BETHALTO – Community Hope Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Christy Schaper as its new Development Director. Bringing more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit development, community engagement, and relationship building, Schaper joins the organization at an exciting time of growth and expanded impact. In her new role, Schaper will lead fundraising initiatives, donor relations, grant development, and community partnerships that support Community Hope Center's mission
Beyond candidate races, voters across the nation have decided dozens of ballot measures that will reshape state laws and local communities. Use our interactive Associated Press maps to explore results on constitutional amendments, propositions, tax measures and other ballot questions. The maps provide a state-by-state look at key issues that were before voters, including Missouri's [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGN) — In a rare open election for a United States Senate seat in the State of Illinois, Juliana Stratton is projected to win the seat over her Republican competitor, Don Tracy. Stratton's projected election to the U.S. Senate would mark a milestone in United States political history. She would join U.S. Senator [...]
Illinois voters are deciding several key statewide races Tuesday, including contests for U.S. Senate, governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and comptroller. The top statewide race is the U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Julianna Stratton, Republican Don Tracy and American Center Party candidate Whitfield Harrington Jr.. Voters are also choosing Illinois' next governor and [...]
Missouri voters are deciding the state’s eight U.S. House races Tuesday, along with several statewide ballot measures. In the St. Louis area, Democratic Rep. Wesley Bell is seeking a second term in the 1st Congressional District against Republican Paul Berry. Bell won the seat in 2024 after defeating former Rep. Cori Bush in the Democratic [...]
FOX 2 is tracking election results across Missouri and Illinois as polls close and counties begin reporting vote totals. Missouri voters are deciding several major races, including the contest for State Auditor between Scott Fitzpatrick (R), Quentin Wilson (D) and Dustin Coffell (L). Voters are also selecting representatives for Missouri's congressional districts, including key St. [...]
Voters in Missouri and Illinois cast ballots on Tuesday to decide various local, state, and federal offices along with several key constitutional amendments.
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In courts across the country, publishers and creators are suing large AI companies for training generative AI models on copyrighted works. It’s easy to see these cases as a David-and-Goliath showdown between authors and publishers fighting for a cut of Big Tech company profits. But this fight is actually much larger. It affects billions of people […]
ALTON - Alton Branch NAACP President Leon Smallwood-Bey is once again running for leadership of the group, with an election coming on Nov. 17, 2026. Smallwood-Bey said he is calling for unity and accountability as he seeks to continue work on youth programs, economic opportunities, and civil rights in Alton. In a statement seeking members’ support, Smallwood-Bey cited his four years of service and described the election as a decision about the branch’s direction. “This election
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