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ImpactLife Announces Community Blood Drives Across Illinois for First Week of August

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ALTON – ImpactLife is partnering with local blood donors and drive hosts on community blood drives during the week of Aug. 3, 2026. We appreciate the support of local volunteers who step forward as volunteer donors and blood drive coordinators. OSF HealthCare Platelet Drive Monday, August 03, 2026 09:00 am - 04:00 pm 200 Alton Square H1 Alton, IL 62002 https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/144897 Foster Township Community Monday, August 03, 2026 03:30

ISAC Hosts 16th Annual College Changes Everything Conference: Education Matters

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, announces the 16th annual College Changes Everything® (CCE) Conference on Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Illinois’ preeminent postsecondary access and success event brings together stakeholders committed to increasing the proportion of adults in the state with high-quality degrees and credentials.

Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Nearly $200,000 In Grants For Small Nonprofits In Illinois

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Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced $195,000 in Charitable Trust grants to 10 nonprofit organizations across the state that provide food and housing to people in need. “Through these grants, we are lending a hand to people who are struggling to meet basic needs like food and shelter,” Treasurer Frerichs said at a news conference in Chicago. “We recognize that people are faced with higher housing costs and grocery prices while the federal government is

The UK’s New Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Cause More Harm Than It Prevents

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Recently, politicians in the UK pushed forward with plans to eviscerate privacy and free speech on the internet by announcing a ban on social media for users under 16 that is set to take effect in Spring 2027.  The UK government continues to falsely characterize this policy as a necessary response to growing concerns about online harms […]
Paige Collings and Jillian York

One Injured In Crash On Illinois 255 Near Mitchell

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MITCHELL - Illinois State Police said one person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening on northbound Illinois 255 near Gateway Commerce in Mitchell, prompting a temporary lane closure during the investigation. The crash happened at about 7:55 p.m. July 10, 2026, in Madison County, according to a preliminary investigation by ISP Troop 8. Police said the crash involved an SUV and a passenger car in the median. One person was taken to a local hospital with injuries, state police said.

2026 Jersey County Fair Parade Starts Tuesday, July 14

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JERSEYVILLE – Preparations are set for the 2026 Jersey County Fair Parade , which is expected to draw county-wide residents of all ages to downtown Jerseyville. The parade kicks off at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, starting at the intersection of State Street (U.S. Highway 67) and Carpenter Street (Illinois Route 16) before proceeding down State Street. Attendees can expect to see patriotic parade floats and color schemes at this year’s parade, which carries the Fair Week’s

Fatal Motorcycle Crash Investigation Unfolds On Lemay Ferry Road

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SOUTH COUNTY ST. LOUIS - Officers from the South County Precinct responded at 7:17 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, to a call for service for a motor vehicle crash, according to the St. Louis County Police Department. When officers arrived, they found that an SUV and a motorcycle had been involved in the crash. Preliminary investigation indicates the motorcyclist was traveling northbound on Lemay Ferry Road when he was struck by a vehicle traveling south that was making a left turn into the parkin

New Belt law aims to ease licensing barriers for formerly incarcerated Illinoisans

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt led a bipartisan effort to provide formerly incarcerated individuals with a second chance to maintain a publicly clean licensing record. The new law allows these individuals to continue serving the people of Illinois as licensed professionals while still providing the state with the flexibility to decide when to issue a license for protection of the public. “This law will help people who, despite their past, want to get out there and

Medicaid meal deliveries reduce hospital visits and costs

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About a dozen states offer “medically tailored meals” to people with conditions such as diabetes and heart disease who get their insurance through Medicaid. Such programs significantly improve the health of the people in them, according to a new study. Medically tailored meals are fully prepared, home-delivered meals that are customized by a registered dietitian nutritionist […]
Anna Claire Vollers

After US Sen Lindsey Graham’s death, Trump recommends Graham’s sister to fill out term

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Monday he would like the South Carolina governor to select the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister to fill the Republican’s seat for the remainder of his term. “I recommended, to Governor Henry McMaster, Lindsey Graham’s wonderful sister, Darline, to serve as interim Senator from the Great State of […]
Jennifer Shutt

Record Flooding Hits Huzzah Valley Resort in Steelville

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STEELVILLE, MO. - Around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026, staff at Huzzah Valley Resort in Steelville, Mo., evacuated more than 150 campground guests after a flash flood warning and record flooding that damaged parts of the property, including the resort store, according to updates posted by team lead Chase Cottrell and the resort. Cottrell said the flooding was unlike anything the resort had previously experienced. “We are seeing record flooding that we have never