GLEN CARBON – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has secured $85,000 for the Glen Carbon Police Department to purchase body-worn cameras and other police equipment. “When the state requires local departments to have certain equipment, we should also be doing what we can to help communities cover those costs,” said Senator Harriss. “This $85,000 will help Glen Carbon meet those ongoing needs while keeping more of that expense off local taxpayers.” Mayor
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) reminds motorists and farmers about traffic safety on Illinois roadways this harvest season. Agriculture is one of the leading industries in Illinois and farmers across the state will be moving equipment along roadways throughout the upcoming months. As farmers travel between fields, sharing the road safely and being vigilant about your surroundings can help prevent crashes involving tractors and other farm equipment. ISP encourages motorists
BUNKER HILL - Southern Illinois Ducks Unlimited will host a hunting-themed fundraiser to raise money for wetlands conservation. Starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, community members can stop by Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill for a day of raffles, silent auctions, games, and more fun. A 30-gun raffle is the big draw, and a 1752 Alweld Marsh Tiller boat is up for grabs with only 250 raffle tickets to be sold. The goal, explained organizer Jim Steward, is to connect the community
ST. LOUIS - During the 2026 Washington University Skandalaris Hackathon in St. Louis, Principia College students placed first in the competition. Principia College’s Applied Computational Modeling Club (ACMC) is a student-founded and student-led organization that is currently in its second year of running. At the Skandalaris Hackathon, the team designed and presented the original concept of Pentimento: An app that transforms a room scan into a 3D property model, providing users a documented
ALTON – Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest mass tort law firms and a national leader in representing mesothelioma patients and their families, is proud to announce that 33 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. In addition, 10 Simmons Hanly Conroy attorneys were named to the 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list, which recognizes professional excellence among attorneys earlier in their careers. “
ST. LOUIS - We have one more very hot day ahead before a cold front brings some relief to the region. We could see another record-warm day today, with highs in the mid to upper 90s. Weakening showers could reach a few of our western and northern communities early Sunday, but most areas should remain [...]
(The Hill) — Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) invited the CEOs of Flock Safety and other prominent AI-powered surveillance camera manufacturers to testify before the upper chamber's Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism next week. Hawley, the subcommittee's chair, wrote on social media Friday that he “invited the CEOs of Flock Safety, Axon, Motorola and Verkada [...]
Missourians living overseas began receiving their ballots Friday despite continuing uncertainty over which congressional candidates should be listed on them. Military personnel and other eligible Missourians outside the United States can receive ballots electronically or by regular mail, with military members in combat zones able to return voted ballots directly through a portal maintained by […]
Ask whether college is worth the cost, and the conversation will quickly turn to jobs. Will graduates find employment? How much will they earn? Will their salaries justify what they spent or borrowed to attend? These are necessary questions. College is expensive, and students deserve honest information about whether a degree will improve their economic […]
Honor the German heritage of Grant’s Farm, the Busch family, and the greater St. Louis area at Grant's Farm traditional Oktoberfest celebration. Drink, dine, dance. During Oktoberfest you can: Feast […]
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