GRANITE CITY - The Granite City Council has approved and activated red-light enforcement cameras at the intersection of Maryville Road and Pontoon Road to enhance traffic safety. The cameras, which monitor all four directions of the intersection, became operational recently and will issue warnings for violations until Jan. 19, 2026. Starting Jan. 20, 2026, citations will be issued to registered vehicle owners for any red-light violations captured by the system. The initiative reflect
EDWARDSVILLE – Madison County Clerk & Recorder, Linda Andreas, announced today that they will begin implementing a notary fraud alert program in the Recorder’s office in the new year. The program, developed by Fidlar Technologies, is a powerful new tool designed to protect the notary community from fraud. This service allows notaries to sign up for free and receive daily, weekly, or monthly reports summarizing recorded documents bearing their name through our land records office. Wi
SAINT LOUIS - Sue Greenberg didn’t necessarily set out to transform the art scene in St. Louis, but she has had quite the impact. As she wraps up her 39-year career with St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts , Greenberg reflected on the years she spent as the executive director of St. Louis VLAA. She has helped countless Greater St. Louis artists connect with legal and accounting aid, and she is excited to see what comes next for the nonprofit. “Everything
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is calling on Illinoisans to remain vigilant for fraudulent text messages claiming they owe money for traffic violations or tolls. Scam texts, which have surfaced recently, typically claim that the recipient’s vehicle registration or driving privileges are at risk of suspension and prompt immediate action through a link. These messages are phishing attempts designed to instill fear as a means of stealing money or personal information.
VIRDEN - North Mac High School will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 8:45 am to 1:30 pm on Wednesday, January 14 at 231 West Fortune Street, inside Donor Bus. What: North Mac High School Community Blood Drive When: Wednesday, January 14, 8:45 am - 1:30 pm Where: Donor Bus, 231 West Fortune Street, Virden, IL Appointments: To donate, please contact Tina Leonard at (217) 965-4127 or visit www.bloodcenter.org
January 1st, 2026, marks a day of profound significance in global history, a day when the world collectively took a bold step toward securing its environmental future. The implementation of the Global Climate Accord, a landmark agreement reached after years of intense negotiations, came into effect, promising to reshape the way nations address climate change and environmental sustainability. This day not only symbolizes hope and renewal — a fitting theme for the start of a new year —
Traffic was diverted for several hours in both directions Thursday morning on Interstate 70 at Jennings Station Road for a salt spill and a pair of crashes.
The Kansas Chiefs are dead to me. After Kansas jayhawked Missouri’s last NFL team last week, I vowed I would never again watch them. I cursed the day the team formed and Clark Hunt’s performance in Topeka reminded of Mark Twain’s quote about gratitude: “If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, […]
The Missouri Attorney General has sued to stop city authorities from appointing an interim replacement after its sheriff was ousted last week, arguing that that power lies with the governor.
ST. LOUIS -- Happy New Year! Quiet, dry, but a bit gray to start 2026. Clouds will dominate again today and again on Friday. A winter feel, but there is no extreme cold in the forecast. Highs in the mid to upper 30s along and north of I-70 and in the low 40s farther south. [...]
After months of fighting and countless proposals for a bipartisan compromise, the expiration date for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax subsidies has arrived, with millions of Americans set to feel the pain. Congress had until Dec. 31, 2025 to strike a deal extending tax credits that were first enacted during the COVID-19 [...]
During the upcoming spring semester, University of Missouri sophomore Cade Carman will spend a lot of his time in the state Capitol Building as a student intern. Over summer break, Carman will head to Washington, D.C., on a scholarship to enhance his study of political science. And while he’s there, he’ll get to spend time […]
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