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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today met with members of the Illinois Soybean Association and the American Soybean Association to discuss the severe downturn in the farm economy. Topics ranged from the importance of a full, five-year Farm Bill, strong crop insurance programs, and the financial harm caused by federal trade policies that have damaged the Chinese market for Illinois soybeans.

GODFREY, IL – For Lewis and Clark Community College Alumna Destini Lednicky, making the decision to attend L&C was a turning point. What began as a local and affordable option quickly became the place where she built the confidence and support system that has been an integral part of getting her to where she is today in her career.?? “I just really appreciated Lewis and Clark for giving me the confidence to be able to go on to a four-year university,” Lednicky said.

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF), in partnership with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), invites Illinoisans to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day by participating in the Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5K, a nationwide virtual event inspired by the PBS series “ The Joy of Painting ” featuring the late painter Bob Ross. Participants can complete a 5K course on their own schedule anytime from April 18-26, 2026, a week that includes Earth

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has introduced legislation to restore a policy allowing the State of Illinois to recover incarceration costs from inmates when appropriate. Senate Bill 3958 reinstates language previously removed from state law that allowed the Illinois Department of Corrections to pursue reimbursement for incarceration expenses on a case-by-case basis when incarcerated individuals have the ability to contribute. “This is about

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) today announced that in 2025 the agency conducted just over a thousand firearm enforcement details statewide to help ensure individuals who are prohibited from having a firearm and pose a threat do not have firearms in their possession. ? Additionally, local law enforcement agencies supported through state agency enforcement grants reported almost 11,000 compliance checks during fiscal year 2025, the highest number since the state began

The 30-year-old single mother headed to a check-in meeting with ICE. She knew she might not leave the building of her own free will.

When scientists recently analyzed hundreds of studies of ecosystems, they were surprised to see a marked slowing in the rate of species turnover.

ST. LOUIS - A significant crash on Interstate 70 West near Carrie Avenue caused major traffic disruptions overnight, prompting a swift response from police, firefighters and EMS. The incident led to the complete closure of all lanes, diverting traffic and creating substantial backups until the scene was cleared early Sunday morning. Authorities are now investigating [...]

A Wind Advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. today through 12 p.m. on Monday for wind gusts to 45+ mph. Strong southerly winds continue to ramp up through the morning. Temperatures will quickly warm to the upper 60s to near 70 ahead of our powerful cold front. A strong and fast-moving cold front barrels [...]

Headlines from the March 15, 1926, front page include: Women warned against smoking to reduce weight.

Our Lady of Lourdes in U-City is celebrating a classmate, Peter, that has now beaten cancer twice and is still undergoing treatment.