Rush had yet another surprise in store for fans at their third KIA Forum show in Los Angeles Thursday night.Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have been changing things up from night…
GLEN CARBON – A shared use path connecting Glen Carbon residents to the Edwardsville High School campus and beyond is moving ahead with village approval. On June 9, 2026, trustees unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement between the Village of Glen Carbon, the City of Edwardsville, and the Madison County Transit District to build a shared use path on Route 157. The Village Board also approved a related agreement with TWM, Inc. for the Route 157 shared use path. Public Works
Good news! (Maybe?) Federal legislators have introduced a bill that, if passed, would finally guarantee the right to record law enforcement officers. Here’s Reason’s CJ Ciaramella with the details: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D–Conn.) and Rep. Maxwell Frost (D–Fla.) introduced the “Right to Record Act of 2026,” which they say would create new consequences for individual […]
WOOD RIVER - Cameron Thornton, a senior at East Alton-Wood River High School, has been recognized as Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for soccer after what he described as building strong connections with teammates on and off the field and maintaining his focus on faith, family, and academics. Thornton, who has played soccer for three years, said he enjoys “how fun it is to play and how competitive it can be.” He pointed to relationships with teammates as a
For decades, making an untraceable firearm required specialized tools, technical expertise and hours of work. Today, it can start with a downloaded file and a consumer-grade 3D printer. As advances in additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, make it easier to produce firearms at home, lawmakers in a growing number of states are pursuing […]
KISS’ Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, and rocker John Fogerty were celebrated at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction in New York City Thursday.Simmons and Stanley were inducted into the…
BETHALTO — The Bethalto Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 200 block of St. Marys Place on Friday, June 12, 2026. When firefighters arrived, they encountered heavy smoke inside the home. Crews initially searched for the source of the fire but were unable to locate it. “We were unable to locate the fire at first, so we called a box alarm,” Bethalto Fire Chief Jay Grant said. “We were afraid the fire would take off on us before we found it. After walking
ALTON - Alton Middle School students recently took an exciting trip to Washington D.C. Seventh and eighth grade students in the Alton Community Unit School District #11 have the opportunity to travel to D.C. every two years. Dr. Brad Bolt, a social studies teacher who oversees the trip, noted that they had another great experience on June 4–6, 2026, and he will begin promoting the 2028 trip this fall. “Really, it really is an opportunity, I believe, that all students should
EAST ST. LOUIS/BELLEVILLE - Illinois State Police said Friday that special agents arrested two East St. Louis men on first-degree murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Belleville man last week in East St. Louis. The agency said 18-year-old Rashad M. Bonner and 21-year-old Damontez F. Williams were arrested by the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Public Safety Enforcement Group. The arrests were announced on June 12, 2026. According
WASHINGTON — Advertisements for Polymarket and Bud Light lined an eight-sided cage on the White House grounds Thursday ahead of a series of mixed martial arts fights scheduled for Sunday, President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, and billed as a celebration of America’s 250th birthday. The Las Vegas-based Ultimate Fighting Championship company, whose chief executive is […]
On This Day, June 12, 2003...Phil Collins, Van Morrison and the members of Queen — Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon and the late Freddie Mercury — were inducted into the Songwriters…
A city council discussion over city funding for AutoZone Park improvements is causing a flap with the Memphis Redbirds, the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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