ST. LOUIS - The City Museum is collecting school supplies ahead of the fall semester to assist students across the St. Louis area. The supply drive is being held in partnership with KidSmart as part of the “Push the Pencils Push for Change” campaign. Donated items from the drive will be distributed to more than [...]
EDWARDSVILLE - Jail Deputies Olivia Storey and Jordan McMurray have graduated from the SWIC-Corrections Academy, Session 137, and are ready to begin their careers serving the community, the Madison County Sheriff's Office said. The sheriff's office announced the graduation and congratulated the deputies on completing the academy’s course of instruction. “Both officers completed a rigorous course of instruction and are now ready to begin their careers serving our community,”
The Missouri Supreme Court wants a quick resolution in lower courts of a lawsuit that will decide if voters will see a congressional redistricting referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot. In a Monday letter to Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green, Chief Justice W. Brent Powell noted that state law requires the case to be […]
Will anyone ever hold an ICE officer accountable for shooting or killing someone? Maybe, but it won’t be anyone from this administration — one that has actively blocked state investigators from following up on ICE shootings and even pulled FBI agents from ongoing investigations so ICE can forgive itself for its officers actions. While ICE […]
This monthly series highlights SIUE School of Business faculty whose research and expertise help organizations, industries and communities better understand today’s business challenges. EDWARDSVILLE - As digital media becomes an increasingly significant part of daily life, individuals and organizations alike are paying closer attention to how online conversations shape identity, reputation and public response. Mary Macharia, PhD, associate professor of Computer Management and Information
COLLINSVILLE — Three Collinsville Police Department school resource officers were selected as the June 2026 Officers of the Month for their work with students in Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 and youth programs, the department said. The school resource officers will be visible once again with openings ahead in the Collinsville School District. Officer Cortney Colbert, Officer Dylan Madron and Officer Greg McAllister, described by the department as “The
On June 11, ICE agents trailed a car into the parking lot of Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore. For the family riding in that car, an everyday school drop off quickly devolved into chaos. ICE agents pulled Jesus Acevedo Sanchez from the vehicle, pinned him to the ground and arrested him for being in the […]
SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) and State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) are applauding the signing of House Bill 4868, which passed the General Assembly in May. House Bill 4868, sponsored by Elik in the House and Harriss in the Senate, requires nursing facilities to notify the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) within 24 hours when a reportable incident or accident results in serious physical harm or injury to a resident or requires immediate
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Metropolitan Police District 5 detectives are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with the theft of a woman’s wallet and the fraudulent use of her bank or credit card on July 27, 2026, at Washington University Medical Center in the 500 block of South Euclid. A preliminary investigation found the suspect stole the wallet sometime between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on that day. St. Louis Police said the suspect later used the woman’s bank or credit card to mak
SPRINGFIELD – To support the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) efforts to raise awareness about the need for safe digging, Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed August 11, 2026, as 811 Day in Illinois. Every few minutes in the US, underground utility lines are unintentionally struck by someone who failed to have utility lines marked, causing service interruptions, environmental damage, personal injury, or even death. Making the simple, free call to 811 can protect excavators, homeowners,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in leading an extensive group of Senate and House Democratic lawmakers in pressing the Trump Administration on its efforts to coordinate to arrest, detain and deport hundreds of Veterans and military families. In their letter to the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Customs and Border
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump administration’s rollback of commonsense firearms regulations will endanger their communities, many of which – like Chicago – have seen levels of gun violence drop dramatically in recent years. In May, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced the “most comprehensive regulatory reform package in the history of ATF,”
SPRINGFIELD – Legislation designed to keep rural ambulance services staffed and on-call to help save lives has been signed into law. The legislation, sponsored by State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville) and State Senator Steve McClure (R-Springfield), provides important flexibility to rural ambulance services to meet legally mandated staffing requirements. Representative Davidsmeyer has been working with local ambulance service officials for the past couple of years on th
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law three bills that will keep Illinois children from falling through the cracks in the systems that are meant to support them as they grow up. This includes developing more comprehensive next steps to support young people aging out of the foster care system, clarified definition and identification of sexual misconduct within schools, and efficient information-sharing systems for the teams who investigate cases of reported abuse.
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville- The Route 66 Centennial Celebration will become part of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s own story during Homecoming & Family Weekend, Sept. 23–27. This year’s theme, “All Roads Lead Home,” celebrates the miles traveled, memories made and Cougar connections that continue to bring alumni, students, families and community members back to campus. "'All Roads Lead Home' is more than a theme, it's a
Two Joplin women were charged in Greene County Circuit Court after allegedly stealing more than $1,500 worth of merchandise from a Springfield Buc-ee's.
Rod Stewart’s tour continues to be affected by an undisclosed health issue.After postponing his Sunday night show at the Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati due to a “minor medical procedure…
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