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CHICAGO – As students throughout the state head back to school, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning Illinoisans to be wary of back-to-school scammers trying to take advantage of students and their families. Back-to-school scammers, like all scammers, try to trick consumers into paying for services or items that they will likely never receive or sharing personal data that scammers can use to steal consumers’ identities. “Consumers should not let the stress and expense of

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Last night, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined local leaders for a roundtable discussion on gun violence prevention efforts. The meeting comes in the wake of a deadly shooting in East St. Louis last month that took the lives of five and left two more injured. Prior to the roundtable, Budzinski met with the family of those affected by the tragedy. “What happened in East St. Louis is something no family or community should have to endure,” said Budzinski.

CHICAGO – Attorney General Raoul and the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) today urged the Illinois Appellate Court to reject a landlord’s request to weaken the Illinois Human Rights Act’s ban on housing discrimination based on source of income. Raoul and IDHR filed an amicus brief in Cole v. Timberbrook Realty LLC in support of a tenant who said she was evicted for using her federal Housing Choice Voucher, formerly known as a Section 8 voucher, to help pay her rent.

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 21 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers and from terminating more than $10 million in federal funding to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) if it refuses to produce the database.

Cayden Schaaf was trapped in an upstairs bedroom of the house in the 300 block of Monroe Street. Three others escaped on their own.

Sharna Burgess is officially returning to the Dancing with the Stars ballroom.On Monday, the longtime DWTS pro announced on Good Morning America that she will compete on the upcoming 35th…

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SPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Senator Christopher Belt to expand grant opportunities for volunteer fire departments has been signed into law. “When there’s an emergency, people don’t care if the firefighter responding is full time or part time, so access to state grants should reflect that,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “The law gives volunteer departments access to resources they need to maintain facilities, upgrade equipment and continue protecting

WOOD RIVER — From neighborhood sidewalks to traffic safety, new state funding secured by State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) will help the City of Wood River address two local priorities. Of the $110,000 investment, $75,000 will support sidewalk improvements throughout the community, while $35,000 will allow the Wood River Police Department to purchase 10 solar-powered speed limit signs. “These are the kinds of investments that make a difference in people’s everyday

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — Authorities on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, identified the motorcyclist who died in a crash Friday evening in the 9900 block of Mackenzie Road as 21-year-old Zachary Mathews, of the 6200 block of Dexter Drive in St. Louis. St. Louis County police said officers from the South County Precinct responded at approximately 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, to a call for service for a motor vehicle crash. Officers found a sedan and a motorcycle at the scene. The driver of the

Zachary Mathews, 21, died at the scene of the crash in the 9900 block of Mackenzie Road.

Hayden Panettiere's mother is opening up about how she hopes her daughter will be remembered following the actress's death at age 36."I want Hayden to be remembered for the talented,…

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EDWARDSVILLE — Metro East Humane Society will host its third annual Newt Scoot, a tribute bike ride honoring Newt, a former MEHS cat who became known among trail users, from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 17, 2026, at Miner Park in Glen Carbon. Proceeds from the event will support the organization’s animal welfare work in the St. Louis Metro East region. The ride follows MCT Trails and honors Newt, a 7-year-old orange tabby cat adopted from Metro East Humane Society. Newt lived near the Madison

Martin's time with U.S. Justice Department marked by same controversy and contention that marked his 10-plus years in Missouri politics

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JERSEYVILLE – A second 18-year-old facing felony charges stemming from an alleged public battery incident in Jerseyville is currently in custody. Lucas C. Roberts, 18, of Jerseyville, was arrested by the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Jersey County Jail just before 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. Roberts was arrested one week after being charged with a Class 3 felony count of aggravated battery/video/audio recording, a Class 4 felony count of mob action, an

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page asked the County Council to approve the funding.

A full pantry can make people feel calmer, even when they are not hungry. That small urge to stock up, sort closets, buy sturdier shoes, or check the heater is not random. Humans prepare for fall because the change affects daily life in practical, emotional, and social ways. Shorter days, cooler air, school schedules, holidays, and old habits all push people toward planning ahead. What looks like simple “getting ready” is actually a mix of biology, culture, memory, and common sense.