ALTON - The Alton Police Department announced on Thursday, July 9, 2026, that it is joining the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies in a statewide enforcement effort to reduce speeding and improve traffic safety. Throughout the month, motorists can expect increased patrols focused on speeding and other traffic violations, according to the department. The effort will include intensified enforcement of posted speed
It’s hard to believe that the same people who spent the Biden years screaming that Democrats were “socialists” out to destroy free market capitalism are now cheerfully handing the federal government ownership stakes in private companies. And yet here we are. Just as Trumpists have decided that their go-to strategy for trying to rile up […]
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a bill into law Thursday that now requires drivers convicted of killing a parent while intoxicated to pay child support for the victim's surviving child or children in most cases.
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Rush’s Geddy Lee is giving fans a health update.The band was recently forced to postpone two shows on their Fifty Something tour after doctors diagnosed Lee with laryngitis and bronchitis.…
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is launching Licensed Certified Professional Midwife (LCPM) services for Illinois Medicaid customers. The new provider type will allow midwives to serve Medicaid customers by attending births that take place outside of hospitals via home and birth center settings. Professional Midwives are licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). “I am fully committed to making Illinois the best
ROLLA, Mo. - The Concrete Canoe Design Team at Missouri University of Science and Technology placed second at their first trip to the American Society of Civil Engineers Civil Engineering Student Championship, held June 25-27 in Fairmont, West Virginia. The team competed against 25 other teams from across the U.S., as well as teams from Canada, China, and India. Students who traveled to the competition include: * Drew Angle, a junior in civil engineering from Glen Carbon, Illinois * Kellen
The outcome of a crowded Republican primary for Missouri’s 6th Senate District could turn on the plan to eliminate the state income tax — and how much voters trust lawmakers to overhaul the tax code. Appearing on the ballot as…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and nine of their Senate colleagues in submitting public comment to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought to demand OMB rescind a proposed rule, broadly titled “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance” , that could alter how nearly all federal agencies administer grants and financial agreements. The proposed change would give more
ST. LOUIS — The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center, in collaboration with MCORE Foundation, will host a free cardiac screening event July 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center for youth ages 12–22. This initiative aims to raise awareness about Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and provide potentially life-saving preventive screenings to identify undetected heart conditions. Participants will receive non-invasive electrocardiograms (ECGs) and limited echocardiograms performed by registered sonographer
CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) announced disaster tax relief for individuals and businesses in 11 counties affected by severe storms, tornadoes, heavy rainfall, straight-line winds, and flooding between March 10, 2026, and June 21, 2026. “In the wake of these devastating storms, my administration is ensuring that impacted residents and businesses have the support they need to recover,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “By
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced nighttime ramp closures at the Interstate 64 and Illinois 159 interchange in St. Clair County. Beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2026, the northbound Illinois 159 ramp to westbound I-64 will close. The ramp is expected to reopen by 6 a.m. Friday, July 10, weather permitting. The ramp will close again beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, July 10, and is expected to reopen by 6 a.m. Monday, July 13, weather permitting.
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation and Capital Development Board were joined today by local officials and industry leaders to celebrate the completion of the new $63 million Materials Testing and Research Center. The cutting-edge facility, on the grounds of IDOT’s headquarters next to the Harry R. Hanley Building, will continue to propel the state in the field of highway construction materials and keep Illinois at the forefront of industry research, while
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