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The rush began Wednesday as forecasters predicted severe winter storms, retailers said.

BELLEVILLE – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Belleville, Illinois man for allegedly reproducing child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. The Attorney General’s office charged Jacob W. Burkert, 31, in St. Clair County Circuit Court with four counts

SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) marked the one-year anniversary of the federal government announcing their intent to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). The withdrawal, which the federal government recently finalized, will disrupt long-standing systems for global disease detection, emergency coordination, and the rapid sharing of life-saving health information. “Withdrawing from the World Health Organization

High school athletic events and Catholic school open houses have been canceled for this weekend because of the anticipated snowstorm.

Francis Buchholz, bassist for German rockers Scorpions during their most successful years as a band, has died at the age of 71. His death was announced by his family in a…

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EAST ALTON — A water main break on South Street has caused some homes in the area to lose water service, the Village of East Alton announced around 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. The Village of East Alton stated that residents affected by the disruption may experience a temporary loss of water until repairs are completed. Officials also warned that a boil order could be issued for certain homes, with notices to be posted directly at affected residences. The village has

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) are advising residents to prepare for a multi-wave winter storm and dangerously low temperatures expected to impact the state starting Friday, January 23 through Sunday, with Southern Illinois expected to be the most heavily impacted by significant snow accumulations. A major weather system is expected to bring extreme cold across most of Illinois this weekend, alongsid

Cancellation notice from the City of Alton for the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Jan. 26, 2026. The meeting will be rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, due to the incoming winter storm. Due to the incoming winter storm, Alton Little Theater has rescheduled CHICAGO the Musical. The Saturday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m. performance will now be held Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday, January 25, at 2:00 p.m. performance has been moved to Saturday, January 31 at 6:00 p.m. Th

ST. LOUIS, MO. — With the potential for winter weather and dangerously cold temperatures this weekend in the greater St. Louis area, the American Red Cross urges everyone to take action now to protect themselves and their families. “Winter storms can create dangerous conditions very quickly, especially when temperatures drop and roads become icy,” said LaKricia Cox, Executive Director, Red Cross of Greater St. Louis. “Preparing now and knowing what to do before a storm

Supertramp is celebrating their 50th anniversary by reissuing some of their classic albums.The latest releases include 1977’s Even in the Quietest Moments…, their 1979 megahit Breakfast in America and 1982’s …Famous…

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ALTON — Schwegel's Grocery Store in Alton experienced a surge in customers seeking essential supplies Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, and Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, amid forecasts of heavy snow and severe winter weather for the weekend, according to co-owner Monica Schwegel on Friday. Located at 901 Alby St., Schwegel's reported steady inventory despite increased demand. Schwegel said the store has always maintained stock of milk, eggs, bread, and rock salt, which residents were preparing to buy

EDWARDSVILLE — Shoppers at most area grocery stores found themselves waiting in long lines on Friday morning, Jan. 23, 2026, as they stocked up on essentials ahead of a winter storm expected to hit the Metro East Illinois area this weekend. Justin Hawkins, owner of the Philly Pretzel Factory in Glen Carbon, described the scene Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at Schnucks after he snapped a photo used above, saying, “We saw people standing in the back of the store — in front of the meat

A winter storm has brought snow, bitter cold, and dangerous travel conditions to the St. Louis region, resulting in school, business, and church closures.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) introduced the VET Connect Act. The bipartisan legislation would establish a secure database and messaging platform for veterans to reconnect with fellow servicemembers with whom they served, without requiring the disclosure of personal contact information. The bill requires the VA to create and maintain this system on an opt-in basis, allowing verified veterans to reconnect based on share

Trump’s version of ICE has always assumed that if your skin shade is anything darker than right-wing podcaster translucent, your ass needs to be gone from this country. Obviously, that’s not how things are supposed to work here in America, which proudly considered itself to be a melting pot (albeit belatedly and after a lot […]

As a longtime health care provider, Amber Oberheim, APRN , always thought she was taking good care of her skin. She’s counseled patients on the topic and even spoke about it at a community forum. But a recent trip to the spa reminded her of what’s true for all our health care: there’s room to do better. “The worker asked what I used to wash my face. I said I use a bar of antibacterial Dial soap. She did not like that response,” Oberheim chuckles. “So I did

ST. LOUIS - A major winter storm is expected to impact the St. Louis metropolitan area and surrounding regions from Saturday morning through Sunday evening, bringing heavy snowfall and dangerously cold temperatures, according to the National Weather Service in St. Louis. National Weather Service in St. Louis Meteorologist Alex Elmore said the storm will arrive in two rounds, with the first occurring Saturday morning, Jan. 24, 2026, into the evening and the second from late Saturday night int