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The Alton Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another injured Monday morning.

Here are some key retail and business openings and closings for the St. Louis area in May.

Davis joins the Mayor’s Office from SLDC, where he served as vice president of strategic partnerships and initiatives.

A St. Louis County man is accused of exposing himself inside a Maryland Heights restaurant.

SPRINGFIELD – I am pleased to see the state legislature conclude their work on time to pass a state budget for the new fiscal year beginning July 1. The Fiscal Year 2027 budget provides for a spending plan of $55.9 billion. It maintains stable funding for state government services and funds key state priorities for needs like K-12 education, MAP grants for college students, social and human services, nursing homes, public safety and Safety Net Hospitals while also acknowledging more could

CBP Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino made that title literal by showing up wherever Trump needed trouble started. Once he had arrived far north of the southern border he was supposed to be patrolling, Bovino (and the people he was “commanding”) found themselves on the receiving end of several lawsuits. Not only did they find themselves on […]

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today applauded the General Assembly’s unanimous passage of his legislation to improve state programs serving victims of crime. “This legislation represents a package of reforms that will improve the vital services that support victims of crime on their path toward recovery,” Raoul said. “I remain committed to ensuring that crime victims receive appropriate resources and support, and I thank the members of our SASETA working

SPRINGFIELD–Today, Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement following the passage of HB5295 to ensure that patient medical records related to safe, legal abortion care in Illinois remain private: “Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, out-of-state entities have attempted to use every tool available to punish women who have sought abortions. The Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act is the most recent action Illinois is taking to ensure that patients retain full control

SPRINGFIELD – Over 600 Illinoisans rallied at the Illinois State Capitol today for the Illinois Environmental Council’s POWER Act Lobby Day and met with their legislators to urge passage of the POWER Act (SB4016/HB5513). This nation-leading legislation would enact guardrails to protect our water, energy, ratepayers, and frontline communities from data center impacts. Despite the bill’s overwhelming bipartisan popularity and voters' anxiety over data center developments, lawmakers

Terrence Tunstall was shot to death May 26 in the 1400 block of North 13th Street. Tunstall, 43, lived in St. Louis.

EDWARDSVILLE – Nominations are once again being accepted for the City’s long-running Green Thumb Awards program, which celebrates eye-catching displays in gardens, yards and landscaped areas in Edwardsville. And this year, the committee behind the awards is encouraging entries that incorporate red, white and blue hues in recognition of America’s 250th birthday. For more than 25 years, the Green Thumb Awards have offered an opportunity to put a spotlight on dazzling yards, gorgeou

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt passed a measure through the Senate to reduce unfair barriers to employment for people living with disabilities. “Everyone deserves a fair shot at employment,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Requiring a driver’s license for jobs that do not involve driving unfairly shuts people out of the workforce. This is especially true for people living with disabilities and their families.” The legislation would prohibit employers

In at least four states, migrants detained in ICE facilities have launched hunger strikes in recent weeks to protest the conditions in which they are being held. An ongoing hunger and labor strike at the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall facility in Newark, New Jersey, reportedly involves roughly 300 people and has sparked daily protests outside the […]

SPRINGFIELD — Today, the Illinois General Assembly passed a $55.9 billion state FY27 budget centered on making Illinois more affordable for working families, protecting long-term financial stability, and fulfilling the state’s core obligations. While federal actions and funding cuts keep driving up prices and fueling national economic uncertainty, the FY27 budget prioritizes making housing, education, and health care more affordable and accessible for Illinoisans. Supported

5/29/2026 REMINDER: The closures on Interstate 55/70 in St. Clair County will begin Monday, June 1, for pavement and structure repairs. UPDATED 5/19/2026: 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

The Henry Avenue Historic District has become a battleground between city officials who support the plan and residents who say the development would destroy the neighborhood.