EAST ALTON - The East Alton Fire Department will host their inaugural spring barbecue and clay shoot fundraiser. On Saturday, May 2, 2026, community members can stop by the East Alton American Legion Post #794 for the event. Eight teams will participate in the clay shoot earlier in the day, and then the general public can join the fun at 3 p.m. at the legion, where you can enjoy the department’s “nearly famous” barbecue and several raffles. Cabin Fever will play from
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to make changes to a Senate-passed bill that would end the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security, a move that will further delay funding and prolong the stalemate that began in mid-February. The holdup could again interrupt paychecks for workers at the Transportation Security Administration and […]
The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday obtained a second grand jury indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, long a target of President Donald Trump’s anger for overseeing an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. A federal grand jury in North Carolina indicted Comey related to a photo he posted on social […]
Europe is getting ready to release their first new album in nine years.The Swedish rockers, best known for their 1986 hit “The Final Countdown,” have announced that their 12th studio album,…
GRAFTON — A new memorial honoring U.S. veterans is set to open June 6, 2026, along the Mississippi River in Grafton, with a day of events marking the anniversary of D-Day and featuring the unveiling of a life-size bronze installation of Army Rangers scaling a bluff. The National Memorial of Military Ascent will debut with a morning dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m. at 950 E. Main St., followed by an evening D-Day Celebration Dinner & Dance from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The
GRANITE CITY – A Granite City area sex offender has been charged in his latest case of failing to register with local authorities. Jamel C. Jimmerson, 38, listed as homeless, was charged on April 24, 2026 with a Class 2 felony count of unlawful failure to register as a sex offender. On April 23, 2026, Jimmerson allegedly failed to report in person on a weekly basis to the Granite City Police Chief while lacking a fixed address in Granite City, as legally required under the Sex Offender
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) -- Illinois filmmakers are set to get a break on taxes after Governor Pritzker announced a credit to incentivize sustainability in the industry. It's the first credit of its kind in the country. Announced on Earth Day earlier this week, the incentive will give an additional 5 percent tax credit to production [...]
Loverboy’s Mike Reno and Paul Dean are among this year’s inductees into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.The pair, known for writing such songs as “Working for the Weekend” and…
Former St. Louis Alderman Brandon Bosley has been sentenced to prison in a high-profile bribery and insurance fraud scheme through which he inflated repair costs on a damaged vehicle.
With under three weeks remaining in Missouri’s legislative session, Senate Education Committee Chairman Rick Brattin is forging ahead with legislation aimed at giving the public a clearer view of school spending. Brattin, a Republican from Harrisonville, offered substitutes to five separate bills during a committee hearing Tuesday morning that added his proposal to require public […]
The Florissant community has lost one of its long -time community leaders. Patrick Boyle, age 90, passed away on April 25. He had a long history of community, education and legal assistance in Florissant, Ferguson and Alton,Ill His service includes 20 years in the Coast Guard Reserve, 15 years serving on the Ferguson-Florissant School […]
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