Two small community agencies with personal ties to state Sen. Angela Mosley face questions about their budget earmarks in a debate that some involved say is more about St. Louis County politics than the cost in the state budget. The earmarks — $300,000 for Saving Our Children, which provides a variety of services ranging from […]
CHICAGO – This May Day, as people across Illinois and around the world honor the hard-fought gains of workers and unions, Governor JB Pritzker reaffirms his commitment to the union members and working families across the state. Illinois has been at the forefront of the fight for fair wages and safe working conditions for all people and will continue to be a leader in that fight. In response, JB for Governor campaign spokesperson Alex Gough released the following statement: “Governor
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications for the State Furbearer Fund Special Funds Grant Program through May 15. The State Furbearer Fund provides grants to appropriate not-for-profit organizations, governmental entities, educational institutions, and corporations for projects that benefit furbearing mammals and improve harvesting opportunities for hunters and trappers of furbearers. Furbearing mammals are defined as badger, beaver,
Parts of the St. Louis Metropolitan area have already seen some showers Monday morning and will continue to see more rainy weather throughout the week.
The St. Louis Cardinals are hosting a Star Wars theme night on May 17, with a flash sale for tickets and an exclusive Star Wars-themed Cardinals T-shirt, as well as photo opportunities with members of the 501st Legion from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country who pursued investigations and litigation over Purdue’s and the Sackler family’s role in fueling the opioid crisis. Raoul and a bipartisan coalition of 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories,
GODFREY — Illinois Community College Board data shows that Illinois’ community colleges are a powerful driver of the state’s economy, generating $27.2 billion in total economic impact and supporting 324,273 jobs statewide , according to a newly released economic impact study. The report, The Economic Value of the Community Colleges of Illinois , reflects fiscal year 2023–24 data and underscores the critical role community colleges — including Lewis
ELSAH - On May 14, 2026, at 7 p.m., Historic Elsah Foundation presents Bill Egan, who will share his expertise on Cahokia Mounds. Egan is from Collinsville, Illinois. He served in the United States Air Force in Vietnam. After a career in industrial battery sales, Egan began volunteering at Cahokia Mounds Historic Site. He was recognized as Outstanding Volunteer of the Year in 2021. The presentation will be at Farley Music Hall, 37 Mill Street, in Elsah. Refreshments will be served. The program
Founding Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock has announced the U.S. release of his documentary, I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol.The film will be available to rent and buy on digital…
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) kicks off the 19th season of the Illinois Product Farmers Market Thursday, May 15, 2026 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at The Shed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. “As we kick off another season, I’m proud to see the Illinois Product Farmers Market continue to bring people together while uplifting Illinois' hardworking growers and small businesses who make it possible,” said Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton. "Ag connect
CHICAGO, May 1, 2026 — While two fortunate Powerball ® players in Indiana and Kansas matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing to split a whopping $143 million jackpot, several Illinois Lottery players are also celebrating major wins. In a rare outcome, four Illinois Lottery players each won prizes of $1 million or more in a single Powerball drawing — an unusually high number of big winners for the state in one night. The winning numbers for the Wednesday,
WOOD RIVER - The Riverbend East Rotary Club recently hosted a picnic at the Rotary Shelter in Belk Park in Wood River, bringing together local scholarship recipients, Rotary Youth Leadership Academy students, and school counselors. The picnic included invitees from East Alton-Wood River and Roxana high schools, including scholarship and RYLA students, as well as their school counselors. Also in attendance was Lilly, a Rotary Youth Exchange outbound student headed to Crema, Italy.
ST. LOUIS - Tickets are on sale for an international friendly matchup between the world cup-qualified Panama national soccer team and the Bosnia and Herzegovina team at Energizer Park this June. The match will take place on Saturday, June 6, at Energizer Park. The matchup comes days ahead of the start of the FIFA World [...]
Richard Kind, Taylor Louderman, Paulo Szot, Beth Leavel Among Stars in Muny’s 108 Season The Tony Award nominees Richard Kind and Taylor Louderman and Tony Award winners Beth Leavel and Paulo Szot will star in productions this summer as part of The Muny’s 108th season in Forest Park. Kind, who makes his Muny […]
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