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EAST ALTON - A fight outside of an East Alton bar brought police from multiple agencies to Eastgate Plaza around 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, where officers worked to clear a large, disorderly crowd, East Alton Police Chief Scott Golike said. Golike said the bar was hosting an event that “ended poorly.” He said there was “a fight and a large crowd” and “a lot of disorderly stuff.” East Alton Police requested assistance because of the crowd's size, Golike

Fire crews are responding to a massive fire Tuesday morning at a recycling plant in Venice, Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD – This Labor Day, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is recognizing the contributions of working people across Illinois and highlighting the Department’s work over the past year to protect workers’ wages, rights, welfare and safety. The Department’s 2026 Labor Day Report details IDOL’s enforcement, education and outreach efforts, including nearly $3.9 million collected in back wages for workers and more than 3,300 individual wage payments issued.

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged an Effingham, Illinois man with possessing child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. The Attorney General’s office charged Travis J. Gillespie, 54, in Effingham County Circuit Court with two Class 1 counts of

EAST ALTON - A new studio space is coming to East Alton with a grand opening this weekend, and owner Chelsea Ricketts can’t wait to change the culture of the beauty industry one artist at a time. From 12–3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Eastgate Plaza in East Alton, Ricketts will introduce TBD Studios, a new spot where beauty artists and photographers can rent out studio space and build their clientele. The grand opening will feature a vendor fair, music, treats and other

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $11.4 million in funding for 23 organizations across Illinois as part of the Job Training and Economic Development Program (JTED) to expand workforce training, career pathways, and support services for Illinoisans facing barriers to employment. Through the Job Training and Economic Development Program (JTED), the funding will help connect workers with the skills and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation—and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today demanded that FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford immediately hand over the Congressionally-authorized pay raise to the air traffic controller (ATC) workforce that he has held hostage for four months and counting. Despite a 3.8% raise for ATCs being approved by Congress and then signed into law by President

A whistleblower report delivered to the DHS Office of the Inspector General makes it clear ICE is willing to hire pretty much anyone who applies for the job. Keeping up appearances (and by “appearances,” I mean constantly pushing for 1,500-3,000 arrests per day) is tough when you don’t have the warm bodies to do all […]

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CASEYVILLE, Ill. – With children spending more time online and new apps and social media trends constantly emerging, State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) is bringing together law enforcement and online safety experts to help parents better understand the risks their children may be facing. “Kids are growing up online and in a digital world that looks very different from the one many of us grew up in,” said Senator Harriss. “As a parent, I know how difficult it

SWANSEA – To expand the 57th District’s talent pipeline and boost diversity in Illinois’ construction and building trades, State Senator Christopher Belt is encouraging local community-based organizations to apply for the latest round of funding through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. “We have a diverse group of hard-working people here in the Metro East that will directly benefit from this program,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Participants will hav

ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross urges people not to wait to make a lifesaving impact this fall by scheduling a blood or platelet donation appointment in September. The blood supply remains vulnerable after recovering from critically low levels during a summer blood shortage, and now is the time for donors of all blood types to help patients who count on blood products for care. Reserve a spot to give now. Visit RedCrossBlood.org , call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor

Officials in Page, Arizona, a small city near the Glen Canyon Dam, passed a land sale agreement last fall that establishes a framework for future construction of a data center. The sale of the 500-acre parcel about a mile away from the Colorado River’s Horseshoe Bend — one of the most visited natural landmarks in the Glen Canyon […]

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced record-breakinggrowth across Illinois’ tourism industry in 2025. The state welcomed 115 million domestic and international visitors in 2025 – an increase from 2024. "Illinois continues to attract visitors from across the country and around the world, delivering economic benefits that reach communities in every corner of our state,” said Governor JB Pritzker

Today in history: When Dianne White went on the air on Sept. 8, 1962, on KSD-TV, she was the first Black weathercaster in the nation.

EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the Martin Luther King Bridge will be reduced to one lane eastbound and completely closed westbound beginning Wednesday, Sept. 9, weather permitting, for bridge maintenance. The eastbound lane closure and westbound full closure will be limited to off-peak hours. All lanes will be open during peak hours from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. westbound and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. eastbound. The closures will be in place Sept. 9-11, weather