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To completely understand computer security, it’s vital to step outside the fence and to think outside the box. Computer security is not just about firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, or anti-viruses. It’s also about tricking people into doing whatever a hacker wishes. A secure system, network, or infrastructure is also about informed people. The All-in-One Super-Sized […]

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - The Cahokia Heights Police Department and Cahokia Heights Fire Department joined volunteers, including the Cahokia High School football team, in Operation Fresh Start in Cahokia Heights, Ill., this past week, according to Police Chief Dr. Thomas L. Trice. Trice said he wanted to thank the Cahokia High School football team for its "support and assistance" in Operation Fresh Start. "The team held a group huddle prior to hitting the streets and then provided great

The Denver Broncos have signed St. Louis Battlehawks' standouts Hakeem Butler and Sean Fresch Jr. ahead of the start of the team's upcoming minicamp.

ALTON - Stephens Planning and Goldenberg Heller & Antognoli, P.C. will host a free dinner seminar that covers estate planning and taxes. At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at The Wedge in Alton, community members can learn more about how to prepare their estates. Curtis Stephens and Mark Goldenberg will lead the seminar and answer questions so people can get their affairs in order before a tragedy strikes. “This event is for people if they care about protecting their family, the

Centene, one of the St. Louis region's largest healthcare companies, will offer voluntary buyouts to a number of employees, though the company has not confirmed how many workers could be affected.

Jonathan Boesch, who was charged with assault and eventually resigned his party leadership post, now is Bell's campaign field director.

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis City Police are searching for a missing 65-year-old. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Carolyn Adams, 65, was reported missing on June 5. She was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, white T-shirt and white tennis shoes. If anyone has information on Adams' whereabouts, contact the department's [...]

WOOD RIVER – Wood River Fire Chief Wade Stahlhut was recently honored for his 21 years of service with the department as he prepares for retirement. Mayor Tom Stalcup presented the fire chief with with a plaque and Certificate of Recognition for his retirement at the June 15, 2026 City Council meeting, adding he leaves behind a well-trained department to protect the city. “Your integrity, leadership, and commitment will leave a lasting impact on the city, the Fire Department,

ALTON/BRIGHTON - A Brighton-area man was killed late Sunday night, June 14, 2026, in a fiery crash in Alton after his truck left the roadway, struck a parked vehicle, and then a tree, according to the Madison County coroner. Madison County Coroner Nicholas P. Novacich on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, identified the man as Damon E. Bornes, 37, of Brighton. The crash occurred at about 11:22 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2026, in the 2200 block of State Street in Alton, authorities said. Evidence at the scene

Lenny Kaye, the longest-serving member of the Patti Smith Group, is getting ready to release his debut solo album, Goin’ Local, and he’s offering fans another preview of the record.The…

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The 42-year-old man died at the scene. His name was not released.

A new set of Illinois laws is set to take effect July 1, ushering in changes that will affect everything from how people get around town to how schools handle bullying and how older drivers renew their licenses.

A mother has been jailed after her two young children were found severely emaciated earlier this week. One of the children died after being underfed.

EDWARDSVILLE - The 98th annual Illinois FFA State Convention took place last week, and Edwardsville High School’s chapter of the National FFA Organization was among those in attendance. Founded in 1928, the National FFA Organization, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, is “the premier youth organization preparing members for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture,” according to the organization’s website. The national

The Olin Corporation, a St. Louis-based chemical manufacturer and former Fortune 500 company, is expected to merge with the Huntsman Corporation in an all-stock deal that would create a new company headquartered in Texas.

Just once I’d like to see this administration engage in the slightest bit of subtlety. Just once. It would be a refreshing change from literally everything it has done during this current iteration. Sure, it’s easier to prove actions are vindictive if they’re transparently vindictive. On the other hand, too many courts and judges (which […]

ALTON - America's 250th birthday celebration is coming to Alton with a three-day festival aptly named "250 on the Mississippi" starting Wednesday, July 1, and culminating with a spectacular fireworks show on Friday, July 3. Taking place across downtown Alton, the community-wide event will commemorate the nation's semiquincentennial with three days of free entertainment, activities, history, and patriotic festivities along the Mississippi River. Events include a donut eating contest, presentation