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Last week, we announced the winners of our eighth annual public domain game jam, Gaming Like It’s 1930! Now it’s time to begin our series of spotlight posts, examining each of the winners in a bit more detail, and we’re kicking things off today with a look at the winner of Best Adaptation: I am […]

ST. JACOB - Melissa Oelke, a 21-year-old St. Peters, Mo., woman who was reported missing after leaving her home Thursday morning, March 26, 2026. Law enforcement reported on Saturday, March 28, 2026, that she was found deceased in Madison County, Illinois. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said in an update posted March 28, 2026, that Oelke “has been located deceased.” The sheriff’s office said the case remains an active investigation, but investigators “do not

Edward Jackson, 43, was ordered held pending the outcome of allegations he had large amounts of heroin and methamphetamine at his home, as well as a 9mm pistol, 16 malnourished and injured dogs, and equipment used for dogfighting.

ST. CHARLES COUNTY — Authorities are searching for a 50-year-old man accused of walking out of a Sam's Club in St. Charles without paying for 2,400 full-size Snickers candy bars two days before Halloween last year.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants of Bestwall LLC v. Bestwall LLC, supporting the hundreds of thousands of victims of exposure to Georgia-Pacific’s asbestos-linked products. To avoid facing the legal claims of victims in court, Georgia-Pacific

EDWARDSVILLE — Revity Credit Union employees raised $1,405 for the Main Street Community Center in Edwardsville through the credit union’s ongoing Jeans for Generations program, which allows employees to donate to a selected charity in exchange for wearing jeans and tennis shoes on Fridays and Saturdays. The March contributions were dedicated to the Main Street Community Center, which supports adults 50 and older with programs and services aimed at helping them stay healthy, active

ALTON/BETHALTO – An Alton man with a history of domestic violence faces his latest set of felony charges after an alleged assault and domestic battery involving an illegally possessed firearm. Jonathan L. Brown, 38, of Alton, was charged on March 10, 2026, with one count each of possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender (a Class X felony), unlawful possession of weapons by a felon (a Class 2 felony), his fourth or subsequent offense of domestic battery (a Class 3 felony) and

PEORIA – OSF HealthCare is pleased to announce Zach Yoder, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, as the president of three Western Region OSF hospitals. Effective Sunday, March 29, Yoder will transition to president of OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, OSF HealthCare Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee and OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. Yoder has been serving as interim president of OSF St. Mary Medical Center and OSF Holy Family Medical Center for

MADISON COUNTY — On April 2, 2026, the Madison County Drug Court will celebrate a major milestone: its 30th anniversary. As the first drug court established in the State of Illinois, this anniversary marks three decades of innovation, perseverance, and life-changing outcomes. The celebration will coincide with a drug court graduation ceremony, where 14 participants will complete the rigorous program and take their next steps toward long-term recovery. Founded in 1996, the Madison

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting 11 workshops throughout the state to help local governments and communities learn about and apply for funding opportunities through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program. Organized through IDOT’s ongoing Special Programs Assistance Conferences, the workshops will help stakeholders identify projects that qualify and learn how to craft successful applications. Each session will take place over two days, with