It would be nice to go a day or two (or three-day weekend!) without being apprised of some new awfulness from this administration. Since that’s not going to happen, let’s check in with the latest shitshow! And here it is: the Pentagon has “enlisted” some X.com influencers to thrust and parry on behalf of the […]
CHICAGO — Illinois Lottery players had a notable Labor Day weekend, with three Lucky Day Lotto ® jackpot-winning tickets sold across the state, winning more than $850,000 in prizes. The winning tickets matched all five numbers in drawings held on Friday, September 4 and Sunday, September 6. Details of the Lucky Day Lotto jackpot-winning tickets include: Friday, September 4 - Midday Drawing: A ticket matching all five numbers — 8-9-15-33-38 — won a $550,000 jackpot.
Pamela Anderson opened up about her experience living with hepatitis C in a moving speech over the weekend.The actress delivered the remarks, which were posted in part by Variety on…
JERSEYVILLE – A local woman accused of stealing about 100 pills while working at Jerseyville Manor faces felony and misdemeanor charges in Jersey County. Elizabeth A. Richards, 50, of Fieldon, was charged on Sept. 4, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and a Class A misdemeanor count of theft. On Sept. 1, 2026, Richards allegedly knowingly stole approximately 100 pills containing hydrocodone and oxycodone which were property of the Jerseyville
ALTON - The Alton Community Unit School District #11 values the health of its student-athletes, and athletic trainers like Andy Renner work hard to keep them in shape. Most people assume athletic trainers “handle all the injuries, but there’s more than that,” Renner said. His main interest is in preventing injuries in the first place. He wants to make sure his athletes are in a good place every time they step on the field, and he enjoys working with students and coaches
Congrats to Stephen M. from Mascoutah, IL! Stephen scored a pair of tickets to see RUSH coming to Enterprise Center on October 21st! Thanks to everyone who played along in our RUSH Tap The Track™ contest. Keep listening to KSHE 95 for more chances to win tickets. Tickets are on sale now to see RUSH...
NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs without steering wheels or brake pedals onto the streets of Austin, Texas, on Thursday, betting that Americans will overcome their fears of rides with “no control” and hop inside. The rollout of the gold-colored Teslas, which give passengers no way to take control in an emergency, comes as the company prepares to launch the service in other cities. Tesla shares have suffered amid a slump in vehicle sales,
Nintendo has revealed the official title for its upcoming Legend of Zelda film.The live-action video game film adaptation is officially titled The Legend of Zelda, the company announced Tuesday. Nintendo…
The law was to regulate pharmacy benefit managers, but a coalition of those managers sued. The federal court ruled the state law conflicts with a federal law and blocked state officials from putting it in place.
Affordable housing investments are expanding under a new Illinois law. Senate Bill 3086 allows Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs to invest in the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust. The fund is focused on building and preserving affordable and workforce housing, creating union construction jobs and fostering community development. The treasurer and labor leaders toured a 72-story [...]
Illinois tourism just hit a new record. Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced record-breaking growth across Illinois’ tourism industry in 2025. Visitor spending hit an all-time high of $50.2 billion. That mark is up 3.5 percent from the previous year and helped generate more than $88 billion in [...]
WASHINGTON — Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods kicked in Tuesday, escalating a trade war with one of the largest U.S. trading partners that President Donald Trump continued to antagonize over the holiday weekend. Trump posted an AI-generated cartoon image of himself Sunday evening in which he is depicted as a hockey player striking Canadian […]
WASHINGTON — A District of Columbia Superior Court judge Friday seemed inclined to bar any new felony charges against former Olympian David Hearn, after the Trump administration accused the Maryland man of damaging part of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. D.C. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman raised concerns about President Donald Trump’s public pressure campaign […]
NEOSHO, Mo. — We learned today the names of the two people killed in a plane crash in Neosho yesterday. The Newton County coroner says Karl Kemp, 72, of Neosho, was the pilot of the Zenith CH-701 that crashed near the Camp Crowder area, and his passenger was Larry Howard, 42, of Granby. The National [...]
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