WASHINGTON — A dozen Democratic members of Congress Monday asked a federal judge for an emergency hearing, arguing the Department of Homeland Security violated a court order when Minnesota lawmakers were denied access to conduct oversight into facilities that hold immigrants. The oversight visits to Minneapolis ICE facilities followed the deadly shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good […]
WASHINGTON — Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the department on Monday for trying to demote Kelly’s retirement rank and pay after he appeared in a video where he and other lawmakers told service members they didn’t need to follow illegal orders. Kelly’s suit, filed in the federal district court […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. - The Civic Memorial High School girls cheerleading team claimed second place at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association (ICCA) 2A Varsity State competition held this past weekend in Springfield. The Eagles finished just behind Highland and ahead of Jacksonville in the final standings. The girls are Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athletes of the Month for the Eagles. CM's Makenna Wehmeier was named All-State at the cheer competition. The squad’s
ALTON - Dozens of people gathered in downtown Alton to memorialize Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis woman who was shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last week. On Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, community members met at Lincoln Douglas Square in Alton for a candlelight vigil in honor of Good. The organizer, who wished to remain anonymous, pointed to the event’s community feel as a major reason why they felt it was important to plan the vigil. “It
A Six Flags spokesperson said the company is “actively reviewing our park portfolio” and is “committed to making decisions that strengthen the company and position us for profitable growth.”
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 will host a Kindergarten Kickoff on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at each of its six primary schools. At Glen Carbon, Goshen, Leclaire, Midway, and Nelson elementary schools, the event will start at 6 p.m. At Hamel Elementary, the event will begin at 7:15 p.m. During the event, parents will meet the principal, learn about kindergarten in District 7, and have the opportunity to tour the building. Students are welcome to join their parents
Photos by Kayla Howland and Janina Vomund-Roberts. ALTON — Mayor David Goins read a proclamation on Jan. 8, 2026, saluting Sara McGibany Day in Alton during Alton Main Street’s Annual Appreciation Party held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Post-Commons/Good News Brewing in Alton. The proclamation recognized McGibany’s nearly two decades of tireless, dedicated service as executive director of Alton Main Street, where she has played a key role in the revitalization of Downtown Alton sinc
I support the protests. I want to say this out loud. I support them. If you support the protests, you should tell everyone you know that you support them. Some of us have jobs, commitments, health conditions, or other circumstances that prevent us from marching with our fellow citizens in the streets. But for those of us […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd is set to play the 2026 Rock the Country touring festival.The mostly country festival will take place over eight weekends this summer, with the Rock & Roll Hall…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A 15-year-old male was arrested Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in connection with the shooting death of a 34-year-old man in St. Louis County, authorities said. The suspect was taken into custody on Jan. 11 and remanded to the St. Louis County Family Court on charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action, according to a statement from the St. Louis County Police Department. The victim, identified as Johnathan Brown of the 10800 block of Glen Garry Road, was
First Full Week BackFridayFriday was good. There was a certain amount of victory at having gotten through the first real workweek back of 2026. Like, not the end of year…
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