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A former St. Louis Sheriff’s deputy appeared in court Monday to be sentenced after admitting having sexual contact with an incarcerated woman at the city’s jail.

WASHINGTON — Political party poll watchers are showing up more and more, usually outside polling places. They have a different mission than the nonpartisan election observers long regarded as bulwarks of credibility, and there’s concern that voters will be confused who’s there to influence them and who’s there to protect them. The growing presence of […]

Queen performed a historic concert in Budapest in 1986, making them the first Western rock artists to perform behind the Iron Curtain. Now, in celebration of the milestone’s 40th anniversary,…

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ST. LOUIS - Two drivers were killed, and a passenger was critically injured late Sunday, July 26, 2026, in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 64 at Jefferson Avenue, where investigators say a Mazda CX entered the highway from Forest Park Parkway and traveled in the wrong direction before colliding with a Ford Explorer. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Accident Reconstruction Unit is investigating the crash, which happened around 11:40 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2026, according to a preliminary

Christopher Serrano of Cedar Hill was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal actions.

HARDIN - The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office announced July 26 that Jeremy Gwartney has joined the department as its newest deputy sheriff after being sworn in by Judge Charles H.W. Burch and later accepting a full-time role following an intergovernmental agreement signed July 1, 2026, with the Village of Hardin. Gwartney was initially hired as a part-time deputy, according to the sheriff’s office. He accepted a full-time position with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office after

Some of the best ideas arrive when we stop trying so hard to have them. That is one reason summer often feels unusually creative. People sketch more, start side projects, rearrange their homes, write in notebooks, and suddenly feel drawn to music, cooking, photography, or travel planning. It is not magic. It is a mix of lighter routines, more sensory experiences, and a mental shift that gives the brain room to connect ideas in fresh ways. Why creativity often feels easier in summer Creativity

CHICAGO – The Trump administration just admitted in a federal court filing to canceling federal grants to states solely because they did not vote for Donald Trump in 2024. In 2025, the Trump administration canceled $583 million in federal grant funding intended for Illinois organizations that would have gone toward lowering energy costs, strengthening grid reliability, and creating energy jobs. This is a politically motivated attack on Illinois working families already struggling

Video shows a man walking along Washington Avenue toward North Tucker Boulevard and pausing briefly by a light post while holding a small white bottle with a cone-shaped blue cap.

Pontoon Beach police said they were called just after 3 a.m. to the 4000 block of Pontoon Road.

A fair can turn a parking lot into a place people talk about for years. Add music, bright lights, food stands, and a crowd moving with the same excited energy, and even ordinary space starts to feel special. That shift helps explain why humans love fairs and festivals. These events are not just about rides, concerts, parades, or holiday traditions. They give people something many parts of daily life do not: shared excitement. For a few hours or days, normal routines loosen. Strangers stand shoulde

Authorities said all suspects are now in custody after a homicide investigation that started early Sunday morning in Pontoon Beach led to multiple arrests.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) today reintroduced bicameral legislation to reduce housing accessibility barriers and improve mobility for people with disabilities. The Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act would require all newly constructed single-family homes, townhouses and multi-level dwelling units built with federal funding include at least one accessible (or “zero step”) entrance into the home,

SPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) and State Representative Amy Elik (111th-Alton) to modernize how local taxing districts file budget documents was signed into law Friday. "When local governments spend your tax dollars, you deserve a system that's efficient and accountable,” said Senator Harriss. “This law gives local taxing districts a modern option for filing their budgets to cut down on paperwork delays and create a clear,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) in reintroducing the Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act , legislation to provide transparency around corporations’ use of tax havens and incentives to jobs. This offshore bill would require public companies to disclose their financial reporting on a country-by-country basis. Ensuring public access to this information would both provide investors

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced today that Ability Engineering Technology, Inc. (AET) will expand and modernize its Illinois operations through a two-location investment, in South Holland and in Chicago at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park ( IQMP ), strengthening the state's manufacturing supply chain and supporting its growing quantum ecosystem. “I’m proud that Ability Engineering Technolog

Lindenwood Park Neighborhood Association Board of Directors Meeting May 23, 2026 Saturday, Lindenwood Park Place – 10:00 Present: Sara Davis, … MoreLPNA Board Meeting Minutes – 5/23/2026