EDWARDSVILLE — Albert Lee Zigler was ordered to be held in the Madison County Jail pending trial after appearing Wednesday before Judge Hackett for a detention hearing in the 1993 murder of Randy Gail Sperino of Granite City. Hackett ruled that Zigler should remain jailed until trial in the case, which prosecutors said stems from Sperino’s killing on Nov. 9, 1993. During the hearing, the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office argued that Zigler drove by Sperino as
ALTON - The Alton High School Construction Trades class is excited to announce that they have almost completed their first house. Over the past school year, students in the Construction Trades class have worked onsite at 1 Woodland Hills Court in Alton, where they worked together to build a house from the ground up. Paul Yost, owner of Tycon Builders, oversaw the project alongside Alton Community Unit School District #11 teachers. He expressed his pride in the students as they complete the
COLUMBIA — Father McGivney Catholic High School’s girls soccer team advanced to the Class 1A IHSA sectional championship Tuesday night with a 6-0 semifinal win over Freeburg in Columbia, a victory that also featured Natalie Beck’s 100th career goal. McGivney will face Columbia in the Columbia Sectional Championship at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2026, in Columbia. Beck, a senior, is a Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Female Athlete of the Month for the Griffins by reachin
COLLINSVILLE/PONTOON BEACH – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced intermittent nightly lane closures on Interstate 255 between I-270 and the St. Clair County line in Madison County beginning Wednesday, June 3, weather permitting. The closures are necessary for a $6.6 million pavement preservation project on I-255. Motorists can expect one lane to remain open in each direction nightly from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. All lanes will reopen daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The work
ALTON – Alton Main Street invites you to a fun event which spans 22 pet-friendly patios and businesses on Saturday, May 30th from Noon-8 p.m. Join us for the Pup Crawl - yes you read that correctly, it’s a pub crawl with dogs! Tickets are on sale now at all participating locations, or you can get your ticket at the Alton Dog Park on the day of the event while supplies last. With your $10 ticket you will receive a bandana for your pet, a passport listing food & beverage specials an
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has resolved multiple investigations involving alleged violations of the Paid Leave for All Workers Act, ensuring employees received access to paid leave benefits required under state law. The investigations involved employers across Illinois in a variety of industries, including food service, hospitality, and home services. In each case, employers worked cooperatively with the Department to address concerns, revise policies, and
EAST ALTON - The Village of East Alton Water Department will begin visiting certain neighborhoods this week, starting May 26, 2026, to gather information on residential water service lines as part of an ongoing project, according to the village. Village of East Alton Water Department employees may go door-to-door in selected areas to check whether service lines are made of copper, plastic, or galvanized material. The inspection is expected to take about five to 10 minutes, the Villag
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at improving coordination between the United States and our partners in the Indo-Pacific, which would strengthen security both in the region and back here at home. Amid increasing aggression from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the South China Sea, the Senators’ bills would help ensure the State Department prioritizes
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 26 states, urged the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to uphold a lower court’s ruling blocking the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. |In their amicus brief filed today, Raoul and the coalition argue that the deployment undermines the sovereignty of states and local jurisdictions and threatens the foundational principle of American democracy that
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (“KIDS Act”), arguing the bill would weaken states’ ability to protect children online while insulating technology companies from accountability. In their letter sent to Congressional leadership , Raoul and the coalition warned the KIDS Act would broadly preempt state laws addressing online harms to minors, including
EDWARDSVILLE - The importance of law enforcement never giving up on a murder case and the latest DNA technology were in full view on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, when charges were announced for a homicide committed 33 years ago in 1993. First-degree murder charges were announced Tuesday, May 26, 2026, against Albert L. “Buddy” Zigler, 70, of Caseyville, Illinois, in the 1993 killing of Randy Gail Sperino, marking what the Madison County Sheriff's Office said was the resolution of
STE. GENEVIEVE, MO — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Wesley Bell (MO-01) visited the Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center, which serves as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contract facility. The members toured the facility and spoke to detainees who had been living in their respective districts. “Over the last year, we’ve seen members of our community detained by ICE while going to work, picking up their kids, or simply going about thei
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced an $8.25 million settlement with Mylan Inc. (Mylan), the company that sells the EpiPen, resolving concerns about the company’s anticompetitive conduct related to EpiPen products. Mylan’s alleged anticompetitive scheme resulted in the state of Illinois paying excess amounts for EpiPens purchased through its Medicaid and employee health benefits programs. Most of the money recovered will be split by the Illinois
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $5 million is available in tourism funding through three grant programs: the Route 66 Grant Program ($2 million), the International Tourism Grant Program ($1 million), and the Tourism Marketing Partnership Grant Program ($2 million). Eligible entities can apply for grants to promote and preserve the historic Route 66 corridor through the Route 66 Grant Program, grants
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GRANITE CITY – Granite City Community Unit School District #9 announced plans for its summer service program, which is set to begin on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Breakfast and lunch will be served Monday through Friday, and all meals must be consumed in the cafeteria. Meals will be free and available for children ages 0-18. Breakfast and lunch will be served at two schools in May and June: Granite City High School and Lake Educational Support Services Center, and just GCHS in July and
CHAMPAIGN — Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) joined local and state leaders in Champaign to celebrate the construction of an inclusive special recreation area that will serve people of all abilities. The project is funded with the help of a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant through IDNR. “The All Abilities Activity Hub will provide the community with so much more than a space to get active and enjoy
SPRINGFIELD – Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s Dog Days of Summer campaign kicks off today and will run each Tuesday through Labor Day. The effort, in its third year, features dogs available for adoption from shelters around the state who are desperately looking for a new family. “It’s been a pleasure to carry on the Comptroller’s Critters program started by my dear friend Judy Baar Topinka,” Comptroller Mendoza said. “And with the addition of
SPRINGFIELD – State government leaders joined the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the ACLU of Illinois, and community partners at a press conference at the Center for Youth and Family Solutions in Springfield today to highlight significant accomplishments and ongoing progress in implementing the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act , landmark legislation signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker in 2025. As a result of this initiative and the Department’s focus
SWANSEA – State Senator Christopher Belt is launching a Summer Reading Club for students to encourage continued learning throughout the summer. “It’s important to keep kids engaged throughout the summer through reading, and it’s important for kids to become stronger readers to succeed in school and life,” said Belt (D-Swansea). The Summer Book Club requires students to read eight books of their choice during the summer break, record the names of the books on a form,
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