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Critics of the new governor-appointed police board that will run the St. Louis Police Department raised questions about potential conflicts of interest and ties to the police union.

EAST ALTON — The East Alton Fire Department responded to a structure fire Sunday morning, June 29, 2025, in the 100 block of Northmoor Place that caused major damage to the home. Fire Chief Jeremy Dively said firefighters arrived to find the fire extending through the roof and throughout the house. Crews initially made an interior attack but had to pull back when the roof peak began to sag. They then shifted to a defensive strategy. A box alarm was requested, bringing additional support from the Wood River, Rosewood Heights, Roxana, and Alton Fire Departments. The response was complicated by several challenges, including a water supply problem caused by a water main break, an aggressive dog in the backyard, and power line issues, Dively said. The Illinois State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire, which remains unknown. No injuries were reported.

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Fire district officials told Fox 2 News that the man was in his 40s, got trapped in a current and couldn’t get out.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - A fatal accident occurred on Interstate 44 westbound at Mraz Lane in St. Louis late Saturday night, involving a 2021 Ford Explorer and a 2011 Toyota Camry. The collision resulted in the death of the female driver of the Toyota Camry, who was pronounced dead at the scene by the Fenton [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports an accident on westbound Interstate 44 that happened at approximately 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning. Troopers report the right two lanes of WB I-44 near the 266 mile marker are closed due to a crash involving three tractor trailers. Mile marker 266 is west of the [...]

Several perks for Alaska are thrown out of the bill. Will the senior Senator from the state remain loyal?

A man, 21, from Ontario, Canada, driving a Ford Explorer, hit her car from behind around 11:50 p.m., according to the crash report

(Redfin) - Rents are high, and childcare is getting even more expensive. So, where can renters with children catch a break? Americans are having fewer children. A leading reason? Childcare is too expensive. In fact, 40% of families struggle to find an affordable option. The typical family spends between 9% and 16% of their annual income on full-day care for [...]

June 28th and 29th are dates that echo through the corridors of history. One of the most impactful events in global history associated with June 28th occurred in 1919, when the Treaty of Versailles was signed, officially ending World War I. The treaty was signed at the Palace of Versailles in France and marked a monumental moment in international relations. The agreement held Germany accountable for the war and imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses. While it aimed to secure lasting peace, the treaty’s harsh terms sowed seeds of discontent that would eventually contribute to the outbreak of World War II two decades later. This pivotal moment reshaped political boundaries and international diplomacy, influencing global affairs throughout the 20th century. Going back further, June 28th, 1389, is etched in history for the Battle of Kosovo, fought between the Serbian Prince Lazar and the Ottoman Empire under Sultan Murad I. This battle was significant in the expansion

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court heeded his call and ruled 5-4 in favor of maintaining the strength of the bipartisan First Step Act in Hewitt v. United States : “This is a win for criminal justice reform at the Supreme Court. “Our historic criminal justice reform law is a beacon for successful, smart-on-crime policies and continues to withstand the test of time. Congress wanted to make sure that sentencing reforms applied to all individuals subject to federal sentencing after the law’s enactment.” “I’m pleased that the Supreme Court rejected the Fifth Circuit’s faulty interpretation that would’ve narrowed the scope of our law, so that the First Step Act can continue making our justice system fairer and our communities safer.” Championed by Senators Durbin, Grassley, Booker, and Lee,

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) along with U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Chris Coons (D-DE), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) today introduced a resolution recognizing Tunisia’s leadership in the Arab Spring and expressing support for upholding its democratic principles and norms. Under the country’s current President Kais Saied, Tunisia has seen a recent backslide of the democratic gains made in the years following the Arab Spring. This includes a notable increase in arrests of political opponents and critics of his Administration. Specifically, the Senators’ resolution: Recognizes Tunisia as the symbolic birthplace of the historic Arab Spring movement and the country’s notable democratic reforms that emerged during that period; Commends the Tunisian people for their courage and democratic achievements made in the immediate years following the Arab Spring; Expresses deep concern for more recent reversals

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator and combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) this week questioned a recently-retired Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) responder about her experiences working at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following the Trump Administration’s wrongful termination of VCL workers as part of their purge of the federal workforce. During the hearing, the former VCL responder shared that the Administration’s mass firings caused delayed services to Veterans, directly contradicting VA Secretary Doug Collins’ repeated claims that the VCL’s services to our nation’s heroes were not affected by the mass layoffs. Video of the Q&A exchange can be found on Duckworth’s YouTube . “It was extremely troubling to hear testimony that not only verifies Veterans Crisis Line services were, in fact, delayed by the Administration’s indiscriminate mass firings—but also that VCL employees did not receive proper guidance to ensure

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ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Language Immersion School’s (SLLIS) Superintendent was recently honored for extraordinary support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserves. Dr. Meghan Hill received a Patriot Award from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a United States Department of Defense Office, for her support of SLLIS Chief Operating Officer and Army Reserve Captain Dr. Anthony Graham. Dr. Graham nominated her for the honor because of her support for his duties with the military. Dr. Graham is involved in many different aspects of operations at SLLIS, helping recruit new international teachers to the school and getting them situated in their new home, which is an extensive process. Colonel Ed Gruetzemacher, Missouri ESGR Area 1 Chair, presented Dr. Hill with the award at a SLLIS school board meeting and thanked her for her support of the U.S. military. “There are many employers out there who make it hard for their employees to participate in

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