GODFREY - You can enjoy a night of music bingo while supporting a local animal rescue. On Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, community members can join Hope Animal Rescues for their music bingo night at the Alton-Wood River Sportsman’s Club in Godfrey. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the games start at 7 p.m. It costs $25 per player, and all proceeds go toward helping Hope Animal Rescues save dogs on the day they are to be euthanized. “It’s going to be a blast,” said Jackie Spiker,
ALTON - Michael Henry Jr. is a senior at Alton High School who has distinguished himself through academic achievement, athletics, leadership, and service to his community. Michael is one of the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club Students of the Month for September 2026. Throughout his four years at AHS, Michael has maintained a 4.146 GPA while challenging himself with a rigorous course load that includes seven Honors courses, a dual-credit course, and an Advanced Placement course. Michael’s academic
ALTON - Taylor Saunders is one of the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club Students of the Month for September 2026. Saunders is a senior at Alton High School who plans to graduate early in December 2026. Throughout her four years at AHS, Taylor has challenged herself academically through numerous Honors and Advanced Placement courses and currently holds a 4.45 GPA. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and participates in Alton High School’s Cooperative Work Training (CWT) program, which
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has, once again, infuriated lawmakers from both political parties by using a controversial maneuver to cancel funding previously approved by Congress. The $810 million in the “pocket rescission” would have gone to refugee assistance programs at the Department of Health and Human Services, a Treasury Department program that provided “debt […]
After spending just over a year with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Andrew Bailey made the announcement Monday morning that he is stepping down to come back to Missouri.
On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Democrat Jeff Abney talks with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum about his bid for Missouri’s 22nd Senatorial District.
The 22nd District is an open race this year since Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold, is not running for reelection. Abney is running against former Republican state Rep. Jim Avery. Avery has also been invited to appear on Politically Speaking.
We’ve moved past cops doing stuff because a dog gave them permission to do it. Now, we’re at the post-truth era of policing, where cops will do stuff because a machine told them to do it. We already know ALPRs (automated license plate readers) generate false positives. And we know that these false positives can […]
BETHALTO — Riverbend residents weighing Medicare coverage options can learn about enrollment, costs, and penalties at a free seminar Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at the Bethalto Senior Citizens Center. The one-hour educational program will be offered at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 29. Featured speaker Reid Mortensen, an independent insurance broker with Genesis Wealth Management Group, LLC, brings 19 years of experience helping Riverbend-area residents understand Medicare and their coverage
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that teams of assistant attorneys general and investigators from his office will begin election monitoring today as early voting has begun in many areas of the state. It has been the longstanding practice of the Attorney General’s office to monitor elections in Illinois to ensure that voters’ rights are protected and polling places are accessible. Raoul urged voters to call his office if they encounter suspected improper
The man who died, Cortez Bufford, had previously settled another lawsuit against St. Louis police for a traffic stop in which eight officers beat him up.
CHICAGO – As measles cases across the country increase, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding residents to protect themselves by confirming they are vaccinated against the disease. While the risk for getting measles remains very low for residents, vaccination is the most effective step people can take to protect themselves and their loved ones. In 2026 to date, there have been 23 confirmed measles cases in Illinois mainly driven by an outbreak in Douglas and Moultrie
The company helped demonstrate the appeal of rail service in Florida. Its restructuring — and the billions in public financing sought for Brightline West — reveal the limits of private capital.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two bipartisan pieces of legislation led by U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee—and U.S. Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) to support the health of our aviation workforce and strengthen aviation safety today passed the Senate with unanimous consent. Duckworth’s Aviation Medication Transparency Act , co-led by Senator Hoeven, would
BROOKLYN, Ill. — A Pontoon Beach man has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of a 21-year-old St. Louis woman who was struck by gunfire from a passing vehicle while waiting to enter a Brooklyn club Sept. 20, 2026, according to Illinois State Police. Malik D. Day, 26, remains in custody at the St. Louis City Justice Center pending extradition to Illinois. The St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the Class M felony charge Sept. 25, 2026, after state
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