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ALTON/GRAFTON/HARDIN - As previously predicted, the Mississippi River and Illinois River levels are dropping. Grafton Ferry officials said it will resume operations Sunday, May 3, 2026, after being closed since the middle of last week because high water affected the Missouri-side landing in St. Charles County, Mo. However, river levels along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers were forecast to fall, according to recent reports citing the National Water Prediction Service. Flood warnings for

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Officers were called at about 9:45 p.m. to the scene on Old Gray Summit Road near Longview Meadows Drive, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.

On May 3, 1947, Japan’s postwar constitution took effect, reshaping the country from an empire at war into a parliamentary democracy under the rule of law. It mattered immediately because it set new ground rules for political power, civil rights, and the relationship between the state and the individual after the devastation of World War II. It still matters today because it continues to define how Japan governs itself, how citizens understand their freedoms, and how the country approaches

ALTON - Sam Roberts, a retired Marine Corps sergeant major and longtime Alton business owner, has been selected as grand marshal of the 159th Alton Memorial Day Parade, which is scheduled to step off at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2026, from Alton Middle School in Alton, Illinois, parade organizers announced. The Alton Memorial Day Parade Committee of the East End Improvement Association, Alton Area Optimist Club, and the RiverBend Growth Association, sponsors of this year’s parade, said Robert

Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer turned up to introduce host and musical guest Olivia Rodrigo’s…

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After weeks of teases, The Rolling Stones appear ready to let their fans in on the news they have to share.The band has confirmed on social media that they will…

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SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Christopher Belt advanced a measure that would prohibit retailers from refusing cash payments up to $500. “Cash is still a reality for millions of families, seniors and small-business owners,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “No one should feel excluded from participating in routine transactions simply because they choose to pay with cash.” Belt’s measure would prohibit retailers from refusing cash payments up to $500 or posting signage that

DECATUR – State and local fire safety experts gathered at the Decatur Fire Department to raise awareness about the importance of working smoke alarms in homes and to highlight a no-cost smoke alarm installation program in place for city residents. “Working smoke alarms save lives, it’s that simple! The OSFM is a proud partner in the “Be Alarmed!” Smoke Alarm Installation Program, a proven lifesaving initiative. I want to extend my deepest gratitude to the dedicated

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 11 attorneys general, filed an amended complaint against Nexstar Media Group Inc. (Nexstar) and Tegna Inc. (TEGNA) in the ongoing challenge of the broadcast giants’ merger. Last month, Raoul and seven attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging the merger of Nexstar and TEGNA , a deal that is expected to create the largest broadcast station group in the United States, put more broadcast programming

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced changes to his office’s leadership team. Starting May 1, former city of Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg joins the office as chief of staff. “I am excited to welcome Deborah Witzburg to the Attorney General’s office. Deborah served the city of Chicago with distinction, and her experience as inspector general and a former prosecutor gives her perspective to lead the office prioritizing efficiency and

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have had to make a scheduling change to their Land of Hope And Dreams American Tour.With two Philadelphia teams in the playoffs – the…

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ALTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project, in partnership with Jacoby Arts Center, Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, and Mooneyham Art LLC, is excited to announce its second annual Plein Air art competition, “Mississippi Riverscapes.” This event is an open-air painting and drawing competition at Rivers Project recreation areas throughout the month of May and is open to all amateur and professional artists ages 16 and up. Artists will compete for regional

CHICAGO – Tim C. Kisabeth, M.D., was elected trustee-at-large of the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) at its recent annual meeting. Dr. Kisabeth is an obstetrician-gynecologist at JCH Healthcare in Jerseyville, Illinois. He earned his medical degree at Ohio State University and served his residency at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan. A member of ISMS since 1986, he has served as chair of the Council on Membership and Advocacy and as a downstate delegate to the ISMS Annual Meeting