The National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association and a family planning organization in Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Health and Human Services agency on Thursday alleging that it is politicizing the Title X grant funding program and violating the intent of the law. Attorneys from the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Civil […]
The Trump Organization still hasn’t shipped their promised Trump “made in America” phone to most of the customers who laid down a $100 deposit a year ago. But they did recently start to ship early review copies to a handful of outlets and preferred cultists. What outlets generally found wasn’t surprising: it’s a pretty substandard […]
MagStack is the perfect on-the-go wireless charging station that also transforms into a floating stand for smartphone FaceTime or video playback while charging. This 3-in-1 foldable design featuring 3 wireless charging spots, enables charging for up to 3 devices simultaneously, including iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, AirPods with Wireless Charging Case, other Qi-compatible Android phones, […]
Stevie Nicks is set to perform at a new festival put on by pop star Olivia Rodrigo. The festival, Daisy Chain Fields, will be held Aug. 29 in Irvine, California, and will…
MADISON COUNTY - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office started an Independence Day traffic enforcement campaign in the county on June 19, 2026, and it runs through July 6, 2026, targeting impaired drivers and seat belt law violators as part of a broader statewide effort. The enforcement campaign will cover three summer weekends leading up to and after the Fourth of July holiday, according to the sheriff’s office. The agency said it will join the Illinois State Police and more than 200
GILMAN — Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) celebrated Incobrasa Industries’ new soybean processing plant and solar array in Gilman, reinforcing Illinois' position as the nation's leading soybean-producing state and a growing hub for biofuels, food processing, and advanced agricultural manufacturing. “Illinois is proudly the nation’s top soybean producer, and Icobrasa is powering the modern economy with those
ALTON - The 35th annual Alton Juneteenth Celebration drew an estimated 900 to 1,000 people recently to James Killion Park at Salu, where organizers said the event continued its long-running tradition of bringing the community together through speakers, entertainment, vendors, and family activities. The event in Alton marked its 35th anniversary, and Abe Lee Barham, an organizer, said attendance was slightly lower than usual because of overcast weather, though he described the crowd as strong.
Jilly's Cupcake Bar, at 8509 Delmar Blvd., is known for its gourmet cupcake flavors with buttercream frosting, such as peach cobbler, brownie cheesecake, banana pudding, Dreamsicle and more.
ALTON - A new podcast is bringing connection to the Riverbend community. “According to Jama and Nikki,” premiering at 10 a.m. every Saturday on RiverBender.com , brings together two local friends to chat about anything and everything while supporting the local area. Jama Fabry and Nikki Fiedler truly believe that a rising tide lifts all ships, and they are working hard to share that philosophy through the podcast. “Our friends are listening, a community is listening,
The Ozzy Osbourne exhibit in Birmingham, England, is getting a new piece of Ozzy memorabilia.The Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery just announced that Ozzy’s black Gothic-style throne will be part of…
JEFFERSON COUNTY - Two Jefferson County residents died in a tornado that struck the area Sunday night, June 21, 2026, according to information from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, which also said volunteer groups and government officials are working on cleanup in affected areas. The victims were identified as 83-year-old Delores B. Shelton of 19267 N. Ranch Lane in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and 62-year-old Sarita L. Kimble of 14650 E. July Road in Mt. Vernon, the sheriff’s office
The Sixth Circuit just handed Ohio a win on its social media law restricting minors, and reading the majority opinion, it’s immediately obvious why: the court fell hook, line, and sinker for the moral panic that social media is inherently poisonous to children. The first few pages of the decision are nothing but cherry-picked, out-of-context […]
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