CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) are encouraging eligible workers who were under the age of 16 when they worked at Hearthside Food Solutions LLC (Hearthside) to submit claims for compensation under the state’s $4.5 million settlement before the Nov. 20 deadline. Raoul and IDOL reached the settlement with Hearthside, one of the largest food manufacturers in the nation, in January 2025 to resolve allegations that the company violated
SPRINGFIELD – As Flock Safety and other AI surveillance companies face scrutiny before the U.S. Senate today, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has worked to hold the technology companies accountable for their unlawful use and sharing of license plate reader data. As a result of these efforts, the topic has gained national attention. Today, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism is holding a bipartisan hearing titled “Always Watching: Flock’s
Theranos founder-turned-convicted felon Elizabeth Holmes is sharing an intimate look at her family life and her belief that she "did not" do anything wrong in a new trailer for her…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC)— led a bipartisan group of 30 Senate colleagues in calling on the Trump Administration to issue an 18-month extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukrainians living in the United States as Vladimir Putin continues his unjustified war of aggression against their homeland. In their letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin
It's a lucky number third Taylor for the Lautner family.Twilight star Taylor Lautner and his wife, also named Taylor Lautner but who goes by Tay, have welcomed their first child…
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (September 22, 2026) – The University of Saint Mary celebrates students that completed their education programs during the summer terms of 2026. These students traditionally walk during the late spring commencement ceremony, which was held May 9 in McGilley Field House on USM's Leavenworth Campus, 4100 South 4th Street. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE, MAJOR, HONORS (if listed) Bethalto, IL Chancey Parker, Master in Social Work The University of Saint Mary is a Catholic
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee used a hearing Wednesday to continue voicing opposition to transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, which the top Democrat on the panel called a distraction from cost-of-living issues voters are more concerned about. Republicans, vying to defend their majority in the House and Senate in the […]
WOOD RIVER — In the wake of a confirmed case of measles in Madison County the Health Department is releasing additional information about potential exposures to inform the public about what steps they should take. People who have been vaccinated against measles are considered immune to or protected from the illness, as vaccination is 97% effective against measles. Most Illinois residents have been vaccinated against measles, but people who are not immune may be at risk if they were in
Cortez Bufford was shot and killed by an officer four years after he had settled a lawsuit against the St. Louis department after officers beat him during a traffic stop.
ALTON - OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center, together with the Alton Fire Department and Survival Flight, will hold an emergency preparedness drill on the hospital campus Thursday, September 24, 2026. The exercise is designed to strengthen disaster response plans, enhance teamwork with local first responders and ensure hospital Mission Partners are prepared to care for the community during an emergency. Community members may notice a significant presence of fire and emergency
You may have seen the headlines about a Microsoft employee calling AI scraping “the largest theft of labor in human history.” It made the rounds on social media, with plenty of people insisting it was a slam dunk admission of criminality. I think I saw this gif applied to it multiple times: It certainly doesn’t […]
ALTON — The Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation is thrilled to announce that its annual "Duck Pluckers, Deer Skinners, and Fish Hookers Ball" successfully raised $216,000 during its high-energy event on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Held at the historic Nilo Farms, the community-driven fundraiser brought together outdoor enthusiasts and dedicated supporters to raise vital funds for local medical equipment, including the ongoing mission to secure a new, state-of-the-art ambulance
BELLEVILLE — Mark Heffernan will lead the Belleville Police Department after the City Council approved Mayor Jenny Gain Meyer’s appointment of him as police chief, according to an announcement citing his experience and commitment to serving the community. The council approved the appointment at a meeting this week. “We look forward to working with him as he leads the Belleville Police Department and continues his dedication to serving our citizens,” the departmen
A spokesperson for the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said that as prosecutors reviewed the case, they realized they had a self-defense issue.
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — A van carrying Belleville West students crashed near Pocket Road and Illinois Route 15 around 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, killing a 17-year-old student and sending multiple students to area hospitals. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The van apparently struck a light pole in the accident and also caught fire. First responders arrived quickly after being dispatched and transported some students to hospitals. A 17-year-old student was pronounced dead
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