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US Senate Democrats demand Trump administration refund tariff payments to businesses

1 hour 21 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday demanding the administration refund businesses that paid tariffs to import goods into the United States under authority the Supreme Court has ruled the president never held.  “The American people — small business owners, importers, manufacturers, and the consumers who ultimately bore […]
Jennifer Shutt

Spencer Homes Male Athlete Of The Month: Junior Forward Sire Borden Comes Off The Bench To Help Edwardsville At Key Times 

3 hours 18 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Junior reserve forward Sire Borden has been among the first players off the bench this season for Edwardsville's boys basketball team, and he's made some critical contributions to the Tigers in their 22-7 season. Borden hit for six crucial points in a 48-43 overtime win over Staunton at Lucco-Jackson Gym on Feb. 3, and made some key defensive plays during the final part of regulation and in overtime. During a postgame interview, Borden felt the game was a must-win for the Tigers

Immigrant drivers face CDL uncertainty

3 hours 22 minutes ago
Immigrant truck drivers worry about their licenses as the federal government audits state licensing practices. In a recent audit, the federal government said 20% of Illinois’ non-domicile CDLs were issued illegally.
Chad Mira

Woman Killed In Head-On Monroe County Traffic Crash

3 hours 28 minutes ago
MONROE COUNTY - A two-vehicle head-on collision that drew in a third car left one woman dead and three others injured Wednesday evening in Monroe County, authorities said. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report of a traffic crash with injuries at about 6:16 p.m. Feb. 25, 2026, near S. Rockport Road at West Stansifer Court. Preliminary evidence indicates a northbound Subaru crossed left of center into the southbound lane and collided head-on with a Kia,