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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On CNN today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) called out Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after he criticized the media for making “the President look bad” by focusing coverage on the six American servicemembers who have been killed in Trump’s needless war of choice. Duckworth fired back against Hegseth that it is incumbent upon those in the halls of power to honor our troops’ service, professionalism and sacrifice by making

The Missouri Legislature continues to work to advance several tax reform measures, including proposed constitutional amendments that look to gradually repeal the state’s income tax.

EAST ST. LOUIS – Illinois State Police special agents arrested 30-year-old Corey C. Ayers of East St. Louis on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the April 2025 shooting death of 22-year-old Jamya T. Dukes of Granite City, authorities said. The arrest followed an investigation that began April 1, 2025, when the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis requested assistance from the Illinois State Police in a homicide case. Dukes was dropped off at

Local leaders are beginning to crack down on illegal gambling machines after a federal judge's order last month.

Illinois Senate Minority Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) and State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) presented legislative solutions to help make buying and staying in a home more affordable in Illinois. Last year, first-time home buyers dropped to a record low of 21 percent of total purchases, while the average age of first-time buyers climbed to an all-time high of 40 years, according to the National Association of REALTORS®' 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. “There’s

Three Mercy Home Health locations have been named among the nation’s best in the inaugural Best Home Health ratings by U.S. News & World Report.

GODFREY – Godfrey officials are seeking nearly $200,000 in grant funds for various upgrades to the village’s parks. Trustees unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Parks and Recreation Director Chris Logan to apply for Park Enhancement Program (PEP) grant funds from Madison County at their March 3, 2026 Village Board meeting. The Village of Godfrey is applying for up to $199,961 in grant funds for the following projects: Repair or replacement of the Glazebrook Park pedestria

The subject of a homicide investigation was found shot to death Tuesday afternoon inside a room at a south St. Louis hotel.

ALTON - OSF thoracic surgeon Dr. Richard Anderson says the leap from standard 2D scans to advanced 3D modeling – which allows viewing in virtual reality – gives surgeons an unprecedented view inside the body. “Just imagine looking at something on a piece of paper with two different pictures, side to side, as opposed to having a model in your hand and moving it all around in different directions — upside down, inside out. It’s really the difference between 2D and

Billy Idol is subject of the new documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead, and during a recent appearance on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, he detailed a drug-filled night when…

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Iron Maiden's scheduled concert at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles has been pushed back one day due to a scheduling conflict with a college football game.The show, originally set for…

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A ballot measure pushed by Republicans to change how majorities are calculated in Missouri for constitutional amendments proposed by initiative must clearly alert voters that is its intent, a Cole County judge ruled Wednesday. The decision from Circuit Judge Daniel Green is the written version of his oral ruling from Feb. 19 that provisions critics […]

Mick Jagger is giving fans a little look at his latest Egyptian vacation.The Rolling Stones frontman posted a carousel of vacation photos on Instagram, captioning the shots, “Wandering through Egypt.”Photos…

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We’ve been pointing out the fundamental contradiction at the heart of mandatory age verification laws for years now. To verify someone’s age online, you have to collect personal data from them. If that someone turns out to be a child, congratulations: you’ve just collected personal data from a child without parental consent. Which is a […]

EDWARDSVILLE - Senior shooting guard Miccah Butler led Edwardsville with 18 points in the Tigers' 61-43 win over Collinsville to win the IHSA Class 4A regional on Feb. 27, 2026, at Lucco-Jackson Gym, extending an incredible three-year career for Edwardsville. Edwardsville won again over Alton in the sectional semifinals on Tuesday night and now heads to Rock Island for the sectional championship game. Miccah had nine points in the sectional semifinal win. It's the first-ever regional championship