United Way 211 Day, marked each Feb. 11, highlights 211, the free 24/7 helpline that helps people quickly find support and local resources in moments of need. In Missouri and Southwest Illinois, 211 Powered by United Way of Greater St. Louis is the easy‑to‑remember number residents can call anytime for help.
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL - Police are investigating after a teenager was injured in a shooting late Monday night in Belleville. According to the Belleville Police Department, the shooting occurred shortly before 10:30 p.m. on the 600 block of Royal Heights Road. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a teenage boy suffering from [...]
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced a vinyl reissue of the band's 1991 debut album, Gish, in honor of its 35th anniversary.The package will be available May 29 in independent record stores…
A Ballwin police officer will soon trade her patrol duties for a prime-time TV spotlight.
Officer Rachael Stark, a reserve officer from the Ballwin Police Department is set to appear on “Wheel of Fortune” Feb. 18.
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois motorists, lenders and dealers will soon experience faster title processing, fewer delays and stronger fraud protections as the Secretary of State’s office transitions to mandatory participation in its Electronic Lien and Titling (ELT) program statewide, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias announced. All financial institutions that process five or more liens annually in Illinois will be required to transition to ELT by July 1, 2026. By replacing paper titles with
On This Day, Feb. 11, 1965…The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, born Richard Starkey, married hairdresser Maureen Cox at Caxton Hall in London.Beatles manager Brian Epstein served as Ringo’s best man,…
A teenager has been certified to stand trial as an adult and charged with two felonies in connection with a deadly shooting inside a Schnucks grocery store last year.
ALTON - Alton Mayor David Goins provided another update on the Alton sinkhole at the Gordon More Park soccer field on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. He said testing is continuing as the city awaits a report on how to fix the damage. The drone photos by Doug Booten show the progress and the present view of the work on the Alton sinkhole. “The sinkhole is completely drained, and SCI Engineering is still doing tests and analyzing it,” Goins said. Mayor Goins said the winter that began
SPRINGFIELD – As interest in locally grown food and community-based agriculture continues to rise, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is inviting individuals and families to take part in the 2026 IDOA Community Garden, a hands-on opportunity to grow fresh produce, build food security, and connect with agriculture in the heart of the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Community Garden offers 200 individual 10x10 plots, available on a first come, first served basis. With 100 plots
SPRINGFIELD – Nearly $40,000 in grants for 24 schoolyard habitat projects throughout Illinois have been awarded by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Conservation Foundation for the 2026 application period. The Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant Program supports the development or enhancement of wildlife habitat on school grounds and other public spaces. Funding is provided through donations to the Illinois Conservation Foundation and program sponsor
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today spoke with leaders and members of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) to discuss their efforts to ensure higher education remains accessible and affordable as the Trump Administration attempts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and the programs that support students in attending college. The Senators also discussed job training programs provided at
SPRINGFIELD – 1099-G tax forms are now available for claimants who received unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in 2025, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today. Claimants who collected UI benefits last year will need the 1099-G tax form to complete their state and federal tax returns. Also called ‘Form 1099-G, Certain Government Payments,’ this form is necessary for individuals who received state or UI benefits. Claimants who opted to receive
CHICAGO – Illinois is helping to ensure that all students have access to higher education with One Click College Admit Month! Activities throughout the month are part of an ongoing campaign to increase awareness of and participation in Illinois’ new, simple and quick direct college admissions program. Last summer, the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), in collaboration with the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC),
Five retail shops in Dunklin County were sued Tuesday by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, who alleges the businesses are operating illegal gambling machines on their premises.
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