EDWARDSVILLE - Small business owners are urging community members to vote yes on a non-binding referendum that would allow video gambling in Edwardsville. The General Primary Election, scheduled for March 17, 2026, will ask Edwardsville voters the following question: “Shall the city of Edwardsville allow video gambling, subject to regulations, in existing establishments with on-premises consumption of alcohol/liquor?” For small business owners like Corey McMahan, Steve Seibert,
Heart’s debut album, Dreamboat Annie, is getting an audio upgrade.The album, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025, is set to be released as part of UMe’s Vinylphyle audiophile series.The release,…
President Donald Trump on Friday criticized Supreme Court justices who ruled against his tariff policy and said he will sign an executive order to implement a 10 percent global tariff, after the court issued a 6-3 decision finding his levies were not authorized under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Lawmakers in Illinois and the governor praised the Supreme Court decision with statements below. During a press conference on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, Trump called the justices who ruled
The U.S. Department of Transportation says nearly one in five commercial driver’s licenses issued to non‑citizen drivers in Illinois were issued illegally
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) -- A federal judge is ruling to keep a first-of-its-kind law on the books in Illinois. It prohibits banks and credit card companies from charging swipe fees on certain parts of sales. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act was passed in late 2024. But the Illinois Bankers Association, Illinois Credit Union League and [...]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to keep tariffs in place using different authorities after the Supreme Court ruled he exceeded his power under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act. During the afternoon press conference in the White House briefing room, Trump repeatedly criticized the six justices who wrote “that IEEPA does not authorize […]
I seem to recall a years-long freakout among MAGA folks about the Biden administration pressuring social media companies to remove content. You may have heard about it. Anyway. In unrelated news FIRE (the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression), has filed suit against Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on behalf of […]
ALTON — Delaney Ortmann, a 5-foot-10 sophomore for Marquette Catholic’s regional champion girls basketball team, has emerged as one of the catalysts in the Explorers’ success during the 2025-2026 season, according to coach Whitney Sykes. Ortmann’s development this season has positioned her as a key contributor for Marquette Catholic, with Sykes pointing to her impact on both ends of the floor. “Delaney is a very solid offensive player,” Sykes said. “She
OTTAWA, Kan. — When Kansas began requiring residents to prove their U.S. citizenship before voting more than a decade ago, Steven Wayne Fish tried and failed. A first-time father in his 30s at the time, he wanted a say in debates over public school funding despite having never voted before. But Fish, who was born […]
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