There are more than 18 million cancer survivors in the United States. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Across the country, stories will be shared, fundraising walks will be held, and just like every month, more women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. For survivors, it’s also a time of reflection and continuing to live ‘a new normal,’ post-cancer. When it comes to cancer, most people think about physical pain that is often associated with a diagnosis.
EDWARDSVILLE — Did you know that every two seconds someone needs blood in the United States? Or that blood and platelets cannot be manufactured, they can only come from volunteer donors? To help meet the current demand for blood donations, State Senator Jason Plummer is partnering with Moose Lodge 1561 to host a blood drive on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 at the Moose Lodge in Edwardsville. Donors are encouraged to come out to participate. Who: State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville)
Inflation grew to a 3.7% annual rate in September, according to an Oct. 14 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, up from 3.4% in August. In the last consumer price inflation report before midterm elections, with voters already fed up with higher prices, September’s number was the highest since May, when it was […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump Thursday announced that the execution of a man convicted of the Fort Hood shooting will not be livestreamed, a reversal after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last week that Nidal Hasan’s death by firing squad would be public. “I think streaming the execution for all to see might have been a […]
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Raoul’s court filing identifies serious concerns about the company’s safety and privacy practices and calls for protections for children and consumers in any sale of the company's business or assets. “Character.AI’s bankruptcy
CHICAGO — Due to President Trump's Budget Bill (H.R. 1), thousands of lawfully present immigrants in Illinois lost Medicaid coverage, effective October 1, 2026. Get Covered Illinois is offering an immediate path to health insurance through a special enrollment period running through December 31, 2026, with premium tax credits available to eligible customers. This impacted group will no longer be eligible to receive premium tax credits on January 1, 2027, as a result of H.R. 1. "Trump's
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of seven states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in asking a federal judge to hold Martin Shkreli in contempt for his alleged flagrant and repeated violations of a 2022 court order that banned him from the pharmaceutical industry. Shkreli was previously convicted for engaging in illegal and monopolistic behavior as the CEO of Vyera Pharmaceuticals. In a motion and brief filed today, Raoul and the coalition allege tha
ALTON - Riverbend community members are invited to a special luncheon to celebrate Human Rights & World Community Day. From 12–2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, the Alton chapter of Church Women United will host a light lunch and award ceremony at Main Street United Methodist Church in Alton. Minister Ciara Taylor will serve as the guest speaker and will receive the Human Rights Award. Pastor Peter Hough from Alton Mission will receive the World Community Award. “The awards
ALTON - The U.S. Marshals Service recognized the Alton Police Department for supporting efforts to apprehend fugitives and reduce violent crime during a Task Force Officer Appreciation Day on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at the federal court for the Southern District of Illinois. The Alton Police Department received a commemorative plaque recognizing its support and commitment to reducing violent crime throughout the district. The event honored officers who work alongside federal law enforcement.
ST. JACOB — Unwanted electronics and Halloween costumes will share the spotlight Oct. 31 when Tech Remove hosts a community recycling event at St. Jacob Elementary School. The Tech or Treat Community Electronics Recycling Event will run from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at the school, 305 Jacob St. St. Jacob-area residents are invited to bring unused devices for responsible recycling and wear costumes for a family-friendly Halloween gathering. Tech Remove is presenting the even
Lawyer says police took advantage of Richard Holman's intellectual disability and forced false confessions out of him because they were under intense pressure to solve a high-profile string of killings.
ST. LOUIS, MO – Mayor Cara Spencer today joined Board of Aldermen President Megan Green, Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez, Alderman Matt Devoti, Comptroller Donna Baringer, and Director of Personnel Brian Light to introduce a six-bill package that would modernize the City's civil service system for the first time in several decades. "Our employees are this city's greatest resource, and they deserve a system that hires good people quickly, treats them fairly, and resolves problems promptly,"
ALTON – Members of the Alton City Council were unable to take action on several agenda items at their Oct. 14, 2026 meeting after a majority of aldermen skipped meeting as a committee earlier this week. Absent from the Oct. 13, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting were Chairman John Meehan, Alderman Chris Bohn and Alderwomen Stephanie Elliott and Martha Pfister. Present were Alderwomen Rosie Brown and Patricia Ford, as well as Alderman Michael Velloff. With the majority of members absent,
Hudville won’t have to wait until the spring to get more Hudson Williams screen time. The Canadian streamer CBC announced Thursday that the Heated Rivalry breakout star will appear on the…
WOOD RIVER - Community members can give back to a new nonprofit and enjoy a night of laughs at an upcoming comedy show. At 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, the Putting the Fun in Fundraising group will host Laugh 4 a Cause at the Wood River Moose Lodge. This comedy showcase will raise money for the new Riverbend Nonprofit Center of Excellence, an organization that aims to support other local nonprofits. “This is going to be what we need to get fully started and fully launched,”
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