CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a settlement with Alternative Staffing, Inc. (ASI) that resolves allegations the temporary staffing agency entered into a no-poach agreement with other staffing agencies. Once approved by the court, the settlement requires ASI to pay $1 million to compensate affected temporary workers. “This settlement includes relief for workers who had their wages and job opportunities limited by this unlawful activity,” Raoul said. “M
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County honored a retiring Sheriff’s captain Wednesday night after 27 years of service, including the past three as Director of Court Security. Chairman Chris Slusser presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Capt. William “Bill” Marconi, recognizing his Feb. 13 retirement. Marconi began his career with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office in February 1999 and most recently served as Director of Court Security, a role he assumed in April 2023.
GLEN CARBON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the full closure of the intersection of Illinois 157 and Illinois 162 in Madison County has been rescheduled to begin, weather permitting, at 7 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2026. During the closure, traffic will not be permitted on Illinois 157 and Illinois 162 at the intersection. Both eastbound and westbound Illinois 162 will be closed, and neither will have access to Illinois 157. A signed detour will be in place
The nineteenth annual automobile show of the St. Louis Automobile Dealers’ Association took place February 22 to 27, 1926, in “the great building owned by the City of St. Louis known as the Union Market.” Union Market still stands, is still owned by the City of St. Louis, and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was constructed in 1924-1925, so the 1926 St. Louis Auto Show was the first at Union Market. (The 1925 St. Louis Auto Show was held at the
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with members of the Illinois Municipal Electric/Utilities Association (IMEA/IMUA) to discuss Illinois’ electric systems as new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, place new strains on the sector. In today’s meeting, Durbin and IMEA/IMUA members talked about the need for data center operators to be transparent about the expected power and water usage associated with running these centers. Additionall
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - Four people were taken to the hospital Saturday night following a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 270 South. The accident occurred around 8 p.m. after a dog interfered with one of the drivers. Police say a Volkswagen Jetta and a Chevy Equinox were traveling southbound when a dog inside the Jetta got [...]
ST. LOUIS - A vacant building that formerly housed a church caught fire in the Greater Ville neighborhood just before midnight. The St. Louis Fire Department reported that flames were visible coming through the roof of the structure. The building, located on North Newstead Avenue, previously served as the Afrikan Village Church. This incident marks [...]
ST. LOUIS - A fire damaged a single-story home on Burd Avenue in North St. Louis. The St. Louis Fire Department reported that the building was fully engulfed in flames during the incident. The residence is located in the Hamilton Heights area of the city. This neighborhood is situated just south of the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood [...]
The Professional Bowlers Association Pete Weber Missouri Classic is taking center stage this weekend at Bowlero in St. Peters. The championship round is set for Sunday.
Happy Meteorological Spring! Unfortunately, wintry precipitation is in the forecast to welcome the new season. Sunday starts off dry with clouds increasing and thickening through the morning. Temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 40s. Precipitation will build in from the west this evening and continue overnight into early Monday morning. A cold rain [...]
A small group of sidewalk food vendors have been a staple of the downtown night scene for years. Now two downtown community groups are trying to end afterhours sidewalk vending.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper this afternoon, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) excoriated Donald Trump for launching an illegal military campaign against Iran without Congressional approval and without a plan for what comes next, all while putting our servicemembers and national security at risk. Video of the interview can be found on the Senator’s YouTube . Key Quotes: “I’m glad that Khamenei is dead…but
GLEN CARBON – A Glen Carbon man accused of fleeing a traffic stop at high speeds faces a felony charge. Travin T. Harris, 44, of Glen Carbon, was charged on Feb. 26, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer. Harris allegedly knowingly failed to obey and attempted to flee from a Glen Carbon police officer who had signaled for Harris to stop the vehicle he was driving on Jan. 30, 2026. Charging documents state he exceeded the legal speed
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