EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced the graduation of three recruits from the Southwestern Illinois College Correctional Officer Academy, Session 136, marking their transition from classroom instruction to field training in jail operations. The sheriff’s office said Zachary Haas, Jackson McRae, and Tanner Miles graduated from the academy and will now begin field training as they move into hands-on work. “The Madison County Sheriff’s
For 101 years, the Grandview Arcade has proudly stood at Grand and Miami in the Gravois Park neighborhood. It's been a symbol of the area's decline and, now, rebirth. See what's going on inside.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) today reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act, which renames a competitive grant program run by the Department of State to the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program. The grant encourages institutions of higher education to sustainably expand study abroad opportunities to nontraditional locations for underserved American undergraduate students.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) is working to pass Senate Bill 2914 this session, a bill that would put an end to a long-time practice of school administrators keeping accusations that have been proven false in an educator’s employment record. IEA seeks safe public schools for every student and every school employee and supports accountability for misconduct. This bill includes a right to challenge issuance of the warning, or allegations in the warning, to
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ legislation aimed at combating unfair auto insurance practices passed the Illinois Senate. Senate Bill 714 builds on the Secretary of State’s statewide Driving Change initiative, which was launched to address rising and increasingly unaffordable insurance costs and spotlight unfair and discriminatory ratemaking practices impacting Illinois drivers. Meanwhile, Illinois remains one of only two states without a process
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. - The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued a Blue Alert for Zachary Rance Walker, a 42-year-old white male considered armed and dangerous, on May 17, 2026. Walker is accused of firing shots at Caruthersville police officers during a traffic stop in Caruthersville, Mo., and then fleeing the scene. Troopers say he ran from [...]
EAST ALTON – Felony charges have been filed against an East Alton man accused of stealing thousands of dollars from victims who hired him to build various pool projects at their homes across the Riverbend. Chad A. Phillips, 30, of East Alton, was charged on May 11, 2026 with three Class 4 felony counts of home repair fraud, two Class 2 felony counts of theft over, and a Class 3 felony count of theft over $500. From July 23, 2022 to Oct. 1, 2024, Phillips allegedly entered into an agreement
ALTON - Alton Community Unit School District #11 families will register their children in person this year as an opportunity to connect families with school resources. In late July, parents and caregivers will stop by the Alton High School gymnasium for in-person registration. Families must bring certain documents and information to registration to ensure their children are ready to go for the school year. Director of Student Services Angela Kuchnicki explained that the goal is to connect
May is Women’s Health Month — a time to highlight the important role nutrition plays in supporting women at every stage of life. From the teenage years through menopause and beyond, nutrient needs shift, but one thing remains consistent: building and maintaining strong bones, muscles and overall health require a steady foundation of key nutrients. “Dairy foods such as milk, yogurt and cheese provide a unique package of calcium, vitamin D, high-quality protein and other essential
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today hosted a celebration to highlight the achievements of community leaders during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The event, which was held at the state government building at 555 W. Monroe St. in Chicago, honored eight people for their contributions to their communities: a CEO, a strategy and innovation officer, a school principal, a leader of an education and advocacy group, a state lawmaker, a labor leader,
A front-page article on the Alton Evening Telegraph in May 1926 announced that well-known Alton attorney William P. Boynton “may perhaps enjoy the distinction of being the first Altonian who tried to make a trip from Alton to California in a motor bus.” By this time, many locals had made the trip by automobile, but Boynton was set to become “the pioneer Altonian in making the round trip riding all the way in commercial motor busses.” Boynton took a bus from St.
Paul McCartney was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live where he performed a new song, two classics and even got to show off his comedy chops.The two-time Rock & Roll…
A person can be sitting down and still be “standing tall.” You’ve probably said it yourself—about someone who faced a setback, refused to be bullied, or owned up to a mistake. The phrase sounds physical, but its real power is about something you can’t measure with a ruler: dignity. “Standing tall” is one of those expressions that feels simple until you look closer. It can mean confidence, courage, honesty, or self-respect. Sometimes it even means staying
On May 17, 1954, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Brown v. Board of Education , ruling that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. At the time, the decision challenged a long-standing legal system that treated separate schools for different races as acceptable, even when those schools were unequal in funding, facilities, and opportunity. It mattered immediately because it gave legal force to the idea that equal citizenship required equal access to education.
ST. LOUIS - We have a windy and hot Sunday ahead of us with high temperatures climbing to about 90 degrees. Southerly winds will gust to over 25 mph. Tonight, a decaying complex of storms will be approaching from the northwest. This area of rain and thunder looks to arrive by early Monday morning. This [...]
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