ST. LOUIS -- FOX 2 producer Kevin Held shares his experience of covering Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans 20 years ago. At the time, Kevin was working at a local TV station in the city. He rode out the storm in a hotel where the windows were blown out, then stepped into the streets to [...]
BETHALTO — Illinois Senator Harris and Representative Amy Elik issued a joint statement Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, addressing ongoing concerns about brown and discolored water in the Bethalto area, signaling increased involvement from state officials and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) amid residents’ complaints. Since residents began reporting brown water coming from taps, showers, and toilets, state leaders said they have met with Village of Bethalto officials, reached out to the IEPA, and consulted outside water quality experts to assess the situation and determine appropriate next steps. The Elik-Harriss statement confirmed that the IEPA is conducting water quality testing this week in response to citizen-led tests that revealed concerning results. “Since learning of the brown water concerns in Bethalto, we have met with the Village of Bethalto and other local officials, contacted the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and requested
The state's transportation said $20 million in federal funding for local projects will be reprogrammed to state projects due to counties and cities in the region moving too slowly.
ALTON – An Alton man previously convicted of domestic battery has been released from custody while facing a felony in his latest domestic battery case. Roger S. Lawver, 33, of Alton, was charged on Aug. 21, 2025 with his second or subsequent offense of domestic battery, a Class 4 felony. On Aug. 19, 2025, Lawver allegedly struck a family or household member about the face and head with his hands. He had previously been convicted of domestic battery in another Madison County case filed earlier this year. The Alton Police Department presented the latest case against Lawver, who was ordered released from custody pending trial. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for Labor Day holiday to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1. The following lane closures will remain in place during the holiday weekend. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through these areas. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and stay alert for workers and equipment. At all times, please buckle and drive sober. District 8 Bond County I-70 west of Greenville; lane reductions continue. Madison County Illinois 111 at the I-270 interchange; closed, with periodic ramp closures. Ramp from eastbound I-270 to southbound Illinois 111; closed. Illinois 100 over Elsah Creek; lane
It's like MTV Unplugged crossed with VH1 Storytellers — with some new technology added in.Words + Music, a new TV series based on the Audible audio series of the same name, is…
So I’ve noted how Republicans are rewriting the 2021 infrastructure bill (they voted against) to ensure that billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded broadband grants wind up in the back pocket of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos (and their low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband ventures, Starlink and Project Kuiper). I’ve also explained in detail why that’s […]
The innovative opportunities exposing St. Louis-area students to the world of aerospace and avionics were on full display August 14 during a Global Aerospace Summit held in O’Fallon, Ill. Those opportunities were the focus of a panel discussing featuring Dustin Bilbruck, Assistant Superintendent at Belleville Township High School District 201; Mike Conley, Director of Workforce […]
From S. M. Wilson: The landscape of municipal construction has undergone significant changes over the past several decades, driven by digital innovation, evolving community needs, and a renewed emphasis on collaboration. As a construction management firm with more than 100 years of experience, S. M. Wilson & Co. has witnessed—and contributed to—this evolution, project by […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Construction Forum Suicide is contagious. Ask any roomful of construction industry professionals about whether someone in their work or personal circle has taken their own life and the majority will raise their hands. What is unseen is way the impact of that one lost life spreads. That was […]
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