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The incident happened Thursday night on Gatesworth Avenue in Country Club Hills.

ALTON — Senior Margaret Powers has been named the latest Remarkable Redbird and is recognized for her kindness, perseverance, and dedication to making a difference in the lives of young children. Margaret has a strong passion for giving back, particularly to students at the Early Childhood Center in the Alton School District. She is one of more than 15 upperclassmen selected to work alongside teachers and children, gaining valuable hands-on experience while supporting early childhood education

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Investigators have identified two men found shot to death last week inside a Country Club Hills home.

A suspect wanted for murder in Tennessee was located and arrested last week in north St. Louis County.

ALTON - An Alton-based law firm has introduced a new partner. Keith Short and Associates recently welcomed attorney Dan Farroll to their ranks. Keith Short, who owns the practice and attended law school with Farroll, expressed his excitement to join forces with Farroll as they help people with medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, car accidents, and other legal cases. “It’s just been a very curated, very thought-out growth,” Short said. “Every single

Foreigner is returning to Las Vegas for a very special show.The band has announced they’ll play a special acoustic concert, Foreigner The Hits Unplugged, on Sept. 16 at The Venetian…

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UM System President Mun Choi said he was responsible for the university’s funding cuts to several multicultural student organizations.

COLLINSVILLE - Last week, the Collinsville Police Department, working with more than a dozen other local agencies and the Collinsville Community Unit School District #10, conducted a multi-agency active-shooter drill at Dorris Intermediate School. Collinsville Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Reis, who organized the training exercise, said the drill was designed to strengthen coordination among responding agencies during a high-risk incident. “The recent Active Shooter Drill proved to be a highly

The business has seen local acclaim over the years for its artisan and square-shaped doughnuts.

EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois State Police (ISP) conducted a violent crime suppression detail on April 8 - 9, 2026, in St. Clair and Madison counties, focusing its efforts on East St. Louis and neighboring Metro East communities. The operation utilized intelligence and technology to focus enforcement efforts on known high crime areas, violent offenders, and structured criminal groups in the communities of the Metro East. Detail Results: Arrests: 20 Felony Charges: 30 Criminal Charges:

No more Mr. Nice Guy, say hello to Mr. Grunge Guy.Alice Cooper performed a cover of the Nirvana classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" during his Coopstock benefit concert, which took…

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CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker highlighted new federal data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showing Illinois’ gross domestic product (GDP) has surpassed $1.2 trillion — reflecting steady growth and resilience amid ongoing national economic uncertainty driven by the Trump Administration. “New federal data confirms Illinois is continuing to move in the right direction,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Even as families and businesses navigate

More of the same for the Trump administration — one that seems incapable of achieving its goals without breaking the law or disregarding the Constitution. Hundreds of judges handling thousands of cases have already told the administration it can’t do the things it thinks it can when it comes to satisfying its anti-migrant bloodlust/Stephen Miller’s […]

DECATUR, Ill. — Yesterday, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) visited the Empowerment Opportunity Center in Decatur to tour the facility and discuss the services they provide to the community, including childcare, energy assistance, support for seniors, and the Empower Pantry. During her visit, the Congresswoman toured the facility, spent time with children in the childcare center, and sat down with the leadership team and Board Chairman. "I had the privilege of visiting the Empowerment

SPRINGFIELD – Today, over 200 concerned Illinoisans gathered at the Illinois State Capitol for the Illinois Environmental Council’s annual Environmental Lobby Day to meet with their legislators about pressing environmental legislative priorities. Advocates, faith leaders, and youth from across the state rallied in support of three major bills: the POWER Act (SB4016/HB5513), which protects our water, energy, ratepayers, and frontline communities from data center impacts; the Wetlands

The Stifel Theatre hosted me era of the U.S. ski team on Wednesday, April 8, for an advanced screening of their docuseries "On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing.”