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Lane Closures Planned on I-270 in Madison County

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PONTOON BEACH – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on Interstate 270 between Illinois 111 and Interstate 55 in Madison County on Monday, June 15, and Tuesday, June 16, weather permitting. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing

Illinois lawmakers approve vision care transparency bill headed to Pritzker

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois General Assembly has passed Senate Bill 3707, a measure backed by the Illinois Optometric Association that seeks to increase transparency, strengthen consumer protections and add accountability requirements in the vision benefits market. The legislation, approved by both chambers on May 31, updates Illinois’ Vision Care Plan Regulation Act and now heads to Gov. JB Pritzker for consideration. If signed into law, it would take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Supporte

Night Comfort

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The High Low Gallery presents a new exhibition, Night Comfort, featuring works by St. Louis artist Jeremy Rabus, opening Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, June 14. Night Comfort explores nostalgia through […]

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Wak’a Garden

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Begin Again: Wak'a Garden is the second installment in Laumeier’s Begin Again series, honoring the Park’s 50-year history of collaborating with artists and supporting new commissions and exhibitions. The organic, amphitheater-shaped sculpture, built […]

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Teen Who Fired Shot Toward Bus Convicted, Sentenced To Prison  

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EDWARDSVILLE/ALTON - A 19-year-old Alton man has been convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm in connection with a shooting toward an Alton school bus, Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced Friday, June 12, 2026, in Edwardsville. Daniel G. Coalan of Alton entered a guilty plea Friday afternoon, June 12, 2026, in Circuit Court, according to Haine. The case stems from the evening of Feb. 26, 2025, when Alton polic