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Have a Heart: Wear Red on February 6!

1 month ago
St. Louis -- Dr. Crystal Azu, a Cardiologist and American Heart Association Volunteer, spoke with Brittany Kyles about the importance of self-care, stress management, and knowing key health numbers in recognition of National Wear Red Day on February 6. Numbers such as total cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and body mass index can help determine [...]
Joran Wise

Durbin Presses For Trump Administration Witnesses To Testify Before Section 702 Sunset Deadline

1 month ago
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, asked U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to hold a hearing with Trump Administration witnesses as Congress debates the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) . The request follows a recent Committee hearing on the topic—without any Trump Administration officials present.

Illinois Attorney General Raoul Leads Opposition to Fuel Economy Rollback

1 month ago
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities and one county on Wednesday in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, the NHTSA’s standards have reduced consumer costs by improving fuel efficiency for vehicles and decreasing gasoline demand. However,

Illinois Lottery Achieves Highest Level Of Responsible Gaming Certification

1 month ago
CHICAGO — The Illinois Lottery today announced it has been re-certified at Level 4 – the highest possible standard – under the World Lottery Association's (WLA) Responsible Gaming Framework, reaffirming its commitment to player protection and responsible gaming practices. The WLA Responsible Gaming Framework is the global lottery industry's most comprehensive and rigorous certification program, evaluating lotteries across 10 core principles including research, employee training,

Durbin, Bipartisan Group of Senators Host Speaker of Ukraine Parliament

1 month ago
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, along with a bipartisan group of Senators hosted the Speaker of the Parliament of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, and Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S., Olha Stefanishyna. U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ron Johnson (R-WI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT),

HSHS Medical Group Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. David Shervin to O'Fallon ย 

1 month ago
O’FALLON, Ill. – HSHS Medical Group is pleased to announce that Dr. David Shervin, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, has joined the team at HSHS Medical Group Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, located at 670 Pierce Blvd., in O’Fallon. Dr. Shervin specializes in hip and knee replacement surgery, including complex primary and revision procedures, as well as nonsurgical treatment of adult hip and knee conditions and lower extremity fractures. He is committed to compassionate,

Granite CIty High School Recognizes January Elks Students of the Month

1 month ago
GRANITE CITY – Granite City Elks Lodge #1063 recognized Granite City High School seniors Santiago Huerta and Katelynn Strubelt 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

Wood River Councilman Approves His Own Library Board Appointment

1 month ago
WOOD RIVER – Wood River officials are researching a potential conflict of interest after a City Council member approved his own appointment to the Library Board of Trustees. At the Feb. 2, 2026, Wood River City Council meeting, council members voted 3-2 to appoint current Councilman Jeremy Plank to the Wood River Library Board. Voting against his appointment were Councilmen David Ayres and Bill Dettmers; voting in favor were Mayor Tom Stalcup, Councilman Scott Tweedy, and Plank himself.

Uncle Bill's 'weeks away' from reopening, developer says

1 month ago
For long-time denizens of south St. Louis and those in need of late-night nourishment, the sign outside Uncle Billโ€™s acted as a calling card. A warm invitation to come inside for a hot plate of pancakes or waffles and steaming cup of coffee at all hours of the day or night.
Kevin S. Held

Stillwater Senior Living Athletes Of The Month: Granite City Cheer Squad Set for Fifth State Tournament

1 month ago
GRANITE CITY - Granite City High School’s cheerleading team was honored before the recent boys basketball game against Belleville West, recognizing their upcoming participation in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Tournament. The Granite City cheer squad is Stillwater Senior Living Athletes of the Month. The Warriors cheer squad will compete for the fifth time in the program’s history on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at Grossinger Motors Arena in Normal. The