This Day in History: September 27, 2026 On September 27, 1940, Germany, Italy, and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact , formally linking three major powers fighting to expand their influence in Europe and Asia. Signed in Berlin during World War II, the agreement promised assistance if a signatory was attacked by a country not already involved in the European war or the conflict between Japan and China. It was intended largely to discourage the United States from entering the fighting. The pact
This Day in Music History: Sept. 27, From Martha and the Vandellas to Brandy Sept. 27, 1962, brought an early step toward an influential sound: Martha and the Vandellas released “I’ll Have to Let Him Go” on Motown’s Gordy label. Written and produced by William “Mickey” Stevenson, the record introduced the act under the name that would become familiar to soul audiences. The group had already contributed backing vocals to Marvin Gaye’s breakthrough recording
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general, has secured a settlement with the Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp) resolving a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp’s debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau, doing business as American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA). The AMCA breach potentially exposed the personal information of over 27.5 million individuals throughout the United
CHICAGO – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today hosted a celebration to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the great achievements of Latino community leaders. Treasurer Frerichs honored nine individuals: the Spanish-language play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Cubs, Bulls and Blackhawks; a brother and sister who own several Chicago-area restaurants; a Chicago high school principal; an airport concessions firm founder; a registered nurse and clinical coordinator; th
The rough-cut stone walls and soaring Gothic steeple of the Rock, just north of the theaters and concert halls of Grand Center, hold an unlikely tale of growth.
ALTON – A challenger seeking to unseat an incumbent State Senator in the 56th District of Illinois shared her platform and priorities at a candidate forum held in Alton. YWCA Southwestern Illinois and the Alton Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) hosted a free Candidate Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 in the YWCA gymnasium in Alton. The event was presented as a community service, as neither organization endorses or supports any candidate for public office. Candidates
ALTON – An Alton alderwoman and incumbent state representative running to represent their district in the Illinois House of Representatives shared their views and priorities at a recent candidate forum. YWCA Southwestern Illinois and the Alton Section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) hosted a free Candidate Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 in the YWCA gymnasium in Alton. The event was presented as a community service, as neither organization endorses or supports any candidate
SPRINGFIELD – The Center for Digital Government announced the results of its 2026 Digital States Survey, a biennial evaluation of the technology practices of state government in all fifty states, on Thursday and raised Illinois’ overall grade to an A-, in addition to recognizing Illinois with an Outstanding Achievement Award for Constituent Digital Experience. “Illinois is showing what’s possible when we invest in modernization and put residents at the center of every digita
ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating a report of an armed passenger on a MetroBus in South St. Louis. FOX 2 received a message from police shortly after 8 a.m. saying a passenger on Route 70 Broadway was displaying a gun while the bus was near Taylor Avenue and Loughborough Avenue. This is bus number [...]
A major opportunity is ahead for St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson on the final day of the 2026 regular season: A chance to finish as Major League Baseball's leader in RBIs, or runs batted in.
Fearing the Trump administration might meddle with U.S. climate data, scientists in Germany are preparing to transfer vast troves of that data to repositories in Hamburg.
ST. LOUIS - We have some showers out there this morning, but I expect shower coverage to decrease through the morning and into the early afternoon. While a few spotty sprinkles can't be ruled out this afternoon, I think most areas will stay dry. We'll see mostly cloudy skies with highs a little warmer than [...]
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