In the race for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District, which includes parts of Springfield, Champaign-Urbana, and Edwardsville, abortion rights came to the forefront this week.
After nearly 40 years, progress in a missing person's case out of Kansas City, Missouri and questions surrounding human remains found in Clay County collide.
Lawyers for a Missouri woman suing to block a recreational marijuana ballot measure panned the top state election official's involvement and claimed the proposal is unconstitutionally broad during Thursday court arguments.
Winners of the Champions for Diversity & Inclusion Awards for 2022, celebrated at a lunch event Thursday, represent a broad range of organizations and titles. In their acceptance remarks, all thanked others for their help and some related personal stories. Here are photos from the event and a sampling of honorees' comments.
JERSEYVILLE - The 31st annual Apple Festival is officially set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Jersey County Historical Society, located at 601 N. State Street in Jerseyville, also known as the Cheney Mansion. This year’s festival will feature a lineup of live entertainment from a variety of local acts. First up at 9:30 a.m. is the Jersey County Arts Council (JCAC) Children’s Choir, followed by JCHS Musical Groups at 10:30 a.m. The Gibson Girls will perform at 12:30 p.m., then Back in the Saddle will be the final act of the afternoon starting at 1:30 p.m. Beth McGlasson, Vice President of the Jersey County Historical Society, said there will be pioneer demonstrators making lye soap, weaving rugs on a loom, quilting, and more at the festival. She said there will also be opportunities for kids to get involved with pioneer crafts and chores of their own. “For our pioneer crafts and chores, what we do is we have tables set up around our cabins,
A limited-edition vinyl picture version of The Police's popular 1981 album Ghost in the Machine, featuring the record's originally planned track list and sequencing, will be released November 4. The…
Despite allegations of instances of violence levied by Sheena Greitens, the judge ruled there was “no pattern of domestic violence by either Mother or Father.”
It’s no secret that copyright trolls have been a scourge on many countries for some time now. The typical method of the copyright troll is quite simple. You buy or acquire the rights to some media, you watch for any of that media to show up on the internet illicitly, and then you attempt to […]
Queen Elizabeth II has died, which means that Prince Charles finally becomes King Charles. But what number will he be? We've already had King Charles I, who got into a fight with the Trumpists of his time and was eventually beheaded by their rump in 1649. After a few years had gone by the Brits ...continue reading "Queen Elizabeth II dies, leaving Britain awash in code names"
On Thursday, the Union Jack was draped with black bunting outside The English Shop on Historic Main Street in St. Charles. The British food and gift shop said it had taken many calls upon the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
St. Louis, Mo. - A developer is planning a 67-acre project along the Mississippi River north of St. Louis called Lighthouse Point. It is located near the St. Louis Zoo's new WildCare Park on Riverview Drive. Current plans include a marina, waterpark, themed hotels, restaurants, and shopping. “We anticipate connectivity between the two projects will [...]
GRANITE CITY - A victim died after a shooting around 12:50 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in the 2700 block of East 25th Street in Granite City. Granite City Assistant Chief Nick Novacich said Granite City Police was called to the scene to investigate a report of at least one gunshot and discovered a victim and began rendering aid. Treatment of the victim was later taken over by the Granite City Fire Department’s Paramedics, but the person did not survive. The officers arrived on the scene and one subject was immediately taken into custody. The Granite City Police Department is currently investigating this incident, Assistant Chief Novacich said. "As a result of the ongoing investigation, we cannot release any specific information about this case at this time," Novacich added. "The Granite City Police Department has one person of interest in custody and we want our citizens to know that there is no longer a threat to safety in the area regarding this incident." There is n
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