Snow days are a weird thing.There’s always a little fear mixed in—mostly about losing power—but there’s also this cozy comfort in knowing you’re about to bundle up and hunker down…
As bitterly cold sets in, animal rescue teams are moving into hidden places, like abandoned buildings and vacant homes, where an animal could be struggling to survive.
If you want to understand how little the current administration cares about the First Amendment, look no further than a pre-dawn FBI raid on a journalist’s home—conducted in apparent violation of a federal law specifically designed to prevent exactly this kind of thing. Last week, FBI agents showed up at the home of Washington Post […]
WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday urged Senate Democrats to advance the government funding package that must become law before the weekend to avoid a partial shutdown, rejecting their proposal to remove the Homeland Security funding bill. Democrats in the upper chamber say they are ready to help pass five of […]
Phil Collins is hopeful that he may be able to start making music again.The Genesis frontman revealed the news in his new BBC interview with Zoe Ball for the five-part Eras:…
GODFREY – Godfrey is one step closer to passing new regulations on video gaming within the village. Village Board members gave an “Ordinance Regulating Liquor and Gaming” a first reading at their Jan. 20, 2026 meeting , with a second reading and final vote set for Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Currently, businesses holding Class A and Class N liquor licenses are eligible for video gaming licenses in Godfrey. Class A licenses apply to restaurants, while Class N licenses apply t
After 25 years of service in steel production for the city of Alton, Illinois, Alton Steel Inc. announced on Monday that it will be shutting its doors indefinitely.
Warren Haynes and his band Gov’t Mule are headed to New Orleans for two special shows at The Orpheum Theater.The concerts will kick off April 30 with the Warren Haynes…
GLEN CARBON - State Senator Erica Harriss (56 th -Glen Carbon) has released the following statement following today’s closure announcement of Alton Steel: “I am truly shocked by today’s announcement. Just weeks ago, Alton Steel was actively hiring, and there were no indications that these jobs or this facility were at risk. Families built their plans and their futures around this work, and that sense of stability has been pulled out from under them without warning. “An
On Monday, Anheuser-Busch unveiled its 2026 Super Bowl spot, marking the beer brand’s 150th anniversary with a return to two of its most iconic symbols: the Budweiser Clydesdales and the American Bald Eagle.