CAHOKIA HEIGHTS — The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Cahokia Heights to discuss a $62.2 million project to rehabilitate and resurface about 3.1 miles of Interstate 255. The meeting will run from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wirth/Parks Middle School, 1900 Mousette Lane. The project extends from 0.5 mile south of Illinois 3 near Dupo to 0.2 mile north of Illinois 157 in Cahokia Heights. Work will include resurfacing, bridge repairs, safety improvements,
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A 37-year-old Illinois man is charged with sending threatening letters to members of Congress containing a white powder, including one with a note reading “HAH enjoy the gift,” according to federal court records. The criminal complaint unsealed Monday claims Matthew Ungelsbee sent at least four plain white envelopes with a powdery [...]
Jurors serving in St. Louis Circuit Court will have access to immediate trauma-informed mental health support through a new partnership with the YWCA, aimed at helping people cope with the emotional toll of jury service.
Conserve water now and prepare for a precautionary boil advisory. That's the message to Wentzville residents as crews connect a major new water main. Hold off on that laundry; give the lawn sprinklers a break.
Michael Nicolls, SpaceX’s vice president for Starlink and president of xAI, appeared recently at the International Astronautical Congress in Turkey to lament the rise of space collisions as Musk and Bezos flood the night sky with low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. According to Nicolls, there’s been a decided lack of coordination among space companies as they’ve […]
The Saint Louis Chess Club presents Beginners Night weekly on Mondays at 5:30pm! Looking to try out chess in a welcoming, judgment-free environment? Come learn and play with other beginners! […]
BUNKER HILL - The Illinois Principals Association is pleased to announce Tia-Farrah Edwards, Dean of Student Affairs at Moline High School in Moline, Shonda Ronen, Principal of Wolf Ridge Education Center in Bunker Hill, and Erin Woodson, Assistant Principal of Pioneer Elementary in Bolingbrook, as recipients of the 2026 John Ourth and Dr. Fred Singleton Professional Development Scholarships. Scholarship grants help individuals pursue graduate study, attend national conferences, and attend othe
An Illinois man is facing federal charges related to mailing letters containing a white substance to four members of Congress this month in an act inspired by reports of suspicious packages being sent to dozens of lawmakers and election officials across the country.
Matthew Unglesbee, 37, of Quincy, was charged in a criminal complaint unsealed Monday in U.S. District Court with mailing threatening communications and perpetrating a hoax.
The St. Louis Symphony Chorus will celebrate its 50th anniversary during the orchestra's 2026-27 season, culminating in a special concert on May 2 at Powell Hall.
A survivor of a crash that killed four people at Highway 30 and Cedar Hill Road in Jefferson County is warning that the stretch of road remains dangerous for drivers.
ALTON - Community members can support local food pantries and police departments at the annual Mustache March 4PD Fill the Pantry food drive in honor of Officer Blake Snyder. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, you can stop by Alton Physical Therapy in Alton to donate nonperishable food items, enjoy raffles and giveaways, and snack with Jewel Ice Cream Co. Mustache March 4PD organizers Tina Bennett and Wesley Strowmatt emphasized that the goal is to support the community while
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