President Trump announced Saturday night that the United States has bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, engaging U.S. forces in a war that Israel launched two weeks ago. In a brief address on Saturday night, Trump warned of continued U.S. attacks on Iran if “peace does not come quickly.” “This cannot continue,” he said, flanked [...]
Illinois leaders issued statements late Saturday night following news of the U.S. military's strike on three sites in Iran, as President Donald Trump and his administration joined Israel’s effort to destroy Iran’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a frequent critic of Trump, said the following on [...]
B-2 pilots from Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, Missouri, completed the largest and most successful B-2 operational strike in the program's history on Saturday.
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is MrWilson with a comment about ICE arresting Brad Lander: Republicans keep saying no one is above the law, but they keep referring only to other people and not themselves. They don’t need warrants. They don’t need to provide due process. They get to assault […]
HOLIDAY SHORES - Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Illinois Route 140 at Illinois Route 159 in Madison County at approximately 9:05 a.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2025, ISP said later in the day. ISP said the driver was injured and transported by helicopter to a regional hospital. "The crash caused the roadway to be shut down temporarily, with reopening occurring around 10 a.m.," ISP said. Holiday Shores, Prairietown, and Meadowbrook Fire Departments also responded, along with the Madison County Sheriff's Office. ISP said no additional details have been released at this time.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Sunday signaled a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war in the aftermath of a surprise attack on three of the country’s nuclear sites as U.S. officials assessed Tehran's nuclear ambitions and the threat of retaliation against American interests. President Donald Trump, who had [...]
SWANSEA — The Swansea Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place in the 2100 block of Caseyville Avenue overnight. Detectives are actively gathering evidence and conducting interviews as part of the ongoing investigation. The victim has been identified as Bernard Oranika, 32, who was pronounced dead by the St. Clair County Coroner’s Office. Preliminary information indicates the suspect is known to the victim, and the incident appears to be isolated rather than a random act of violence. The Swansea Police Department, in coordination with the Illinois State Police, has completed processing the crime scene. Detectives are actively gathering evidence and conducting interviews as part of the ongoing investigation. Officials said the identity of the suspect is known, and no additional suspects are being sought at this time. The Swansea Detective Division is working closely with the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office on the case. The
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