HARDIN — A Calhoun County grand jury on Aug. 17, 2026, indicted Richard J. Large, 34, of Kampsville, on a charge of predatory criminal sexual assault involving a victim under 13 years old after a sheriff’s office investigation into a child sexual assault complaint in Kampsville, authorities said. The charge is a Class X felony, according to a Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office press release. The investigation began April 21, 2026, when the sheriff’s office received a complaint
A federal judge sentenced a Missouri man Tuesday for fraudulently stealing almost $285,000 in a pandemic rental assistance program over the course of three years.
Dig up the final trailer for Tom Cruise's new film, Digger.Warner Bros. Pictures released a new official trailer for the upcoming film on Wednesday. It finds Cruise completely transformed into…
The court ordered Hoskins to address why he instructed local election authorities to use the 2025 map and how that is not a violation of the court's ruling.
Here we go again: another case where it’s easy to cheer a court ruling against Elon Musk, and unfortunately easy to miss the much more important underlying point — which the judge clearly did. In July, we wrote about how even as awful as Elon Musk is, and as awful as it was that (with […]
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WASHINGTON — Temporary protected status for 170,000 Salvadorans is set to expire at midnight Wednesday, but the Department of Homeland Security said protections will remain in place until the Trump administration makes a decision to extend or terminate El Salvador’s designation, in place since 2001. “An announcement on El Salvador’s TPS will be made at […]
SPRINGFIELD – Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has eliminated an additional fee for notaries who provide electronic notarization services, making it easier and more affordable for Illinoisans to have documents notarized. As a result, Illinois notaries public can become commissioned electronic notaries without paying the additional $25 commission fee. The waiver, which took effect July 27, is already helping expand access to electronic notarization. As of Sept. 9, 137 applications for
The king of New York is set to host Saturday Night Live.Jalen Brunson, the professional basketball player for the New York Knicks who was named the MVP in the 2026…
EDWARDSVILLE – The offices of State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) and State Senator Jason Plummer (55th-Edwardsville) are partnering with the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office to host two ICASH events in the Metro East, helping residents search for unclaimed money or property that may be waiting for them. “Earlier this year, a constituent stopped by one of my ICASH events and discovered they had $94,000 waiting for them,” said Senator Harriss. “That’s
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in an effort to challenge federal restrictions on suppressors and short‑barreled rifles.
GRAFTON - Community members are invited to “sip, savor, and celebrate” the region’s local flavors at the third annual Craft Beverage Festival. From 1–5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at the Grafton Winery Vineyards, the festival will feature over 20 vendors with wine, beer, spirits, coffee, soda and food samples. All of these vendors are local makers who are eager to share their products with the community. Hosted by Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, the event
DUPO, ILL. – State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is hosting a Tire Recycling Event and Food Drive in Dupo and encourages constituents to attend. The event will provide residents with a safe and secure way to dispose of tires. Rep. Schmidt’s staff will also be collecting non-perishable food items to deliver to local food pantries throughout the 114th District. “I’m excited to host this event and help the community safely recycle unused tires,” said Schmidt.
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