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Third Touch-a-Truck Event Draws Large Crowd in Belleville

17 hours 41 minutes ago
BELLEVILLE - The Belleville Police Department and the Belleville Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 226 hosted the 3rd Annual Touch-a-Truck Event on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Belleville to support autism awareness, partnering with Cities in Harmony. The police department said the event drew “a great turnout” and thanked those who attended. “On Saturday, Belleville Police Department, with Belleville Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 226, hosted the 3rd Annual Touch-a-Truck

ISU Was, and Remains, a National Leader in Production of Teachers

17 hours 52 minutes ago
NORMAL - May 4-8 is Teacher Appreciation Week, a time to recognize the caring, dedicated professionals in the vital field of education. There is plenty of reason to celebrate at Illinois State. Founded as the state’s first public institution of higher learning in 1857, ISU was a “normal school,” a term for teacher training. That was the mission of the university for its first 108 years of existence until October 1965, when the Illinois Board of Higher Education

SIUE's Health Sciences Complex to Hold Ribbon Cutting to Mark Construction Completion

17 hours 58 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Health Sciences Complex, a $117.4 million state-appropriated construction project made possible by the bipartisan Rebuild Illinois Capital program and overseen by the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB), will hold its ceremonial ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28. The Clayco and Poettker joint venture design-build team, in collaboration with design firms Lamar Johnson Collaborative, Inc. and Christner, Inc.,

Cancellations

18 hours 1 minute ago
Due to predicted severe weather, afternoon court sessions in Court 3 and Court 4 are canceled for Monday April 27
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Charges Filed, Suspect Released In Jerseyville Juvenile Stabbing Case

18 hours 2 minutes ago
JERSEYVILLE – A suspect in the recent stabbing of a juvenile victim in Jerseyville has been released from custody pending trial in Jersey County. Trent J. Devore, 20, with no listed address, was charged on April 23, 2026 with one count each of aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated battery, and unlawful use of a weapon in a public place (each Class 3 felonies). Devore allegedly knowingly stabbed a minor victim in the right thigh with a knife while at Wittman Park in Jerseyville

Region Faces Rare Moderate Severe Weather Risk

18 hours 20 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - A rare, higher-end severe weather threat is expected to build across the St. Louis region this afternoon and into tonight, with forecasters warning that storms could bring tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. The National Weather Service in St. Louis has upgraded the area to a Moderate Risk, or Level 4, for severe thunderstorms today, with the most likely window for severe weather between 2 and 10 p.m., meteorologist Mark Fuchs said on Monday morning, April 27, 2026. Forecasters

Illinois State Police Opens Applications For 2026 Youth Police Camps

18 hours 22 minutes ago
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Police (ISP) is now accepting applications for the three Team Illinois Youth Police Camps (TIYPC) this summer. Each week-long, overnight camp is geared towards teenagers (ages 13-17 years) and focuses on providing personal development opportunities to challenge young people to reach their full potential. The TIYPCs are based upon a military model and attendees, or cadets, learn military drills and participate in physical fitness exercises. Cadets also attend

Blackburn College Names Philip R. Foxman Vice President For Institutional Advancement

18 hours 27 minutes ago
CARLINVILLE – Blackburn College has appointed Philip R. Foxman as Vice President for Institutional Advancement. He will oversee the College’s fundraising, alumni, and donor engagement, as well as related philanthropic initiatives, and will serve as a member of the President’s senior leadership team. Foxman brings more than three decades of higher education experience to Blackburn. Most recently, he served as Associate Vice President for Advancement & Alumni Engagement at Beloit

IDNR Awards 108 Biodiversity Field Trip Grants To Illinois State Parks, Historic Sites And Museums

18 hours 32 minutes ago
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

Spencer Homes Female Athlete Of The Month: Edwardsville Striker Thea Dimitroff Enjoying Great Season

18 hours 36 minutes ago
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