CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in response to HUD’s renewed attempt to unlawfully cap funding for permanent housing projects to address homelessness in states. In their lawsuit – filed today in federal court – Raoul and the coalition argue that HUD’s decision would result in tens of thousands o
ST. LOUIS – Today, Mayor Cara Spencer announced five new City of St. Louis Strategic Priorities and 25 underlying initiatives, outlining a clear direction for the City for the coming years. “By developing and sharing strategic priorities for the years ahead, we set clear expectations for where my administration and the City overall will focus our time, energy and resources,” said Mayor Cara Spencer. “These priorities are not meant to encompass all the important work don
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski’s (IL-13) office helped an Illinois resident recover $394,000 in long-delayed Social Security benefits after years of navigating a complex and frustrating process with the Social Security Administration. To listen to the full story, click HERE . After Lisa Ash lost her sister, she stepped up to become the legal guardian of her nephew. While her sister was terminally ill, Lisa was notified by the Social Security Administration (SSA)
July 8 has brought together moments of power, discovery, creativity, and change across many parts of the world. In 1497, Vasco da Gama set sail from Lisbon on the voyage that would eventually carry him around the Cape of Good Hope to India. This journey opened a direct sea route between Europe and South Asia. For Portugal, it was a major commercial and strategic success, helping it build a far-reaching maritime empire. The voyage also changed world trade by linking regions more directly by sea,
A hot room can turn a minor annoyance into a full-blown argument. That idea sounds dramatic, but many people have felt it. A long wait in traffic feels longer. Small mistakes seem harder to ignore. Patience runs thin. Heat does not change personality overnight, but it can push behavior in noticeable ways. It affects mood, attention, sleep, energy, and even the way people treat each other. Understanding that link helps explain everyday friction, from family tension at home to sharper tempers
ALTON - The Alton Police Department announced the results of its Fourth of July traffic safety enforcement campaign in Alton, Illinois, saying officers issued dozens of citations and apprehended two fugitives as part of a statewide effort tied to impaired driving and seat belt enforcement. “The Alton Police Department today announced the results of its Fourth of July Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket safety campaigns,” Alton Police Sgt. Mike Roderfeld
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County prosecutors have charged a Florissant, Mo., man in connection with a July 4, 2026, shooting at a gas station on Lusher Road in which authorities say gunfire was exchanged between people in a vehicle and an off-duty Riverview Gardens police officer working secondary security. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said Sunday, July 5, 2026, that Brandon Green, 40, of the 5300 block of Delcastle Drive in Florissant, was charged with two
ALTON — Alton Police and firefighters responded at 7:41 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, to reports of a pedestrian struck on Landmarks Boulevard, and the injured person was taken to a St. Louis-area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said. The Alton Police Department said it received 911 calls about the crash and dispatched several officers along with the Alton Fire Department. Alton firefighters transported the pedestrian directly to the hospital,
ALTON – An upcoming “Lunch & Learn” event in Alton aims to make long-term financial planning easy to navigate for local families. The free event is set for 12 to 1 p.m. this Friday, July 10, 2026 at The Wedge in downtown Alton, where lunch will be provided. Registration is required and can be completed online here . Curtis Stephens of Stephens Planning and Elizabeth Heller of Goldenberg Heller & Antognoli, P.C. will break down the complexities of wills, trusts, estate taxes,
BELLEVILLE - The Belleville Police Department on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, swore in Probationary Police Officer Levi Seaton, who joins the department with six years of previous law enforcement experience. “We are excited Officer Seaton chose to join the Belleville Police Department and look forward to him being a part of our team,” the department said.
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan E. Green said Tuesday that she plans to call two additional meetings during the board’s summer recess to advance legislation setting zoning regulations for data centers in the city. Green announced the move July 7, ahead of the Board of Aldermen’s final regular meeting before recess on Friday, July 10. The additional meetings are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday, July 20, and Friday, July 24. The board will resume regular meetings
Two pediatric trauma leaders at OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria are sounding the alarm on the rapid rise of severe injuries tied to e-bikes and e-scooters, emphasizing that the high-speed, heavy devices should be treated more like motorcycles than bicycles, especially for kids. Charles Aprahamian, MD, FAAP, FACS, surgeon-in-chief at OSF Children’s Hospital says with the rise of battery-powered devices, surgeons have seen an increase in injuries, especially
ST. LOUIS –U.S. District Judge Cristian M. Stevens on Tuesday sentenced a man who was involved in a drug conspiracy that caused one fatal and one nonfatal overdose to 200 months in prison. Haeder Jameel, 23, was also ordered to pay $51,005 in restitution to the parents of the teen who died. Jameel was one of three men charged in the case. He and Zaki Salman, 23, pleaded guilty to one of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances and on
WOOD RIVER – The Wood River Fire Department is now being lead by a longtime department member and lifelong city resident. Deputy Chief Nate Kamp was promoted to chief of the Wood River Fire Department at the July 6, 2026 Wood River City Council meeting . “We are so lucky to have him step into the spot that became vacant,” Mayor Tom Stalcup said of Kamp. “We’re looking forward to his future with the city.” This comes just under three weeks after former
ALTON - Tiffany Tanner has provided an update on her mother, Brenda Tanner, a well-known Alton area resident, who is in a battle with Stage IV sarcoma. Sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that develops in the body's connective and supportive tissues, such as bones, tendons and blood vessels. Tiffany has asked for community support through prayer for her mother and a GoFundMe campaign after doctors diagnosed the sarcoma following kidney removal surgery, she said. Tiffany Tanner said they initially
EAST ST. LOUIS — The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Terrien A. Metcalf-Fennoy as the new Interim Principal of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Academy. The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation has appointed Terrien A. Metcalf-Fennoy as interim principal of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Academy in East St. Louis, Illinois, effective July 1, 2026, bringing in an educator with more than three decades of public education experience. The foundation announced the appointment
ALTON — Rosetta Brown and Tammy Perry will continue their youth summer road-trip program with an excursion to Six Flags on July 25, 2026, extending an annual effort to provide local youth with safe, engaging and memorable summer experiences. The upcoming trip is part of the program’s broader mission to offer activities that help participants beat the heat, enjoy attractions and connect with peers. “We are thrilled to continue our summer programming with such impactful and
CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board approved awards totaling $37 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and an additional $39 million in federal and state subordinate resources that will finance the creation and preservation of 22 affordable housing developments in 15 counties throughout Illinois. The LIHTC awards are expected to generate an estimated $303 million in private capital to support the development of 969 affordable homes fo
COLLINSVILLE — Illinois State Police announced the results of roadside safety checks conducted in Madison and St. Clair counties in June, reporting 76 total citations and arrests, including one DUI citation, as part of an effort aimed at reducing impaired driving and improving road safety. ISP Troop 8 Commander Capt. Casey Faro announced the results of the roadside safety checks, which also produced 102 written warnings. The enforcement activity included nine other alcohol- or drug-related
ALTON – Two women from Alton and Alhambra face felony charges in unrelated Madison County cases of theft and forgery. Brooke N. Hill, 28, of Alton, was charged on July 2, 2026 with one count of theft, a Class 3 felony. On June 10, 2026, Hill allegedly stole various items of gold jewelry from an individual victim valued at between $500 to $10,000. The stolen items included a 10-karat yellow gold ring, a 14-karat yellow gold ring, two yellow gold rings with stones marked at 10 karats an
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