WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Mike Bost (IL-12) introduced legislation to remove outdated eligibility barriers that prevent modern family farms from accessing U.S. Department of Agriculture loan programs. The USDA Loan Modernization Act updates eligibility standards to better reflect the structure of today’s multi-generational, family-run farms. This bill would expand access to operating, emergency, and real estate loans for producers in Central
Visit Santa and enjoy a breakfast buffet inside the beautiful and historic Carriage Haus This holiday season, dine with Santa and Mrs. Claus at a very merry breakfast buffet and […]
MADISON COUNTY – Felony charges have been filed against a local man and woman accused in separate cases of possessing a stolen vehicle, title, and more. Tyler M. Buckingham, 24, of Wood River, was charged on Dec. 11, 2025 with one count each of unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle (a Class 2 felony) and possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (a Class 3 felony). Buckingham was allegedly in possession of a Kia Rio bearing an Illinois registration number which he knew
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is returning $100,000 in missing money to food pantries throughout the state. Each December, Frerichs’ office focuses on returning money through the ICash program to nonprofit groups that help people in need. This year, Frerichs decided to help food pantries that saw resources stretched and demand spike when the federal government shutdown stopped food assistance to many Illinois families in November. “Food pantries always
WOOD RIVER - Allison Schardan knew something was wrong with her 3-year-old son when the normal bumps and bruises of childhood started to intensify. In October, Carsen, a loving, vibrant toddler, began to bruise easily and often. It confused Schardan, who also noticed red dots on his skin, called petechiae. She asked her mom, a nurse, who agreed there was “something going on with his blood.” The pediatrician drew labs and discovered Carsen’s platelet count was at a nine.
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois will soon have an official state bean starting Jan. 1, thanks to a new law championed by State Senator Doris Turner. “Our state’s symbols highlight the important pieces that make Illinois what it is,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “The soybean powers our farms, fuels our economy and feeds our future.” Turner’s law designates the soybean as the official state bean of Illinois. According to the Illinois Soybean Association,
ST. LOUIS - 2026 will mark the opening of the MetroLink extension to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, completion of the Secure Platform Plan, debut of a new fare system, next steps with the alternatives analysis for Bus Rapid Transit and an ongoing commitment to increasing transit accessibility and safety on both sides of the river — all in the midst of an ever-changing funding landscape at the local, state and federal levels. Much is at stake, and the area’s transit advocacy organization
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with the Head of Mission at the Polish Embassy, Bogdan Klich, to discuss Poland’s strong support of Ukraine as Vladimir Putin continues his brutal war. They also discussed Russia’s provocative incursion into Polish airspace, creating a dangerous escalation of the war in Ukraine
ST. LOUIS - A house fire occurred overnight in North St. Louis, damaging a two-story brick building on Riverview Boulevard. The fire department confirmed that the incident started in a kitchen within one of the housing units. The fire took place on Riverview Boulevard between Baden and Jennings, affecting a building that contains up to [...]
ST. LOUIS - It'll be a bit cooler behind a cold front today with temperatures maxing out in the low to mid 40s. Overnight lows drop to the upper 20s to low 30s. Monday begins a warming trend. We'll see increasing clouds but temperatures will hit the low 50s. It gets even warmer from there [...]
ST. LOUIS - A 9-year-old girl was killed and a 45-year-old woman is left fighting for her life after they were found shot inside of a burning home early Sunday morning in north St. Louis. The incident occurred just after midnight in the 5700 block of Floy Ave. off Leonora Avenue. The St. Louis Fire [...]
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