White led Illinois from 1980-87, taking the team to the Rose Bowl in the 1983 season. He was a Rams assistant when they won the Super Bowl after the 1999 season.
ALTON – Alton officials on Monday took the first step towards redeveloping a former golf course in a key commercial area of the city. Committee of the Whole members voted unanimously on Monday to approve a resolution directing the Director of Planning and Development to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development of the Wadlow Town Center. Alderwoman Patricia Ford was absent. “ Wadlow Town Center” refers to the former site of the Robert P. Wadlow Golf Course,
In late September, the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his government’s plans to introduce a new digital ID scheme in the country to take effect before the end of the Parliament (no later than August 2029). The scheme will, according to the Prime Minister, “cut the faff” in proving people’s identities by creating a virtual ID on personal […]
Missouri’s fourth-largest school district sued the state Monday to prevent establishment of a new charter school in Boone County. Columbia Public Schools wants the courts to declare a law passed in 2024 unconstitutional, arguing that it is a local law for one county masquerading as a general law for the entire state. The district waited […]
Styx has announced a string of tour dates with special guest Cheap Trick.The two bands will team up for five shows, starting May 16 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and wrapping…
The law, which takes effect on July 1, 2026, aims to support restaurants that have relied on cocktails-to-go as a vital revenue stream during the pandemic.
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — A coordinated fugitive apprehension effort involving federal and state law enforcement agencies resulted in 63 arrests, the seizure of 2.5 pounds of narcotics and $15,000 in U.S. currency, officials announced Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. The weeklong operation, dubbed “Operation Safe Christmas,” was conducted across multiple counties in Illinois and in Atlanta, Georgia. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois said the operation
The Peter Gabriel track “I Have the Touch” is featured on the soundtrack of the new Timothée Chalametmovie Marty Supreme, about a table tennis prodigy. In a post on Instagram, Gabriel says he's…
EDWARDSVILLE - Metro-East Lutheran High School musicians participated in the Illinois Music Educators Association District 6 Festival recently, showcasing their talents in various ensembles. The students representing MELHS at the ILMEA District 6 Festival were as follows: Dean Hemmer - Senior Band - Trombone Ganyn Krausz - Senior Chorus - Bass I Rebekah Lindsey - Senior Chorus - Soprano I Emilia Malcomb - Senior Treble Chorus - Alto II Kaitlyn Peterson - Senior Chorus - Soprano
Missouri deer hunters could see major changes to hunting regulations next year after the Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval to a proposal aimed at simplifying regulations while still limiting the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD).
EDWARDSVILLE - Metro-East Lutheran High School’s girls bowling team earned recognition at the recent Gateway Metro Conference Bowling Tournament, held earlier this month. The MELHS' strong performance was highlighted by individual honors for several players. Katie Albrecht and Dani Spann were named to the First Team All-Conference, with Spann achieving the highest girls' score of the day. Both Spann and teammate Charlotte Smith set career-best match scores during the tournament.
David Bowie’s longtime pianist Mike Garson is set to celebrate his music with a trio of special shows, where he’ll be joined by an A-list lineup of rockers.Bowie's Piano Man:…
The St. Louis County Police Department (SLCPD) says it is searching for a Spanish Lake woman who disappeared after leaving her home earlier this month.