CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of coalition of 12 attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission today announced they have secured a $35 million proposed settlement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva Inc. that will lead to lower pesticide prices for farmers in Illinois and across the country. Under the terms of the settlement , Corteva will dismantle its existing pesticides loyalty program, which has limited distributors’ ability to do business with generi
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $4.6 million in grant funding to 49 grantees to attract visitors and support tourism across the Illinois. The awards include $2 million to support projects along Route 66, $2 million to market destinations and attractions across the state, and $654,000 to promote Illinois internationally. “Millions of people visit Illinois every year, and we want them to experienc
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined their Senate Democrat colleagues in releasing the following statement after the conclusion of President Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington. “Diplomacy with China remains vital to preventing conflict and protecting American interests, but it must ultimately produce results for hardworking Americans. President Trump’s summit today
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled today that the Trump Administration can move forward with an expansive and flawed database that states can use for potential voter purges. The database attempts to combine citizenship information, Social Security numbers, and other sensitive data about millions of Americans and is rife with errors: “The Supreme
WASHINGTON – After immigration enforcement agents have arbitrarily arrested countless U.S. citizens and immigrants with lawful status, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, introduced new legislation to clarify existing requirements for immigration arrests and codify statutory procedures to prevent unlawful
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation—today urged Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to secure the safety of the D.C. airspace by rejecting President Donald Trump’s plan to turn his “Triumphal Arch” project into a military installation that houses a large number of drones, snipers and ammunition. In her letter to the Federal
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A former St. Louis County Police officer was charged Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, with stealing after authorities alleged he collected more than $25,000 from Schnucks Markets by submitting false time sheets for security work. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Derrick Williams, 29, of Florissant, with stealing $25,000 or more/teller machine or contents. According to the probable cause statement, Williams worked as a county police officer
GRANITE CITY – Felony charges were filed last week against two Granite City sex offenders in unrelated Madison County cases. Zavien A. Holt, 24, of the 3000 block of Sunbury Avenue in Granite City, was charged on Sept. 25, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of presence within a school zone by a child sex offender. Holt is accused of knowingly loitering within 500 feet of a school building or school property while students under the age of 18 were present on Sept. 24, 2026. Charging documents
GODFREY - A representative with Longevity Senior Living Community shared more about her community and the ways that people can care for older adults. Allison Combs, director of sales and marketing at Longevity, stopped by “According to Jama and Nikki” to talk about her role and her experience with the community. She encourages people to ditch the word “facility” when describing senior living communities, as most of these places are not “institutional”
GRAFTON – Grafton residents will soon have multiple chances to shape how the city regulates food trucks. The City of Grafton is hosting two upcoming public hearings regarding a proposed Food Truck Ordinance. The first hearing is set for tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, while the second is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Both hearings will be held at 7 p.m. at Grafton City Hall, located at 118 E. Main St. in Grafton. The hearing are open to all who are interested in attending and/or
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville High School Chamber Orchestra shared its beautiful music with the community Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at the start of the Edwardsville Art Fair, with senior Esteban Gomez Garcia conducting the ensemble. The talented orchestra featured violinists Jonah Tinge, Gwen Harkey, Annaleigh Hatfield and Emmaline Brace; violists Ian Kim and Ivy Vandevord; cellists Adam Cundiff, Lyla Hahn, Reagan Christian and Eleanor Reynolds; and bassist August Meiser. “We’re
GODFREY — Brenley Kelly and Amelia Jumper finished first and second to lead Jersey Community High School to the girls’ cross-country team title at the Alton Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Alton High School. The Panthers scored 20 points to finish ahead of Chesteron Academy of St. Louis, which had 35. Several other teams had individual entries in the competition. The Jersey cross country girls are Sparklight Female Athletes of the Month for the Panthers. Kelly won
EDWARDSVILLE - Worden Elementary has been recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work school by Solution Tree, honoring its commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and student success. This recognition places Worden Elementary among a select group of schools across the nation that have demonstrated exceptional dedication to ensuring high levels of learning for all students through the PLC at Work process. Worden is the second District 7 school to earn
GODFREY - Jersey Community High School swept the boys' team title at the Alton Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, with four top-10 finishes leading the boys to their championship. Jersey won the team title with 38 points, followed by Collinsville with 62 points, Alton with 82 points, Chesterton Academy in St. Louis with 91 points, Hazelwood West with 105 points and Cahokia with 109 points. Will Green paced the boys with a fourth-place finish in 17 minutes, 13 seconds. Dylan Green placed
ALTON - Community members can tour historic homes in Alton through the Alton Area Landmarks Association’s 54th annual Historic Home Tour. From 12–5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, you can drive yourself to 10 historic homes in Alton and enjoy self-guided tours. The Alton Area Landmarks Association hosts this annual event as a way to celebrate Alton’s history and architecture. Spokespeople Ann Davidson and Terry Sharp expressed their excitement for another weekend of historic
GRANITE CITY - Josh Lumpkins is the junior quarterback for the Alton football team, and he helped the Redbirds to their first win since Oct. 25, 2024, with a 49-6 win over Granite City at Memorial Stadium/Kevin Greene Field in Granite Sept. 25. In the game, Lumpkins threw for two touchdowns, and for the season, he's 26-of-60 passing for 351 yards and two touchdowns, and has also ran 27 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns as the Redbirds are now 1-5 with three weeks to go in the regular
JERSEYVILLE - The community is invited to join in the family-friendly fun at the annual Apple Festival, hosted by the Jersey County Historical Society. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, community members can stop by 601 N. State Street in Jerseyville for a day of over 40 craft vendors, live music, food, and kids’ activities. You can also tour all of the historical society’s buildings for $5. The goal, explained Beth McGlasson with the Jersey County Historical Society,
ALTON - Marquette Catholic crowned seniors Emma Hough and Sean Phillips homecoming queen and king Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, during a celebration that Principal Tim Harmon described as a successful night with a strong turnout. Hough and Phillips were chosen by the school to represent their senior class. Harmon said he was proud of the seniors selected to represent their classmates and especially pleased for the two students ultimately chosen. Phillips is a member of the football team, and Hough
GRANITE CITY - A Granite City telecommunicator will head to Springfield this fall as the first recipient of a Madison County Emergency Telephone System Board scholarship created to invest in the people behind the 911 call. 911 Director Arron Weber recognized Ruby Valenzuela of the Granite City Police Department and presented her with a certificate during the board’s monthly meeting Thursday. The scholarship covers registration and lodging for the annual 911/Illinois Public Safety Telecommunicators
GODFREY - You can enjoy a night of music bingo while supporting a local animal rescue. On Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, community members can join Hope Animal Rescues for their music bingo night at the Alton-Wood River Sportsman’s Club in Godfrey. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the games start at 7 p.m. It costs $25 per player, and all proceeds go toward helping Hope Animal Rescues save dogs on the day they are to be euthanized. “It’s going to be a blast,” said Jackie Spiker,
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