WASHINGTON, D.C. – As 2025 comes to a close, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) highlighted several key accomplishments she secured over the last year: “Whether helping nearly 2,900 Illinoisans recover more than $13 million the federal government owed them, passing a law making it easier for new parents to travel with critical breast milk supplies, pushing back against Trump and Republicans as they work to jack up costs for everything from groceries to health care, fighting Donald
The Polar Express Train Ride at St. Louis Union Station is an important holiday tradition. Set to The Polar Express motion picture soundtrack, the magical experience takes guests on a […]
CASEYVILLE — James A. McCain was charged with burglary following the theft of construction materials from a newly built home on Nicole Drive, the Caseyville Police Department announced. Officers responded to the residence on Dec. 18, 2025, after reports of a burglary. Upon arrival, they discovered that a large quantity of construction materials had been stolen during the early morning hours of the same day. An investigation by multiple officers led to the case being presented t
ST. LOUIS — Authorities on Monday charged a man with murdering his grandmother, which happened just hours before he was arrested during a two-hour standoff in north St. Louis this weekend.
CASEYVILLE — Jason R. Dosch, 37, was charged with criminal sexual assault following an investigation by the Caseyville Police Department. The case was presented to the Saint Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office on December 17, 2025. Dosch, whose date of birth is May 4, 1988, faces charges related to the criminal sexual assault offense. Authorities have not released further details regarding the incident or the circumstances leading to the charges. The Caseyville Police
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration unveiled Monday hundreds of millions of dollars each state will receive this fiscal year as part of a massive $50 billion rural health fund baked into Republicans’ “big, beautiful” law. The five-year Rural Health Transformation Program — authorized under GOP lawmakers’ mega tax and spending cut package Trump signed into […]
GODFREY – A recent house fire and domestic battery incident in Godfrey has resulted in felony charges filed against a Godfrey man with a criminal past. Jeremy A. Ward, 49, of the 900 block of Enos Lane in Godfrey, was charged on Dec. 29, 2025 with a Class 1 felony count of residential arson, a Class 2 felony count of arson, a Class 2 felony count of aggravated domestic battery, and a Class 4 felony for his second or subsequent offense of domestic battery. On Dec. 28, 2025, Ward allegedly
At long last, El Salvador native Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from custody. Abrego Garcia was among the hundred-plus migrants rounded up by ICE and shipped to El Salvador’s infamous torture prison, CECOT. Months of litigation ensued. The Trump administration was ordered (multiple times) to bring him back from El Salvador, with the court […]
EDWARDSVILLE - SIUE Athletics mourns the loss of beloved staff member Lindsey Schmidt , who passed away on Tuesday, December 23. Lindsey has served as an Academic Advisor at SIUE since 2008. "This is heartbreaking for all who knew Lindsey," said Andrew Gavin , Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics. "She has long been a beloved member of our athletics family, because of her infectious energy, positive attitude, and incredibly helpful and loving heart. She has provided so much support
Back in October, Bono and The Edge were in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to represent U2 as they were honored with the Woody Guthrie Prize, which was given out by the Woody Guthrie Center.…
EDWARDSVILLE – A major improvement project to modernize and upgrade the infrastructure along a portion of North Main Street in downtown Edwardsville is scheduled to begin in January, the City of Edwardsville announced. The project will include the replacement of a more than 120-year-old water main, the addition of pedestrian-friendly safety and accessibility upgrades, enhanced streetscape features, road resurfacing and an overhaul of sewer lines in the area. The North Main Street Water
EAST ALTON — Officer Jack Stalcup Jr., a dedicated law enforcement professional who served the community for more than four decades, died suddenly on Dec. 25, 2025, at his residence. He was 69. The East Alton Police Department described Stalcup’s passing as sudden and said it will be deeply felt by all who knew him. "Heroes take on many forms, but someone who served their community with such pride and distinction is without a doubt a hero," the East Alton Police Department said in
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