SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt introduced new legislation that would require service providing companies to give consumers a one hour notice when they will arrive at your residence. “I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty fed up with companies giving me a five hour timeframe to show up at the house,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “As private equity continues to buy up family businesses across the country, we need safeguards in place to protect our resident
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation—today lambasted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its failure to carry out key safety procedures, maintain crucial inter-agency communications with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and address the air traffic controller (ATC) shortage leading up to the tragic, but preventable, DCA mid-air collision. During today’s hearing with
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (Illinois EPA) Office of Energy is offering $7,000,000 in grant funding to strengthen energy resilience at publicly owned wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Through the Resilient Energy for Wastewater Infrastructure (REWI) Grant Program, communities can access funding to assess energy vulnerabilities and implement solar energy systems paired with battery storage. Individual awards will range from $200,000 to $2,000,000, with
On February 13, 1926, an article in the Alton Evening Telegraph announced “a novel balloon blowing contest” to be held during the Alton Automobile Association banquet. The Association held the banquet at Mineral Springs Hotel. Prizes were offered for the blowing of the largest balloon without breaking. The grand prize was a three-month scholarship in Brown’s Business College offered by W.G. Swope, chairman of the Association’s membership committee. There were eight
GRANITE CITY – Granite City Elks Lodge #1063 recognized Granite City High School seniors Kwinton Chism and Sophie Davison as Students of the Month for February. The Elks Student of the Month Program is designed to recognize outstanding young men and women for achievements in school and community life-fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school, club and community service, industry and farming. Nominees are judged on multiple achievements including leadership skills, good
From elders struggling with high electric bills to lost economic development opportunities, Trump’s gutting of Solar for All is felt by residents of northern Plains reservations.
ST. LOUIS - A 29-year-old man died Saturday at a hospital two days after he was transported by St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers following a disturbance call. The department's Force Investigations Unit has launched an investigation into the death of Mark Smith. Police used the marked transport van because no ambulances were available at [...]
ST. LOUIS - A few sprinkles are exiting our far southeastern counties early Sunday morning. Some patchy drizzle can't be ruled out this morning but otherwise the rain is done for St. Louis. It's a cloudy start to Sunday but we'll dry things out and skies will gradually clear from northwest to southeast. The farther [...]
Kenneth "KC" E. Cox, age 74, of Wentzville, passed away February 10, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The family is being served by Pitman Funeral Home in Wentzville (pitmanfuneralhome.com).
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