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Pop-Up Clothing Swap to Be Held in Alton This Weekend

1 day 10 hours ago
ALTON - Community members are invited to the Pop-Up Clothing Swap to trade out clothes and keep textiles out of the landfills. From 12–4 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2026, Alton Main Street will host their annual Pop-Up Clothing Swap in the ballroom at Mineral Springs Mall. You can bring old clothing to trade and pay $5, or come empty-handed and pay $10, and take as much as you want. AMS Executive Director Sara McGibany looks forward to welcoming the community for another great swap. “T

Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump’s illegal tariffs

1 day 11 hours ago
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection tariff refund system went live Monday, marking what small business advocates call a “complex” first step for entrepreneurs to recoup $166 billion in import taxes accrued under President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in February.  Importers and brokers can now upload […]
Ashley Murray

VEX Robotics World Championship takes over St. Louis

1 day 11 hours ago
The VEX Robotics World Championship has arrived in downtown St. Louis, drawing more than 15,000 participants and spectators to America's Center and the Dome at America's Center. Coinciding with the international competition, the City Museum is featuring a unique display of robot art crafted from reclaimed materials.
Patrick Clark

Collinsville Police Officer Gallion's Quick Action Leads to Arrest of Shooting Suspects

1 day 11 hours ago
COLLINSVILLE - The Collinsville Police Department has named Officer Trenton “TJ” Gallion its March 2026 Officer of the Month after he located and helped lead to the arrest of two suspects wanted in connection with a shooting in East St. Louis, the department has announced. “Please join us as we recognize Officer Trenton ‘TJ’ Gallion as the March 2026 Officer of the Month,” the department said. According to Collinsville Police, Gallion joined

AG sues American Shaman over sale of kratom-derived opioids

1 day 11 hours ago
JEFFERSON CITY — State Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against CBD American Shaman and a network of affiliated companies, alleging they unlawfully manufactured, distributed and sold kratom-derived products containing the opioid 7-hydroxymitragynine, known as 7-OH, in violation…
By Kyla Asbury | Legal Newsline

Difference Makers: Alton Youth Group Revitalizes Police Department Landscaping

1 day 12 hours ago
ALTON - Over the weekend of April 18, 2026, members of the Calvary Baptist Church youth group and their youth leaders in Alton volunteered at the Alton Police Department. The youth group and leaders worked to freshen up the landscaping around the department, according to a statement from the police department. The youth group and youth leaders are Difference Makers in their community. The volunteers helped with tasks including “pulling weeds” and “sprucing up

Jersey County Board Rejects Bid For Sheriff's Office Evidence Shed

1 day 12 hours ago
JERSEYVILLE – Jersey County Board members voted overwhelmingly last week to reject a bid of over $350,000 to build an evidence storage shed for the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office. A bid totaling $364,000 from Jun Construction to build the evidence shed was rejected by a vote of 9 -2. The scope of the project called for a 42 by 80 by 18 foot evidence storage building to be constructed at 207. W. Exchange St., near the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office. Board Member Ken

Pritzker Says Court Conclusion in Illinois v. Trump Confirms National Guard Deployment Was Illegal

1 day 12 hours ago
CHICAGO — Today, Governor Pritzker released the following statement after the U.S. District Court concluded Illinois v. Trump , the case concerning the Trump Administration’s illegal attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Illinois: “Today’s order concluding Illinois v. Trump confirms what has been clear to the people of Illinois from the beginning — Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to occupy our streets was a reckless and illegal

Godfrey to Host Youth Fishing Derby and Arbor Day Celebration at Glazebrook Park

1 day 12 hours ago
GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey will host two of their biggest events this weekend. On Saturday, April 25, 2026, community members can stop by Glazebrook Park for the Annual Youth Fishing Derby and Arbor Day Celebration. Both events speak to the Parks and Recreation Department’s efforts to make Godfrey a great place to live. “There’s a lot of communities that do a great job, but not every community is able to offer all these things,” said Parks and Recreation

Palantir Goes Mask-Off For Fascism. It Won’t End Well.

1 day 12 hours ago
Earlier this month, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that “Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has proven to have great war fighting capabilities and equipment. Just ask our enemies!!!” — notably including the stock ticker, because why not just make the market manipulation explicit. The stock popped after that and has continued to rise in the past […]
Mike Masnick