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CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging for a swift passage of legislation to permanently allow year-round sales of E15 gasoline and bring long term certainty, as Trump’s tariffs and global instability are driving up costs and squeezing Illinois farmers. “Mounting pressure on the agriculture economy can be traced directly back to recent federal policy decisions,” wrote Governor JB Pritzker. “From the devastating effects

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has issued 12 felony charges against James Mahoney, 66, of the 12400 block of Elaine Drive in St. Louis, alleging he repeatedly sexually assaulted a victim over a period spanning 2002 to 2011, authorities said. The charges were issued on Thursday, March 26, according to a statement dated April 2, 2026, from St. Louis County. Mahoney's charges are as follows: Five (5) counts - Statutory Sodomy 1st Degree –

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement on President Trump’s Executive Order 14399, titled “ Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections .” The order directs the Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Social Security Administration, to compile lists of U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state and requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to deliver ballots only to voters

A late-night stabbing Wednesday in Hazelwood left one adult and one child with injuries. Authorities have taken one suspect into custody.

State auditors are reviewing claims of misconduct in the lawsuit against SLPS from former superintendent Millicent Borishade.

“The transition to carts,” a draft report says, “is likely to be viewed as radical. The investment in infrastructure to purchase and deliver carts is huge.”

A federal judge doesn’t trust the city to do the right thing. So she's forcing the city to put up or shut up.

EDWARDSVILLE – A hand recount of results for two ballot refenda in the Madison County 2026 primaries show much different vote totals than initially reported. At issue were two referenda that appeared on the ballot for voters within the Long Lake Fire Protection District. One asked voters whether the district’s property tax rate of .30% should be raised to .40%, while the other asked whether a special tax should be levied to fund an emergency ambulance service. Multiple voters reached

BELLEVILLE - A local volunteer with CASA of Southwestern Illinois shared her experience to encourage others to join the CASA mission and help kids navigate the judicial system. CASA, or Court-Appointed Special Advocates, work with kids who have experienced abuse or neglect, most of whom are in the foster care system. CASA volunteers spend time with the kids and speak on their behalf in court to help the judge make decisions in the best interest of the child. Volunteer Stacy Sayuk explained

Rhonda Taylor has opened Skate Haus, an inclusive and sensory-friendly skating rink in St. Charles, to support children with autism and provide a specialized environment for physical activity.

After four years of trying, the Missouri House passed legislation Thursday that would require the state to conduct a study on using psilocybin — also known as “magic mushrooms” — and other alternative therapies to treat depression, substance use or as part end-of-life care.  Veterans and first-responders would be able to possess the psychedelic if […]

The Shiloh Police Department is investigating after a woman's body was found earlier this week.

The St. Louis Development Corporation will withhold an $18 million tax incentive package for City Foundry development until a contractor resolves $500,000 in underpaid worker wages.

Trump’s do everything all at once approach to immigration enforcement is starting to go off the rails. Trump’s plainly stated hatred of “shithole countries” and their inhabitants manifested in early wins for his bigoted “remove the brown people” programs. Then Stephen Miller (the man who answers the “what if a lightbulb had eyebrows and was […]

      For 3 weeks only in Shakespeare Glen Sept. 24-Oct. 11 Fresh off its win for Best New Play at the St. Louis Theater Circle Awards, the “hilarious” and “wildly entertaining” Shakespearean spinoff returns in a new and enhanced version that’s sure to bring “waves of laughter” to children and adults alike! With […]

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The bill was endorsed by St. Charles County Council Monday

enna Strouble, 30, of St. John, Indiana, was charged with 9 counts of first-degree murder for the killings of her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Jacob Lambert, 32, and his parents, Patrick Forde, 55, and Stacy Forde, 55, after luring Lambert to his death and then killing his parents at their home.

CHICAGO – Today, Governor Pritzker issued the following statement on the passing of Illinois Holocaust Museum President Emeritus Samuel Harris: “I am heartbroken by the passing of my good friend Sam Harris. A champion for good who inspired people to fight bigotry and hatred, Sam attracted a community of followers built on hope and compassion. “I was lucky enough to know Sam for nearly three decades as a friend and a leader in building the Illinois Holocaust Museum. A

A bill now heading to Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s desk would take all intoxicating hemp products off the shelves starting Nov. 12 — including THC seltzers currently sold in bars and grocery stores — aligning state law with an upcoming federal ban. If Congress reverses course and decides to allow the sale of these products, […]

EAST ALTON - East Alton Police responded to a social media post about Freestyle Fridays being back at 6 p.m. on Friday on the concrete pad of the old ShopnSave at Wilshire in East Alton. The post said: “Skaters, BMX, Groms after 8 p.m. No car and truck nonsense. Show only. No alcohol. See you there.” East Alton Police responded on social media on Tuesday afternoon, March 31, 2026: “While we fully support community gatherings, exercise, and lawful assemblies, Wilshire Village