GRANITE CITY - State Representative Amy Elik’s office will be hosting mobile office hours in Nameoki Township on Monday, March 9 to meet with constituents who need help with issues concerning a State of Illinois agency. Rep. Elik’s staff will be available to meet with constituents from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. at the Nameoki Township Building, located at 4250 Highway 162 in Granite City. Mobile office hours are open to the public. Appointments are encouraged but not required, however
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing. Durbin first pressed Secretary Noem about her labeling Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and Marimar Martinez as “domestic terrorists,” and refusing to apologize to their families. Both Ms. Good and Mr. Pretti were shot and killed by federal
On MS NOW’s The Rachel Maddow Show last night, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) slammed Donald Trump for having no clear justification or end-state for his unlawful war of choice against Iran that has already tragically taken the lives of six U.S. servicemembers. Video of the interview can be found on the Senator’s YouTube . Key Quotes: “What they’re telling me makes absolutely no sense. Rubio basically said, ‘Well, we knew that
MARYVILLE, IL. – HSHS Medical Group welcomes Courtney Garrison, APRN, to Family and Internal Medicine Maryville at 2401 S. Center St. in Maryville. Garrison is accepting new patients and provides family medicine care for individuals and families across the lifespan, with an emphasis on preventive care, routine screenings, women’s health exams and chronic disease management. She has a special interest in supporting patients managing common long-term health concerns, including
Supporters of the Green House Venture gathered on March 3, 2026 to celebrate an important milestone in the construction of its new Education Center. The GHV senior leadership team, members of the board of directors, principals of the four Urban Education Alliance member schools, construction team leaders and long-time volunteers signed a ceremonial beam marking […]
The region is now in a stretch of ongoing rain that is expected to last into this weekend. As there has been a consistent long-term drought, there's hope that this precipitation will help out the lingering dry conditions.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he “might have forced Israel’s hand” in launching the war on Iran that has already cost the lives of six American troops. Trump’s statement came less than a day after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters the United States joined the campaign to protect American troops after […]
The national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline topped $3 Tuesday for the first time this year, and is expected to keep going up. The average price Tuesday was $3.11, up about 11 cents from Monday, according to AAA. “The pump reaction is not only underway — it’s accelerating,” said Patrick De Haan, […]
Women make up just 11.2% of the construction industry’s workforce. Yet more women than ever are entering the trades, project management, and leadership roles. For generations, women have also served in critical project support positions that keep construction offices running. Whether they wear a hard hat or not, women are essential to every project built […]
Metallica has announced the exact dates for the six newly added shows to the band's upcoming Life Burns Faster residency at the high-tech Sphere venue in Las Vegas.The updated schedule now…
BELLEVILLE - Jarod Rhodes, a Center of Creative Arts (COCA) voice student and member of the Muny Kids in St. Louis, is remembered fondly on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, for being "a bright light" and his immense contributions in theater and music in his young life. Rhodes died after he was found with a gunshot wound in a garage in Belleville, Illinois, on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, authorities said. Belleville Police said preliminary findings indicate the incident “does not appear to be intentional,”
Elton John: He's not just like us. We've got our family photos framed on a shelf, but he's got his family photo hanging in one of London's most famous museums.A portrait…