MATLAB allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creating of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs written in other languages. That’s all well and good, but it means nothing if you don’t have a firm grasp of the data types used within MATLAB. In the Complete MATLAB Programming Master Class, you’ll […]
SWANSEA - Swansea Police Department welcomed a new officer this week as George Atanasov graduated from the Southwestern Illinois Police Academy in Belleville. Officer Atanasov is scheduled to begin the department’s field training program in the village shortly. The department expressed pride in Atanasov’s achievement and encouraged community members to offer a warm welcome when they see him on patrol. “We are proud of his hard work and excited to have him join our police family,” the Swansea Police Department said in a statement. Atanasov’s addition comes as the Swansea Police Department continues efforts to strengthen its presence and service within the community.
OREM, Utah — Authorities released photos Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, of a person of interest in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, where the conservative activist was killed Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, while speaking on campus. Law enforcement officials believe the sniper fired one shot with a high-powered, bolt-action Mauser .30-caliber rifle before jumping off a roof and fleeing into a nearby neighborhood. The rifle was later found concealed in a towel in wooded terrain near the university. Investigators are analyzing the weapon and ammunition at a federal lab to gather forensic evidence. The Utah Department of Public Safety described the suspect as appearing to be college-aged and blending in with the campus environment. The FBI released two images of the person of interest, showing someone wearing a hat, sunglasses and a long-sleeve black shirt, and asked the public to assist in identifying the individual. Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI
WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, urged his Senate colleagues to pass his bipartisan STOP CSAM Act . The Committee advanced the bill unanimously in June. Durbin began by highlighting the grave concerns parents have about their kids online, saying: “Protecting our children is one of the most important duties of public service. When families send their kids to school, or let them play outside, or allow them to go online, they should be confident that their kids are safe. But today, too many parents have a sinking feeling every time their child logs onto a phone, tablet, or video game console. They know that the internet has become a dangerous opportunity for predators looking to exploit the young and vulnerable. This is not a problem of the future. It is the crisis now.” Durbin then expounded on the magnitude of the online child safety crisis, citing
From St. Louis Public Radio: Work on improving safety along Route 100 in St. Louis has started. The six-mile stretch of road that runs between Broadway and the St. Louis city limits along Chouteau and Manchester avenues has seen over 1,500 crashes in the past five years. This rate is four times higher than other […]
ALTON — This week, the Alton Police Department participated in “Chalk the Walk,” an initiative aimed at raising awareness for suicide prevention month by spreading messages of hope, encouragement, and support on local sidewalks. The chalk drawings outside the Alton Police Department serve as visual reminders that no one faces struggles alone and that help is always available. The effort reflects the department’s commitment to standing with individuals who are struggling, those who have lost loved ones, and everyone working to break the stigma surrounding mental health. The Alton Police Department encourages anyone in crisis, or those who know someone in need, to contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. The department emphasized that assistance is accessible through this resource at any time.
ST. LOUIS -- September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness month, and Mellve Shahid Sr., founder of The Empowerment Network, Inc., a St. Louis-based organization continues each year to raise awareness, education, and promote advocacy. Early detection is key -- that is why men age 40 and older are encouraged to get a PSA blood test. [...]
SPRINGFIELD – President Mark Guethle and the Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association (IDCCA) strongly condemned the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah earlier today. “Let me be perfectly clear: nothing justifies the horrific violence we saw today. While we may never have agreed with Charlie Kirk, there is never an excuse for violence. Full stop,” said President Guethle. “We are shocked and horrified by what seems to have been a politically motivated murder and we extend our deepest sympathy to Charlie’s wife and family as well as the students and community members who had to endure this tragic event.” He continued, “We are the party of democracy. That means we believe in the democratic process as the way to settle political differences and make change. We will never condone, excuse or tolerate violent tactics in the political arena.” McCombie Responds To Charlie Kirk Assassination CHICAGO – After Illinoisan and
BETHALTO – Bethalto is the latest local municipality to approve the replacement of an expiring state-level sales tax on groceries with the village’s own 1% grocery tax, starting next year. Village Board members unanimously approved an ordinance at this week’s meeting which “implements a 1% grocery sales tax effective Jan. 1, 2026, to replace the same tax(es) that are to be discontinued by the State of Illinois on that date.” Since it was first imposed in 1990, the State of Illinois sent 100% of the proceeds collected from the 1% grocery tax directly back to local municipalities. In 2024, the Illinois General Assembly voted to eliminate the grocery tax and set it to expire in 2026, which also eliminated a major source of revenue for communities across Illinois. State legislators later passed a law allowing municipalities to implement their own locally collected grocery taxes to offset the loss in state revenue. This would not amount to a sales tax increase
EAST ST. LOUIS — Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-Ill.) will host a Community Day focused on water infrastructure in the Metro East on Friday, Sept. 12, at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) East St. Louis Center. The event, scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT, aims to provide residents with updates on flood mitigation, stormwater management, and wastewater backup prevention. Budzinski will be joined by U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Major General Jason Kelly, deputy commanding general for civil and emergency operations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). State agencies and community organizations, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois Emergency Management Agency, Illinois Department of Insurance, Illinois Department of Public Health, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
From St. Louis Public Radio: Demolition equipment started appearing in St. Louis neighborhoods just days after a tornado ripped through parts of the city on May 16. Since then, houses and commercial properties determined to be beyond salvation have been coming down across the worst-hit neighborhoods, mostly in wards north of Delmar, the city’s historical […]
Years before he debuted with the St. Louis Cardinals, Adam Wainwright had a bizarre experience and perhaps a life-saving twist of fate around the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
From ABC: When a professional football career was no longer on the horizon for 19-year-old Simon Tyler, he turned to construction work. “A lot of my mates were doing it … and the industry had that kind of camaraderie, team mateship, that I really enjoyed at the footy club,” explains Dr Tyler, now 37. While […]
MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - A man was left injured Thursday morning after stealing an ambulance and crashing it in South Roxana. According to the Illinois State Police Department (ISP), the crash incident happened shortly after 9 a.m. on Illinois Route 111 near Kearby Lane. The man stole the ambulance while he was getting unloaded out [...]
SOUTH ROXANA - A stolen Gateway Med Star ambulance crashed Thursday morning, Sept. 11, 2025, on Route 111 near South Roxana after police deployed stop sticks to halt the vehicle, authorities said. The incident began around 9 a.m. Sept. 11, when a patient being unloaded at the emergency room at Gateway Regional Medical Center at 2010 Madison Avenue in Granite City reportedly stole the ambulance and fled the scene, according to Madison County Sheriff Jeff Connor. “During the unloading process, the patient stole a Med Star ambulance and fled the emergency room,” Sheriff Connor said. “A call was made to Granite City police, and they put out the alert.” A deputy from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office intercepted the ambulance on Route 111 north of Poag Road, prompting a pursuit involving multiple agencies. A South Roxana officer deployed stop sticks in an attempt to stop the vehicle. The driver made an evasive maneuver, lost control, and rolled the ambulance
Items from David Bowie’s archives will be on display at the new David Bowie Centre in London, and one of those pieces gives fans insight into the legendary singer’s musical tastes.According…
A police investigation is underway after a student injured a teacher Thursday morning during an "incident" at Northview High School, prompting a brief lockdown.
I didn’t like Charlie Kirk. His morals and principles, as expressed through his rhetoric and actions, disgusted me. I’ve no reason to mourn his death—and no plans to celebrate it. Kirk was killed in what is most likely an act of politically inspired violence. He was shot during one of his usual speaking events; at […]
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