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SPRINGFIELD - Fans of Abraham Lincoln lore can now look at a historic ledger at the downtown Springfield site where the future U.S. president did his banking. Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs and JPMorganChase officials on Monday unveiled the reproduction of a ledger that contains records of Honest Abe’s banking activity ahead of Lincoln’s Birthday, which is Wednesday. “President Lincoln stood up for what was right at a time his nation needed his leadership the most. His courage, vision, civility, and perseverance are admired to this day,” said Frerichs during the unveiling at the former Marine Bank Building that’s now home to the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office at 1 East Old State Capitol Plaza. “We are honored and pleased to work with JPMorganChase to provide this viewing opportunity to anyone who visits our building.” "JPMorganChase is proud to collaborate with the Illinois Treasurer's Office to share a copy of the ‘Lincoln

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ST. LOUIS, MO. — The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets in February to help build up the blood supply after thousands of donations went uncollected last month. People of all blood types – especially those with type O negative blood – are encouraged to make and keep their donation appointments so hospitals can continue to ensure critical care for patients this winter. Since the beginning of the year, hundreds of blood drives have been canceled and more than 15,000 blood and platelet donations have gone uncollected due to severe winter weather and wildfires. As February continues, so does the potential for additional weather systems to disrupt blood drives. Flu and other seasonal illnesses are spreading, which could also force more people to cancel scheduled donation appointments, compounding the impact to collecting lifesaving blood products. Give with your whole heart this month. To book a time to give blood or platelets, use th

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St. Louis craft brewery Urban Chestnut, which in September filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will be sold.

Late last fall, a number of Norfolk, Virginia residents — with the assistance of the Institute for Justice (IJ) — sued the city for blanketing Norfolk with nearly 200 automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) provided by Flock Safety. Flock Safety made its first inroads with the private market, selling plate readers to gated communities and […]

While the precipitation types are still in question for some areas, an impact winter storm is likely to cause at least some travel headaches Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) will deliver remarks on the Senate floor as part of Senate Democrats’ protest opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to serve as the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under President Trump. In her remarks, Duckworth will underscore just how unqualified Kennedy is for the job and how his long-held, well-established extreme views would put programs and services that millions of middle-class Americans rely on—like Medicaid—at risk.

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A warrant is out for an O'Fallon, Missouri, woman's arrest for falsely statingshe and her children had been kidnapped, triggering an Amber Alert.

ROXANA – High school seniors interested in pursuing a technical school or university degree in science, technology, engineering or math with aspirations for a career in energy, chemicals or manufacturing are invited to apply for one of the 66 scholarships that Phillips 66 is awarding this spring. Students pursuing a technical school education are eligible for a $2,000 scholarship, and students pursuing a four-year college degree are eligible for a $5,000 scholarship. Awards are automatically renewed each year through graduation, as long as the student is full-time and continues to meet the minimum GPA requirements. The application portal at https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/phillips66-community/ for the STEM Scholarship Program is open now for a maximum of 1,000 applicants. Applications are due by Monday, March 3 at 3 p.m. CST. Phillips 66 is promoting the opportunity alongside several longtime community partner organizations, including the Boys & Girls Club Alton, the

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GLEN CARBON – A new pension plan is now available for retired police officers looking to re-join the force with the Glen Carbon Police Department. Village trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved the adoption of a National Public Pension Fund Association (NPPFA) 401(a) Money Purchase Plan. Police Chief Todd Link shared more details of the plan at this week’s Village Board meeting. Link described the plan as a “pension solution to any police officer currently receiving a pension benefit from the Downstate Pension Fund, or in the alternative, any police officer with 10 or more years of credible service with a different municipality in the Downstate Pension Fund.” He added the plan requires no minimum contribution from employees and a contribution from the village worth 7.5% of the officer’s base salary, which goes into a 401(a) account. With one recently hired officer currently eligible for the new pension plan, Link said it would retroactively take effec

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GRANITE CITY – Granite City Elks Lodge #1063 recognized Granite City High School seniors Faith Teets and Ryan Rash as Students of the Month for January. The Elks Student of the Month Program is designed to recognize outstanding young men and women for achievements in school and community life-fine arts, hobbies, athletics, church, school, club and community service, industry and farming. Nominees are judged on multiple achievements including leadership skills, good moral character, community involvement, extracurricular activities, honors and award and scholastic ability. Each student receives a $100 U.S. savings bond and an Elks certificate of achievement.

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Missouri schools may call for snow days on Wednesday and Thursday this week, following a major January snowstorm that shut down some districts for an entire week. As snow days pile up, some schools could be scrambling to make up lost time to meet state requirements.

The Old Post Office is located in the 800 block of Olive Street in downtown St. Louis.

A judge signed a pair of arrest warrants for a mother and grandmother for the 2023 overdose death of a 5-month-old girl.

ALTON - On a recent episode of “You’re Beautiful” with Brian Trust , Antione Williams spoke about trusting in God and finding peace through faith. Williams shared that he recently lost his mother, and he has found a lot of comfort in his faith. He relies on God to help him through difficult times. He encourages everyone to develop that relationship with God and noted that it goes a long way in building a happy, full life. “You’ll have such peace,” he explained. “You’ll have such love. You’ll have such a relationship, and I’m not talking about religion, I’m talking about a relationship. You’ll have such a relationship with God that in the midst of good days, bad days, happy days, sad days, you’ll have that peace, the confidence, that God is with me and I am with God and everything is going to be okay.” Williams often relies on Proverbs 3:5–6 — “Trust in the Lord with

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BLOOMINGTON – Chestnut Health Systems™ is pleased to announce that Orville Mercer, former vice president of strategy and innovation at Chestnut, has joined the board of directors. With more than four decades of dedication to Chestnut, Mercer brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and vision to this new role. Throughout his career, Mercer was instrumental in establishing Chestnut as a leader in developing and delivering exceptional health and human services. Known as an innovator, relationship builder, and strategic thinker, Mercer pairs his deep understanding of the behavioral health field with forward-thinking ideas that helped Chestnut adapt to ever-changing needs. His contributions have left an indelible mark on the organization and the communities it serves. As a board member, Mercer will offer valuable insight and guidance to help Chestnut further its mission of delivering superior health and human services. The current nine-member board approved Mercer’s

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