WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller Thursday in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people the product could cause cancer. The case came before the justices after a tidal wave of litigation that included some multibillion-dollar verdicts against Bayer, a Germany-based [...]
LINDSAY WHITEHURST and DAVID A. LIEB, Associated Press
ILLINOIS (WCIA) - New laws in Illinois -- which will usher in changes ranging from how seniors renew their driver's license to changing the definition of cyberbullying -- take effect on July 1, 2026. While many new laws took effect at the start of the year, the beginning of the new fiscal year also marks [...]
Thursday is Global Beatles Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the legendary band’s 1967 live performance of “All You Need is Love” on the BBC’s Our World special. Now fans at…
JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville man accused of violating the conditions of his 24-month sentence for domestic battery may face re-sentencing amid more recent felony charges. Elias L. D. Fraley, 34, of Jerseyville, was charged on June 15, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of criminal damage to property. Fraley allegedly caused over $500 in damage to another individual’s 2024 Kia sedan which was located in Fieldon at the time of the offense. The Jersey County State’s Attorney’s
MoDOT Places Speed Trailor Along Route 367 to Reduce Crashes North St. Louis County — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has deployed a speed trailer along Route 367 to remind drivers to slow down and follow posted speed limits. The device, which display a vehicle’s real‑time speed, is part of MoDOT’s ongoing effort to […]
3-day festival takes place in downtown Alton July 1-3 America’s 250th birthday celebration is coming to Alton with a three-day festival aptly named “250 on the Mississippi” starting Wednesday, July 1 and culminating with a spectacular fireworks show on Friday, July 3. Taking place across downtown Alton, the community-wide event will commemorate the nation’s […]
Robbie Avila, a St. Louis University Billikens basketball star and fan favorite known for his signature goggles and high energy, has agreed to a tryout deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Remember a few years ago when both Texas and Florida passed laws trying to tell social media companies they couldn’t moderate political content? Those cases eventually made their way to the Supreme Court, where the Court (as it’s been known to do) kinda punted: sending the cases back to the lower courts on technical legal […]
The Sports Yard will offer pickup soccer, private training youth camps and event space, as well as food and drink options for those who just want to hang out.
COLLINSVILLE - The State Park Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a fully involved house fire in the 2900 block of Princeton Street in Collinsville on Wednesday morning, June 24, 2026. Mutual aid was requested, and crews from Fairmont City, Caseyville, and the French Village Fire Departments battled the blaze, according to the St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency. The home suffered significant damage. No injuries were reported, and a cause of the fire also has not been
Patrick Clark sits down with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville professor emeritus Dr. Eugene Redmond to examine how segregation shaped travel for African Americans along the historic highway.
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