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O'FALLON, IL. - After being held in northern Illinois for decades and growing into one of the largest conservation gatherings in the Midwest, the Wild Things Conference is taking root in Southern Illinois this month. With a focus on connecting people and nature across Illinois, the conference brings together conservation professionals, volunteers, educators, and advocates for a full day of learning about and celebrating the ecosystems and wild places of the Midwest. The Wild Things 2026 Conference

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning Illinoisans to lookout for text message scams claiming to be from the “Illinois State Department of Motor Vehicles.” The messages threaten to suspend vehicle registration and driving privileges, while falsely claiming that enforcement actions will begin tomorrow, January 17th. The Illinois Secretary of State’s office never sends text messages requesting personal or financial information. These text messages

HOYLETON — Hoyleton Youth and Family Services announced two leadership promotions that will strengthen its residential and congregate care programs. Tami Sadler has been promoted to Director of Therapeutic Residential Services for the Hoyleton Campus and transitioned into her new role on Jan. 5. Sadler was most recently the Clinical Supervisor for Residential Services and has been a member of the Hoyleton team since December 1998 and bringing more than 25 years of experience to her position.

HERMANN, MO — 2025 marked a record-breaking year for Stone Hill Winery’s Beast Feast, with the 37th annual fundraiser raising $62,250.78 for Blood Cancer United, once more making the event the largest Blood Cancer United fundraising event in the state of Missouri. Founded as a tribute to James Richard Held, son of Stone Hill Winery’s President Jon Held, who passed away in 1988 at the age of five after a battle with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), the Great Stone Hill Beast

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined the Center for American Progress (CAP), U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) for a policy summit where they discussed common-sense solutions to address our nation’s housing shortage and lower housing costs for middle-class families. As the cost of housing continues to consistently increase more than the rate of wages, Duckworth underscored the urgent need to address

ST. LOUIS – January is National Blood Donor Month, a time to honor donors who selflessly give the gift of life. The need for blood donations is great at the start of the new year and one of the most challenging times to collect blood products. Save a life this January and make an appointment to give now. Join the American Red Cross and Walter Knoll Florist, in partnership with 103.3 KLOU and iHeartRadio St. Louis, at the Walter Knoll Florist Blood Drive, on Friday, January 23, from 5 a.m

ALTON - On January 8, 1926, a TC-7 military airship sailed “majestically over the city” during a snowstorm. Altonians frequently saw airships fly above the city and had gotten used to the sight. But the dirigible flew at a low elevation and the noise of the drumming motor during the snowstorm “drew the attention of thousands to the dirigible, for it was the first visit of an airship in mid-winter.” Mayor Davis and other city officials were inspecting the Turner Tract,

If enacted, the Utah and Oklahoma measures would restrict litigation against oil companies over their role in the climate crisis.

Educators say they hope structured exposure will teach students how to use AI responsibly — and prepare them for the world as the rapidly expanding technology becomes a daily reality.

"We've always been a downtown firm," the CEO said. We "would like to see other companies relocate downtown."

The suit claims the officials knew there was opposition to the plans, but improperly decided on the outcome before public meetings were held.

Headlines from the Jan. 18, 1926, front page include: St. Louis dealer named in $25,000 fraud charges

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Bosch, Sr. James J.- Thursday, January 15, 2026. Visitation at Seven Holy Founders Church Tuesday, January 20th 12:45 PM until funeral mass at 1:30 PM. Please see kutisfuneralhomes.com.