EAST ST. LOUIS - East St. Louis Senior High School student Carl Hill has been selected to serve on the Illinois Education and Career Success Network Student Advisory Council for the 2026-27 school year, a role that will allow him to provide feedback on student experiences with education initiatives across Illinois. The selection places Hill on a council whose members share input on Success Network-supported initiatives, helping leaders understand which supports are most effective as students
A Jefferson County community is rallying around a 17-year-old high school volleyball player who remains unconscious but is showing signs of improvement after a serious crash last week.
As summer temperatures begin to rise, hundreds of vulnerable Missouri residents will soon have access to cooling relief thanks to a major donation from Ameren Missouri.
EAST ST. LOUIS - The East St. Louis Flyers Unified Track and Field Team recently won another state championship. In the announcement, the team was recognized for bringing home “another state championship to East St. Louis, which was referred to as the “City of Champions.” The East St. Louis School District 189 administration praised the team’s performance and impact on the community, saying the athletes continue to inspire through “determination, teamwork,
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department is set to replace five vehicles in its fleet as it updates its in-car camera system with City Council approval. Edwardsville City Council members approved a series of police-related resolutions at their June 2, 2026 meeting, including the purchase of new police vehicles and in-vehicle cameras totaling up to $387,971.44. The following items were approved unanimously: The purchase of four Ford Explorer vehicles and associated equipment
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported a well-known school custodian who worked in the Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District, according to Congressman Wesley Bell.
GODFREY – Godfrey may promote a program to offer guidance on solar installations to residents and small business owners. Virginia Woulfe-Beile, chair of the Godfrey Sustainability Commission, asked Village Board members to consider joining the “Switch Together” group solar buy program at the board’s previous meeting on May 19, 2026 . She emphasized the program’s focus on affordability and small-scale solar projects. “Our nonprofit, the Energy Association,
Warren Haynes takes on a Grateful Dead classic in the latest preview of his upcoming symphonic album, Dreams & Songs.The Gov’t Mule frontman has released a cover of The Dead’s…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans fended off an attempt Thursday to block the Department of Justice from using an “anti-weaponization” fund to pay people who feel they were wrongly prosecuted, as well as another proposal that sought to require congressional authorization for a new White House ballroom. Debate on amendments and motions, by Democrats and […]
It seems hardly a day goes by when another state doesn’t try to keep young people off the Internet. These attempts not only violate their First Amendment rights to interact with lawful speech, but everyone else’s as well, because the things platforms would need to do to comply with these laws inevitably impinge on everyone […]
ALTON - Residents in Alton have been watching the roof and upcoming tower restoration work at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 519 E. Fourth St. in Alton, as crews address aging materials at the historic church, Father Nathan said this week. Father Nathan said the project includes roof work, tower work, and restoration work. He said the roof needs replacement after “30-some years” and that the new roof “will be much more durable and match the rest of the church.” “It
The Rolling Stones have announced a new collaboration with FIFA to coincide with the upcoming World Cup tournament.The Rolling Stones x FIFA - Foreign Tongues collab is made up of limited-edition…
ALTON - The Alton Municipal Band will open their season with a concert tonight. At 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026, community members can gather at Riverview Park in Alton for the concert, themed “June is Bustin’ Out All Over.” This will be followed by the same concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, at Haskell Park. Chairman Adam Rogers expressed his excitement to kick off the band’s summer concert series. “We are going to start our 136th season tonight,”
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