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Ramp Openings And Closures Scheduled At I-64 And Illinois 159 In St. Clair County

1 day 14 hours ago
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced ramp openings as well as ramp and lane closures at the Interstate 64 and Illinois 159 interchange in St. Clair County for ramp maintenance work. All currently closed westbound I-64 ramps at Illinois 159 are scheduled to reopen by Friday, June 5, 2026. Starting at 1 a.m. Friday, June 5, the following ramps will close: Southbound Illinois 159 to eastbound I-64 Northbound Illinois 159 to eastbound I-64 Eastbound

Happy Birthday Route 66 - Celebrating a Century of the American Spirit

1 day 15 hours ago
BUZZ MAGAZINE – Edwardsville is getting ready to celebrate the 100th anniversary of America’s Main Street! “On the Road Again: A Route 66 Centennial Celebration” is an original musical production developed, designed, staged and performed by Alumni Players! in partnership with the Friends of the Wildey. The 2-hour live show marks the centennial of The Mother Road (1926-2026) and will be performed at the historic Wildey Theatre, located at 252 North Main Street in Edwardsville,

STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas to Headline Historic Route 66 Centennial Celebration in Springfield

1 day 15 hours ago
BUZZ MAGAZINE – The iconic Mother Road is turning 100, and it’s getting a soundtrack to match. Legendary rock band STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas has been announced as the headliner for The Route 66 Centennial Celebration, taking place on November 11, 2026. The historic event will be hosted at the Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex in Springfield, Illinois. The concert will serve as the grand finale for a full day of events, including the annual Illinois

Alton Man Charged With Battering Officers After Disturbance At Hit-N-Run

1 day 16 hours ago
ALTON – A reported disturbance at an Alton Hit-N-Run store has yielded criminal charges against a local man accused of attacking and threatening to kill the officers who responded. Alfonso L. West, 22, of Alton, was charged on June 2, 2026 with two counts of aggravated battery (both Class 2 felonies) and one count each of threatening a public official (a Class 3 felony) and disorderly conduct (a Class C misdemeanor). West allegedly knowingly threw items inside a Hit-N-Run convenience

June 5 in History: The Six-Day War, D-Day Preparations and the First AIDS Report

1 day 16 hours ago
June 5 has often marked turning points in war, empire, culture, and public life, but the date is most strongly linked with the start of the Six-Day War in 1967. On that morning, Israel launched a major air attack against Egypt, and fighting quickly spread to Jordan, Syria, and other parts of the region. The war lasted less than a week, yet its effects were far-reaching. It changed control over territory, reshaped regional politics, deepened the Arab-Israeli conflict, and influenced diplomacy