JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - A two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon killed a woman in Jefferson County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 28-year-old man driving a 2012 Nissan Altima was "following too close" to a Hillsboro woman, 67, driving a 2019 Can-Am Spyder just before 2:30 p.m. While driving along northbound Missouri Route 21, [...]
We’ve moved into a new era where the administration’s constant cruelty, violence, and actual murders simply aren’t enough to keep Trump appeased or entertained. ICE is now goosing its arrest numbers by arresting holders of expired visas at domestic airports. Now we’re being treated to additional abject cruelty in the places where boots are on […]
JOLIET – The Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have a new lead regarding the kidnapping and murder of Tammy J. Zywicki. August 23, 2026 marks the 34th anniversary of Tammy’s disappearance. Her case remains active as ISP and FBI continue exploring new leads, examining 200 pieces of evidence, and retesting items with modern DNA technology. Tammy was reportedly last seen with her car on Interstate 80 at mile marker 83 in LaSalle County, IL between
GRANITE CITY - Granite City police seized 23 dogs and two cats from a residence Aug. 18, 2026, in the 2400 block of Hodges Avenue while executing a search warrant in connection with a cruelty to animals investigation. The animals were placed into protective custody and are currently being cared for by Granite City Animal Control, according to the provided information. The suspect in the incident was taken into custody by the Granite City Police Department pending criminal charges. Granite
CHICAGO – As students throughout the state head back to school, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning Illinoisans to be wary of back-to-school scammers trying to take advantage of students and their families. Back-to-school scammers, like all scammers, try to trick consumers into paying for services or items that they will likely never receive or sharing personal data that scammers can use to steal consumers’ identities. “Consumers should not let the stress and expense of
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Last night, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined local leaders for a roundtable discussion on gun violence prevention efforts. The meeting comes in the wake of a deadly shooting in East St. Louis last month that took the lives of five and left two more injured. Prior to the roundtable, Budzinski met with the family of those affected by the tragedy. “What happened in East St. Louis is something no family or community should have to endure,” said Budzinski.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Raoul and the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) today urged the Illinois Appellate Court to reject a landlord’s request to weaken the Illinois Human Rights Act’s ban on housing discrimination based on source of income. Raoul and IDHR filed an amicus brief in Cole v. Timberbrook Realty LLC in support of a tenant who said she was evicted for using her federal Housing Choice Voucher, formerly known as a Section 8 voucher, to help pay her rent.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 21 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers and from terminating more than $10 million in federal funding to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) if it refuses to produce the database.
Sharna Burgess is officially returning to the Dancing with the Stars ballroom.On Monday, the longtime DWTS pro announced on Good Morning America that she will compete on the upcoming 35th…
SPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Senator Christopher Belt to expand grant opportunities for volunteer fire departments has been signed into law. “When there’s an emergency, people don’t care if the firefighter responding is full time or part time, so access to state grants should reflect that,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “The law gives volunteer departments access to resources they need to maintain facilities, upgrade equipment and continue protecting
WOOD RIVER — From neighborhood sidewalks to traffic safety, new state funding secured by State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) will help the City of Wood River address two local priorities. Of the $110,000 investment, $75,000 will support sidewalk improvements throughout the community, while $35,000 will allow the Wood River Police Department to purchase 10 solar-powered speed limit signs. “These are the kinds of investments that make a difference in people’s everyday
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — Authorities on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, identified the motorcyclist who died in a crash Friday evening in the 9900 block of Mackenzie Road as 21-year-old Zachary Mathews, of the 6200 block of Dexter Drive in St. Louis. St. Louis County police said officers from the South County Precinct responded at approximately 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, to a call for service for a motor vehicle crash. Officers found a sedan and a motorcycle at the scene. The driver of the
Hayden Panettiere's mother is opening up about how she hopes her daughter will be remembered following the actress's death at age 36."I want Hayden to be remembered for the talented,…
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