ST. LOUIS - Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) announced today that Timothy S. Rausch has been elected to the Ameren board of directors, effective March 1. Rausch served as executive vice president and chief nuclear officer of Tennessee Valley Authority ("TVA") from October 2018 to July 2025. TVA is a federally owned electric utility corporation serving over 10 million people across the southeastern United States. He previously served as senior vice president and chief nuclear officer of both Talen
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released the following statement after winning a preliminary injunction that prevents the Trump administration from carrying out its freeze of over $10 billion in funding for child care and support for vulnerable families. “This is another win that stops the Trump administration from withholding federal funding without justification, which would ultimately hurt Illinois families and harm our state’s economy,” Raoul
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today it will adopt the 2026 child and adolescent immunization schedule recently issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The announcement, which was informed by the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee (IL-IAC)’s recommendations, reinforces other recent actions taken by the Pritzker administration to protect the health and well-being of children, families, and communities statewide. Ami
GLEN CARBON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced a full closure of the intersection of Illinois 157 and Illinois 162 in Madison County, starting, weather permitting, at 7 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. During the closure, traffic will not be permitted on Illinois 157 and Illinois 162 at the intersection. Both eastbound and westbound Illinois 162 will be closed, and neither will have access to Illinois 157. A signed detour will be in place as follows: Northbound
RIVERBEND - Former Edwardsville Township Supervisor Kevin Hall hopes to represent the 56th District in the Illinois State Senate. Hall (D) is gearing up for the primary on March 17, 2026. He recently stopped by “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello to talk through his goals for the district if he is elected, with a focus on affordability. “I know people across our district and across our state are struggling and could use a little bit of help,” Hall said. “That’s
GRANITE CITY —Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) joined the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission and tourism partners from across the state to celebrate the official kickoff of the Route 66 Centennial, marking 100 years since the creation of the highway. Also known as the “Mother Road,” Route 66 begins in Chicago and runs through the heart of Illinois —
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Fair is proud to announce that multi-platinum country superstar Zimmerman will play the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage on Ag Day, Friday, August 14, 2026, delivering a high-energy performance from one of country music’s most powerful and authentic new voices. Hailing from Louisville, Illinois, Bailey Zimmerman’s performance at the Illinois State Fair will mark a home-state celebration for an artist whose meteoric rise has captured nationa
EDWARDSVILLE — The Edwardsville High School Color Guard brought home the school’s first Winter Guard International regional championship Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, winning at the WGI Kansas City Regional after advancing from prelims to finals in a field of more than 20 teams from eight states. Edwardsville competed with both A and AA teams at the WGI Regional+ event. In the preliminary round, the EHS A group earned first place in its division and advanced to finals, where it won its
Love poems didn’t start as private confessions. For much of their history, they were closer to public performances—tools for politics, status, worship, and even survival. The “I can’t stop thinking about you” style we expect now is a relatively new idea. Once you see that, old love poems stop feeling like museum pieces and start looking like early versions of the messages people still send every day. Why love poems keep changing Love is a constant, but the way
The story of February 10 begins in the early Middle Ages. In 1258, the Mongols captured Baghdad, bringing the Abbasid Caliphate’s political center to an end. Baghdad had been a major hub of learning, commerce, and administration for centuries. Its fall marked a turning point in the region’s political landscape, and it shifted the flow of power and scholarship across the Islamic world. The event also showed how quickly military innovations and mobility—central strengths of the
EDWARDSVILLE – The next stretch of a shared use path running through downtown Edwardsville is one step closer to construction. At their Feb. 3, 2026 meeting, Edwardsville City Council members unanimously approved a $150,237 engineering services agreement with Oates Associates, Inc. for the latest phase of the Route 66 Shared Use Path. Under the agreement, Oates Associates, Inc. are set to perform construction engineering services for the latest section of the Route 66 Trail shared us
O’FALLON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane closures on West Highway 50 at Interstate 64 beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, weather permitting. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction to allow for bridge construction. The lane closures are expected to remain in place through early summer 2026. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert
COLLINSVILLE – A Collinsville man accused of sharing a victim’s private photo without their consent faces a felony charge in Madison County. David B. Wheeler, 45, of the 2000 block of Raintree Trail in Collinsville, was charged on Feb. 6, 2026 with one count of non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images, a Class 4 felony. Wheeler is accused of intentionally disseminating a sexually explicit image of another person who is reportedly identifiable from the image without
This morning starts clear and chilly with temperatures near 28 degrees. The sun shines brightly through the day with a high reaching 59 degrees. Winds pick up in the afternoon from the west-northwest at about 9 mph, gusting up to 26 mph. Evening brings partly cloudy skies and temperatures dipping to the low 40s with a light northwest breeze slowing to around 8 mph. Overnight will be partly cloudy and cooler, with lows around 38 degrees. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and cooler, with a high near
ALTON – The Godfrey Timberwolves are one step closer to having a new place to play and practice. At Monday’s meeting, Alton Committee of the Whole members unanimously approved a five-year agreement between Parks and Recreation Director Lyndsey Younger and the Godfrey Timberwolves Baseball Organization for the use of Diamond #8 at Gordon Moore Park. Nick Pichee with the Godfrey Timberwolves shared more about the organization and their intentions to revitalize Gordon Moore with
MADISON COUNTY - Illinois State Police said a truck-tractor semi-trailer overturned Monday afternoon, Feb. 9, 2026, on Interstate 255 near the Seminary Road exit in Alton, blocking all northbound lanes and forcing traffic to divert. The crash was reported about 1:35 p.m. Feb. 9, near milepost 16 in Madison County, according to Trooper Ryan Wagand of Illinois State Police Troop 8. Wagand said there were no reports of injuries in the accident. Wagand also explained after the accident that “all
ALTON - Marquan Knight of Alton, 22, faces multiple charges after authorities alleged he shot a man during an incident Feb. 7, 2026, at a residence in Alton in the 1300 block of Lawn Street in the Alton Acres Housing Project. Knight is charged with aggravated battery with a firearm (a Class X felony), home invasion (Class X felony), aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony), and felon in possession of a weapon (a Class 3 felony) charges, according to charging documents signed by Madiso
RIVERBEND - Super Bowl LX is in the books, and the Seattle Seahawks emerged victorious over the New England Patriots. But what does this mean for local fans of the sport and watchers of the game? Locally, people rooted for both teams. The Riverbend celebrated and mourned in equal measure when the Seahawks won. Who were you rooting for? The food is part of the game’s fun. Chicken wings, nachos, dips and more dominated the table. What are your go-to Super Bowl snacks? Bad Bunn
ST. CLAIR COUNTY - Illinois State Police investigators have arrested a Kansas man accused of firing at multiple vehicles during a pursuit in St. Clair County, authorities said. Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 special agents arrested 33-year-old Drew D. Smading of Wichita, Kansas, after Marissa Police pursued a Volkswagen SUV on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, following a 9-1-1 call reporting that a suspect had fired at another vehicle on Illinois 13 near Lenzburg, police
EDWARDSVILLE - Local LEGO amateurs and enthusiasts can come together for a day of brick-building fun that supports access to clean drinking water. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Edwardsville American Legion, Danielle and Brandon Adair will host Bricks for Water. This annual event encourages people to play and create with LEGOs, view LEGO displays, and chat with finalists from “LEGO Masters.” Tickets to the event cost $10 and all proceeds go to World Visio
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