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Jefferson County hosts event on drug and alcohol education

1 week 4 days ago
Law enforcement and community organizations in Jefferson County held an event tonight in Cedar Hill to raise awareness about drug and alcohol abuse. The seminar focused on educating parents about the warning signs of addiction and connecting families with local recovery resources.
Luke Davis

Trump sends mixed signals on Iran war end, pushes election overhaul bill

1 week 4 days ago
President Donald Trump on Monday told House Republicans, who were gathered in Florida for a policy retreat, that he expects the war in Iran will wrap up “quickly,” though he didn’t give a specific date or detail exactly what he wants to do before ending the hostilities.  “We took a little excursion because we felt […]
Jennifer Shutt

St. Charles County unveils 785-acre wetland park for birds

1 week 4 days ago
The Jay and Caroline Henges Wetland Park and Education Center is opening in St. Charles County as the newest and largest park in the county. The 785-acre site is a hybrid wildlife area designed to protect critical habitat for birds traveling along the national flyway.
Patrick Clark

Trump, Pentagon give conflicting signals on end to Iran war

1 week 4 days ago
President Trump and the Pentagon are offering conflicting signals on how long the U.S. war with Iran will last, as officials in Tehran prepare to dig in for a longer fight and with the economic fallout from the clash hurting the U.S. and global economy. Trump on Monday suggested victory is in sight but with [...]
Rema Rahman

Budget leader proposes massive overhaul of Missouri higher education funding

1 week 4 days ago
A push to shift hundreds of millions of dollars among Missouri state colleges and universities ran into bipartisan skepticism Monday during a hearing of the House Budget Committee. State Rep. Dirk Deaton, chairman of the House Budget Committee, said he wants to overhaul state support for community colleges and universities by reallocating funding based on […]
Rudi Keller

Madison County Offering $5,000 Scholarships  

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EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County Community Development is accepting applications for a scholarship program designed to assist local students planning to attend college, trade school or other training programs during the upcoming academic year. Through funding provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program will award three scholarships valued at $5,000 each for the 2026-2027 school year. The awards will be distributed