A severe geomagnetic storm (G4) on January 18 may result in a southern shift in the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) for tonight, January 19, with a chance of glimpses being seen in parts of Central and Northern Missouri.
BELLEVILLE — Woodland Elementary School in Edwarsville Assistant Principal Ali Hiller has been named the Illinois Principals Association Southwest Region Assistant Principal of the Year. The recognition was presented Thursday evening, Jan. 15, 2026, at the IPA Southwestern Region Awards held at Cooper Fire in Belleville. Hiller, who is in her second year at Woodland Elementary, expressed both surprise and gratitude upon receiving the award. “I
SPRINGFIELD – In celebration of the founding of the United States 250 years ago, Governor JB Pritzker is inviting Illinoisans to unite in service by volunteering with organizations of their choice to foster community connection and build a legacy of giving back throughout 2026. “Illinoisans throughout history have always come together to help their neighbors, and it’s this deep sense of community that makes our state the best in the nation,” said Governor JB Pritzker.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – One year after Donald Trump fired 17 Inspectors General (IGs) just days into his second term, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced legislation to help restore public trust in IGs as Trump has worked to replace them with loyalists tied to his Administration. The Inspectors General Independence Act would prevent Donald Trump and future Presidents from appointing their own political allies to serve in the Administration’s “independent” watchdog
EDWARDSVILLE/GRANITE CITY – Madison County authorities have charged residents of Edwardsville, Granite City, and Litchfield, Ill. for their roles in two separate mob action incidents. 22-year-olds Desintee E. Herzing and Madison M. Tartt, both of Granite City, were charged with one count each of mob action, both Class 4 felonies, on Jan. 15, 2026. The two are accused of knowingly acting together without legal authority to physically attack the same victim and disturb the public peace
Phil Collins has sat down for an interview that will be part of a new podcast for the BBC.BBC Eras: Phil Collins, hosted by Zoe Ball, is a five-part podcast on…
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - A local nonprofit is doing everything they can to keep pets in their homes. The Infinity Project is based out of Marion but serves all of Southern Illinois. As a new nonprofit, they offer low-cost microchipping, a pet food bank, emergency veterinary support and more so people can keep their pets in situations where they might otherwise have to surrender the animals. Founder Ashley DeBoer shared that the path to The Infinity Project was not always clear, but supporters
A planned Poison tour celebrating the band’s 40th anniversary isn't happening, reportedly because frontman Bret Michaels was asking for too much money.Talk of the tour began over the summer after…
MARYVILLE - The Village of Maryville has an exciting year ahead, according to Mayor Wayne White. White recently stopped by “Our Daily Show!” with C.J. Nasello to detail Maryville’s upcoming infrastructure projects, appreciation programs and more. He is proud of the town and eager to share their efforts with the larger Riverbend region. “In smaller communities like ours, we have a lot going on despite the fact that we don’t have the population that some
I was tired, irritated, circling the block in the snow, looking for parking and ready to give up on everything and call it.But I’m really glad I didn’t.Lemme back up.Friday…
ALTON - Corbin Barnard of Marquette Catholic secured the individual regional crown Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Alton with a top score of 1,339. Barnard qualified first overall in the competition for the upcoming sectional. Joining Barnard in advancing were teammates Logan Sherman, a junior who finished fifth overall with 1,136 points, and senior Gavin Tinsley, who placed seventh with 1,080 points. The Marquette Catholic team collectively scored 5,188 points, earning fifth place in the regional
GRAFTON – A public hearing was held last Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 at Grafton City Hall to answer questions from the public about the purchase and future operation of a ferry service connecting Grafton and Missouri . “We’re moving forward with the purchase of the ferry … we’re very excited about this,” Mayor Mike Morrow said. “We’re looking at operating the ferry seven days a week, 365 days a year – and so that’s going to be a big boo
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MADISON COUNTY - As local communities consider data center projects, Madison County Board Chairman Chris Slusser answers a few questions about what a data center could mean for the community. Troy and Granite City have both made headlines as city officials weigh the pros and cons of data centers. On Dec. 10, 2025, Granite City Mayor Mike Parkinson and Troy City Manager Jay Keeven joined Slusser on a tour of a Nebraskan Google hyperscale data center. Slusser is supportive of the current
ALTON - The Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100 boys bowling team placed third at the Alton Regional tournament, held Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, advancing to the sectional meet. The competition took place in Alton, Illinois. Civic Memorial led the team standings with a score of 6,034, followed by Alton with 6,018. Jersey finished third with a total of 5,627 points. Individual performances for Jersey included senior Clark Blasa, who finished ninth overall with a score of 1,206
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