A 38-year-old Missouri woman pled guilty Wednesday for filing hundreds of false tax returns "to defraud the government," the U.S. Southern District of Illinois States Attorney's Office said.
WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of delay, the House voted Thursday to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, and send the bipartisan package to President Donald Trump to sign, ending the longest agency shutdown in history. The White House had warned that temporary funding Trump had tapped [...]
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Def Leppard is releasing a new Greatest Hits compilation on vinyl.The album will feature newly remastered versions of the band’s biggest hits, including the iconic "Pour Some Sugar On Me" and…
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WOOD RIVER – Alton Police have charged a Wood River man with escaping custody after allegedly striking and fleeing from a Macoupin County Sheriff’s Deputy. Brandon A. Martin, 26, of Wood River, was charged with one count each of escape (a Class 2 felony), aggravated battery (a Class 2 felony), and resisting or obstructing a peace officer (a Class 4 felony) on April 24, 2026. Martin allegedly intentionally escaped from the lawful custody of the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Departmen
A proposal to phase out Missouri's income tax, long anticipated to appear on November 2026 ballots, could instead reach voters in the August primary election, which historically sees lower voter turnout.
ALTON - Alton Community Unit School District #11 fifth grade students came together for a field day. On Thursday, April 30, 2026, fifth graders from three elementary schools were bused to West Stadium at West Elementary School for the first field day in years. The goal, explained Alton Middle School Athletic Director Scott Harper, was to provide students with a fun activity while introducing them to one another before they enter middle school in the fall. “We’re trying to create
Warren Haynes is giving fans a preview of his upcoming album.The Gov’t Mule frontman has released a live version of “Banks of the Deep End,” which originally appeared on Gov’t…