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20-Year-Old Held for Alleged Murder of Elderly Victim

3 months ago
BELLEVILLE - Detectives investigating a homicide at a Belleville home have filed a murder charge against a 20-year-old Belleville man, police said. On March 16, 2026, detectives with the Belleville Police Department presented information related to the March 15, 2026, homicide that occurred at the residence of a 78-year-old man in the 200 block of Union Avenue in Belleville. Following a review of the evidence, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office issued a charge of

Duckworth Joins Heinrich, Colleagues in Push to Deliver Tariff Refunds to American Families  

3 months ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and her Senate Democratic colleagues in introducing legislation that would create a tax rebate program for individuals and families who have paid increased prices for groceries and everyday essentials due to President Trump’s unlawful foreign tariffs. According to a U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) report , Trump’s illegal tariffs have already cost American

Godfrey Rec Center Committee to Announce Choice of Architecture Firm

3 months ago
GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey is learning more about the possibility of building a recreation center. On March 10 and 12, 2026, community members could gather for presentations by four architectural firms. FGM Architects, Farnsworth Group, Baysinger Architects, and AAIC Inc. all presented information about their work. Godfrey residents could ask questions and learn more about what the rec center might look like. “It's exciting to see for the public to be involved,” said Gerar

US Supreme Court will hear case on end of legal protections for 350,000 Haitians

3 months ago
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Monday said it will hear oral arguments in April in two cases brought by immigrants hailing from Syria and Haiti after the Trump administration tried to end their temporary protections, initially granted because their countries had been deemed too dangerous for return.  Monday’s order consolidates two cases, one brought on […]
Ariana Figueroa

Utility profits rise as household bills soar, new analysis finds

3 months ago
Investor-owned utility profits have soared as consumer utility bills have skyrocketed in recent years, according to a new analysis of dozens of electricity providers. The Energy and Policy Institute, a watchdog group tracking fossil fuel and utility industries, analyzed financial disclosures from 110 investor-owned electric utilities between 2021 and 2024, as well as available 2025 […]
Kevin Hardy