A court battle that began when conservative-led states sued to block protections for transgender people has ended in a rollback of protections for people with disabilities — a result disability advocates have feared for months. At the end of August, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services joined the handful of conservative-led states suing […]
Even more stars have joined the latest popular book series adaptation at Prime Video.The streaming service has announced more cast members for Things We Never Got Over, a new TV…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) introduced the Yaeli Martinez Child Protection Act to protect parents from being punished by state child-welfare systems for affirming their child’s biological sex or shielding them from irreversible medical procedures. “Raising your son as a boy or your daughter as a girl is fundamental to parenthood, not child abuse,” said Congresswoman Mary Miller. “The Yaeli Martinez Child Protection Act defends
ALTON - Six Redbirds seniors marked Senior Night with straight-set victories at home this past week, earning collective recognition as The Eardley Agency LLC Female Athletes of the Month for Alton High. The team marked Senior Night on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at home against Granite City and celebrated with a 9-0 triumph over the Warriors. Seniors Lydia Schrumpf, McKenna Dondanville, Laila Kiger, Maddy Henkhaus, Vail Schwaab, Caroline Cannon and Sadie Perkins celebrated a conference victory
Before jack-o’-lanterns were carved from pumpkins, people made them from turnips—and the faces could be genuinely unsettling. Small, pale, and deeply hollowed, these lanterns looked more like skulls than cheerful decorations. They belonged to a world of stories about wandering souls, dangerous spirits, and tricks played on the devil. That world has not disappeared. It survives in the costumes, doorstep rituals, and glowing faces that make Halloween familiar. Halloween did not grow
HAZELWOOD, Mo. - Nature's Bakery has moved up the layoff date for 215 employees as the company prepares to close its Hazelwood manufacturing plant. Nature’s Bakery is a snack-making company known for its plant-based, dairy-free and nut-free snack bars sold nationwide, specifically fig bars. Nature’s Bakery announced plans in July to permanently close its Hazelwood [...]
Finally. Now, it doesn’t matter what Trump wants his DOJ minions to do. If he’s going to try to pin a botched repair job on people who just happened to stick a hand into his algae-infested, liner chunk-filled Reflecting Pool/metaphor for his entire presidency, he’s going to have to stick it to someone other than […]
JERSEYVILLE – Development of a data center south of Jerseyville is not yet moving forward at this time. MJM Electric Cooperative owns 15 acres of land between U.S. Highway 67 and Van Horne Lane south of Jerseyville and are currently in the process of selling seven acres to the Chicago-based company Something New LLC. The company applied for a commercial building permit from the county’s Code Administration office to build a small-scale Bitcoin data center at 28860 Van Horne Lane. Coun
Why Humans Enjoy Spooky Stories Why would anyone choose a story that makes an empty hallway feel dangerous? We usually try to avoid fear, yet we seek it out in ghost stories, horror films, and unsettling podcasts. The appeal is not simply that we like being scared. Spooky stories let us approach danger while keeping a way out — and that changes how fear feels. A strange noise in your home may demand action. The same noise in a film can become entertainment. Understanding that difference
COLLINSVILLE - Ameren Corp. is warning customers in Illinois and Missouri to watch for scammers impersonating the utility by phone to obtain Medicare, Social Security, or other personal information. In an alert posted two days ago, the company said it had received reports of scammers spoofing Ameren phone numbers to contact customers. Ameren urged anyone receiving a suspected scam call to hang up immediately. “Do not rely on caller ID; scammers can spoof (imitate) phone numbers,”
At 58, actor, comedian and singer Jamie Foxx says he has "unfinished business" and is feeling more creative than ever, three years after a health scare sent him to the…
JERSEYVILLE – A local man accused of fleeing police on a motorcycle at high speeds through Jerseyville now faces a felony in Jersey County. Travis S. O’Dell, 22, of East Alton, was charged on Sept. 30, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer. He was also charged on the same date with three petty offenses, including improperly turning at an intersection, disregarding a stop sign, and driving with no valid registration. O’Dell
Actor Michael Douglas is sharing new details about his decadeslong career in Hollywood, and the shadow he lived under as he climbed his way to the top.Douglas, now 82, was…
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