UPDATED 5.19.26: The closures on Interstate 55/70 in St. Clair County previously scheduled to begin May 18 have been rescheduled for Monday, June 1, due to weather and anticipated Memorial Day travel. Traffic impacts and project details remain unchanged. MADISON – The Illinois Department of Transportation is continuing multiple coordinated improvements along the Interstate 55/70 corridor in St. Clair County to improve safety, mobility and road conditions. Beginning Monday, May 18 Jun
The city of Crestwood is now enforcing an order from its building commissioner to vacate an apartment complex troubled by multiple code violations that officials say pose serious health and safety risks.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degrees, including in healthcare and other critical workforce fields. “This rule will cut off access for many qualified students and will worsen nationwide labor shortages in vital fields, including nursing and physical therapy. Students interested
JERSEYVILLE — Students in an Intro to Design class at Jersey Community High School took part in a county fair simulation, an activity their teacher hopes will build interest in the Jersey County Fair Exhibition in July 2026. Kyrie Pfleger was named Grand Champion, and Maleah Derrick was named Reserve Grand Champion in the competition. Jersey Community Unit School District 100 said the students registered online and selected from six categories tied to the course curriculum.
NEW BADEN, Ill. – State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) has pledged to donate the legislative pay raise he voted against to different local organizations throughout his district to help families in need. This month, he donated a variety of essential items including toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, cereal, pancake mix, syrup, and canned chicken to the food pantry at Zion United Church of Christ in New Baden. “I’m proud to support local food pantries across m
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After 80 days of Donald Trump’s unjustified war of choice in Iran, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) will join U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Andy Kim (D-NJ)—along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)—in forcing a vote on Senator Kaine’s War Powers Resolution to immediately withdraw U.S. Armed Forces
On This Day, May 20, 1991…Paul McCartney released an album made up of performances from his January 25, 1991, MTV Unplugged broadcast.Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) featured McCartney, backed by the band that…
WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, criticized the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans for prioritizing a partisan reconciliation bill that will cost $70 billion in taxpayer dollars for President Trump’s cruel mass deportation campaign while Americans across the country are struggling to afford groceries or fill their gas tank. Durbin began his remarks by
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) reached a settlement with Metz Culinary Management, LLC (Metz) following an investigation into alleged violations of the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, including unlawful requests for job applicants’ salary history and retaliation against an employee who raised concerns about those practices. Metz, a dining services provider with multi-state operations, was awarded a contract to operate dining services at an Illinois college.
As Stephen Colbert gets ready to sign off The Late Show, he enlisted Talking Heads frontman David Byrne to help him with his sendoff.Byrne appeared on Colbert’s Tuesday night show…
Cities around the US are easing regulations for businesses in residential neighborhoods. With last September’s accessory dwelling unit ordinance as precedent, should St. Louis be next? Policymaker Summary: Cities like Austin, TX and Raleigh, NC are permitting commercial activity in their residential neighborhoods to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly in working-class and immigrant communities. St. […]
“Game Plan” taps into what makes Saint Louis unique: a place where world-class chess and deep-rooted sports culture intersect. Spanning all three galleries and running through Spring 2027, the exhibition […]
The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School students who are learning American Sign Language visited Goshen Elementary School to read and sign stories to kindergarten classes. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the high schoolers spent an hour reading their favorite children’s books to the kids and teaching them basic American Sign Language (ASL). Edwardsville High School teachers Danielle Bruno and Kelly Dintelman are proud to share the language and culture with their students, and they hope the
On May 20, 325 CE, church leaders from across the Roman Empire gathered in the city of Nicaea (in today’s Türkiye) for what became known as the First Council of Nicaea. The immediate problem was a fierce dispute about how Christians should understand the relationship between Jesus and God the Father—an argument that was dividing communities and, in the eyes of Emperor Constantine, threatening public order. The council mattered then because it aimed to settle a conflict that ha
An anti-abortion group last month sued seven Utah fertility clinics, claiming their disposal of embryos as part of the in vitro fertilization process violates the state’s wrongful death law. The ministry Voice for the Voiceless believes it has a strong case because Utah is one of four states — Alabama, Louisiana and Missouri are the […]
Of all people you should watch the new Foo Fighters video, especially if you're into extreme sports.Dave Grohl and company have premiered the visual for "Of All People," a track…
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