The struggle between the women and police officers was captured on at least two videos, which have since been posted on Facebook where they are racking up thousands of views.
ELSAH - Principia College students and community members recently had the opportunity to engage with the co-founder of the running shoe company HOKA. On March 5, 2026, HOKA co-founder Jean-Luc Diard sat down for a fireside chat with Stuart Jenkins, Principia alum and founder of the company Blumaka. Over 600 students and community members came together to listen to this conversation. Lucia de Paz, Director of Principia’s Center for Business and Computer Science, explained that the event
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri court has rejected a legal challenge to new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump that are aimed at helping Republicans win an additional seat in the midterm elections. Opponents of the new districts claimed they violated a state constitutional provision requiring districts to be compact. But [...]
Sebastian Bach is apologizing to actress Christina Applegate, who revealed in her new memoir that she dumped Brad Pitt for the Skid Row frontman in 1989 when she was just 17.In her…
A man who took part in a scheme to steal millions of dollars from elderly victims across 10 states, including one St. Louis woman, was sentenced in federal court on Thursday.
ALTON - Lillian Fazio of Alton High School, Jeremiah Harrison of Alton High School, and Noah Menke of Marquette Catholic High School were honored as Students of the month for March 2026 at a regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Alton-Godfrey at the Gentelin’s on Broadway Restaurant. Lillian Fazio , a senior at Alton High School, was recognized as the March Student of the Month by the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club. During the recognition, Fazio expressed gratitude to her teachers,
Barry Keoghan is set to play The Beatles' Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’ upcoming films about the legendary band, and in a new interview with Collider he opens up about what it’s been…
– U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)—co-chairs of the Girl Scouts’ Honorary Troop Capitol Hill—and U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NM), John Barrasso (R-WY), Angus King (I-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize the 114th birthday of the Girl Scouts of America and celebrate its historic legacy of empowering girls and building powerful female leaders across the
OpenAI, the maker of ChaptGPT, is rightfully facing widespread criticism for its decisions to fill the gap the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) created when rival Anthropic refused to drop its restrictions against using its AI for surveillance and autonomous weapons systems. After protests from both users and employees who did not sign up to support government mass surveillance—early […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL — State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has introduced legislation to strengthen transparency and accountability in the Illinois legislative process by ensuring lawmakers have access to fiscal impact information before voting on legislation. Senate Bill 2094 amends the Illinois Fiscal Note Act to guarantee that when a member of the General Assembly requests a fiscal note on legislation, the request must be honored and cannot be dismissed by chamber vote.
SPRINGFIELD – The 2025-2026 Illinois bobcat season concluded Feb. 15 with 627 bobcats harvested by hunters and trappers. A total of 405 (62%) bobcats were taken by hunting, while trapping accounted for 222 (34%) of the harvest. Twenty-seven (4%) were salvaged by permit holders from circumstances such as roadkill. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) issued 2,000 permits for the 2025 season out of 9,700 bobcat lottery applicants. Hunters and trappers in Jefferson County
Procurement code overhaul could extend minority contracting rules to incentivized development projects by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum A lawsuit filed by the director of St. Louis County’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) program is drawing new attention to an ongoing debate over how the county oversees contractor participation and enforces inclusion requirements […]
CHICAGO – If you played Powerball ® yesterday, you might want to check your ticket – that’s because you could be a millionaire! One lucky Illinois Lottery player matched all five white ball numbers in the Wednesday, March 11 Powerball drawing to win the $1 million prize. The winning numbers were: 3-6-55-58-63. The ticket was purchased at BCD Liquors, located at 10S622 Kingery Hwy, in Willowbrook, Illinois. For selling the winning Powerball ticket, the store will
WATERLOO - Are you or someone you care about living with diabetes, or at risk for developing diabetes or other chronic illnesses? University of Illinois Extension invites you to attend an open, supportive session led by Nutrition and Wellness Educator Kris Juelfs. These sessions provide practical tips and real-life advice in a welcoming setting where participants can share experiences and learn from one another while navigating the challenges of living with diabetes. Each month, on the second
A rare opening for Illinois to elect a new U.S. senator has sparked sparked a political brawl among the top three candidates in the Democratic state. Yet the Democratic primary to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has also become a political test for another candidate on the ballot.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today the release of a ? new Illinois Route 66 Map in honor of the iconic road’s 100th birthday this year. The map takes a nostalgic look at America’s most famous highway and sights to see in Illinois, while providing a historical timeline of the route’s evolution and its cultural impact. ? “The new Route 66 map is a must for enthusiasts and road trippers celebrating the 100th anniversary of the
A LTON - Alton Animal Control is experiencing a “Code Red,” meaning four of their dogs are at risk of euthanasia unless they can be adopted by Monday, March 16, 2026. Drew Marquis, an animal control officer, explained that they have four dogs who are past the stray hold period, which means they have been in animal control custody for seven days and now must either be adopted or euthanized. The animal control facility has 14 kennels available, and 12 of them are currently full.
Natioanl Museum of Transportation Opens Special Exhibition The National Museum of Transportation will open a new special exhibition, “Roads. River. Rooms. Reels.”, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, commemorating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. The exhibit celebrates the culture, commerce, and community that grew along the legendary highway, with a special focus on the […]
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