CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Children’s Social Media Safety Act (HB5511), a sweeping set of protections designed to keep Illinois kids safe online. The bill establishes comprehensive safeguards for children against the most addictive social media platform features and strengthens protections for minors. The bill was passed with unanimous support in both chambers, reflecting the broad, bipartisan concern about tech companies profiting off the attention and mental
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - Fairview Heights Police are investigating the disappearance of Clark Jefferson, who was last seen leaving his residence in the 800 block of Foxgrove Drive in Fairview Heights during the first week of June 2026, authorities said. The Fairview Heights Police Department said detectives have been searching for Jefferson since a missing person report was filed July 24, 2026. Fairview Heights Police said Jefferson left the residence with a man identified as “Marcus”
In the midst of navigating a turbulent divorce last year, Claire learned she was pregnant. “It wasn’t the right time for me to have a child,” said Claire, who lives in Kansas City and agreed to speak on the condition that she be identified by her first name, citing concerns for her privacy and the […]
ALTON - The City of Alton is improving transparency by making public records easily accessible to the public. Requestors of public information will now have the option of submitting Open Records Requests through an online form. While other methods for submitting requests are still available, the City of Alton is excited to be able to offer a more convenient option. "The City of Alton chose Just FOIA to help streamline their citizens' open records request process and improve efficiencies within,”
Mayor Cara Spencer recently took an important step in implementing St. Louis’ Transportation and Mobility Plan by issuing mayoral Executive Order 96. Signed on June 11, the order recently became publicly available ...
Phil Collins has been dealing with health issues for years, but in a new interview with the U.K.'s The Times, he reveals just how bad things got.The 75-year-old Collins, who…
Officials expect as many as 1.4 million voters will cast ballots by the time polls close, continuing the historic trend of high turnout in primary elections featuring major ballot questions.
ALTON — The Alton Amphitheater will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Alton native Miles Davis with an expanded Alton Jazz & Wine Festival on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 6–10 p.m. Experience nationally acclaimed jazz in an intimate riverfront venue, with tickets starting at just $10. The evening will feature outstanding jazz music, wine, food vendors and premium VIP experiences—all celebrating the living legacy of one of music's greatest innovators. As the world marks the
UPDATE: The deceased woman was identified as 36-year-old Katti Wilson. Accident Reconstruction investigators will take the lead into a deadly pedestrian crash that happened early Saturday, July 18, 2026. District 3 officers were called to the 2700 block of Gravois near Ohio around 2:40am on Saturday for a person hit by a car. When officers […]
A harvest festival is never just about food. It is about fear, relief, hard work, luck, and the simple fact that for most of human history, one good harvest could mean survival. That is what gives harvest traditions their staying power. Even in places where few people farm, people still decorate tables with grain, gather for shared meals, thank the land, and mark the end of a growing cycle. These customs feel festive on the surface, but their roots run deep. They began as practical responses
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