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Dylan Blaha Explains Platform In Race for IL 13th Congressional District

4 months 2 weeks ago
ILLINOIS - As the March 17, 2026, primary approaches, Dylan Blaha (D) is encouraging people to vote for him to represent Illinois’s 13th Congressional District. Blaha highlighted affordability as his biggest concern. He believes in Medicare for all, and he also wants to see more affordable housing and better-paying jobs in the 13th District and beyond. He explained that he is “a fighter” who will represent constituents and help the working class. “I want to mak

Public Presentations Set For Godfrey Rec Center Plans

4 months 2 weeks ago
GODFREY – Four different plans for a future recreation center in Godfrey will soon be made public. Trustee Gerard Fischer, who also chairs the Godfrey Recreation Center Committee, announced at the March 3, 2026 Village Board meeting that four architectural firms will give presentations next week on their plans for a potential recreation center in the village. Two presentations are set for next Tuesday, March 10, followed by another two presentations on Thursday, March 12, both at

Missouri Senate approves mandatory minimums, juvenile justice legislation

4 months 2 weeks ago
The Missouri Senate passed a criminal and juvenile justice bill Thursday on a 20-9 vote after hours of negotiations. Introduced by state Sen. Nick Schroer, a Republican from Defiance, the legislation seeks to classify older juveniles who commit felonies as adults and share fingerprints of juveniles involved in felonies to a central database. The bill […]
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IDOT Confirms Removal Of Deer Carcasses From Creek

4 months 2 weeks ago
GREENE COUNTY - Robert Schollmeier of rural Greene County used social media last month to draw attention to what he said were Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) trucks dumping deer carcasses from a bridge into Apple Creek. IDOT later confirmed it was aware of a complaint and said the carcasses had been removed. On Feb. 22, 2026, Schollmeier, a Greene County resident, posted photos on Facebook showing IDOT trucks on the Belltown Bridge on Illinois 267. He wrote that he believed the trucks

How Humans Tracked Seasons Before Calendars

4 months 2 weeks ago
You can tell what month it is without a calendar—if you know where to look. A shadow that falls a little shorter than it did last week. A star that rises in a new spot. A plant that suddenly sends up shoots on the same hillside it always has. For most of human history, these were not fun observations. They were survival information. Before printed calendars and phone reminders, people still needed to answer the same hard questions: When should we plant? When will animals migrate? When

Six Flags Agrees to Sell Seven Parks Including One In St. Louis

4 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - Six Flags Entertainment said on Thursday, March 5, 2026, it has agreed to sell seven amusement parks, including Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, to EPR Properties as part of what the company called an “ongoing strategy to optimize and strengthen our park portfolio.” The announcement was made Thursday morning, March 5, 2026. Six Flags said operations are expected to transition to EPR Properties after the 2026 season, with EPR partnering with Enchanted