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National Guard members from Texas are in Illinois in Trump's latest move to send troops to cities

1 month 3 weeks ago
ELWOOD, Ill. (AP) — National Guard members from Texas were getting settled at an Army Reserve center in Illinois on Tuesday, the most visible sign yet of the Trump administration's plan to send troops to the Chicago area despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from Democratic elected leaders. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who has accused [...]
ERIN HOOLEY and CHRISTINE FERNANDO, Associated Press

Godfrey Approves Liquor Licenses For Two Local Businesses

1 month 3 weeks ago
GODFREY – Godfrey trustees approved liquor licenses for two local businesses on Tuesday. Village Board members unanimously approved liquor license requests from the Clifton Terrace Inn and Round Table Family Restaurant at their Oct. 7, 2025 meeting. Clifton Terrace Inn To Transform Under New Ownership Mark Smith, the owner of Abigail’s in Grafton, aims to reopen the Clifton Terrace Inn at 4922 Clifton Terrace Road as a friendly neighborhood staple known as the "Fullmoon Lounge." Smith envisions renovating the space with a welcoming interior atmosphere, including “warm wood finishes, soft lighting, comfortable booths, and a long inviting bar with ample seating,” with décor inspired by local history. “The venue will be a casual, neighborhood bar and restaurant designed to be Godfrey’s version of ‘Cheers’ – a place ‘where everybody knows your name,’” Smith states in his business plan for the bar.

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Quadruple fatal crash under investigation

1 month 3 weeks ago
A wrong-way crash on northbound I-170 near I-70 in Missouri left four people dead on Monday, highlighting the ongoing dangers on the state's roads despite new safety laws.
Caroline Pettey