GILLESPIE/CARLINVILLE - A Carlinville man was charged May 18, 2026, by the Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s Office with aggravated assault on a peace officer and resisting a peace officer after authorities alleged he attempted to strike a Gillespie police officer with a baseball bat a day earlier and refused lawful commands during his detention, according to the Gillespie Police Department. The defendant was identified as James J. Chapman, 53, of Carlinville. According to
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the city of New York, welcomed Shopify’s decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a direct response to the coalition’s November 2025 call for stronger safeguards . “I am pleased that Shopify was responsive to our efforts in banning the sale of all vaping products, which are highly addictive
JERSEYVILLE – July 4, 2026 is set to be a busy day in Jerseyville. Jerseyville City Council members approved a road closure for the July 4 Rock the Block concert at their meeting on June 23, 2026. Mayor Kevin Stork also shared key details of various other events also coming up on July 4. The city’s next Rock the Block concert will feature local artist Mattie Schell and will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on July 4 in the parking lot under the water tower at Washington and Arch Street.
Councilwoman Shalonda Webb, who leads the council budget committee, said a “breakdown in communication” between her and health Director Dr. Kanika Cunningham caused the disagreement.
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Destination USA's Episode 5 hits the road for a lively look at how Route 66 became a pop culture powerhouse, as the Mother Road celebrates 100 years of history.
In Destination USA, Episode 4, “Neon, Motels & Main Street Dreams,” takes viewers back to the golden age of Route 66, when the Mother Road was more than a highway—it was an experience.
Route 66’s centennial takes center stage as The Mother Road turns 100. This episode of Destination USA takes us to St. James, where a once-quiet stretch of highway evolved into a destination of its own a century later.
The story behind one of America’s most iconic highways continues in Destination USA with Episode 2, “How Route 66 Got Its Number,” celebrating the road’s 100th anniversary. Hosted by Patrick Clark, the 30-minute episode explores how the Mother Road earned its legendary identity.
Rush has run into their first glitch on their Fifty Something tour.The rockers were supposed to be headlining the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday. But according to a…
President Donald Trump derailed a housing overhaul that he was set to sign into law Wednesday, canceling a signing ceremony for the broadly popular bipartisan bill until Congress passes an election security measure. Trump had been scheduled to sign the bill, which passed the Senate Monday and House Tuesday with wide margins, during a Capitol ceremony. But […]
The U.S. Postal Service won’t deliver mail ballots in states that refuse to turn over lists of voters under a proposed rule, the agency’s chief executive said Wednesday, angering Democrats who warn the decision will disenfranchise voters. Postmaster General David Steiner defended the rule at a Senate hearing and dismissed accusations that the Postal Service was […]
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments approved the route, which links downtown St. Louis to the north and south sides, on a unanimous voice vote.
Dorsa Market will sell produce, prepared foods, in-house pizza, beer, wine, spirits, household essentials, local products, pet products, hardware and personal care products, according to a press release.
CHICAGO — Today, on the anniversary of the Dobbs decision, Governor JB Pritzker joined community members, legislators, and reproductive health advocates to sign the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act, HB 5295, into law. Championed by State Rep. Mary Beth Canty and State Senator Celina Villanueva, the new law will safeguard patient privacy and prevent sensitive medical information from being shared out of state for those seeking safe and legal reproductive healthcare in Illinois.
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