For 65 years, the BackStoppers has supported the families of fallen and injured officers. Now, the BackStoppers is launching a cardiac wellness program, its first preventative initiative ever.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is not having a particularly good time of being the UK’s leader. Basically everyone thinks he’s doing a terrible job and it seems unlikely that he’ll be in the role much longer. Apparently desperate to turn the tide on being historically disliked, he’s decided to grab the most reliable life […]
GODFREY – A man from Godfrey accused of attacking two people including a disabled victim faces felony charges in Jersey County. Trevor J. Garrison, 23, of Godfrey, was charged on June 8, 2026 with two Class 3 felony counts of aggravated battery. The charges stem from an alleged incident on June 5, 2026, when Garrison is accused of attacking two different victims, one of whom he knew was disabled. Garrison reportedly threw the disabled victim out of their wheelchair before punching and
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) issued the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker signed the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget into law: “Today, Governor Pritzker continued his eight-year pattern of taking more from taxpayers to fund a bloated, out-of-control budget that ignores the affordability crisis hitting hardworking families across Illinois. “Since taking office, Governor Pritzker has helped balloon state spending to nearly $56 billion,
CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton joined legislative leaders and members of the General Assembly to sign the FY27 state budget package. The $55.9 billion balanced General Funds budget continues seven years of fiscal progress while prioritizing affordability for working families through housing support, food assistance, tax relief measures, and investments in education and healthcare — all without raising taxes on working people. “I’m
Roger Daltrey has added a new show to his upcoming A Great Night Out solo tour.The Who frontman will now bring the tour to Shelbyville, Delaware, on Oct. 3, with…
BELLEVILLE — As many Indigenous and Pacific Island languages face declining use among younger generations, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is helping preserve one of the world's oldest living Polynesian languages through one of the few university-based Samoan language courses offered in the United States. Samoan 101, taught by educator and social media language advocate Viliamu (William) Fanene, entered its second week this Tuesday at SIUE's Belleville campus. The course brings
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education announced sweeping efforts Tuesday to outsource its special education programs and civil rights enforcement to other agencies, in another major step by President Donald Trump’s administration to dismantle the department. The Department of Health and Human Services will administer programs under the Education Department’s Office of Special Education […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators from both political parties said Tuesday they had yet to see the text of the deal Trump administration officials struck over the weekend to end the war in Iran, though several indicated any final agreement will require their approval. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said administration officials have signaled they […]
Before passing the first votes to OK a Culver’s fast food restaurant on the former Steak ‘n Shake location in Maplewood, the city council, on June 9, discussed how best to handle the expected heavy traffic around the location. The plan calls for removing one of two access points from Manchester Road and adding one […]
Missouri Department of Transportation crews will shift traffic on westbound Interstate 70 in St. Charles County for pavement construction starting June 24.
JERSEYVILLE — Eighth-grade students in the Summer STEM class at Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 recently completed a sustainable energy unit by designing and building windmill models from recycled and repurposed materials, applying lessons on renewable energy and environmental protection through a hands-on project. The project focused on wind energy as students demonstrated their understanding of the topic through model building. Jersey Community School District
ELSAH – Owner Julie Connoyer recently announced the upcoming closure of her Elsah business “Peace Works – a Market with a Mission.” After nearly six years with “Peace of Quiche — a Cafe with a Cause” in Grafton and over seven years at Peace Works in Elsah, Julie is moving on. There are several reasons for her decision, including the current tariffs on imported fair trade goods. “The tariff impact on some of our poorest countries has hurt my missio
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - The Cahokia Heights Fire Department has added Janiya as its new digital media intern, according to comments attributed to Cahokia Heights Police Chief Dr. Thomas L. Trice, who said she will help document the department’s growth and keep the community informed and engaged. Trice, who was appointed to lead the consolidated police department in May 2025, said Janiya joins the department with “an impressive educational background,” including a bachelor’s
EAST ALTON — The Riverbend East Rotary Club Foundation recently presented a $15,000 check to East Alton Parks District Director Gabby Stalcup and Mayor Darren Carlton for the purchase and installation of an electronic signboard at the Keasler Recreation Center. The presentation took place in East Alton, where the donation was used to support the signboard project at the recreation center. The foundation also said it will identify and fund community projects over the next two years in
Yesterday we wrote about the Trump administration forcing Anthropic to shut down Fable 5 and Mythos 5. The short version: dumb. Today, Axios got White House officials on the record, and it turns out the real reason is even dumber than we thought. In that original piece, we had pointed out that cybersecurity expert Katie […]
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