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Demetrius Buchanan, 45, is accused of first-degree murder in the death of Currie Moore on Sunday afternoon at an apartment on Michigan Avenue.

ALTON - A local dietician is sharing how to stay healthy as we enter the new year. Many people make New Year’s resolutions that include weight loss or fitness goals. Rachel Bult, RDN, LDN, Supervisor Dietitian at OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center, encourages people to focus on building healthy habits rather than quick weight loss strategies. “If you focus on changing your habits for the long term, this will help you get to your goal weight and keep the weight off for good,”

CREVE COEUR — The City of Creve Coeur has found a successor to its longtime city administrator in Crestwood.

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with the cooperation of Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, and the City of Chicago have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Border Patrol agent Gregory Bovino among other high-ranking officials. The lawsuit alleges that federal agents engaged

EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville High School’s varsity and junior varsity cheer teams delivered standout performances at the Illinois Cheerleading Association Coaches Cheer Championships (ICCA) on Jan. 10-11, 2026, securing top honors and individual accolades. On Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, the varsity team earned second place in the large schools division, finishing behind Rockford Guilford and ahead of O'Fallon Township, Normal Community, and Hononegah. The team demonstrated strength,

CHICAGO – Today, the State of Illinois filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over the unlawful and dangerous tactics used by Customs and Border Protection (CPB) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Illinois. The lawsuit, brought by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and supported by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, specifically challenges the Trump Administration’s federal overreach using tactics exceeding

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today secured a temporary restraining order from the U.S. District Court for Southern District of New York, blocking the Trump administration’s illegal attempt to freeze $10 billion in federal funding that provides critical support for children and families. Attorney General Raoul, along with the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Minnesota and New York, filed a lawsuit yesterday challenging the administration’s illegal action

Presiding Judge Bruce Hilton and St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith say they've added a second grand jury, which has helped to move more cases more quickly.

ST. LOUIS – The City of St. Louis Department of Human Services and its partners are activating additional emergency shelters Saturday, Jan. 10, at 6 p.m. As temperatures are likely to hit 25°F overnight, the City of St. Louis Code Blue is moving to activation level 3, bringing the number of emergency shelter beds available to 335, in addition to 400 year-round shelter beds. Level 3 activation also means transportation to shelter will be available from rally points around the city.

CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released new data on how his Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers (INFORM Consumers) Act has helped clean up online marketplaces since the bill went into effect on June 27, 2023. Durbin’s staff collected data in response to a letter he and U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), the bill’s co-lead, sent to 46 companies

January 12, 2026 - R.P. Lumber opened its 91st and newest location in Carlyle, IL on Monday, January 12, 2026. The family-owned, full-service home center and building materials retailer recently completed an extensive remodel of the former Wiegman Ford property at 1351 William Rd., bringing new life to a familiar site in the community. Over the past eight months, R.P. Lumber has transformed the well-known building—located next to Wal-Mart and across the street from McDonald’s—into

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) voted to pass legislation to extend the ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, which are essential to helping millions of Illinoisans afford healthcare. The legislation only reached the floor under a procedural maneuver that united House Democrats and four Republicans on a “discharge petition” to force a vote. The bill now heads to the Senate for further consideration. “Democrats refused to back down until we

James Taylor is one of the acts set to perform at The Nearness of You Concert, an all-star benefit concert supporting cancer research at Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer…

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with U.S. Representative Gil Cisneros (D-CA-31), introduced the PROTECT Military Families Act, a bicameral bill that aims to protect military families from deportation and forced separation detrimental to military morale and mission readiness. “There is no higher betrayal to our heroes than to have one of their family members deported by the same nation they sacrificed to defend,” said Senator

SPRINGFIELD – For the fourth year in a row, the number of shootings on Illinois interstates has dropped. ? The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reporting interstate shootings statewide decreased 31% in 2025, compared to 2024, with zero fatal interstate shooting in Illinois. This is the first time in roughly a decade there has been zero interstate shooting fatalities. ? “Public safety has been a key priority under my administration, and thanks to sustained investments and the efforts

JERSEYVILLE – Following are the full Honor Roll and High Honor Roll lists for Jersey Community High School from the first semester of the 2025-26 school year: 8th Grade High Honor Roll Alich, Trey N. Ball, Wade R. Beasley, Carter H. Cazier, Georgia A. Cole, Emersyn J. Darr, Kyle A. Dobson, Kadence Dohrn, Henry D. Egelhoff, Stella M. Fessler, Addison J. Foiles, Charlotte A. Friedel, Charles R. Goodey, Cadence M. Graham, Reid K. Grasle, Bentley

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Trump administration officials over the unlawful and dangerous tactics used by Customs and Border Protection (CPB) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Illinois. Illinois is joined by the city of Chicago in the case. “Border Patrol agents and ICE officers have acted as occupiers rather than officers of the law,” Raoul said. “They

Although high and rising rents often are associated with big coastal states such as New York or California, new data shows that states once considered more affordable are seeing major rent hikes. A new analysis from Premier Timber Frame Builders – based on data from Zillow’s Observed Rent Index, which tracks prices for both apartment […]