The content of their character was never up for consideration. Under Donald Trump, the only thing that matters is the color of their skin. That’s why almost every single person granted asylum since Trump took office has been white. That’s why Trump has been asking (out loud!) why we keep getting migrants from “shithole” countries […]
JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville man and Missouri woman face felonies in two unrelated Jersey County cases involving the illegal use of a victim’s debit card and damage done to another victim’s vehicle. Tanner J. Reno, 21, of Jerseyville, was charged on May 1, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of unlawful possession of the debit card of another and a Class A misdemeanor count of theft. The charges stem from an alleged incident on April 25, 2026, when Reno is accused of obtaining
ALTON - Alton Community Unit School District #11 elementary school students competed in their annual spelling bee. On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, students from East, North and West Elementary Schools competed to become the district’s top speller. Director of Curriculum Jody Meggos explained that the event is a chance for the students to push themselves academically and have fun. “It’s just another way that we’re encouraging students to stay tuned in with the academics
SMITHTON - State Rep. Kevin Schmidt, R-Millstadt, will host a tire recycling event and food drive Saturday, May 9, at Smithton Community Park in Smithton, Illinois, offering residents a way to dispose of old tires while collecting nonperishable food items for local food pantries across the 114th District. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the park, 65 Memorial Drive. “The purpose of this event is to give my constituents a way to recycle their old tires while also collecting
COLLINSVILLE – Continental Realty Corporation (CRC) announced it has completed an off-market acquisition of a 14-property retail portfolio spanning seven states and encompassing more than two million square feet of retail space from US Properties Group, including · Collinsville Plaza - 29,000 square feet - in Collinsville, Illinois. The acquisition includes a mix of well-located retail assets supported by strong market fundamentals and consistent in-place performance. With this
Heart’s Ann Wilson has announced a new set of tour dates with her band Tripsitter.The trek kicks off Sept. 11 in The Villages, Florida, hitting cities in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky,…
More than 10,000 trucks use Interstate 70 everyday to transport goods across Missouri and beyond, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. During peak hours, all of I-70’s public truck parking areas are over capacity, along with 75% of all private truck stops.
O’FALLON, Ill. — HSHS Home Care invites community members to join them for butterfly release ceremonies at locations throughout southern Illinois at these Hospital Sisters Health System hospitals: HSHS Holy Family Hospital, Greenville Wednesday, May 13 at 4 p.m. in the fountain area (front of the hospital) HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon Wednesday, May 20 at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Health Center HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland Tue
RANTOUL – Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the Village of Rantoul, and Combe Incorporated announced new investments in Rantoul. Combe will invest $30 million to expand and retain its manufacturing operations in East Central Illinois, which is supported by a $5 million grant from the State of Illinois. “Combe’s expansion is a great example of how the State of Illinois works with companies and communities
Aaron Ashby tied Atlanta's Chris Sale for the major league lead with his sixth win, backed by Andrew Vaughn's three-run homer in a four-run first inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 Wednesday.
CHICAGO — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced lower fees and technology improvements for employers and savers of the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program, which will take effect in June 2026. “A decade ago, too many Illinois workers didn’t have an easy way to save for retirement at work, so we set up a low-cost solution,” Frerichs said. “Now, workers have saved more than $300 million thanks to our Secure Choice retirement program. But we
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) encourages farmers and agrichemical facilities to take part in a free agrichemical container recycling program. Beginning in the middle of July and continuing into August, sites throughout the state will collect containers that are recycled to make shipping pallets. “Each year, this program gives farmers and agrichemical facilities an easy way to responsibly dispose of empty pesticide containers,” said IDOA Director
Across the Riverbend area, more property owners are looking at pole barns and post-frame buildings for practical, long-lasting space. For some, that means a farm building or equipment storage. For others, it means a garage, workshop, hobby building, commercial-use structure, or a general-purpose storage building that fits their property better than a traditional build. Before getting too far into pricing or design ideas, it helps to take a step back and think through how the building will actually
SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced $56 million in funding is available for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for Public Infrastructure ($25 million), Housing Rehabilitation ($15 million), Community Revitalization ($13 million), and Emergency Assistance ($3 million). Grantees will be selected through a competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process. “Here in Illinois,
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will distribute more than $796,000 over the next three years to expand access to fresh, locally grown produce and boost the competitiveness of the state’s specialty crop industry. This funding is made possible through the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. An application for grant funding will be available this week on the Illinois Department of Agriculture website and must be returned to the Department by noon
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has recovered significant unpaid wages and assessed penalties against three employers found in violation of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (PWA), reinforcing the agency’s commitment to protecting workers and ensuring a level playing field for law-abiding contractors. In separate enforcement actions, IDOL recovered a combined total of more than $398,000 in back wages for 29 workers. General Energy Corp. Following an investigation
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