ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - An Illinois State Police Trooper brought home the bacon last week during a snout-standing rescue on Interstate 64. According to the Illinois State Police, a trooper rescued a tiny piglet after noticing it attempting to cross the roadway on I-64. Besides sustaining a rash from the roadway, ISP described the [...]
If you’re looking for a career in cloud computing, there’s no better place to start than with the AWS certification. Whether you want to be an Architect or a Developer, these certifications open doors to incredible opportunities. But how do you get one? You need to use realistic exam simulators that present you with questions […]
ALTON — The Alton Police Department issued 68 speeding citations during a July 2026 traffic safety campaign in Alton aimed at reminding motorists to slow down to save lives and reduce highway fatalities, the department said. The campaign was part of a speed enforcement effort conducted by the Alton Police Department and other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois. During the campaign, Alton police also issued three citations for suspended or revoked licenses. “Speeding
As summer goes along and the boating season remains in full swing, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) urges all boat operators and passengers to prioritize safety and responsible drinking while enjoying their time on the water. Boating Under the Influence, or BUI, is prohibited in the state of Illinois . Convictions can range from misdemeanors to felonies and may result in fines, suspended privileges of watercraft, and imprisonment. It is illegal to operate a boat with a blood alcohol
Yelp may be known for restaurant reviews and star ratings, but in St. Louis, the platform is also bringing people together through local businesses and community events.
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias awarded a combined $28.9 million in grants to support library services and literacy programs throughout Illinois. The grants include awards to regional library systems to enhance online catalogs at local libraries, support day-to-day operations and expand interlibrary loan programs. Funding also supports radio information services that provide local news and information to individuals who cannot read standard
SPRINGFIELD – Land of Lincoln Honor Flight will be taking Mission #78 on September 1, 2026 from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. Mission #78 will serve 92 veterans - 5 Korean and 87 Vietnam era Era Veterans - from 52 Illinois home towns of Altamont, Alton, Auburn, Aviston, Bartelso, Beardstown, Bloomington, Boody, Breese, Brighton, Bunker Hill, Cantrall, Carlinville, Carlyle, Charleston, Clinton, Coffeen, Decatur, Dow, East Alton, Effingham, Farmer City, Flora, Godfrey, Gridley,
A new federal rule will end Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming hormone therapies and procedures for kids under age 18. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Tuesday a rule that prohibits state Medicaid plans from covering gender-affirming procedures for minors and using federal Medicaid dollars for such care. The rule also prohibits Children’s Health […]
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias today joined SEIU leaders and rideshare drivers to celebrate House Bill 5090 becoming law. This landmark legislation gives more than 100,000 rideshare drivers across Illinois the right to organize and collectively bargain for better pay, stronger protections and a voice in company decisions that affect their livelihoods. Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 5090, the Transportation Network Driver Labor Relations Act, into law
The clock ticks past midnight. Your eyes are open, your body still – but your mind is anything but quiet. From bills to health scares to family stress, worry shows up, unpacks, and overstays its welcome. When it comes to worry, there’s no shortage of things that keep us up at night – some of it probably has us tossing and turning at times. According to experts like Ashley Pratt, a psychotherapist with OSF HealthCare, most of what we fret about never comes to fruition. But tha
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Illinois and 46 state financial agencies in 46 states have reached a $15.5 million settlement with one of the nation’s largest mortgage servicers for improperly imposing “force-placed” insurance costs on borrowers who already had active homeowners insurance policies. Under the terms of the settlement, Fort Washington, Penn., based NewRez LLC (NMLS ID 3013), will pay a total of $15.5 million. The company worked with state regulators to self-identify
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office obtained an agreed immediate and preliminary injunction order in his lawsuit against Ryze Properties – Homewood LLC (Ryze) and Outlook Design & Construction Inc. (Outlook) over alleged air pollution caused by the disturbance of materials containing asbestos during renovation work at a multi-unit residential building in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The agreed injunction order requires Ryze and Outlook to hire a licensed