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Trial of Sam Page is postponed

1 month 3 weeks ago
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The trial of St. Louis County Executive Sam Page was postponed Monday after a hearing in Greene County Circuit Court.
Kathleen O'Dell | Special to the Post-Dispatch

East St. Louis Man Found Guilty In Collinsville Murder

1 month 3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced today that an East St. Louis man was found guilty of first-degree murder in what prosecutors described as a murder-for-hire killing of a Collinsville woman. Following a bench trial Monday in Madison County, Associate Judge Neil Schroeder found Gary D. Johnson, 46, guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Portia Rowland, Haine said. Prosecutors said Rowland was shot the morning of Jan. 21, 2025, outside her

Watch live: Trump holds news conference amid Iran conflict, surging oil prices

1 month 3 weeks ago
President Trump is scheduled to conduct a news conference Monday afternoon, with the U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran in its second week. "Many important meetings and phone calls taking place today while I am at Trump National Doral, in Miami," the president said in a Truth Social post Monday afternoon. "Additionally, I will be going [...]
The Hill

Budzinski, Postal Caucus Co-Chairs Convene Roundtable with Union Leaders on Improving Delivery Rates

1 month 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Postal Service Caucus, convened a roundtable with leaders from postal unions to discuss how the caucus can support them in protecting postal workers and improving mail delivery for constituents. “I was thrilled to bring together leaders from America’s postal unions for the first roundtable

Lane Closures on Eastbound I-70 in St. Clair County  

1 month 3 weeks ago
EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane closures on eastbound Interstate 70 between Packers Avenue and the eastbound I-70/northbound I-55 merge beginning, weather permitting, Monday, March 9, for bridge maintenance. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices

March 2026: The Aurora Sweet Spot of the Decade

1 month 3 weeks ago
March 2026 is shaping up to have one of those sky‑gazing moments people will still be talking about a decade from now. If you’ve ever wanted to see the northern lights without getting on a flight to Iceland, this is your window.
Kimberly Young