JERSEY - For four years, Cameron Judkins has been a key contributor to Jersey’s track and field program, and this season the senior added a milestone performance by breaking 11 seconds in the 100 meters while also contributing in relays and being top-notch in the 200 meters, according to his coach. Judkins ran 10.93 in the 100 meters at the Mississippi Valley Conference Meet outdoors, where he finished fourth. He later posted an 11.09 to place 10th at the IHSA sectional at Triad. In
SPRINGFIELD — On Friday, the Chicago Bears organization announced it will advance its stadium development in Hammond, Indiana. Upon learning the news, State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) issued the following statement: “While I cannot say I am shocked by today’s announcement, I am extremely disappointed that Illinois has once again found itself on the losing end because of failed leadership in Springfield. "The Chicago Bears moving forward with stadium development
Sixty-seven people lost their lives over the Potomac River on Jan. 29, 2025, when a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter collided with American Airlines flight 5342. It was a horrifying tragedy — and because it was entirely preventable, it was not just a tragedy, but a travesty. The National Transportation Safety Board final report on the incident left no room for interpretation: The Federal Aviation Administration’s failure to act on prior safety recommendations had led to this
ST. CLAIR COUNTY — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged a 20-year-old Coulterville man with possessing and reproducing child sexual abuse material after investigators and St. Clair County sheriff’s officers conducted a search Wednesday at his workplace in Belleville, authorities said. Cameron D. Gasser was charged in St. Clair County Circuit Court with four counts of reproducing child sexual abuse material, Class X felonies each punishable by up to 30 years in prison,
The Delmar Loop in St. Louis has welcomed five new Asian restaurants and two more are preparing to open in the coming months, reflecting ongoing investment in the area.
CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans jammed through nearly $70 billion to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without any reforms to the agencies: “Not one penny included in this legislation will help struggling American families with the rising cost of gas, groceries, housing, or health care. But Republicans
Two players who the St. Louis Cardinals prepared to take on larger everyday roles this season, Nolan Gorman and Victor Scott, both find themselves working through prolonged offensive slumps, putting the Cardinals in a tough position in a season they are seemingly building for the future, yet early on in the mix for postseason.
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ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police on Thursday, June 4, 2026, released a critical incident briefing video in the April 22, 2026, officer-involved shooting in Wildwood, Mo., while saying there are no further updates in the investigation. The Critical Incident Briefing video for the officer-involved shooting that occurred on April 22, 2026, is available here: https://youtu.be/ePROObSrcrU . The St. Louis County Police Department said the video concerns a shooting that happened about
GODFREY – The Adult Education program at Lewis and Clark Community College held its 2026 Illinois High School Diploma graduation ceremony on June 2 at the Ann Whitney Olin Theatre in the Hatheway Cultural Center. There were 101 students in this year’s graduating class. Pictured, graduate Brianna Stewart celebrates as she crosses the stage to receive her high school diploma. For more information on how LC can help you earn your Illinois High School Diploma (formerly known
What could be cooler than being a roadie on Iron Maiden's Run for Your Lives tour? Maybe being a beer roadie on the tour.The Lagunitas Brewing Company, which makes Iron…
A Special School District of St. Louis County administrator and Rockwood School District board member ran afoul of a state nepotism law when she employed her mother as a substitute teacher, the state ethics commission concluded.
BELLEVILLE - The newest Mac’s location will open in Belleville next week. Mac’s on Main, located at 4204 West Main Street in Belleville, will welcome customers starting next Wednesday or Thursday, June 10 or 11, 2026, said owner Rob Lenhardt. He is eager to introduce the Mac’s brand to St. Clair County, with an identical menu to the downtown Alton location, including Olga’s products. He hopes the new restaurant is a positive experience for diners. “There’s
TROY, Mo. - A Troy, Missouri, teen is accused of stealing several thousands of dollars worth of lottery tickets while working at a grocer's gas station. According to a probable cause statement, the manager of the gas station connected to Kroger in Troy said that she saw her employee, Landon Miller, scratch off "several" Missouri [...]
The U.S. Senate rejected the SAVE America Act on Thursday, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to impose voting restrictions ahead of the November midterm elections. Senators voted 48-50 against advancing an amendment that would have incorporated Trump’s top legislative priority into an immigration-focused spending bill. The vote offered the clearest sign yet that despite […]
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Rhode Island Friday struck down several Trump administration policies that halted processing for asylum seekers following a shooting in Washington, D.C., that left one West Virginia National Guard member dead and another seriously injured. In a searing opinion, Judge John J. McConnell Jr. said the Trump administration “threw the lives […]
WOOD RIVER - The Wood River History Museum has extended its Clint Walker Exhibit through June 2026 at 40 W. Ferguson St. in Wood River, giving visitors additional time to view the tribute ahead of what would have been the actor’s 100th birthday on May 30, 2026. The exhibit is open free of charge from 1 to 4 p.m. every Saturday in June 2026 at the museum. Walker, a Riverbend native, was known for a long career in film and television. He was best known for his role in “The Dirty
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