Aggregator

Before he was a veteran Hollywood marketing executive, Gerry Rich was your ordinary kid from St. Louis County.

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County’s law enforcement agencies, in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will operate a drop-off site for Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Edwardsville. Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas A. Haine, Sheriff Jeff Connor, Coroner Nick Novacich and Emergency Management Agency personnel will be operating the drop-off site in coordination with the DEA. The drop-off site, open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offers

COLLINSVILLE – A local man charged with bringing several grams of meth from St. Louis into Illinois remains in Madison County custody on major felonies. Del L. Miller, 61, of Collinsville, was charged on Oct. 8, 2026, with one count each of methamphetamine trafficking, unlawful possession with the intent to deliver methamphetamine (both Class X felonies), unlawful possession of methamphetamine and unlawful delivery of methamphetamine (both Class 1 felonies). Miller is accused of bringing

A 71-year-old St. Louis man has been charged after another man recently escaped from the City Justice Center.

Connie Britton is putting a twist on motherhood in a new series.The actress, who is known for playing a mom in 24, Friday Night Lights, Nashville, The White Lotus and…

Source

BJC Health and Washington University Medicine will leave the Medicare Advantage networks of insurers Aetna and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield on Jan. 1.

It’s never a good idea to just print whatever the government tells you to print, not when you have the First Amendment to rely on. On the other hand, if you’re CBS News, it’s probably in your best interest to run whatever the government says to run because it’s probably going to be the same […]

ALTON - The Hayner Public Library District has several October programs that promise to bring people together and celebrate the library. Executive Director Mary Cordes noted that libraries are becoming more like community centers, as they encourage people to come together and connect. All of Hayner’s programs are free and open to the public. Cordes hopes to welcome many people to each of their events, adding that the library is a great space to hang out and come together. “That’s

GLEN CARBON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that northbound and southbound Illinois 157 and the east leg of Illinois 162 in Glen Carbon are scheduled to reopen to traffic, weather permitting, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. The west leg of Illinois 162 will remain closed as construction continues on the new road and bridge. The $17.6 million project includes realigning Illinois 162 to create a signalized four-way intersection, bridge construction and bicycle and pedestrian

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced nearly $180,000 in Charitable Trust grants to 10 nonprofit organizations that help people in need by providing food and job training. The grants total $178,210. “These grants are important because they help nonprofits achieve their missions of serving others and strengthening communities,” Treasurer Frerichs said at a news conference at Synapse House, a Charitable Trust grant recipient in Downers Grove. “W

Police were in a standoff for about an hour until a man surrendered.

SPRINGFIELD – For the second consecutive year, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) hosted two Illinois grain tours, welcoming international buyers from Middle Eastern and Asian countries in September and Latin American countries in October. Each four day event showcased Illinois’ transportation logistics and infrastructure, demonstrated commodity quality through on-farm visits, and included tours of leading agribusinesses. “Illinois is a global leader in agriculture,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) urged Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to reverse the decision for HHS attorneys to represent unaccompanied children against the Trump Administration’s own deportation machine and restore independent legal counsel immediately. In the letter to Secretary Kennedy, the Senators

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today filed a lawsuit to block PowerPlay’s acquisition of BCI Burke (Burke), which are two of the largest makers of commercial outdoor playground equipment. Raoul and the coalition’s complaint alleges the potential merger will drive up prices and decrease innovation and quality for equipment bought by schools, churches, parks and recreation

SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, today released the following statement after Ukraine President Zelenskyy spoke with a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives following President Trump’s recent actions further catering to Vladimir Putin. These actions include waiving new sanctions against Russia as required in legislation that Congress passed last month, the President’s decision to buy Russian diesel

CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) was recognized by its national housing peers for strengthening the pipeline of emerging housing developers and its workplace culture on October 5, at the 2026 National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) Annual Conference in Detroit, Michigan. IHDA received two Annual Awards for Program Excellence: Rental Housing: Encouraging New Construction and Promoting Preservation – Next Generation Capacity Building Initiative

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that digital asset kiosk operators have refunded more than $750,000 to Illinois consumers since the Digital Asset Kiosks Act (DAKA) took effect last year, providing financial relief to consumers who reported being victims of scams or fraud involving digital asset kiosks. “When we put meaningful protections in place, we expect those protections to make a difference in the lives of Illinoisans,”

MADISON – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) announced she has secured state funding to support infrastructure improvements along McCasland Avenue in the City of Madison. “Keeping our local roads maintained is important for the residents and businesses who use them every day,” said Senator Harriss. “I’m glad we could work with the City of Madison to bring these resources back home and help address local infrastructure needs.” The $20,000 investment