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Illinois deer season opens with 51K harvests

1 month 3 weeks ago
Illinois’ firearm deer season started off with solid harvest totals this year, with a preliminary count of 51,409 deer during the first weekend of the season, which was held Nov. 21–23.
Alex Barton

Illinois Housing Development Authority and LISC Celebrate Second Next Gen Cohort

1 month 3 weeks ago
CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) are thrilled to announce the second cohort to complete the Next Generation Capacity Building Initiative (Next Gen), a program designed to strengthen the pipeline of emerging affordable housing developers in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) industry across Illinois. “Everyone in Illinois deserves access to affordable housing, and our Next Gen program is providing

Alton Educational Foundation Awards Eight Grants to Teachers

1 month 3 weeks ago
ALTON – The Alton Educational Foundation recently awarded eight grants to Alton School District teachers and staff as a part of their Fall 2025 Grant Application Cycle. The programs and projects proposed and awarded will serve over 3,100 students across six schools. Each year, the Foundation raises funding through their Guardians of Education Program which is specifically targeted to provide staff grants designed to expand innovative programs and projects for Alton students. To date,

Daily Deal: The Courses Digest, Labs Digest, and Exams Digest Bundle

1 month 3 weeks ago
The Courses Digest, Labs Digest, and Exams Digest Bundle gives you unlimited access to expertly crafted online courses, interactive labs and study tools. Whether you’re aiming for industry-recognized certifications or expanding your tech expertise, this bundle will help you get there with courses on CompTIA, AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, Salesforce, and more. It’s on sale for […]
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Federal judge blocks sweeping immigration arrests in D.C. without warrants

1 month 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — A federal judge late Tuesday barred federal agents from carrying out warrantless arrests in the District of Columbia unless they can demonstrate probable cause, after immigration advocates sued. Under the preliminary injunction granted by U.S. District Senior Judge Beryl A. Howell, immigration agents can only arrest a person in the district without a warrant […]
Ariana Figueroa

Critical Injury in Two-Vehicle Collision on Illinois Route 143

1 month 3 weeks ago
WOOD RIVER — A two-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 143 near Enviroway left one critically injured Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, 2025, Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells said. The accident occurred shortly before 8:48 a.m. on Wednesday when a small passenger vehicle, driven by a woman, attempted to turn left onto Enviroway from eastbound Route 143. The vehicle collided with a white pickup truck traveling westbound in the slow lane, also driven by a woman. Chief Wells said the driver in the

Edwardsville Police Release Thanksgiving Enforcement Numbers

1 month 3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department participated in the statewide “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization over the Thanksgiving holiday period to reduce crashes and save lives. Enforcement focused on seat-belt use, speeding, distraction, and alcohol- and drug-impaired driving, including cannabis. During a seven-hour enforcement detail, officers made five traffic stops for various traffic violations, resulting in two arrests