As residents across Illinois prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July, many have the same question every year: Which fireworks are actually allowed in the state?
Plenty of people are going to disagree with this headline. But why should I bother defending it when I can let the government dig its own hole? From Executive Order 14367, issued by President Trump last December: Illicit fentanyl is closer to a chemical weapon than a narcotic. Two milligrams, an almost undetectable trace amount […]
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EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine is urging retailers and families in Illinois to take note of a new state law that immediately bans the sale of intoxicating hemp products to people younger than 21. The law, Senate Bill 3222, was recently signed in Illinois and applies to products such as Delta-8, THC-P, HHC and similar substances that had previously been sold outside the state’s regulated adult-use cannabis market. Haine’s office said the measure is
Gov. Mike Kehoe took an ax to the state’s $50.7 billion budget plan Tuesday, lopping off about $500 million in proposed spending to account for slowing revenue growth.
SHILOH - Officials broke ground Monday, June 29, 2026, on a new Shiloh Police Department headquarters in Shiloh, Illinois, a $10.5 million project that local and state leaders said is intended to expand space for officers and improve public safety services in the community. The ceremonial groundbreaking was held at 10 a.m. Monday. The new building, at 105 High St. in Shiloh, is estimated to be ready in about a year and will replace the department’s current station, which official
Iron Maiden will be filming their upcoming headlining performance at the band's Eddfest concert on July 11 in Knebworth, England, after their show in Paris was cut short due to…
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education says they have submitted the framework to begin assessing schools using an "A" to "F" grading system.
ST. LOUIS – Local influencer Kia Holt returns to StudioSTL with a host of fun things to do around town this July. Stay tuned for her list that includes cultural events, live music, festivals, wellness events, food experiences, and family-friendly activities, and more. Like and follow Kia on Instagram and TikTok
A former St. Louis building inspector admitted to taking more than $1.6 million from city-funded rehabilitation contracts and diverting it to companies owned by his wife and sister.
GODFREY - Community Christmas organizers are seeking help selling raffle tickets and promoting upcoming dine-to-donate events ahead of the annual Christmas in July fundraiser, scheduled for Friday, July 24, 2026, at Freer Auto Body in Godfrey. Margaret Freer, one of the Freer Auto Body owners, said the campaign still has “several unsold raffle tickets” with more than three weeks remaining before the event. Freer asked for volunteers to pick up ticket packs and help sell them, while