SPRINGFIELD – Nearly 7,000 students will visit Illinois state parks, natural areas, museums and other natural resources sites thanks to grants from the Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant program administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF). This competitive grant program allows Illinois teachers to apply for funds to take students on a field trip to study Illinois’ natural resources. Learning activities mus
GRANITE CITY - Edwardsville senior Thea Dimitroff has been among the leaders for the Tigers this spring, as the girls soccer senior striker has been leading the team in scoring, helping the Tigers post an 8-2-1 record thus far. In a game on Apr. 23 at Granite City's Gene Baker Field, Dimitroff had a goal and two assists as Edwardsville won over the Warriors 3-1. On Apr. 25, she assisted on the only goal of the match in a 1-0 win at Chatham Glenwood. She's scored seven goals so far, including
GRANITE CITY – Granite City High School senior Brayden Cook was recognized by St. Louis Public Radio with a pair of Honorable Mention finishes as part of the 2026 Teen Photojournalist Prize, as announced by STLPR. HONORABLE MENTION: Feature Heat of the moment — Granite City firefighters walk through a small burning wood pile during a promotional video shoot on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Granite City, Ill. HONORABLE MENTION: Sports Feature Flipping the script —
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 17 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s erosion of a long-established, successful program offering economic opportunities to blind Americans. The Randolph-Sheppard Act, enacted in 1936, established a cooperative federal-state program giving blind vendors priority to operate food service and other vending facilities on federal property, including
The patron saint of the “debate me, bro” grift is getting his due as most saints do: posthumously. The best thing that ever could have happened to people perpetrating “violent left” bullshit was Charlie Kirk being shuffled off this mortal coil by the predictable end result of his divisive, racist, bullying speech. What should have […]
On This Day, April 27, 1952…Paul Daniel Frehley, better known as KISS guitarist and co-founder Ace Frehley, was born in the Bronx, New York.Frehley co-founded KISS with Paul Stanley, Gene…
Some school leaders called off only sports and other after-school activities, but said they also may dismiss students early as they monitor weather conditions.
GILLESPIE – Gillespie will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Monday, May 11 at 900 Broadway, inside Gillespie Methodist Church Gym. What: Gillespie Community Blood Drive When: Monday, May 11, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Where: Gillespie Methodist Church Gym, 900 Broadway, Gillespie, IL Appointments: To donate, please contact Brenda Lowe at (217) 710-1336 or visit www.bloodcenter.org
Severe weather is expected to hit the St. Louis region on Monday, with the potential for large hail, damaging winds, and strong tornadoes, and residents are urged to stay alert and monitor conditions closely.
BROOKLYN, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined local leaders to announce $2 million in Community Project Funding she secured for the Village of Brooklyn, IL. The funding will support the village’s efforts to transform a historic Route 66 building – “The Skating Rink” – into a vibrant, multifunctional space for community activities. Congresswoman Budzinski secured the funding through the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding process.
Crews with the Improve I-70 Warrenton to Wentzville Project will shift all lanes of eastbound and westbound Interstate 64 near Lake St. Louis starting May 5 as part of the interstate widening and bridge construction.
ALTON – Middle school students are invited to attend a FREE, three-day Health Care Discovery Camp this summer at OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center. This hands-on experience gives students the opportunity to explore the world of health care alongside OSF Mission Partners. “Getting out of the classroom and into real-life health care environments gives students a meaningful opportunity to explore the field and start envisioning their future careers,” said Melissa Hartnett,
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police detectives are investigating the drowning death of a 77-year-old woman who was found unresponsive in a lake Sunday afternoon, April 26, 2026, at Spanish Lake County Park. Officers from the St. Louis County Police Department’s North County Precinct responded at 4:05 p.m. April 26, 2026, to the 12600 block of Spanish Pond Road for a reported drowning, police said. An adult female was located unresponsive in the lake and was taken to an area hospita
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville artist Eula Anna Conwell Berg has been selected as one of 20 finalists in her category in The Art of Elysium People’s Artist Awards with Johnny Depp, with public voting set to open May 4, 2026. Berg, from Edwardsville, is a finalist for the award, which will be decided through public voting that begins May 4, 2026, and runs throughout most of the summer. Supporters are encouraged to vote daily and share the voting link “to help bring this honor home t
While Bruce Springsteen has been very vocal about his opposition to President Donald Trump and his administration, especially on his current Land of Hope and Dreams American tour, he told fans…
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