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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit for affirming a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from cutting funding that supports cutting-edge medical and public health research at universities and research institutions across the country. The ruling protects “indirect cost” reimbursements at research

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is now cosponsoring a War Powers Resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rand Paul (R-KY) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) as well as Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) that would block the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress. “Our Constitution requires the American people, through their elected representatives

A Georgia man who drove to Missouri for the purposes of having sex with an underage teenager was sentenced Wednesday in federal court.

Missouri lawmakers returned to work Wednesday to kick off the 2026 legislative session, with Republicans determined to eliminate the state income tax and Democrats vowing to oppose any effort to replace it with increased taxes on sales or services.   Missing from the first day were the partisan fireworks that defined the end of last year’s […]

GODFREY – Godfrey residents under the age of 40 may have a chance this spring to share their views on how to make the village more attractive to younger individuals and families. Village officials are planning an “Under 40 Focus Group” event at Bakers & Hale with a tentative date of March 30, 2026, according to a memo from Economic Development Director Jim Mager. A group of up to 25 participants will be selected to participate by invitation and asked a series of open-ended

The Iced Fountain is a sophisticated holiday pop-up experience at The Fountain on Delmar. Guests are invited to indulge in a stylish, mid-century retro aesthetic, transforming the space into an elegant […]

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Pink Floyd is close to reaching a huge milestone on the Billboard 200 chart.The band’s iconic album The Dark Side of the Moon recently landed its 996th nonconsecutive week on the Billboard 200…

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A Missouri state lawmaker is calling for an impeachment investigation of Secretary of State Denny Hoskins over his handling of a referendum petition challenging the state's newly redrawn congressional districts.

“We do not want you here,” Mayor Jacob Frey said during a press conference on Wednesday, after an ICE officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist.

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) marked the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by criticizing President Trump’s decision to pardon all the people convicted of crimes related to the storming of the U.S. Capitol.

The suspected gunman in a deadly Christmas Day shooting at a south St. Louis gas station has been ordered to remain jailed without bond until trial.

Merritts was indicted last year for filing fraudulent applications with the Small Business Administration for COVID-19 relief money.

EAST ST. LOUIS — A Georgia man was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for leading a bank fraud and identity theft scheme that targeted financial institutions across central and southern Illinois, federal officials announced Wednesday. Traveon H. Reese, 31, of Atlanta, pleaded guilty in August 2025 to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. He admitted to orchestrating a check-cashing conspiracy that involved stealing business checks and identities

GODFREY - The Harman family will once again come together for the 48th Annual Harman Family Bluegrass Show. Hosted by the Harman Family Bluegrass Band, the show is a beloved January tradition for many people in the Riverbend region. This year’s performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at Hatheway Cultural Center at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey. “You can expect nearly a couple of hours of good bluegrass, gospel and country music, as we hav

Yes is giving fans another preview of their upcoming super-deluxe reissue of 1973’s Tales from Topographic Oceans.The band has just released the 2026 remastered single edit of “The Ancient (Giants…

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The amount offsets the loss of private donations that supplemented Tracy's salary since he came to St. Louis from Delaware three years ago.

St. Charles officials will take another look at a “Save The Parks” petition looking to block the sale of city-owned parks.

GODFREY — A two-vehicle crash occurred Wednesday morning, Jan. 7, 2026, in front of Alton High School in Godfrey and caused significant damage to the vehicles involved, the Madison County Sheriff's Office said. The collision happened Jan. 7, 2026, when one vehicle was traveling south on Humbert Road, and the other was attempting to turn into the high school parking lot, according to Madison County Chief Deputy Sheriff Marcos Pulido. "Unit 2 was traveling South on Humbert Road, as Unit