth waterfowl hunting seasons. Federal sites that fall under the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ waterfowl administrative rule will also be open for the youth hunts and are listed below. At most sites, regulations for the regular waterfowl hunting seasons apply during youth hunts. Hunters should check for site-specific regulations and procedures,

TROY, IL- Eleven-year-old Gage is known for his kind heart, his willingness to help others, and his ability to make everyone around him feel welcome. Now, thanks to Wheelchairs 4 Kids and the generous sponsorship of Ainad Shriners and the Dana Beck Fancher Mission Fund, Gage has a new power wheelchair that is making everyday life and family travel easier. Diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at just five years old, Gage faces increasing mobility challenges as his condition progresses.

ALTON - A new chapter in tourism along one of America's great river landscapes launches with the opening of the new Byway Discovery Center at Great Rivers Park on Friday, Nov. 6. A grand opening celebration will be held to celebrate the opening of the much anticipated Byway Discovery Center at 2 p.m., Nov. 6. The public is invited to attend. This new immersive orientation center is designed to connect travelers with the communities, landscapes and outdoor adventures found along the Meeting

DECATUR, GA. - After seven years of litigation, Simmons Hanly Conroy has secured a $5 million jury verdict against Honda and Yamaha companies on behalf of a Georgia man diagnosed with an exceptionally rare form of malignant mesothelioma following asbestos exposure from motorcycle brake work. The verdict was returned Oct. 5, 2026, in Donald G. Lassiter v. Akebono Brake Corporation, et al., in the State Court of DeKalb County, Georgia, before Judge Alvin T. Wong. The jury found in Donald Gregory

Last month, actress Sydney Sweeney appeared nude behind a football in a social media spot for Novig called "Just Sports."