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ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- The State of Illinois filed a lawsuit on Monday against the Department of Homeland Security, claiming federal agents are using "unlawful and dangerous tactics" in the state. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed the lawsuit with the support of Governor JB Pritzker. The two called for more accountability from President Donald Trump's [...]

GLEN CARBON - Ty Etcheson, an infielder and pitcher for the baseball team at Father McGivney Catholic High School, has signed a letter of intent to play baseball in the spring of 2027 at John Wood Community College in Quincy. He is a Byron, Carlson, Petri & Kalb Male Athlete of the Month for the Griffins. Etcheson had a very good season for the Griffins in helping the team to a 38-4 record, losing in the IHSA Class 1A state championship game to Ottawa Marquette Catholic 6-5 at Illinois Field

St. Louis County Presiding Judge Bruce Hilton sat down with St. Louis County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith about the recent addition of a second grand jury.

One man is in custody for a fatal shooting Sunday in the city’s Mt. Pleasant neighborhood.

With the U.S. Figure Skating Championships officially coming to an end, the city of St. Louis did not disappoint in showing its appreciation for the highly anticipated event.

Bravo personality Andy Cohen, a well-known Grateful Dead fan, has penned a tribute to the band’s late guitarist, Bob Weir, whose death was announced Saturday."Bob Weir wasn’t The Other One,…

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WASHINGTON — A dozen Democratic members of Congress Monday asked a federal judge for an emergency hearing, arguing the Department of Homeland Security violated a court order when Minnesota lawmakers were denied access to conduct oversight into facilities that hold immigrants. The oversight visits to Minneapolis ICE facilities followed the deadly shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good […]

WASHINGTON — Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the department on Monday for trying to demote Kelly’s retirement rank and pay after he appeared in a video where he and other lawmakers told service members they didn’t need to follow illegal orders.  Kelly’s suit, filed in the federal district court […]

SPRINGFIELD, IL. - The Civic Memorial High School girls cheerleading team claimed second place at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association (ICCA) 2A Varsity State competition held this past weekend in Springfield. The Eagles finished just behind Highland and ahead of Jacksonville in the final standings. The girls are Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athletes of the Month for the Eagles. CM's Makenna Wehmeier was named All-State at the cheer competition. The squad’s

ALTON - Dozens of people gathered in downtown Alton to memorialize Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis woman who was shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last week. On Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, community members met at Lincoln Douglas Square in Alton for a candlelight vigil in honor of Good. The organizer, who wished to remain anonymous, pointed to the event’s community feel as a major reason why they felt it was important to plan the vigil. “It

A Six Flags spokesperson said the company is “actively reviewing our park portfolio” and is “committed to making decisions that strengthen the company and position us for profitable growth.”

EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 will host a Kindergarten Kickoff on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at each of its six primary schools. At Glen Carbon, Goshen, Leclaire, Midway, and Nelson elementary schools, the event will start at 6 p.m. At Hamel Elementary, the event will begin at 7:15 p.m. During the event, parents will meet the principal, learn about kindergarten in District 7, and have the opportunity to tour the building. Students are welcome to join their parents

The board has yet to fill a vacancy for its seventh member to replace Ben Conover, who resigned Oct. 20.

Security concerns in the Missouri Capitol have led to a series of changes aimed at boosting safety in the building.