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Illinois State Police Probe Deadly I-255 Collision

3 months 2 weeks ago
EAST ST. LOUIS - Illinois State Police Troop 8 responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 255 just south of Interstate 64 at about 2:49 p.m. on July 16, 2026, authorities said. One driver died from injuries suffered in the crash, ISP said later on Thursday. A preliminary investigation indicates that Unit 1 was traveling southbound on I-255 and Unit 2 was traveling northbound when, for an unknown reason, Unit 1 left the roadway, crossed the median into the northbound lanes and struck Unit

More teens with cannabis use disorder are facing treatment delays, study finds

3 months 2 weeks ago
As federal officials consider whether to reclassify marijuana under federal drug law, a new study has found that more American teenagers seeking treatment for cannabis use disorder, known as CUD, are facing longer wait times before receiving care. The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, analyzed national data from more than 124,000 […]
Amanda Watford

July 17 in History: Potsdam Conference, Disneyland Opening and Other Pivotal Moments

3 months 2 weeks ago
On July 17, one of the most important events in modern world history is the start of the Potsdam Conference in 1945. As World War II in Europe had just ended, leaders from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union met near Berlin to decide how Germany would be governed and how postwar Europe would be reshaped. The meeting mattered immediately because millions of people were living amid destruction, hunger, and political uncertainty. It still matters today because many of the

Trump cites potential hack of US elections in speech slammed for stoking voter fears

3 months 2 weeks ago
The nation’s election infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattacks by foreign actors, President Donald Trump said during a primetime address Thursday night, citing a batch of documents he declassified — but providing no proof broad interference actually occurred or affected an election outcome. Democrats and advocates quickly criticized the remarks as another attempt by Trump to give […]
Jacob Fischler, Sam Gauntt