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ALTON - Alton High School has a budding young journalist for the future in Leigha Cole. Cole has also been heavily involved in community service roles in her high school life. A highlight of Cole’s high school experience has been serving as Editor-In-Chief of The Redbird Word, the student-led newspaper. She aspired to this role since her sophomore year and has competed in notable journalism contests, including those organized by the Southern Illinois Student Press Association and the

GRANITE CITY – A Granite City man faces a Class X felony after invading a local residence and using a BB gun to batter one of the home’s occupants. Keith D. Walker, 60, of Granite City, was charged on Dec. 22, 2025, with a Class X felony count of home invasion. On Dec. 20, 2025, Walker allegedly knowingly and unlawfully entered an occupied residence on State Street in Granite City and struck one of the home’s occupants in the head with a BB gun modeled after a Glock 17

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss is responding to reports that it will cost fans $1,000 to download a digital copy of his recently released self-titled solo album.The reports surfaced after…

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Brian Light has worked in human resources for Oregon state government for years.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday it’s halting leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due to national security risks. The Interior Department paused the projects — off the coasts of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia and New York — due to analysis from reports that have […]

ALTON — Sharon Dugas, a senior at Marquette Catholic High School, was recognized recently for her leadership in academic excellence at the school. Dugas, the daughter of Patrick and Laura Dugas, has achieved a 4.53 GPA and completed 34 college dual credit hours. She has consistently appeared on the High Honor Roll and has taken multiple Advanced Placement and Honors classes, earning the distinction of AP Scholar. Dugas was one of the Students of the Month for December 2025 during a

You generally don’t see criminal charges filed against judges at any level of the court system. If it does happen, it’s used to address egregious and constant criminal activity by sitting judges. The most common path towards discipline relies on the court system itself, which allows courts to punish judges for misbehavior and, in rare […]

The university has submitted plans with the city of Clayton to build two new student dormitory buildings for about 600 students near Forsyth Boulevard and Wallace Drive.

The separation agreement does not explain what led up to Patrick Shelton's suspension in September.

Nearly a decade after Missouri lost its NFL franchise in St. Louis to Los Angeles, the state learned Monday that the Kansas City Chiefs are moving across the state line to Kansas. The news, rumored for days, was greeted with shock and despair in Missouri, where hopes were high that a $1.5 billion incentives package […]

James Taylor is sharing his 2026 tour plans with fans.In a video posted on Instagram from a snowy New England, Taylor reveals that he will be hitting the road next…

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TOPEKA, Kansas — The Kansas City Chiefs are moving to Kansas with a deal to use more than a billion dollars in taxpayer funding to help build a domed stadium, entertainment district, new team headquarters and a training facility, Kansas officials announced Monday. The announcement followed a closed-door meeting by legislative leaders who then voted […]

CHICAGO — Powerball® is fueling holiday excitement across Illinois as the jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.6 billion for tonight’s drawing. If won, this enormous prize would become the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot and the fifth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. The jackpot rolled over following Saturday night’s drawing when no ticket matched all six winning numbers—4, 5, 28, 52, 69, and Powerball 20. While there was no jackpot winner, several Illinois

In 2025, Illinois rejected 550 of the 55,000 applications for personalized plates due to profanity and other reasons, according to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.

EDWARDSVILLE - On Friday, December 19, 2025, the Madison County Circuit Court hosted its eighth annual Adoption Day, finalizing adoptions for 36 children from foster care and uniting them with loving, permanent families. Many children in foster care endure waits of three or more years for adoption, and one in five will age out of the system without ever finding a forever home. Events like Adoption Day highlight the joy of permanency while underscoring the ongoing need for adoptive families. “The