GLEN CARBON - Scott Phelps, who is an outfielder for the highly successful Father McGivney Catholic High School baseball team, has signed a letter of intent to play for Kaskaskia College in Centralia. Phelps had a successful junior season with the Griffins in 2025, hitting .398, with no homers and 41 RBIs, many in key situations, drawing 14 walks while striking out only 10 times, in helping the Griffins to a 38-4 record, losing in the IHSA Class 1A state final to Ottawa Marquette Catholic 6-5
COLLINSVILLE - Javier Cass is a junior forward for the boys basketball team at Granite City High School, and stays positive and upbeat for the remainder of the Warriors season. Cass is enjoying a good year thus far, averaging 9.1 points and 2.9 rebounds-per-game, and also has 34 assists and 11 steals to his credit. He'll be an important cog for the Warriors as they enter the second half of the season. Recently, Granite City defeated Belleville East in a key Southwestern Conference win to start
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act to spur production of battery storage, renewable energy resources, and strengthen energy efficiency programs, while also lifting the state's ban on new nuclear power plants.
A Missouri lawmaker has introduced legislation that would honor the St. Louis Battlehawks as the state's "official football team" as the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to relocate across state lines to Kansas.
ALTON - A group of Alton historians are raising concerns about the Alton Museum of History and Art. Diana Maul Halstead, an Alton native, recently appeared on “Our Daily Show!” with CJ Nasello, wherein she spoke about the museum’s governance and transparency. The museum closed in March 2020 during the COVID-19 Pandemic and has not reopened. Halstead has questions about the items and properties owned by the museum. “This is about preservation, accountability, an
COLLINSVILLE - In its weekly "Fugitive Friday" edition on social media, the Collinsville Police Department said it is seeking public assistance in locating Chrishawn Crosby, who is wanted in connection with a domestic incident. Crosby faces charges of Domestic Battery, Aggravated Domestic Battery, and Criminal Damage to Property. Authorities urge anyone with information about Crosby’s whereabouts to contact the department at 618-344-2131, extension 5209. Callers can leave a message an
FOX 2 Meteorologist Angela Hutti’s dog, Betsy, is set to represent Missouri as a member of “Team Fluff” in the 2026 edition of the yearly canine showdown, airing Sunday, Feb. 8, at 1 p.m. central time.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit with the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Minnesota and New York challenging the Trump administration’s illegal attempt to freeze $10 billion in federal funding that provides critical support for children and families. “At a time when families are struggling with basic costs of living, the Trump administration’s arbitrary move to withhold this funding is particularly callous,” Raoul said.
WASHINGTON — A pair of blockbuster cases to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court could carry far-reaching implications for transgender rights, even as the Trump administration during the past year has rolled out a broad anti-trans agenda targeting everything from sports to military service. The court on Jan. 13 will hear challenges to laws […]
When your child is at school, daycare, work or in sports, their health and safety is a top priority. The adults in the room should know the youngster’s health information and what to do if something goes wrong. But do you need to take it a step further? Should the child wear a bracelet at all times with their medical needs printed on it? It depends, says Luis Garcia, MD , an OSF HealthCare pediatrician. When and when not “We will advocate for use in kids with certain conditions
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