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As summer goes along and the boating season remains in full swing, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) urges all boat operators and passengers to prioritize safety and responsible drinking while enjoying their time on the water. Boating Under the Influence, or BUI, is prohibited in the state of Illinois . Convictions can range from misdemeanors to felonies and may result in fines, suspended privileges of watercraft, and imprisonment. It is illegal to operate a boat with a blood alcohol

A 23-year-old St. Louis man was sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a drug operation linked to two fentanyl overdoses.

Yelp may be known for restaurant reviews and star ratings, but in St. Louis, the platform is also bringing people together through local businesses and community events.

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias awarded a combined $28.9 million in grants to support library services and literacy programs throughout Illinois. The grants include awards to regional library systems to enhance online catalogs at local libraries, support day-to-day operations and expand interlibrary loan programs. Funding also supports radio information services that provide local news and information to individuals who cannot read standard

SPRINGFIELD – Land of Lincoln Honor Flight will be taking Mission #78 on September 1, 2026 from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. Mission #78 will serve 92 veterans - 5 Korean and 87 Vietnam era Era Veterans - from 52 Illinois home towns of Altamont, Alton, Auburn, Aviston, Bartelso, Beardstown, Bloomington, Boody, Breese, Brighton, Bunker Hill, Cantrall, Carlinville, Carlyle, Charleston, Clinton, Coffeen, Decatur, Dow, East Alton, Effingham, Farmer City, Flora, Godfrey, Gridley,

A new federal rule will end Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming hormone therapies and procedures for kids under age 18. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Tuesday a rule that prohibits state Medicaid plans from covering gender-affirming procedures for minors and using federal Medicaid dollars for such care.  The rule also prohibits Children’s Health […]

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page said the county should "wait until the right environment" to ask voters to approve a tax on internet purchases.

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias today joined SEIU leaders and rideshare drivers to celebrate House Bill 5090 becoming law. This landmark legislation gives more than 100,000 rideshare drivers across Illinois the right to organize and collectively bargain for better pay, stronger protections and a voice in company decisions that affect their livelihoods. Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 5090, the Transportation Network Driver Labor Relations Act, into law

Federal officials and the St. Louis Police Department are coordinating on an effort to reduce violent crime.

The clock ticks past midnight. Your eyes are open, your body still – but your mind is anything but quiet. From bills to health scares to family stress, worry shows up, unpacks, and overstays its welcome. When it comes to worry, there’s no shortage of things that keep us up at night – some of it probably has us tossing and turning at times. According to experts like Ashley Pratt, a psychotherapist with OSF HealthCare, most of what we fret about never comes to fruition. But tha

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Illinois and 46 state financial agencies in 46 states have reached a $15.5 million settlement with one of the nation’s largest mortgage servicers for improperly imposing “force-placed” insurance costs on borrowers who already had active homeowners insurance policies. Under the terms of the settlement, Fort Washington, Penn., based NewRez LLC (NMLS ID 3013), will pay a total of $15.5 million. The company worked with state regulators to self-identify

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office obtained an agreed immediate and preliminary injunction order in his lawsuit against Ryze Properties – Homewood LLC (Ryze) and Outlook Design & Construction Inc. (Outlook) over alleged air pollution caused by the disturbance of materials containing asbestos during renovation work at a multi-unit residential building in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The agreed injunction order requires Ryze and Outlook to hire a licensed

A coordinated, DOJ-sponsored law enforcement surge focused on violent crime began this week in St. Louis, led by the ATF.

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JERSEYVILLE – Jersey County is now officially part of a statewide mutual aid system allowing neighboring communities to help each other during emergencies. Jersey County Board members unanimously approved a resolution allowing the county to participate as a member in the Illinois Emergency Management Mutual Aid System on Aug. 11, 2026. Chairman Mark Wagner said this agreement allows Jersey County agencies to coordinate through the State of Illinois to help neighboring counties during emergencies.

ALTON - A collaborative Miles Davis tribute will make its world premiere at the Alton Jazz and Wine Festival . Michael Snider, also known as Kooliverse, has spent the past year working on a sculpture made out of 1,000 trumpets. Titled “A Thousand Echoes of Kool,” the sculpture will serve as a tribute to Miles Davis and his hometown in Alton. The artwork will be displayed at the Jazz and Wine Festival for the first time since Snider announced its creation. “It’s

The easiest way to tell that Flock Safety doesn’t really care that its massive network of ALPR (automatic license plate reader) cameras is being abused by cops to stalk their exes and harass residents is to judge it by its actions. When confronted with court case after court case detailing these allegations (and those are […]

WHITE HALL — Great Rivers CASA/GAL invites the community to its CASA Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 12, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Whiteside Park in White Hall during Greene County Days. The free event will feature games, a bounce house, food, prizes, and family-friendly entertainment while raising awareness about the work of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and their role in advocating for children in foster care. "We are excited to bring the community together

O’FALLON, IL. — O'Fallon Police Sgt. Nick Schmidt was recognized this week by the O’Fallon Police Department with its Extra Mile Award for his work bringing the Blue Envelope Program to the community. Sgt. Schmidt learned about the program, recognized its potential value in O’Fallon, and took the initiative to advance the idea and make it happen, according to the department. The Blue Envelope Program was developed locally in partnership with The Autism Hero

EDWARDSVILLE — Did you know that every two seconds someone needs blood in the United States? Or that blood and platelets cannot be manufactured, they can only come from volunteer donors? To help meet the current demand for blood donations, State Senator Jason Plummer is partnering with Moose Lodge 1561 to host a blood drive on Thursday, August 27 at the Moose Lodge in Edwardsville. Donors are encouraged to come out to participate. Who: State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) and