GRAFTON - Grafton has a new veterinarian in town. Grafton Veterinary Services officially opened in January and has quickly grown into a hotspot for local veterinary care. Melissa Walsh, lead veterinary technician, explained that she, Dr. Jacob Maag, and a few other community members came together to start the practice in Grafton because they wanted to leave corporate medicine and focus on providing top-notch care for animals and their owners. “We love it. We’re tremendously
Senator Ron Wyden says that when a secret interpretation of Section 702 is eventually declassified, the American public “will be stunned” to learn what the NSA has been doing. If you’ve followed Wyden’s career, you know this is not a man prone to hyperbole — and you know his track record on these warnings is […]
SWANSEA - A Swansea, Illinois, man - Deondre E. Jones - is accused of robbing a credit union and claiming he had a firearm. He was taken into custody within minutes and appeared in federal court on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, to face a bank robbery charge. Jones, 55, is charged with one count of bank robbery, according to federal authorities. He appeared in federal court in East St. Louis. According to the complaint, Jones is accused of robbing a credit union on North Illinois Street in Swansea
To completely understand computer security, it’s vital to step outside the fence and to think outside the box. Computer security is not just about firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, or anti-viruses. It’s also about tricking people into doing whatever a hacker wishes. A secure system, network, or infrastructure is also about informed people. The All-in-One Super-Sized […]
Letter To The Editor: Conservative Republican State Representative Charlie Meier has been endorsed by an impressive list of elected officials in Madison County. The endorsements come from county-wide, county board, and county party officials who back Charlie Meier for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives. The Madison County leaders who endorse Charlie include: -County Board Chairman Chris Slusser -Sheriff Jeff Connor -Auditor David Michael -State’s Attorney Tom Haine
Before Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher ended their long-running feud to get Oasis back together in 2024, another pair of formerly estranged brothers, Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson, reunited their…
GLEN CARBON – An employee of the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office from Glen Carbon faces felony charges for vehicle registration-related offenses. Eddie L. Cummings, 63, of Glen Carbon, was charged on March 3, 2026 with one count each of offenses related to title and registration (a Class 2 felony), official misconduct (a Class 3 felony), and theft (a Class 4 felony). While acting in his official capacity as a Secretary of State employee, Cummings allegedly produced a duplicate
Every phone is a narc whether you realize it or not. The private sector certainly knows what information a cell phone can divulge and has leveraged the always-on nature of these devices to maximize profitability. The public sector — mainly law enforcement agencies, both local and federal — have caught onto this as well. With […]
ALTON - OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center will introduce a new support group for parents. Starting in May 2026, psychotherapist Sara Bennett will offer a group that allows parents to connect. This group is targeted toward the parents of teenagers and will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at OSF St. Anthony’s. As a mom and a therapist who works primarily with teens and young adults, Bennett hopes the group provides a productive space for parents to develop their skills. “Not
GRAFTON — A brief tornado with peak winds of 98 mph struck Grafton early Wednesday, March 11, 2026, damaging two businesses and nearby homes but causing no injuries or deaths, according to the National Weather Service in St. Louis. National Weather Service surveyors determined the tornado was an EF-1. The tornado’s path length was 0.13 miles with a maximum width of 100 yards, the agency said. An EF-1 (Enhanced Fujita Scale) tornado has winds varying from 86 mph to 110 mph. Wind
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s iconic One To One concerts are coming to the big screen.The concert film Power to the People, which features the subtitle John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band…
ALTON – An attorney for the City of Alton is asking a Madison County court to prohibit the City Council from requiring the disclosure of certain billing information. Rodney Caffey, who operates the Caffey Law Firm LLC and provides legal services to the City of Alton, filed an Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction against the Alton City Council on March 6, 2026. In his emergency motion, Caffey asks the court to prohibit the City Council from implementing
On This Day, March 12, 2007 ...R.E.M., Patti Smith and Van Halen were among the artists inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at a ceremony held at…
ALTON - Sleep in Heavenly Peace has grown into an international organization with an Alton chapter, and its founder is focused on what they can do next. Luke Mickelson founded Sleep in Heavenly Peace over a decade ago to solve child bedlessness. The organization builds beds and delivers them to children in the community. Alton’s local chapter is expanding, and with over 440 chapters in 48 states and four countries, Mickelson is proud of how they’ve grown and more determined
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