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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has proposed a budget for fiscal year 2027 that is smaller than the state’s 2026 spending plan.

A new bill creating a tax credit for office to residential conversions, sought by St. Louis business and political leaders, is currently moving through the legislature again this year.

EDWARDSVILLE – Every year, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) honors educators across the state, and this year, Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 instructional technology coach Shanyra Cox is among the 2026 recipients. The awards program is divided into two categories – the “Illinois Teacher of the Year” cohort and the “Those Who Excel” awards. Within “Those Who Excel” are three different awards: the Award of Excellence,

Report raises questions about how marijuana license applications were scored

ST. LOUIS — Steve Lewis, the Ellisville police chief since 2017, has been appointed U.S. marshal for eastern Missouri by President Donald Trump.

Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released a scathing report Wednesday on the state’s marijuana program, concluding that missteps in the 2019 licensing process triggered costly litigation and raised persistent questions about whether licenses were awarded fairly. The nearly three-year audit of the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation alleges “perceived and actual deficiencies” in the application […]

When HBO released the trailer for “DTF St. Louis,” a dark comedy limited series set in suburban St. Louis, local viewers may have expected to see some familiar neighborhoods, skylines, and streets that they might recognize. They won’t.

The owner of a home healthcare company appeared in federal court Tuesday and admitted defrauding the Missouri Medicaid Program and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs out of $210,000.

Nearly nine years after St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers shot and killed a man in a south city "no-knock" warrant search, a lawsuit filed against police has been dismissed by a judge.

EDWARDSVILLE — A 24-year-old man was killed late Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, after Illinois State Police said a pursuit ended in a crash involving a pickup truck that struck a downtown Edwardsville building. Illinois State Police on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, identified the driver in the fatal accident as 24-year-old Ryan C. Drew of Hamel, Illinois, Trooper Shafer McKune said in a statement. The crash happened a little after midnight at the intersection of South Main and East Vandalia streets,

Illinois has paid over $1.1 billion in outstanding medical debt for eligible residents.

A jury is expected to hear a wrongful death suit filed against Prairie Farms Dairy after a courier died while making a delivery.

ALTON - Community members can enjoy a day of free activities, crafts, demonstrations and recreational fun at the National Great Rivers Museum. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, the National Great Rivers Museum (NGRM) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host their fifth annual Ice Jam at the Dam. This event encourages people of all ages to visit with different organizations, complete activities, and learn more about winter recreation and safety. “It’s

EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine has appointed Assistant State’s Attorney Ali Foley as First Assistant State’s Attorney. Foley joined the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office in 2010 as a legal intern and began her career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in 2011. In 2021, she was named Chief of the Children’s Justice Division, where her focus has been the prosecution of cases involving crimes against children, working

One lucky Missouri lottery player is currently sitting without their big winnings of over $1 million.

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JERSEYVILLE – Residents of Jerseyville and the JEM Fire Protection District are asked to hold off on burning until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. The U.S. National Weather Service Saint Louis Missouri announced on the afternoon of Feb. 17 that any fire started north of I-70 could experience “erratic fire behavior” due to a combination of low humidity and gusty southwest winds, especially in dry grassy areas and agricultural fields with dry crop debris. According to

MoDOT crews will close the entrance ramp from Route A to northbound Interstate 55 in Jefferson County from 8 p.m. Thursday to 4 a.m. Friday.