CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker sent a follow-up letter to President Donald Trump demanding that his administration provide direct relief to Illinois working families as some of the nation’s largest and wealthiest corporations receive billions of dollars in refunds. Illinois families, who were forced to pay higher prices because of the President’s unlawful tariffs, have yet to receive anything. The letter comes 165 days after Gov. Pritzker sent President Trump a
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College is meeting the changes and challenges in the growing real estate field by offering classes to help individuals enter the industry as brokers. An individual must pass a total of 75 hours of instruction to take the Real Estate Broker’s licensure exam. LC is offering three different classes of Real Estate, all of which are needed for the exam: Real Estate Brokerage (Two sections available) REAL 135-01: 9:30-10:45 am., Tuesdays and
For a while now we’ve been mocking the Trump White House’s plans for an “AI framework” that would have the frontier AI labs hand over their top models for an initial review. After all, this was more or less the exact same plan that the Biden admin worked out in 2023, but it was done […]
EDWARDSVILLE – A new parking ban along a narrow Edwardsville street aims to ease trash pickup issues for neighborhood residents while improving access during emergencies. Edwardsville City Council members unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting parking on the east side of Maple Street at their Aug. 4, 2026 meeting. Alderman Chris Farrar was absent. The ordinance specifically prohibits parking on Maple Street from St. Louis Street to Randle Street at all times. The new parking ban
A water main break sent water, rocks and debris flying across Interstate 44 near Valley Park, forcing authorities to shut down all eastbound lanes during the afternoon rush hour.
Texas Roadhouse, the American steakhouse chain known for its hand-cut steaks and lively atmosphere, is planning to open a new St. Louis-area restaurant in Olivette.
ALTON — Two Alton men were charged Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in connection with an investigation into the sexual abuse of a child after Alton police said officers found a registered child sex offender alone with an 11-year-old child in June 2026. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office, led by State’s Attorney Tom Haine, charged Terry W. Davis, a 56-year-old male from Alton, with six counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child. Also charged is Andrew J.
WASHINGTON — Republicans on a U.S. Senate panel voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he declined to answer any questions at a hearing last week about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted along party lines to approve a resolution referring to […]
A dangerous sidewalk over a hidden basement has sat unfixed for years in Downtown West after a man fell through it and broke his back almost nine years ago.
U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, introduced a Senate resolution that recognizes Mizzou’s 1960 football team “for its undefeated regular season, Orange Bowl victory and claim to the 1960 national championship.”
ALTON - The Marching 100 will give the crowd an early look at its season at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, when Alton High School Band Director Matt Chesner leads a preview show at Piasa Motor Fuels Stadium, weather permitting, or in an Alton High School gym if rainy weather interferes. Chesner said the event will show what the band has been working on, including the Star-Spangled Banner, the fight song, pregame material, and the halftime material learned so far, which he described as about half
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