Budzinski Celebrates House Passage of Permanent Year-Round E15 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement following the passage of H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, of which Budzinski is a Democratic lead. The bill would eliminate an outdated regulation restricting year-round sales of E15 and would ultimately expand consumer fuel choices, strengthen domestic energy production, and provide greater
ALTON - The Alton Police Department has added three new officers to its ranks, swearing them in as they begin work in the City of Alton. Officers Oster, Ringling, and Hoefert “officially took the oath of office,” administered by Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Officer Oster “will soon attend the police academy to begin certification training,” Ford said. Ringling and Hoefert, who “are already certified officers,” will begin field
ALTON – State Senator Erica Harriss and State Senator Jil Tracy helped connect Metro East residents with thousands of dollars in missing money during an ICASH event held Monday in Alton, including one individual who discovered $94,000 in unclaimed property. “Helping residents recover money that rightfully belongs to them is one of the most rewarding services we can provide,” said Senator Harriss. “These events are about connecting people with resources and helping them
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of President Donald Trump’s summit with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) , John Curtis (R-UT) and nine of their Senate colleagues in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirming congressional support for the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and underscoring their belief that there should be no unilateral changes to this policy , nor any new U.S.
HARTFORD - A crowd recently gathered at the Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower for their grand reopening ceremony. On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Village of Hartford and Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau came together for a ribbon-cutting to mark the end of construction at the tower. Cory Jobe, president and CEO of Great Rivers and Routes, welcomed visitors and explained that the tower has undergone a major renovation. “What a great day it is to be here in Hartford as we celebrate
ILLINOIS – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for headcheese that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes ( Lm ). A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. Headcheese is a ready-to-eat (RTE), pork deli meat product typically made from meat and seasonings that are cooked together and formed into a loaf or jelly-style product. The fully cooked pork headcheese
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police and regional bomb and arson detectives are investigating a house fire and the death of an adult man after officers found him inside a burning home late Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in north St. Louis County. Officers from the St. Louis County Police North County Precinct responded at 10:08 p.m. May 13, 2026, to a call for a house fire in the 11300 block of Old Halls Ferry Road, police said. First responders entered the residence and located an adult
VENICE, Ill. – A St. Louis man who allegedly fled from a Madison County Sheriff’s deputy and “briefly became airborne” in a stolen vehicle among other offenses faces multiple felony charges. Santana J. Leachman, 20, of St. Louis, was charged on May 7, 2026, with a Class 2 felony count of offenses related to motor vehicles, two Class 4 felony counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, and one Class 4 felony count of aggravated unlawful possession
ALTON - Ardent Mills moved some items across the roadway near the Clark Bridge on Thursday morning, May 14, 2026. Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford said the company had requested that the police block lanes to restrict the movement of materials. "Ardent Mills asked us to block lanes while they moved items to keep them and the motorists safe," Chief Ford said. Traffic was slowed and backed up for a period of time on Thursday morning, but Ford said as of about 10 a.m., traffic flow was back to normal
EDWARDSVILLE - Barrel & Brü Tap House at 6151 Trace Parkway Drive, Suite D, Edwardsville, announced it will close, telling customers in a statement that it made the decision “after a lot of thought and consideration.” The tap house said it will hold a final gathering on Sunday, May 17, inviting “our regulars, friends, staff, and everyone who made this place what it was” to “come out one last time to celebrate the end of this chapter with us.”
EDWARDSVILLE - Traffic on Illinois Route 143 west of Edwardsville was diverted on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, after a large vehicle struck a railroad bridge, prompting a temporary road closure that reopened in the early evening, according to the Edwardsville Fire Department. The department issued a traffic alert for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, saying traffic was being diverted off Route 143 near the railroad bridge west of Edwardsville “due to an incident … involving a large vehicl
EDWARDSVILLE - Mild weather enabled crews to pour new sidewalk concrete in the North Main Street work zone of Edwardsville, prompting periodic lane restrictions in the city on Monday and Tuesday, May 11 and 12, 2026. Concrete was poured on Monday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 12, 2026, on sections of sidewalk between Hillsboro Avenue and roughly 140 N. Main St. in Edwardsville, according to an update on the North Main Street water main replacement and streetscape project. A concrete conveyor was use
ALTON/GODFREY - The Irish Soccer Club will host tryouts next week. This soccer club invites kids in kindergarten through high school to develop their skills and play advanced soccer. Robert Stephan, the club’s founder, expressed his excitement to start another season with his teams. “I think the best part is seeing kids enjoy it and develop and improve over time,” he said. “Since 2015, that’s why we’re doing it. I think we have a structure that allows
A warm evening can make a boring sidewalk feel like a vacation spot. The same street that felt rushed at 3 p.m. suddenly invites slow walks, porch chats, and “one more” stop for ice cream. It’s not just comfort. Warm evenings flip several switches in the human body and brain that nudge us toward ease, connection, and curiosity. The “sweet spot” your body is built to enjoy Humans don’t like every kind of heat. A humid, sticky night can feel miserable. But
On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel in Tel Aviv, following the end of the British Mandate for Palestine. The announcement came after decades of growing Jewish immigration, rising conflict between Jewish and Arab communities, and international debate over how the land should be governed after World War II. It mattered immediately because it reshaped political authority in the eastern Mediterranean overnight and triggered a regional war within hours
ALTON — Alton Police responded to a report of gunfire at the Alton Acres Housing Complex at 4:38 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, and determined that shots had been fired, though no injured people were found at the scene, Police Chief Jarrett Ford said. “Preliminary investigation has revealed the individuals involved are acquainted, and there is no information to suggest this was a random act of violence,” Ford said. “The incident appears isolated, and there is no ongoing,
ALTON – Plans to install planters along a section of Broadway in downtown Alton are now moving forward after being delayed late last month. Alton City Council members unanimously approved a previously postponed resolution to consider an ordinance authorizing $11,814 in Food and Beverage Tax funds to purchase Earth Planter containers for Broadway in downtown Alton. With the council’s approval, 25 planters are set to be placed along Broadway from Ridge Street to Market Street
ALTON - Illinois American Water will begin repairs Thursday on a section of Alton’s wastewater distribution system, work that will require closing part of the westbound lanes of IL-67 Landmarks Boulevard between Henry Street and George Street, the company said Wednesday. The repair work involves a 36-inch pipe, according to Illinois American Water. The lane closure is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 14. During the closure, motorists will be routed north on Henry Street
ST. LOUIS — Authorities in St. Louis are working to recover a body found Wednesday, May 13, 2026, along the Mississippi River in the Carondelet neighborhood near East Soper Street and South Broadway. Authorities said the St. Louis Fire Department’s Marine Rescue Task Force will retrieve the body and transport it to the St. Louis Medical Examiner’s Office. Missouri Valley Search and Rescue team members conducted a similar search in that area throughout the day on Tuesday, May
EDWARDSVILLE - Closing arguments in the jury trial of Tara Anderson, who is charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses in the shooting death of Phillip Armstrong, are scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Circuit Judge Amy Maher’s third-floor courtroom at the Madison County Criminal Justice Center. The Madison County State's Attorney's Office confirmed on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, that closing arguments will occur on Thursday morning. Anderson, the defendant in case
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