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Washington says goodbye to South Carolina US Sen. Lindsey Graham

3 months ago
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress paid tribute to their longtime colleague, the late Republican Sen. Lindsey O. Graham, in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda Tuesday morning ahead of a funeral service at Washington National Cathedral, where Graham’s close ally President Donald Trump was expected to speak. Heads of state, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and […]
Ashley Murray

Edwardsville Superintendent Looks Forward to First Official Year in Role

3 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - As Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 gears up for the 2026–2027 school year, Superintendent Dr. Allen Duncan can’t wait to jump into his new position. Duncan took on the role of acting superintendent in September 2025, then became the interim superintendent in January 2026. He was officially appointed the district’s superintendent in May 2026. He shared that the last year has been “great,” and he is excited to continue learning and

Litchfield Man Charged After Gillespie Burglary Investigation

3 months ago
GILLESPIE - A Litchfield man was charged July 8, 2026, by the Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s Office with residential burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle, and attempted possession of a stolen vehicle in connection with an incident a day earlier in Gillespie, according to the Gillespie Police Department. David W. Hammann, 39, of Litchfield, was charged with one count of Residential Burglary (Class 1 Felony; Not Eligible for Probation), one count of Possession of

Lottery player wins $50K from scratch-off ticket purchased in University City

3 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Missouri Lottery Player is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning scratch-off ticket from a grocery store in University City. The winning ticket was part of the “500X Payout” scratch-off game. It was purchased at a Schnucks store located at 6920 Olive Blvd. “500X Payout” is a $50 scratch-off game [...]
Nick Gladney

Attorney General Raoul Calls On Federal Government To Strengthen "Know Your Customer" Rules To Combat Illegal Robocalls

3 months ago
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its “Know Your Customer” (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require phone companies to know who is making calls through their networks and what kinds of business these customers are conducting. With that information, phone companies

Pritzker Highlights Illinois Child Tax Credit Expansion

3 months ago
CHICAGO – In 2024, Governor JB Pritzker signed a budget creating the first-ever child tax credit in the state of Illinois. In 2025, he signed a budget doubling it. Today, working families in Illinois are eligible for up to $600 in annual tax relief to help pay for groceries, clothes, school supplies, childcare, or other essentials needed to support their families. Gov. Pritzker knows that costs are too high for too many Illinois families, and he is committed to making the state a

Reflecting Pool damaged before Olympian charged with felony touched it, witness says

3 months ago
WASHINGTON — Attorneys representing the former Olympic canoeist charged with damaging part of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have asked the judge in the case to release more information from the grand jury.  David Hearn’s legal team wrote in a motion that “the Government’s sole grand-jury witness on damages testified that the property was already […]
Jennifer Shutt

DHS removes interview requirement for asylum seekers, possibly speeding removals

3 months ago
WASHINGTON — Federal asylum officers can deny interviews to asylum seekers and send them immediately to an immigration judge, speeding up deportation proceedings, under a rule U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published Tuesday. The rule, which takes effect immediately, will allow USCIS, a Department of Homeland Security agency, to refer directly to immigration judges certain asylum […]
Ariana Figueroa

Glen Carbon Police Confirm Weekend Arrest Tied To Video

3 months ago
GLEN CARBON - The Glen Carbon Police Department said it is aware of a social media video involving an arrest that occurred over the weekend and confirmed that one individual is in custody, Lt. Jeffrey Blind announced on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Blind said the case remains an active and ongoing investigation and that no additional information can be released at this time. “We want to reassure the community that at no time was there a threat to public safety,” Lt. Blind said. The