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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Colleen Callahan will step down from her post on Jan. 16 after nearly four years leading the state agency charged with managing, conserving and protecting Illinois’ natural and cultural resources. Callahan has served as director since March 1, 2019, when she was appointed by Gov. JB Pritzker. During that time, she guided the agency through a global pandemic, which resulted in millions of visitors seeking to nurture their physical and mental health in the outdoors at Illinois’ nearly 400 state parks, natural areas, and historic sites. During her time at IDNR, Callahan oversaw efforts to develop a strategic plan for the agency, with a focus on positioning IDNR as a leader on reducing the state’s carbon footprint and mitigating the effects of climate change. A climate action plan is currently under review and set to be released in early 2023. Callahan also ushered the agency into a new era o

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In November, KISS' Gene Simmons told Page Six that the band had added "another 100 cities" to their End of the Road farewell tour and also claimed to know "the last day and date" of…

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ALTON - The Alton Knights of Columbus has a fundraiser event in February to raise money for the Ss. Peter & Paul Church Capital Renovation Campaign. The Celebrity Dinner will feature Frank Cusumano, the Sports Director for KSDK and talk show host on KFNS. The dinner will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023, at the Best Western Premier Hotel in Alton. Doors open at 6 p.m./dinner begins at 7 p.m. By the time Cusumano was in high school, he was a DeSmet Spartan and was a part of a historic basketball run. Led by fellow Hall of Famer Steve Stipanovich, the Spartans won an astounding 63 games in a row, including the 1979 Missouri state championship. From there it was on to UMSL, where Frank played four years for the Rivermen. Frank started his broadcasting career in Kingsport, Tenn., and then Lexington, Ky. There, he covered sports passionately, but he always had his eye on coming back to St. Louis, where he could “live sports.” After six years, he was hired by KSDK.

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The secret deals may be juicy, but the real threats to the republic are the public positions of his party.

DOT has the same statutory language to effectively ban deceptive flight cancellations, the way the FTC has banned noncompete agreements.

Despite new federal funding, ongoing threats to the well-being of children and youth mean funding for school-based services is a constant challenge.

The Missouri Department of Health has released the sample home grower application. Here's what you should know before applying.

Michael Jones of St. Louis, MO joined the Real Rock Army today

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Brandon Saad extended his goal streak to a career-best four straight games to lead the St. Louis Blues past the Minnesota Wild 3-0.

Mold spores have been discovered at Maplewood Richmond Heights Elementary School, so students will start the semester in virtual classrooms.

Ezra Klein thinks J. Storrs Hall's Where Is My Flying Car? is simplistic and obtuse: But Hall’s book is worth struggling with because he’s right about two big things. First, that the flattening of the energy curve was a moment of civilizational import and one worth revisiting. And second, that many in politics have abandoned ...continue reading "Intelligence and energy are all we need"