MADISON COUNTY - Madison County Circuit Judge Patrick King is running for another term, and he encourages people to come out and vote in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. King was appointed as a circuit judge by the Illinois Supreme Court in February 2025 after Judge Stephen Stobbs retired. King has served in this role since then, and now he is campaigning for a second term. He shared that his focus is fairness, upholding the Constitution, and engaging with people in the courthouse and
On Oct. 6, 1927, a movie premiere helped change how the world heard music. Warner Bros. introduced “The Jazz Singer,” starring Al Jolson, at its New York theater, demonstrating the commercial power of bringing a singer’s recorded voice into step with his screen performance. Looking back on Oct. 6, 2026, that evening stands as the date’s most consequential milestone: a turning point that helped make synchronized sound central to the movie business. The film was not the
On October 6, 1973, Egypt and Syria launched coordinated attacks against Israeli forces in the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights, beginning the conflict widely known as the Yom Kippur War or October War. Both territories had been captured by Israel in the 1967 war. The attack came during Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, and during the Muslim month of Ramadan. Fighting caused heavy losses, drew the United States and Soviet Union into urgent diplomacy, and helped set the stage for an
WASHINGTON — Democrats expect they’ll gain a majority of seats in the U.S. House following November’s midterm elections, giving the party a platform to serve as a check on the president’s power. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Suzan DelBene said during an interview Monday that curbing the war in Iran and working on legislation to […]
Reba McEntire stars in the trailer for season 3 of her sitcom Happy's Place. The series follows Bobbie, played by McEntire, who inherits her father's tavern. She is surprised when…
Meta’s agentic AI product Muse has had a rocky few weeks since launch. The product, which features an animated avatar named Jolly (one presumes to make mass hyper surveillance seem adorable) is supposed to help you offload busywork like making restaurant reservations, paying bills, or ordering groceries. Despite Meta having claimed repeatedly that Muse was […]
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - The Eads Bridge reopened in both directions after a crash Tuesday morning in East St. Louis. Details on the crash are unclear. The bridge reopened around 8 a.m. after being closed for several hours. FOX 2 reached out to East St. Louis Police for details. According to the St. Louis [...]
President Donald Trump wants to sharply curtail mail ballots. He’s called them “inherently corrupt” and baselessly condemned them as a major source of fraud. But with Republicans falling behind in the polls, the president is now urging his supporters to vote in the midterm elections any way they can, including by mail. The White House […]
Begin Again: Wak'a Garden is the second installment in Laumeier’s Begin Again series, honoring the Park’s 50-year history of collaborating with artists and supporting new commissions and exhibitions. The organic, amphitheater-shaped sculpture, built […]
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