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Postal worker charged after mail found in fire

1 day 20 hours ago
A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier is facing state and federal charges after prosecutors say a fire at his grandmother's St. Louis condo destroyed about 10,000 pieces of undelivered mail that he was supposed to deliver.
Chad Mira

Edwardsville Unemployment Rate Dips To 3.1 Percent In September 2026, Alton's Mark Also Drops To 4.2 Percent

1 day 21 hours ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Unemployment fell in September 2026 across Madison, St. Clair, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin counties, as well as Edwardsville, Alton, Granite City and East St. Louis, while the Illinois portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area added 500 jobs compared with a year earlier. The declines were part of a broader statewide pattern: Unemployment rates dropped in 11 of Illinois’ 12 metropolitan areas and 96 of its 102 counties. In the Illinois section of the St. Louis metro

Jersey Community High School Students Briefly Placed Under "Secure" Alert

1 day 21 hours ago
JERSEYVILLE - Jersey Community High School students were briefly placed under a “secure” alert this afternoon. On Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, parents received an email from Principal Thomas Leslie at 3:08 p.m. noting that the school had called a secure alert between 2:58 p.m. and 3:02 p.m. The secure alert meant that all students were held in their classrooms. In his email, Leslie explained that the Jerseyville Police Department contacted him at 2:58 p.m. JPD told Leslie officers

Two States Can Now Restrict Social Media Access—Here’s What To Do Next 

1 day 22 hours ago
Recently, two federal appeals courts issued opinions that will allow Florida and Georgia to start enforcing laws that will age-gate and block young people from accessing social media. The laws do not adequately respect minors’ rights to play, speak, and learn online. More fundamentally, these laws don’t help young people stay safe online—a goal that […]
Joe Mullin

Glen Carbon Doctor Celebrates 18 Years of Ooh La La Spa, Shares Philosophy for Healthy Aging

1 day 22 hours ago
GLEN CARBON - Ooh La La Spa, Anti-Aging & Wellness offers solutions to help community members feel and look their best with the help of an aesthetic physician. Dr. Kristen M. Jacobs is celebrating the 18th year of Ooh La La Spa, Anti-Aging & Wellness in Glen Carbon, and she is proud of the work they do to support community members in their aging journey. From microneedling and injectables to laser hair removal and skin resurfacing, Jacobs can help you feel better with a variety of services.