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EDWARDSVILLE - The Illinois FFA Leadership Camp gave two Edwardsville High School students the opportunity last week to strengthen their leadership skills, build friendships and step outside their comfort zones during a three-day experience centered on teamwork and personal growth. The camp brought together members of the National FFA Organization from across Illinois for activities designed to develop communication, leadership and teamwork. Founded in 1928, the National FFA Organization,

"I have grandkids that was up there," Big Ron's mom said. "And they had to watch me give my son mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to try to keep him alive."

Hazy skies could make a return to the Midwest this week as smoke from major wildfires burning in the Pacific Northwest drifts eastward. More than 30 large wildfires are burning across Oregon and Washington, scorching nearly 1 million acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, the shooting happened on July 7 near Gravois Park.

The data — student names, parents’ email addresses and each scholarship amount — sat on the treasurer’s website in downloadable spreadsheets for months.

It is no secret that Missouri struggles to achieve proficiency in reading. In 2024, 42% of Missouri’s fourth grade students scored below basic, meaning they did not meet the lowest performance standard of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, according to the Nation’s Report Card. To combat the low scores, recent literacy mandates require evidence-based […]

SAINT LOUIS - An Illinois native is in the process of becoming a saint in the Catholic Church, and the community is invited to celebrate this canonization. On Sept. 24, 2026, at The Dome in St. Louis, the church will mark the official beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. There will be several other events, Masses, and activities tied to the beatification in the days leading up to it. Steve Mattern, Senior Vice President for Mission Services with OSF Healthcare, noted that this is especiall

A Jefferson County woman pleaded guilty for her role in the theft of police guns and equipment.

BETAHALTO - Two young sisters in Bethalto spent part of July 2026 turning handmade bracelets into groceries for local blessing boxes, stocking food at several sites and planning to do more as supplies run low. Rainah Deardeuff, 7, and Rylah Deardeuff, 3, sold handcrafted bracelets for $3 and also received donations for charities on July 25, 2026, at their home and in Bethalto, Illinois. Using the money they raised, the girls bought groceries for blessing boxes in the community. The blessing

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday called on the U.S. Senate to cancel its five-week August break, keeping lawmakers in session to advance several of his priorities, despite not having the votes. Trump wrote in a social media post that he wanted Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to keep the chamber open, preventing […]

Two cases involve daughters of state Sen. Angela Walton Mosley, candidate for county executive; and former state Rep. Jay Mosley, Florissant mayoral candidate.

SPRINGFIELD – Two bipartisan measures sponsored by State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) and State Representative Kevin Schmidt (114th-Millstadt) were signed into law Friday, improving government transparency and expanding recognition for Illinois veterans. House Bill 2137 requires local governments, counties, and municipalities that already maintain a public website to post information directing residents to where audit reports and financial statements can be accessed through

SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) announced nearly $1 million in grants to support organizations providing vital services to veterans and their families across Illinois for the first quarter of FY27. The grants are part of the Veterans’ Cash Grants program, which aims to address critical issues facing veterans, including homelessness, post-traumatic stress treatment, behavioral health treatment, and workforce development. The grants are funded

A man jailed in Warren County is accused of raping another incarcerated person at the county jail.

Atlanta, Georgia’s attempt to erect a law enforcement officer training center in Atlanta was met by months of concerted protests. As the months stretched into years (the center was announced in 2021 but did not complete construction until 2025), opposition efforts ranged from peaceful protests to heated exchanges during public comment sessions to attacks on […]

CHICAGO – Illinois’ Cemetery Relief Grant Program is already laying the groundwork for a future in which abandoned and neglected cemeteries are no longer overlooked. Launched last August, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) provides eligible local governments, not-for-profit organizations, and cemetery authorities with grants of up to $20,000 to clean, restore, and maintain cemeteries that have fallen into disrepair. This past Spring, IDFPR