SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Labor Day weekend to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7. The following lane closures will remain in place during the holiday weekend. The public can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through these areas. Drivers are urged
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker sent a letter to President Donald Trump demanding that his administration immediately restart construction on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project. The administration ordered work stopped at the end of July, and more than a month later the State of Illinois has received no explanation for the stoppage. Governor Pritzker also directed the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to restate its request for an emergency meeting of the project’s
Disney star Carla Jeffery has died, according to a statement shared on her official Instagram by her talent management company. She was 33.The actress was known for her role in…
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. “At a time when our country faces a true healthcare crisis due to spiraling costs of care, a shortage of providers, and rural hospital closures leaving communities with no providers for miles, the Trump administration is attempting t
EDWARDSVILLE — A driver will be cited for disobeying a traffic control device after a vehicle struck a pedestrian crossing Main and Vandalia streets in Edwardsville around 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, city officials said. City of Edwardsville spokesperson Cathy A. Hensley said Edwardsville Police officers responded to the area but did not locate anything related to the incident. Officers did see a group of runners in the area, Hensley said. Around 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, the pedestrian
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – A popular recreation site serving families, seniors and athletes from across the Metro East will receive $40,000 in state funding secured by State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) for new signage and an outdoor shelter. “Our parks and recreational spaces are an important part of what makes our communities great places to live and raise a family,” said Senator Harriss. “Fairview Heights has continued to invest in this space and expand the opportunities
An Arizona State hockey player and St. Louis Blues draft pick is still hospitalized nearly two weeks after collapsing during an offseason workout and an attorney representing his family is searching for answers.
BOONE, Iowa – Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said this week that a U.S. decision to lower certain tariffs on ground beef imports has highlighted the importance of working to bring more U.S. food production on-shore. While at the Farm Progress Show in Iowa on Tuesday, Rollins announced a U.S. Department of Agriculture data modernization […]
The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is responding to an outbreak of measles in Douglas County, Illinois, involving at least four cases. An outbreak is defined as three or more cases that are connected by a common exposure source or epidemiological link. IDPH is working with local health departments to identify residents who were exposed to patients during their infectious period and offer vaccination to those who are high-risk, as well as others in the community.
Come Face-to-Fin with Earth’s Largest Creature through The Blue Whale Story at the Saint Louis Science Center! The life story of the largest creatures on Earth will come alive at […]
St. Louis CITY SC added two young midfield and attacking options Thursday, picking up U.S. international forward Damion Downs on loan from Southampton FC and Canadian midfielder Charles-Emile Brunet on loan from Nashville SC.
The St. Louis Aquarium at St. Louis Union Station presents Summer Shell-ebration June 19th - September 7th! All summer long, the aquarium is exploring the amazing world of shell-bearing animals. […]
Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum presents the Character Telephone Exhibit! Winnie-the-Pooh, R2-D2, Big Bird, and Kermit the Frog – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks […]
The upcoming special exhibition at the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum explores the myriad ways that different cultures represent plants and gardens through literary media, such as herbals, novels, poems, […]
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