Franklin County commissioners voted unanimously to approve rezoning two properties from agricultural to industrial use, clearing the way for data center developments.
A St. Louis man is accused of using Instagram to plan and celebrate a shooting that injured a rival, then discussing plans to shoot the victim after learning he had survived, according to newly-filed criminal charges.
Ed Sheeran is speaking out after Macklemore says he was dropped from the English superstar's tour for making political statements onstage.In a social media post on Tuesday, Sheeran said dropping…
The ruling is a blow to the Bank of Washington, a politically-connected lender that financed much of NorthSide's land acquisitions and had taken the lead in the fight against the city's eminent domain action.
EDWARDSVILLE — Caleb Dixon, a 6-foot-4, 285-pound offensive and defensive lineman for Metro-East Lutheran's football team, sees his Knights loaded with talent and the right attitude to build on last year's 7-3 season. The Knights are already 3-0 in 2026 and host Meridian at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. Meridian is 4-0 overall going into the matchup. Dixon, who recorded 19 tackles, including four solo stops, and one sack for seven yards last season, is entering his senior year
EDWARDSVILLE — Alexa Stock is one of five returning seniors for the Metro-East Lutheran girls volleyball team that has recorded four wins so far this season and appears on track for a productive fall. Stock, a libero/defensive specialist who led Metro-East Lutheran last season with 292 digs, said in the early season that she was confident in the team for her final season. “I think our team's a really strong team this year,” Stock said. “We have five seniors that are
CHICAGO — Today is National Voter Registration Day. Over the last seven-and-a-half years, Governor JB Pritzker has championed policies that protect Illinoisans’ voting rights and expand access to the ballot box in every part of the state. Gov. Pritzker made increased vote-by-mail options, secure drop boxes, and curbside voting permanent features of Illinois elections. He expanded early voting hours , strengthened election cybersecurity, and required election authorities to establish
SPRINGFIELD – Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville will join communities across the country for We Want More History, a nationwide celebration of history programming designed to connect people with stories about the places they call home. As part of the celebration, Cahokia Mounds will host two presentations, “National American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and Cahokia Mounds” and “Life at Cahokia: America’s Largest Indigenous City,”
Online casino entertainment has changed dramatically with the move from desktop screens to smartphones. What once felt like a formal, window-based activity now fits into the natural rhythm of a mobile day: a few minutes during a commute, a relaxed evening on the sofa, or a longer session when the atmosphere feels right. The strongest […]
ALTON – State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik are offering a FREE Shred Day in Alton! Paper documents will be accepted for safe and secure destruction. Cardboard boxes used to transport documents will be returned to each person. The shredding company will accept a maximum of three bankers’ boxes per person. Event details are as follows: Alton VFW Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 4445 N. Alby St., Alton To participate, simply driv
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate lawsuit Monday to block a Trump administration policy scheduled to take effect Friday, Sept. 18, that expands immigration officers' authority to consider an applicant's use of public benefits when determining eligibility for green cards or entry into the United States.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced a total of $66,345,494 in federal funding for infrastructure improvements at various airports across the state. This funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration will help improve taxiways, accommodate more passengers and make travelling through Illinois airports safer and more efficient. “Illinois’s airports no