The Illinois State Police will be erecting memorial signs along Illinois roadways to honor the 73 officers who have died in the line of duty since 1922.
In a testy exchange, Mayor Cara Spencer accused the Police Board of trying to hide the ball on its budget proposal. Board members said they've been perfectly clear.
ALTON - Dozens of demonstrators gathered Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Lincoln-Douglas Square in Alton for a "No Kings" peaceful protest aimed at opposing what they described as authoritarian leadership and criticizing President Donald Trump. It was estimated that more than 200 people participated in the "No Kings" protest. Participants carried signs and American flags under the message “No Kings,” assembling around the historic site and spreading across nearby sidewalks and
FERGUSON, MO. - A track meet involving 20 schools was ending Tuesday evening, March 31, 2026, at the STEAM Academy at McCluer South Berkeley High School in Ferguson when gunfire erupted in the parking lot as people were leaving, killing a 14-year-old boy and critically injuring a 15-year-old boy. A 13-year-old suspect was taken into custody nearby, and officials said there was no ongoing threat to the school community. The shooting happened just after 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the campu
The City of Ballwin officially expanded its borders on Wednesday, adding two residential neighborhoods and an elementary school from unincorporated St. Louis County.
Last month Walled Culture wrote about an important case at the Court of Justice of the European Union, (CJEU), the EUโs top court, that could determine how VPNs can be used in that region. Clarification in this area is particularly important because VPNs are currently under attack in various ways. For example, last year, the Danish government […]
As Missouri Republicans push a constitutional amendment to phase out the state income tax, the proposalโs House sponsor told a Senate committee Wednesday that sales taxes are a fairer, more transparent way to raise money โ even as he insisted the measure itself would not directly raise them. Pressed on language allowing lawmakers to expand […]
WOOD RIVER — In recognition of Earth Month, State Senator Erica Harriss (56th- Glen Carbon) and Representative Amy Elik (111th- Alton) are inviting residents to take part in a FREE Community Shred Event and Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Wood River Police Department parking lot (550 Madison Ave., Wood River, IL — entrance on IL Route 143). The event will provide secure, on-site document shredding to help residents safely dispose of sensitive
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As a new month begins, it's marked by the infamous day of pranking people: April Fools' Day. Jokes across the city and state have been shared. Did you get fooled?