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Judges hear case on requiring immigrants without legal status to register and carry documents

10 hours 22 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — A panel of appellate judges seemed skeptical during Thursday oral arguments that the Trump administration erred in relying on a decades-old statute to require millions of noncitizens to register with the federal government and carry documentation. But they did take issue with the paperwork required of immigrants without legal status as well as […]
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Cottage Hills Man Detained After Alleged High-Speed Flight From Police

10 hours 46 minutes ago
COTTAGE HILLS – A Cottage Hills man accused of recklessly fleeing from a police traffic stop at high speeds remains in custody pending felony charges. Joseph A. Pate, 43, of Cottage Hills, was charged on Dec. 9, 2025, with two Class 4 felony counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and a Class A misdemeanor count of driving while license is revoked. Pate allegedly knowingly attempted to flee from a Madison County Sheriff’s Deputy on Dec. 8, 2025, reachin

Powerball Jackpot Climbs To An Estimated 1.5 Billion

10 hours 47 minutes ago
CHICAGO — The Powerball® jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.5 billion for Saturday night’s drawing, continuing the game’s holiday jackpot streak. If won, the prize would rank as the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. ??While no ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing, Illinois players still celebrated significant wins. Two Illinois players each won $200,000 by matching four numbers plus

January Jones Opens Up About Misophonia Challenges

10 hours 56 minutes ago
Stars: They’re just like us. Actress January Jones recently took to Instagram to talk about her struggles with misophonia, specifically a family member’s loud chewing. Severe misophonia (pronounced mee-soh-PHONE-ee-ah) isn’t common, says Cassie Elliott, APRN , a psychiatric nurse practitioner at OSF HealthCare. She says less than 5% of the population suffers significant symptoms from it. But, it’s still worth knowing about, especially with loud holiday gatherings

Why Timely Diaper Changes Are Crucial for Baby Health

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Diaper changes. They’re something new parents can have a love-hate relationship with. Your baby’s health is a top priority, but the late-night interactions with urine and feces might tempt you to put off the task. That’s not the approach to take, says Awad Alyami, MD , an OSF HealthCare pediatrician. He says having an ample supply of diapers and knowing how to use them are critical to your child’s well-being. “Diapers take care of the skin. The skin is the body’s

Alton Woman Travels to Washington to Decorate the White House for Christmas

11 hours 10 minutes ago
ALTON - A local woman recently embarked on the trip of a lifetime when she helped decorate the White House for Christmas. Christy Schaper, hailing from Alton, was invited to decorate the White House in Washington, D.C., for the Christmas holiday. Schaper expressed her appreciation for the opportunity and noted that the experience reminded her of “the enduring American spirit.” “You have a greater chance of getting into Harvard than you do decorating the White House

Trump Files $10 Billion Defamation Suit Over BBC Doc That Never Aired Here—Using VPN Stats As Evidence

11 hours 13 minutes ago
President Trump, who keeps pretending he’s for free speech, but who has filed more defamation lawsuits against more media organizations than any president in history (combined), has done so again. This time, he has sued the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in Florida (naturally). For context: the only other president to come anywhere close was Teddy […]
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Swansea Police Honor Retired K-9 Leo's Legacy

11 hours 27 minutes ago
SWANSEA - The Swansea Police Department has announced the passing of retired K-9 Leo, a valued member of the force from March 2016 until August 2020. Swansea Police officials said the following: "Leo served alongside officers with dedication and courage, leaving a lasting impact on both the department and the community." Following his retirement, Leo was cared for by Officer VanWaes and his family. Officer VanWaes, who currently serves with the Bloomington Police Department, mourns the

Eagle Watching Adventures  Await in Southwest Illinoi

11 hours 38 minutes ago

Book Your Eagle Watching Tours in Alton It won’t be long before the iconic American Bald Eagles return to their winter homes in southwest Illinois so make plans now to take your winter eagle watching adventure to the next level with a guided eagle watching shuttle tour available in Alton starting Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. […]

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Start the New Year with the Outsiders at the Fabulous Fox

11 hours 49 minutes ago

CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST YEAR OF NORTH AMERICAN TOUR COMING TO ST. LOUIS JANUARY 7 – 18    The producers of the Tony Award® winning Best Musical, THE OUTSIDERS are thrilled to announce full casting for the first year of the North American tour coming to The Fabulous Fox January 7 – 18.   Show times […]

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