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Two men from McLeansboro have been arrested for their participation in the January 6, 2021, criminal activity at the United State Capitol building.

GREENVILLE - Numerous area students were placed on the Dean's List at Greenville University for the fall 2023 semester. To qualify for the Greenville University Dean's List, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Freshmen (0-29.5 credits) must have a semester GPA of 3.5 or above. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors must have a semester GPA of 3.7 or above. Greenville University is an accredited Christian liberal arts university with more than 1,000 students, including traditional undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree completion students. Founded in 1892 and affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, the University is in Greenville, Illinois, 45 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri. Visit www.greenville.edu. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, CLASS YEAR Alton, IL Christopher Hellrung, JR Eva Schwaab, SR Hailey Wright, JR Bethalto, IL Megan Belangee, SR Janie Edel, SR Brighton, IL Jillian Beilsmith, SO David Watkins, SO East Alton

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BETHALTO —1 st MidAmerica Credit Union will award five $1,000 scholarships to area high school seniors in May. Applications are available online at www.1stMidAmerica.org . Applications are due Friday, March 29, 2024. Introduced in 2005, 72 area youth have benefited from the 1 st MidAmerica Credit Union scholarships. Scholarships may be applied to tuition, fees or other educational expenses. 1 st MidAmerica Credit Union has a mission of exceeding member expectations. Additional information can be found at www.1stMidAmerica.org

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on Senate passage of the Continuing Resolution (CR), which will fund various federal agencies through March 1 st and March 8 th , respectively: “It’s disappointing that the best we can do is ‘keep the lights on’ when funding the government. We should be addressing issues that are important to the American people, not kicking the can down the road once again. The good news is that the Senate came together today in a good-faith effort to pass a bipartisan CR until March. Now, the House must put their extreme MAGA priorities aside and do what’s best to avert a harmful shutdown that would delay veterans’ programs; nutrition assistance for women, infants, and children; benefits for our military; and so much more. Funding the government is an essential part of this job. It’s not the time to play

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Today on TAP: Why Europe’s mixed economy produces safer planes than America’s financialized capitalism

Former Basketball Wives star Brittish 'Cierrah' Williams, 33, did not report to prison as ordered on January 3, 2024. This is after a judge granted her request to spend the Christmas holiday with her 5-year-old daughter.

Even as a child, St. Louis native Dominic Chambers felt a burgeoning desire to make art. In school, he spent countless hours challenging classmates to drawing competitions. Still, the Hazelwood East alumnus didn't plan on an art career or even on going to college until his high school girlfriend dealt him an ultimatum: Go to college or we're breaking up.

If you haven't been keeping up with all things internet you might not have heard about Bronze Age Pervert, an inexplicably popular writer on the right whose real name is Costin Alamariu. The briefest nutshell description I can think of is that he's the latest iteration of Jordan Peterson, the momentarily popular anti-woke Canadian professor ...continue reading "Conservatives need to learn how to call a bigot a bigot"

Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) is thrilled to welcome award-winning journalist and WIRED’s Global Editorial Director Katie Drummond as the newest member of its board of directors.

Before joining WIRED as its top editor, Drummond ran VICE's digital reporting, video, and audience development teams around the world, where she expanded its news operations and investigative reporting efforts across Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Her teams at VICE were honored with dozens of major journalism prizes, including several Emmys, Online Journalism Awards, Society Of Publishers in Asia Awards, and a Peabody Award, among other plaudits.

“I’ve led newsrooms that have benefited immeasurably from Freedom of the Press Foundation’s remarkable support — from encryption tools it has developed to facilitate secure correspondence with sources, to digital security training sessions that allow reporters to do their jobs as safely as possible,” Drummond said. “I’m humbled to join the board of an organization I’ve both worked with and admired for many years, and I look forward to collaborating with everyone at Freedom of the Press Foundation to continue supporting and empowering journalists to do their very best work.”

Drummond was previously the editor-in-chief of Gizmodo, and served in key leadership roles at Bloomberg and The Verge, among other outlets. She started her career as a reporter, covering national security for WIRED during the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“We are thrilled to welcome Katie to Freedom of the Press Foundation’s board,” said FPF’s Executive Director Trevor Timm. “Her incredible experience leading global newsrooms means she has unique insight into so many of the evolving press freedom threats journalists face today. Her adept management skills will also be a huge asset to our organization as we grow in the years to come.”

Drummond will serve a three-year term on FPF’s board of directors. She joins other award-winning journalists, whistleblowers, and free expression advocates, such as Azmat Khan, Wesley Lowery, Laura Poitras, Edward Snowden, John Cusack, and board President Rainey Reitman.

EDWARDSVILLE – The City of Edwardsville and the Illinois Secretary of State are teaming up to offer a Mobile DMV service in the City several times a year. The first Mobile DMV will be offered on Friday, February 9, 2024, at the Edwardsville Public Library, 112 S. Kansas Street. The Mobile DMV is part of an effort by the Illinois Secretary of State’s office to provide some of the basic Illinois Department of Motor Vehicle services at easily accessible community sites. It’s an additional and alternative option to visiting a traditional DMV location. “The Mobile DMV is a great way for the community to be able to conveniently access these state services,” Mayor Art Risavy said. “We are very happy to be one of the municipalities where the Illinois Secretary of State’s office will offer it.” The Mobile DMV will operate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Edwardsville Public Library. No appointments are necessary. Services to be offered include:

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In the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Fox 2 lately, a restaurant review, MRH basketball, and the upcoming Sweet Tooth Tour in Maplewood. Fox 2 — Herbal tea help from Cheryl’s Herbs in Maplewood Fox 2 — Great treats on the streets of Maplewood – it’s the Sweet Tooth Tour St. Louis Post-Dispatch — 4 Bedroom […]

If passed, the legislation would create a 20% credit on state income taxes for “advanced manufacturing mega-projects” if a company invests a minimum of $1 billion in facilities and adds 500 jobs.

WASHINGTON – Two men from McLeansboro, Illinois, located in the Southern part of the state near Mt. Vernon, IL., have been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to their conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Their actions and the actions of others are alleged to have disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Justin LaGesse, 37, and Theodore Middendorf, 36, both of McLeansboro, Illinois, are charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia with felony destruction of property. In addition to the felony, LaGesse and Middendorf are charged with misdemeanor offenses of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, act of physical violence i

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ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE - The Alton and Edwardsville Overnight Warming Locations (OWLs) announced on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, afternoon they are activating tonight starting at 5 p.m. Deliverance Temple at 1125 E. Sixth St. in Alton and First Baptist Church at 5534 St. Louis St. in Edwardsville will be open Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, evening and overnight for anyone who would need a location to get out of the cold weather conditions. Watch Riverbender.com's weather forecast at Riverbender.com/Weather or call (618) 465-4545 to know when we are open. If the overnight forecast calls for a low temp of: 20 degrees or lower... we will be OPEN 21 degrees or higher... we will be CLOSED OWL made this statement: "Thank you for all you are doing for our community!"

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Missouri’s near-total abortion ban took effect in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

The Clayton School Board will decide by Monday to pursue the purchase after hosting a public forum where most residents opposed the plan.

Construction giant Clayco is prohibiting thousands of employees from flying on Boeing 737 Max 9 amid safety inspections of the planes.

ST. LOUIS – In the midst of winter in the Midwest, the cold temperatures often discourage outdoor activities. If you find yourself reluctant to venture outside, here's a curated list of indoor activities. Some can be enjoyed in the comfort of your home, while others may involve a short trip. Explore these options to keep [...]