ST. LOUIS - World of Outlaws race car drivers brought joy, smiles and thrills to patients at Shriners Children’s St. Louis. In town for the Ironman 55 at the I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, drivers made time for local patients and signed autographs, showed off racing gear and even gave patients a look at the sprint cars and a McLaren GT up close. Five different drivers from World of Outlaws helped patients get in and out of the cars and answered questions about their
HAMEL/EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 has officially issued a request for qualifications for the construction project at Hamel Elementary School. During the Board of Education’s regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, Superintendent Dr. Allen Duncan explained that the district is seeking an architecture firm to complete the necessary construction at Hamel Elementary School. “Basically, they’re giving us their pitch,” he explained.
Members of the House's Future Caucus said their legislation will focus on AI accountability, creating guardrails around water and power consumption, and requiring human involvement in AI-assisted medical decisions.
DUPO - State Representatives Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) recognized Sugar and Sage Cafe in Dupo as his ‘Business of The Month’ for July. Rep. Schmidt met with the owner Debra Bockrath to present her with an official certificate of recognition from the Illinois House of Representatives. “This family-owned café prides themselves for their hard work, faith, and commitment to bring people together in the community,” said Schmidt. “Debra and her team have
SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor JB Pritzker celebrated the renaming the historic Illinois State Armory in Springfield as the Governor Jim Edgar Executive Office Building. The designation honors Governor Edgar's legacy of integrity and dedication to public service. Once renovations are complete, the building will serve more than 870 employees across multiple state agencies that work on behalf of the people of Illinois. "I can think of no more fitting tribute to Governor Jim Edgar than a building
Last week, the United States Air Force awarded Boeing a $75 million contract to build long-range bomb delivery kits at its St. Charles facility. It is a delivery kit allowing greater precision on unguided bombs. With the additional PDU, the new JDAM LR can deliver a 500-pound bomb at greater distances, extending the weapon’s overall range by more than 300 […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump covertly traveled across Europe in a military plane in July after Iran threatened his life, according to a bombshell report Monday night by The Washington Post that revealed press and White House officials remained on a decoy Air Force One. The extraordinary episode unfolded July 8 after Trump boarded the […]
CHICAGO – Ahead of Veterans Day at the Illinois State Fair Aug. 16, Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Illinois Department of Veterans (IDVA) Affairs Director Terry Prince encourage Illinois service members, veterans and family members to review recent updates to the 2026 Benefits for Illinois Veterans Guide . “We are proud to have worked with the Department of Veterans Affairs to update the only comprehensive benefits guide designed for Illinois veterans, which combines federal,
ALTON – Alton may soon establish a dedicated fund for capital improvements as city officials look to improve their short and long-term infrastructure planning. Committee of the Whole members unanimously approved two resolutions related to capital improvements at their Aug. 10, 2026 meeting. The approved resolutions include the disbursement of $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to create a designated Capital Projects fund, and a resolution to introduce an ordinance creatin
EDWARDSVILLE - During their regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, the Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 Board of Education heard an update on summer construction. Superintendent Dr. Allen Duncan outlined the summer’s completed projects and the upcoming projects that will be completed in the coming months. Duncan explained that phase one of the Central Office construction is complete. The district budgeted between $700,000–750,000 for the project and only spent
Queen’s Brian May is sharing his thoughts on artificial intelligence, and he isn’t the biggest fan.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer posted a photo on Instagram of what he…
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt sponsored a newly signed law that will expand the workforce pipeline to get more Certified Nursing Assistants working in the long-term care industry. “Nursing assistants are a vital cog in our health care system,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Expanding the workforce pipeline for Certified Nursing Assistants will not only reduce the time-to-hire for trainees, but it will also provide trainees with more opportunities to learn and adapt.”
EDWARDSVILLE - In recognition of National Poll Worker Recruitment Day on August 11, Madison County Clerk Linda Andreas is encouraging residents to consider serving their community as Election Judges for the upcoming November General Election. Madison County currently has approximately 700 Election Judges in its pool, but additional judges are needed—particularly individuals who can serve as Republican Election Judges. Illinois election law provides for bipartisan staffing of polling
ALTON - A movie has been filmed in Alton, and community members are eager to see their small town on the big screen. During the North Alton-Godfrey Business Council’s regular meeting on Aug. 11, 2026, the three people behind the movie’s creation spoke about the film and its production in Alton. “Herbert West: Reanimator” is a psychological horror film starring Joseph Morgan and Katie Cassidy. The story takes place in Alton, and the crew spent the past eight weeks filmin
EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville police will join more than 200 law enforcement agencies across Illinois from Aug. 14, 2026, through the early morning hours of Sept. 8, 2026, for statewide enforcement campaigns aimed at stopping impaired driving, enforcing seat belt laws and reducing other dangerous driving behaviors. The Edwardsville Police Department will participate in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket”
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