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Seven current and former students of Lincoln University in Jefferson City are seeking nearly $549 million from Missouri over claims the state shorted the historically-Black institution of funding for decades.

Authorities arrested one person Wednesday in Franklin County after a school shooting threat surfaced on social media.

LA SALLE – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that Viakable will invest $55 million to expand their manufacturing facilities in La Salle, where the company has been located since 2018. The company’s investment will create 50 new full-time jobs and retain 65 existing full-time positions, reinforcing Viakable’s commitment to growing in Illinois. This expansion project is a result of Governor Pritzker’s

ALTON - OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center will offer several mental health lunch-and-learns and events to help people prepare for the busy fall and holiday seasons. Sara Bennett, LCSW, and medical assistant Sarah Huff shared that OSF will host monthly lunch-and-learns starting on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, to promote mental wellbeing. These lunch-and-learns will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the hospital. Therapists like Bennett will cover a variety of topics that aim to teach

BELLEVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on U.S. 50 from Old U.S. 50 to just east of Crackerneck Road in St. Clair County from Wednesday, Oct. 14, through Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, weather permitting. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias today announced the temporary closure of the Bridgeview DMV, located at 7358 W. 87th St., for renovations and an upgrade to the One-Stop-Shop model, which will provide residents with a faster, more convenient customer experience. The temporary closure of the Bridgeview DMV will begin on Friday, October 9. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13, a temporary DMV Pop-Up at Worth Township Hall, located at 11601 S. Pulaski Road, will provide

CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker has enacted some of the strongest gun safety legislation and reforms in the country. He is fighting every day to ensure every Illinoisan is safe from gun violence, no matter their zip code. In 2021, Gov. Pritzker declared gun violence a public health crisis in Illinois, reaffirming his commitment to getting guns off the street and ending gun violence once and for all. Over the last eight years, Gov. Pritzker doubled funding for violence prevention programs

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A diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) might bring fear and uncertainty. But Leah Knabe, APRN, a family nurse practitioner in pulmonology at OSF HealthCare, is reminding you that treatment has progressed in recent years, and a diagnosis doesn’t automatically mean a reduced quality of life. A recap First, a recap. Knabe says COPD is an obstruction in the airways, typically caused by inflammation from an outside irritant. “Symptoms typically are cough, shortness

Dementia touches many lives — in many different ways. And most of us likely have some firsthand experience with it, whether it’s with an aging family member or friend or neighbor. Over 6 million people in the U.S. have some type of dementia, and these numbers are expected to accelerate in the coming years as the population gets older. “Dementia is an umbrella term characterized by a decline in memory, thinking, language or judgment that's serious enough to interfere with

Over the last few years, with Congress completely incompetent and a massive moral panic about tech raging, states have stepped up to try to regulate the internet any way they can. Even after the Supreme Court reminded states that the First Amendment still exists online and their varied attempts to regulate speech faced serious constitutional […]

flowkey is a fun, interactive piano learning platform that helps anyone go from absolute beginner to confident player — at their own pace. It combines step-by-step courses with thousands of songs you know and love, tailored for every skill level, from first-time learners to advanced pianists. The app listens as you play and gives instant […]

GODFREY - Embark Wealth Partners will host their annual shred event to help community members while collecting donations for Toys for Tots. From 9–11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, you can stop by Embark Wealth Partners at 5231 Mae Drive, Suite A, in Godfrey. There will be a truck from Shred-It shredding documents onsite. People are also asked to bring a toy donation for Toys for Tots. The goal, explained Terri Schneider and Casta Zippmann, is to serve the community in more ways than

The former Ladue police officer who shot a woman in 2019 after mistaking her gun for her Taser will keep working in law enforcement while her state license is on probation.