CHARLESTON — Father McGivney Catholic’s boys 4x800-meter relay team advanced to the IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field finals after placing 11th in the preliminaries Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Charleston, with the team saying its main objective was to qualify for Saturday’s final. The Thursday McGivney relay team of Gus Range, Connor Schmidt, Eric Rybak, and Will Rakers posted a time of 8:17.98 to earn a spot in the finals. Range opened the race with a 2:03.77 split in the
There's gonna be a riot in Chicago in September and you're invited.The Windy City's 2026 Riot Fest takes place Sept. 18-20 and features an eclectic lineup of artists, including three Rock…
GRAFTON - The Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair promises a fun day for fishing enthusiasts and newbies of all ages. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, Pere Marquette State Park will host the 37th annual free fishing fair. Organizer Scott Isringhausen with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources promises a fun day with plenty to do. “We’re going to have a good crowd, lots of people, and a lot of fun,” he said. “It’s really special.”
There are two major reasons that the U.S. doesn’t pass an internet-era privacy law or regulate data brokers despite a parade of dangerous scandals. One, lobbied by a vast web of interconnected industries with unlimited budgets, Congress is too corrupt to do its job. Two, the U.S. government is disincentivized to do anything because it exploits this […]
Baseball meets the big screen next month at Arsenal BG Ballpark. The Gateway Grizzlies are inviting fans to step into the spotlight June 9 for “Be in a Movie Night.” The one night experience ties into the upcoming romantic comedy Love on the Hill, which is filming across the St. Louis area.
In Missouri, there is no single official statewide count of data centers, but available estimates suggest there are dozens already operating and proposed across the state.
ALTON – Two residents and a local organization are the latest recipients of refunded garbage collection fees from the City of Alton. Alton’s latest set of bills and expenditures, listed in the May 26, 2026 Comptroller’s Report, show three refunds that were paid out of the city’s General Fund regarding garbage collection fees. The largest of the three refunds totals $5,668.84 and was paid out to the Alton Volunteer Emergency Corps, a volunteer nonprofit search and rescue
Heart's Ann Wilson is currently promoting her new documentary, In My Voice, by traveling to different cities with director Barbara Hall. On Wednesday night they hosted a screening at New York's City Winery,…
JERSEYVILLE – Felony and misdemeanor charges have been filed in Jersey County against residents of Kane, Brussels, Granite City, and Missouri in separate revoked/suspended license cases. Heath E. Blaine, 53, of Kane, was charged on May 18, 2026 with one count each of felon in possession of a weapon (a Super Class 3 felony) and driving on a revoked license (a Class A misdemeanor). Two days prior on May 16, Blaine was allegedly in possession of 47 rounds of .22 long rifle firearm ammunition,