FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced nighttime ramp closures at Interstate 64 and Illinois 159 interchange in St. Clair County for ramp maintenance. The following ramps will be closed during the scheduled overnight hours, weather permitting: Southbound Illinois 159 to eastbound I-64 ramp Beginning at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, the ramp will be closed until 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. The ramp will reopen during the day and will close again at 9 p.m.
I don’t know but when your best argument is “we got locked out of our accounts for supporting violent insurrectionists,” maybe it’s time to stop arguing. But if there’s anything Trump likes, it’s being a plaintiff in a lawsuit. So, that’s exactly what the Trump Organization argued, in hopes of pressuring Capital One into a […]
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private information of millions of families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. These changes would see the administration using and sharing this data to advance its political goals in ways well beyond what Congress intended.
SPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) and Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) to strengthen standards for Illinois assisted living facilities was signed into law Friday. House Bill 3392 updates the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act by improving the admission process for new residents, modernizing care standards, and strengthening accountability for facilities. "Assisted living facilities care for some of our most vulnerable citizens, and it's
CLAYTON, MO. — Three men have been charged in connection with a June 30, 2026, shooting at a BP gas station at South Florissant and Woodstock roads in Ferguson, MO., that killed a 35-year-old mother of five - Shakeela Martin - and wounded another person, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said. The office said Marcus Evans, 21, Jontez Young, 19, and Kyren Farmer, 21, each were charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and armed criminal action counts
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois, like the rest of the country, has been impacted by road rage incidents in recent years. These incidents have led to crashes, confrontations, and even expressway shootings. To reduce the risk to motorists, the Illinois State Police (ISP) is dedicating resources to deter aggressive and dangerous driving in areas where we see the most incidents. “To combat increases in road rage, ISP has conducted saturation patrols and special details on Chicago expressways using
The Eagles have announced their return to the Sphere in 2027.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have added four more shows to their ongoing Las Vegas residency: Jan. 15,…
GODFREY — Two Godfrey bars, Sonny’s Wedge Bar and Ropers Regal Beagle, have announced they will begin closing at 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, effective immediately. Madison County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 3:34 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, to a reported fight at Sonny’s Wedge Bar property in the 900 block of West Delmar. Authorities said one person appeared injured, several vehicles sped away, and one driver was later detained in Alton. In a statement, Sonny’s
ALTON - Community members are invited to Alton Beloved Community People's Fair: A Survival Revival, an event that will provide resources, meals, a survival simulation, music, and more. From 12–8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 , at Deliverance Temple (1125 E. Sixth Street in Alton), the community can join a movement that aims to combine mutual care with storytelling and connection. There will be a variety of resources for unhoused community members and those living in
ALTON - The holiday transformation of Rock Spring Park in Alton will begin in early September, and new Christmas Wonderland volunteers are needed to help put together displays to ensure the holidays sparkle in 2026. An informational meeting for volunteers is planned for 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Munstermann Building, at Gordon Moore Park in Alton. The Grandpa Gang, which coordinates the annual Christmas event, is looking for volunteers to help with tasks like setting up wooden displays
The 49th anniversary of My Aim Is True, Elvis Costello’s debut album, is being celebrated with a five-CD box set, featuring a whole host of bonus material.My Aim Is True…
ALTON – Legal action filed by Alton Mayor David Goins to try stopping the City Council from ousting two of his appointees has prompted a special meeting on the topic. The special meeting is set for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the Alton City Council chambers at City Hall. The meeting was requested by Aldermen Michael Velloff, Patty Ford, and Martha Pfister. The agenda items include a closed session “to discuss pending litigation.” Items for discussion during open
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