There were some rumors earlier this week that, as it was facing a lot of pushback in court, in the media, and even among (a few) fellow Republicans in Congress, Donald Trump was going to drop his blatantly unconstitutional, illegal, and corrupt $1.776 billion slush fund for MAGA insurrectionists. And now it’s… sorta officially dead… […]
2025-2026 School Year – 2nd Semester Senior High Honors: Anabel Eilerman, Marissa Fraley, Stella Gress, Hannah Klaas, Carly Pohlman, Emma Rose, Jack Zipprich Senior Honors: Addison Becker, Reagan Clendenny, Jack Goode, Tyler Grimes, Sadie Kiel, Mia Krysl, Tamara Osterman, Mary Squier Junior High Honors: Noah Bailey, Ian Gilman, Jordan Hillen, Gabriella Hurley, Grace Hurley, Madison Mayerck Junior Honors: Caroline Adams, Lucy Baalman, Peyton Baalman, Henry Barczewski, Jacob
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GRANITE CITY – A sex offender from Granite City faces his latest felony charge in a series of registration failures in St. Clair and Madison Counties. Wayne H. Schone, 40, of the 2900 block of West 20th Street in Granite City, was charged on May 28, 2026 with a Class 2 felony count of unlawful failure to register as a sex offender, his second or subsequent such offense. On May 27, 2026, Schone allegedly failed to register his address with the Granite City Police Department as a sex offender,
WASHINGTON — The day after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund was dead, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent evaded questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday about whether President Donald Trump, his family and the Trump Organization would be absolved from future tax enforcement, another part of the president’s IRS settlement. During a […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a resolution Wednesday to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and require congressional approval for further military action in the country. The 215-208 vote, in which four Republicans voted with all Democrats to adopt the resolution, is the strongest rebuke to date against Trump’s […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. - Illinois lawmakers are moving to impose new statewide rules on electric bikes, scooters, and other micromobility devices, advancing legislation backed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias that supporters say is needed to address growing safety concerns as the devices become more common on bike paths, sidewalks, and roads. The Illinois Senate passed the bill, Senate Bill 3336, on June 1, 2026, by a 55-2 vote after it had also passed the House. The measure now awaits Gov. J
As city officials work to finalize St. Louis' budget by the end of the month, the city's police board is considering significant pay raises for police command staff, which Mayor Cara Spencer says could throw off the entire budget process.
The House approved a war powers resolution Wednesday that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to seek to end the three-month-long war. Opposition to the war has only grown as the conflict drags on and as Trump struggles to negotiate a [...]
Europe has released a second single from their upcoming album, Come This Madness, their first new album in nine years.The Swedish rockers, best known for their 1986 hit “The Final…
JERSEY - The Jersey County Sheriff’s Office has recognized Taylor Woodring as a recipient of the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship, honoring a Jersey Community High School graduate who plans to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville this fall to study dietetics and nutrition. Woodring has also been an active girls' cross-country and indoor and outdoor track-and-field athlete at the school. The Jersey Sheriff’s office said Woodring said she earne
EAST ALTON-WOOD RIVER — The Riverbend East Rotary Club recently presented a $1,700 check to East Alton-Wood River High School Special Education Supervisor Emily Zipprich to support several special education programs at the high school. The donation came from proceeds raised through the club’s Jambalaya Dinner. Zipprich, identified as second from left, received the check from Joe Silkwood, Kendra Green and club President Mark Smith.
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