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GODFREY - Tara Hurst never set out to become a life coach. But six years later, she’s proud to help people overcome their obstacles and grow. Tara Hurst started Tara Hurst Coaching & Consulting after her own weight loss journey led her to confront the “never-ending journey” of self-improvement. She began posting her meal plans and motivational content on social media, and she found that these topics resonated with people in the Riverbend community and beyond. Now, Hurst

Respect Missouri Voters coalition collected more than 367,000 signatures to place the question on the ballot

A ruling is expected before Sept. 8

Nine southern Missouri counties impacted by July's historic flash flooding and severe storms are now eligible for FEMA assistance to help with recovery efforts.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and law enforcement agencies throughout the state are reminding the public to drive responsibly by ramping up efforts to get impaired drivers off the roads during Labor Day holiday travel. “There's no excuse for driving impaired, period,” said Stephane B. Seck-Birhame, bureau chief of Safety Programs and Engineering at IDOT. “The consequences of driving impaired could be costly and deadly. Remember,

EDWARDSVILLE/ALTON — In Southwestern Illinois, the Illinois section of the St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois MSA had a July unemployment rate of 3.5%, down from 4.5% in July 2025. Total nonfarm employment in the area decreased by 800 jobs from a year earlier. Madison County’s unemployment rate was 3.5% in July, compared with 4.4% a year earlier. Jersey County was at 3.3%, down from 4.1%. Calhoun County was at 3.7%, down from 4.7%. Macoupin County was at 3.7%, down from 4.7%. St. Clair

EDWARDSVILLE – Continuing her steadfast commitment to supporting Illinois’ number one industry, State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) was recognized Monday night by the Illinois Farm Bureau as a Friend of Agriculture during a gathering of area farmers, producers and agriculture leaders. “Our farmers play a pivotal role in our state’s economy and workforce,” said Senator Harriss. “Representing the Horseradish Capital of the World, along with some of

CHICAGO – Attorney General Raoul joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon alleging the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions. In their lawsuit , Raoul and the coalition allege that for over seven years, Amazon has covertly and substantially increased the prices that more than one million brands and sellers were required

ALTON – The case of Mayor David Goins vs. the City of Alton has a new hearing date and now includes two new plaintiffs. The new hearing date has been set for Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 at 2 p.m. at the Madison County Courthouse. Judge Christopher Bauer is currently presiding over the case. The hearing concerns Goins’s motion for preliminary injunction and the city’s motion to dissolve his temporary retraining order (TRO), according to a court order entered by Bauer on Sept. 1,

Grace Meat + Three is preparing to close doors later this month after nine years in The Grove.

Javon Phillips, 19, was charged with seven counts of first-degree assault and seven counts of armed criminal action. He was in jail on a $500,000 cash-only bond.

Law enforcement is often self-selecting. If you like the things you’ve seen cops get away with (violence, brutality, open racism, multiple rights violations, etc.), you’ll probably like being a cop. And before the pedants get carried away in the comments, I’m using “cop” as shorthand for the whole of the law enforcement profession, even if […]

ALTON - Stephens Planning will sponsor an informational lunch-and-learn covering taxes in retirement. From 12–1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2025, at The Wedge in Alton, financial advisor Curtis Stephens will cover basic tax strategies to reduce taxes for retirees. Stephens noted that his goal is to support people in managing their finances. He wants to make sure community members have the information they need to stay financially healthy. “It boils down to my heart. I feel that

Mother Nature greeted us with a 100-degree day on Sept. 1. Hard to believe, but as hot as it was, it did not break the record.

ST. LOUIS - Several lanes are closed on a portion of Interstate 64 Wednesday morning after a large vehicle fire. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the incident occurred around 11 a.m. on eastbound I-64 before Grand Blvd. It involved a tractor-trailer. The cause of the fire is unclear. This is a developing [...]