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Sparklight Female Athletes Of The Month: Panthers Senior Athletes Shine in Jersey Community High School Track and Field Meet

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JERSEYVILLE — Jersey Community High School’s girls track and field team recognized its senior athletes during a home dual meet against Carlinville on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, then closed the night with a “Senior Showdown Relay” featuring the seniors split into two teams for a final race. Jersey dominated Carlinville 104-41 in the meet. The Panthers honored seniors Morgan Allen, Belle Peuterbaugh, Lillyan Soffray, Savana Walker, and Taylor Woodring. Allen

Sparklight Male Athletes Of The Month: Jersey Senior Boys Track and Field Members Recognized

36 minutes 12 seconds ago
JERSEYVILLE — On a night set aside to recognize the end of a season and a high school chapter, Jersey Community High School’s senior boys track athletes closed their final home meet against Carlinville. Jersey’s seniors competed in their final meet at Jersey on Tuesday night, April 28, 2026, in Jerseyville. The Jersey seniors recognized were Kyler Bick, Matthew Bishop, Dylan Burch, Nolan Craigmiles, Cameron Judkins, Brandon Kennedy, Griffin Smith, Connor Talley, and Kris

Alton Alderman John Meehan Provides 5th Ward Updates, Reflects on City's Growth

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ALTON - John Meehan, alderman for Alton’s 5th ward, noted that he feels “generally pretty good” about the city’s direction and all the people he has met. Meehan finished the final two years of former Alderman Charles Brake’s term before being elected to his own term in the position. He recently stopped by “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello to talk through the city’s growth and current interests. He emphasized his focus on supporting Alton

Jerseyville Approves City-County Agreement For Emergency Notifications

1 hour 12 minutes ago
JERSEYVILLE – A new agreement allowing Jerseyville officials to send emergency alerts to cell phones and more was approved this week. Jerseyville City Council members approved an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Jerseyville and Jersey County regarding shared resources for the Director of Public Safety and Jersey County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) coordinator on April 28, 2026. Jerseyville Fire Chief Keith Norman currently serves in both roles as the city’s

The GUARD Act Isn’t Targeting Dangerous AI—It’s Blocking Everyday Internet Use

1 hour 17 minutes ago
Lawmakers in Congress are moving quickly on the GUARD Act, an age-gating bill restricting minors’ access to a wide range of online tools, with a key vote expected this week. The proposal is framed as a response to alarming cases involving “AI companions” and vulnerable young users. But the text of the bill goes much further, and could […]
Joe Mullin

Rising Star: Bunker Hill Senior Kayleigh Trimm Earns Girl Scout Gold Award for Mental Health Project

1 hour 54 minutes ago
BUNKER HILL - Kayleigh Trimm, a senior at Bunker Hill High School and a member of Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award after completing a two-year project aimed at helping students recognize and respond to warning signs of declining mental health. Trimm received the organization’s highest award on April 19, 2026, for “Nurture Your Mind: You Don't Have to Navigate Life Alone,” a project completed in October 2025 in Bunker Hill. The effort focused

Rep. Mary Miller Votes to Advance Farm Bill, Delivering Certainty for Illinois Farmers

2 hours 9 minutes ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, voted to pass H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 , out of the U.S. House of Representatives. After years of short-term extensions, this legislation locks in key priorities and provides the long-term stability that farmers, producers, and rural communities across Illinois’ 15th District depend on. “Today, I proudly voted to advance a Farm Bill that

DOJ decision puts deportation target on Dreamers, Hispanic Caucus says

2 hours 10 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus raised serious concerns Thursday about the impact of a recent Department of Justice decision that will make it easier to deport hundreds of thousands of people brought into the country unlawfully as children, referred to as Dreamers.  Texas Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro said the April 24 decision from the Department […]
Ariana Figueroa

US House passes ‘skinny’ farm bill that keeps big GOP cuts to food assistance

2 hours 11 minutes ago
The U.S. House approved, 224-200, a five-year farm bill Thursday as members of Congress attempt to update major agriculture and nutrition policy after three years of extensions. The bill would authorize subsidy and nutrition assistance programs through fiscal 2031. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated an earlier version of the bill would not meaningfully affect discretionary federal […]
Jacob Fischler