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The $50 million award to the Heartland Fund matches the largest allocation the fund received in 2020, according to a release.

Safety inspections for most vehicles would be eliminated under a bill that could be on a fast track in the General Assembly.

O’FALLON, Ill. — HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital proudly welcomed Rosalinda Elizabeth Taylor as the first baby born at the hospital in 2026 to Cecilia Hammond and Levi Taylor of Belleville. She was delivered at 2:02 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s Women and Infants Center, weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20 inches long. In celebration of being the first baby born in 2026 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Rosalinda and her family

WOOD RIVER - Canaan Cook, a senior at East Alton-Wood River High School, is being recognized for his participation in wrestling. Under the guidance of coach Tim Donohoo, Cook has been involved in the sport for four years. He describes wrestling as a unique experience that fosters a strong sense of brotherhood, especially within a small team that travels frequently together. Cook is a Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for the Oilers. In addition to wrestling, Cook is active

Schnucks, a longtime St. Louis-area grocery chain, will soon stop mailing weekly grocery advertisements.

ST. LOUIS – In an important step toward rebuilding after the May 16 tornado and bringing new investment to North St. Louis, the City of St. Louis Planning Commission has formally adopted “A Stronger Northside,” a new neighborhood plan created with significant community involvement to guide the future development, investment and community priorities for The Ville, Greater Ville and Kingsway East neighborhoods, all of which were significantly impacted by the tornado. This is

ALTON - Middletown neighbors once again came together to celebrate Twelfth Night with carols, cookies and a bonfire. On Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, residents from the Middletown neighborhood in Alton gathered at Haskell Park. The Alton Fire Department burned donated live Christmas trees, and community members snacked on cookies and wassail. Organizers also announced the Three Kings of Middletown, honoring community members who have gone above and beyond in the neighborhood this past year. “It’s

Pictured above: New Edwardsville Firefighters Quinn Phillips, Alex Thompson, and Oren Baran stand with Fire Chief Brendan McKee (left) and Mayor Art Risavy (right). EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Fire Department is welcoming three new firefighters who were sworn in at this week’s City Council meeting. Quinn Phillips, Alex Thompson, and Oren Baran, the city’s three newest probationary firefighters, took their Oaths of Office on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 in view of their families,

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in November, unchanged from September, and down -0.5 percentage point from the same month, one year ago, based on data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The revised September unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.4 percent. There are no October unemployment rates for Illinois or the nation as labor force data for the month of October could

Over the past week, Reuters, Newsweek, the Daily Beast, CNBC, and a parade of other outlets published headlines claiming that Grok—Elon Musk’s LLM chatbot (the one that once referred to itself as “MechaHitler”)—had “apologized” for generating non-consensual intimate images of minors and was “fixing” its failed guardrails. Grok did no such thing. Grok cannot apologize. […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement marking the fifth anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021: “Five years ago on this day, armed insurrectionists overran the Capitol in a violent attempt to overturn a free and fair election. They did so at the direction of a bitter and defeated President intent on clinging to power by any means possible.

Major League Baseball could take over production and distribution of St. Louis Cardinals broadcasts as soon as next season, as the team's current local television provider faces an uncertain future.

MagStack is the perfect on-the-go wireless charging station that also transforms into a floating stand for smartphone FaceTime or video playback while charging. This 3-in-1 foldable design featuring 3 wireless charging spots, enables charging for up to 3 devices simultaneously, including iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, AirPods with Wireless Charging Case, other Qi-compatible Android phones, […]

GRANITE CITY – Granite City High School Principal Tim McChristian announced that 611 students earned Honor Roll accolades for the first semester of the 2025-26 school year. Students who obtained a grade point average of 5.0 or higher during the first semester earned high honors, while students with a 4.2-4.999 GPA with no D earned was named to the honor roll. All GPAs are based on the current semester GPA (not cumulative). To view the complete list of honorees, click below: HIG

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Eagles and Dead & Company are among the nominees for the 2026 Pollstar Awards.Both bands are in the running for residency of the year, with each recognized for stints at Sphere Las Vegas. Eagles…

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Bryant Watkins, 48, died in the incident Sunday night, police said.

EDWARDSVILLE — Glen-Ed Pantry is proud to announce a $25,000 gift from Carrollton Bank in support of its ongoing capital campaign to construct a new, purpose-built facility that will better serve families facing food insecurity in the Edwardsville School District 7 area. The donation advances the pantry’s efforts to raise funds for a permanent home that will expand service capacity, accessibility, and community resources. Glen-Ed Pantry has been a cornerstone of community support