SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias called actions by President Donald Trump “vindictive” and “illegal” after the White House announced it would attempt to cut grant funding designed to make Illinois roads safer. Giannoulias also noted that the additional restrictions the Trump Administration has placed on CDL issuances to non-domiciled citizens nationwide are causing significant disruptions in the state’s trucking industry, supply
SPRINGFIELD – In preparation for the launch of its new Control & Compliance Portal, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) is encouraging licensees to register their ILogin account by Feb. 18, 2026. Today is the first day of the scheduled blackout period, but licensees will be able to resume all licensing and compliance activities once the new portal goes live. The ILCC Portal is a major milestone in the agency’s ongoing efforts to modernize services, enhance regulatory transparency,
Republicans are pushing to restore a law that would grant the secretary of state more power over the language voters see when they head to the polls. A law with a similar provision was struck down by the Missouri Supreme Court earlier this year because it strayed too far from the bill’s original meaning. Sponsored […]
James "Cool Papa" Bell, a legendary outfielder in the Negro Leagues and a National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, is remembered as one of the fastest players in the history of baseball, having played for three of the most prominent teams in the history of the Negro Leagues, and is honored in north St. Louis with a street named in his memory.
ALTON - The Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education recognized several students in the Alton High School music program. During the Board’s regular meeting on Feb. 17, 2026, Choir Director Leah Galbraith and Assistant Band Director Chuck Willard introduced several students who received honors through the Illinois Music Education Association. These students performed at the ILMEA All-State festival in late January. “ILMEA All-State is the highest level of
ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Divine on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, sentenced Kirk Hall to 90 months in prison and fined him $3,000 for his role in a 2023 carjacking of a 72-year-old at a St. Louis County apartment complex. Hall, now 25, pleaded guilty in November to one count of carjacking and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. According to the case information, Hall was one of two men who stole a BMW X5 on July 7, 2023. Shortly before 1 a.m.
DELHI - Delhi, Illinois, student Alyssa Smith, an 11th grader at the Illinois Math and Science Academy, has launched a GoFundMe seeking $6,000 after being nominated to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum: Medicine and Health Care at Yale University. The program is an eight-day program focused on experiential medical education. The fundraiser, organized by Pam Smith of Jerseyville, is intended to cover tuition, travel, and related program fees, with the first payment due March 15, 2026.
EDWARDSVILLE – HSHS Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Judy Abu-Brown to the team at HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care-Edwardsville at 1188 South State Route 157, Edwardsville. She is a board-certified family physician dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive care to patients of all ages in the Edwardsville community and is accepting new appointments. Dr. Abu-Brown specializes in preventive care, chronic disease management, women’s healt
Told from the point of view of Sansei (third generation) Japanese Americans, Resilience- A Sansei Sense of Legacy is an exhibition of eight artists whose work reflects on the effect […]
People who attended church at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville between 8 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Feb. 8 are being notified and given guidance on what to do.
Peruvian sculptor Blas Isasi creates sculptures in a wide range of materials and colors informed by ancient Andean cosmology and the landscape of the Peruvian desert. This free exhibition at […]
This free exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum presents exceptional weavings by Aymara artists alongside related works from the Central Andes. Dating primarily to the 18th and 19th centuries, […]
Glass and metal artists Teri Walker and Chad Ridgeway are bringing the magic of New Orleans to Third Degree Glass for a two-month exhibition titled, The Many Faces of Mardi […]
Now open at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries, Charles Houska: Master of Play is a retrospective of the St. Louis artist’s work over his impressive 25-plus-year career, […]
For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]
The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]
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