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A Franklin County man was one of two Army soldiers killed Monday when a military transport vehicle flipped on a dirt road in Alaska.

The founder and CEO of Clayton-based online learning firm Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY) has purchased more shares of the company, adding to his unusually big stake in the firm.

TEUTOPOLIS – With information provided by the community, the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation has been able to identify the vehicle and driver believed to be involved in the September 29, 2023 crash just outside of Teutopolis that resulted in five fatalities and multiple injuries. “Thank you to the communities of Montrose and Teutopolis, and everyone who provided information to ISP,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “The information we received from the community has been instrumental in identifying the vehicle and driver believed to be involved in this case.” On Friday, September 29, 2023, ISP, the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office, Teutopolis Fire Protection District, and other local law enforcement, fire, and emergency services responded to a crash that occurred at 8:42 p.m. on 19740 East U.S. Highway 40. The crash involved a semi-truck tanker carrying 7,500 gallons of anhydrous ammonia,

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SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim today announced $750,000 in funding through the release of a Section 604(b) Water Quality Management Program Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This grant program is used to implement the Illinois Water Quality Management Program and Illinois’ Nonpoint Source Management Program through water quality projects and activities. The NOFO has been posted at https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/d08c9b29-bf05-4432-8dda-3e8f2b0d1787 . Grant funds under this program can be used to determine the nature, extent and causes of point and nonpoint source water pollution, develop watershed-based plans, and develop technical and administrative tools to support development and implementation of water pollution control projects and programs. In addition, projects can develop designs for best management practices to address water quality problems, implement administrative

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Is our employment picture getting better or worse? See recent changes in local jobs, unemployment, earnings and more in these regularly updated charts and maps.

Reps. Emanuel Cleaver and Rep. Cori Bush say the University of Missouri’s decision was rushed.

Cookies-N-Milk, of McKinney, TX is recalling their 6oz cups of "Chocolate Chip Edible Cookie Dough" because it may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. “Chocolate Chip Edible Cookie Dough” with lot # 32402342 C has been recalled which was made available in retail stores throughout the states of IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, WI, WY. The recalled product is packaged in a 6oz clear plastic cup with the Cookies-N-Milk brand and the lot # 32402342 C found on the top side and is potentially filled with peanut butter edible cookie dough. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. After receiving a notification from a distributor, the investigation indicates the problem occurred at the packaging stage. Consumers who have purchased 6oz cups of "Cookies-N-Milk Chocolate Chip edible cookie dough" with the identified

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GRANITE CITY – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that road repairs will require lane closures in both directions of Interstate 270 between Illinois 3 and Riverview Drive in Missouri starting, weather permitting, Friday, Oct. 6, at 9 p.m. One lane will always remain open in each direction. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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The Washington Post is running a series of pieces about declining life expectancies in the US, and it reminds me of this chart: The real problem with falling life expectancies is with high school dropouts, not just everyone without a BA. That got me curious about the economic decline of high school dropouts. I was ...continue reading "Falling life expectancies aren’t about jobs or pay"

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined leadership from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network, and local officials to announce the launch of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago (CZ Biohub Chicago)—a new biomedical research hub at the cutting edge of leading scientific study. CZ Biohub Chicago brings together three of Illinois’ leading scientific and technology institutions—University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Northwestern University—to study human tissue with the goal of enabling new, groundbreaking therapeutics. CZ Biohub Chicago was selected in early 2023 to join the prestigious CZ Biohub Network, which includes a $250 million investment from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. “The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has recognized what we’ve been promoting and demonstrating to investors and businesses across the globe—when it comes to cutting edge development and research, there’s

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SPRINGFIELD - Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias is awarding more than $400,000 to the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to support 28 prison libraries throughout the state, in a first-of-its-kind partnership. The funding provides each correctional facility library with $15,000 to purchase reading materials – such as books, magazines and newspapers – or library supplies. The Secretary had provided grants to IDOC facilities decades ago, but the program was eliminated during the 1980s. “Access to books, educational materials and informative technology offers individuals the opportunity to empower themselves by acquiring new skills and broadening their horizons,” Giannoulias said. “By giving themselves the opportunity to prepare for a better life, a changed life, outside of the prison system, we’re helping individuals break free from the cycle of recidivism.” “IDOC is pleased to receive this generous grant

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The suspect reportedly targeted a nearby apartment complex knowing that multiple people were inside, Madison County court documents say.

Thursday 10/5 Noche en el Museo Forget spooky season, because October is Hispanic Heritage Month.

TRENTON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a culvert replacement project on Old U.S. 50 in Clinton County will begin, weather permitting, at 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, through 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8. To complete the necessary work, Old U.S. 50 from near Summerfield to Illinois 160 will be closed to through traffic. Motorists should follow the marked detour utilizing U.S. 50 and Illinois 160. Access to local traffic will be maintained by signage throughout construction. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, consider alternate routes, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. The project is anticipated to be completed in November. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

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Alderwoman Cara Spencer filed legislation to launch eminent domain proceedings against the absentee owner of downtown's Railway Exchange Building.

Melbourne on the Mississippi Festival w/ Lothario, Alien Nosejob, Felchers, Citric Dummies, Science Man, Cruelster, the Haddonfields, DJ Martin Meyer 5 p.m. Friday, October 6.

Women powered a spike in entrepreneurship amid the pandemic, but 2023 brought new challenges that threaten the chance to shrink the entrepreneurial gap.