WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans released a roughly $70 billion spending package Monday night that will keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol operating for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term without any of the new constraints Democrats have demanded. The legislation also includes $1 billion “to support enhancements by the United States […]
WASHINGTON — Get off the train at Union Station, walk outside and gasp at that iconic view of the Capitol dome in front of you. Cross the street and the first thing you run into is a construction site surrounding walled-off Columbus Circle. On the wall is a huge poster of President Donald Trump wearing a […]
At a time when every dollar counts, people in St. Louis are looking for ways to stretch their budgets. For some, that means trading in their car keys for a train ticket.
With gas prices ticking up, the cost of getting from point A to point B is starting to add up. For some travelers, the solution is simple: ride the train.
WOOD RIVER - Jerald Downs, a junior at East Alton-Wood River High School, is being recognized for his baseball skills, crediting his ability to stay calm in high-stress situations and remain focused as his best traits. Downs said he has played baseball since he was 7 and is drawn to the sport’s unpredictability and challenge. Downs is a Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month. “I love how anything can happen at any time, and it's a game of failure,” he said.
The Psychedelic Furs have announced a U.S. tour alongside Living Colour.The "Pretty in Pink" and "Cult of Personality" bands will hit the road together starting July 31 in Park City,…
ST. LOUIS – A former U.S. Postal Service supervisor on Monday admitted stealing 89 checks from the mail. Benita D. Randle, 43, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of theft of mail by a U.S. Postal Service employee. John W. Harrison, 26, of Black Jack, Missouri, pleaded guilty on Feb. 10, 2026, to one count of possession of stolen mail matter. Randle was a supervisor at the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center, which processes, sorts and distributes
ABKCO Music & Records, owner of The Rolling Stones' early master recordings, has reached a settlement in its lawsuit over Behr Paint's use of The Stones' 1966 chart-topper “Paint It Black” in a social media advertisement…
A surprisingly strong start to the St. Louis Cardinals' 2026 season has clubhouse spirts high. And it's even sparked a new, hard-to-miss home run celebration with a chain that reads "GOT THAT DAWG IN ME."
PONTOON BEACH - Madison County Coroner Nicholas P. Novacich on Monday identified two female passengers who died after a two-car crash late Saturday night, May 2, 2026, in Pontoon Beach. The victims were Janecia N. Gardner, 32, of Pontoon Beach, and La Traya N. Hughes, 17, of Alton, Novacich said in information on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The crash occurred at about 11:27 p.m., May 2, 2026, north of 2188 Illinois State Route 111 in Pontoon Beach. Madison County Coroner’s Investigator Samual
O’FALLON, Ill. – HSHS Medical Group is pleased to welcome two new providers bringing advanced specialty care to the O’Fallon area. Brandy Holthaus, MSN, FNP-C – HSHS Medical Group Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Brandy Holthaus, MSN, FNP-C, has joined HSHS Medical Group Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, located at 670 Pierce Blvd. in O'Fallon. Holthaus is accepting new patients and brings a focused interest in hand surgery and upper extremity care to the practice. Holt
JERSEY COUNTY - A driver lost his life in a crash on Sunday in Jersey County. At 11:38 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2026, the Jersey County Sheriff's Office received a report of an accident with injuries on Delhi Road near Hill Drive. Jersey County Sheriff Nick Manns said the investigation determined that it was a one-car accident. "The vehicle left the roadway as it was traveling downhill and struck a tree," Sheriff Manns said. "The driver, a 56-year-old male from Jerseyville, was killed. A 33-year-old
A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday indicted the man accused of attempting to violently disrupt the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner last month on four charges. The charges faced by Cole Tomas Allen, the alleged gunman, include attempting to assassinate President Trump at the annual black-tie dinner for journalists and public officials and assaulting an officer or employee of the United [...]
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