Soundgarden has shared a tribute to late director Rob Reiner while reflecting on their connection to his film This Is Spinal Tap.The beloved mockumentary was about a fictional band called Spinal Tap, which went…
Statement from Governor Pritzker on the Supreme Court’s Decision in Trump v. Illinois CHICAGO – Today, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Trump Administration’s request to deploy National Guard troops in the state: “Today is a big win for Illinois and American democracy. I am glad the Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump did not have the authority to deploy the federalized guard in Illinois.
Kehoe, a Republican elected as governor in 2024, said in a statement that "violence and harassment, including through social media, are not acceptable."
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is investing $4 million in Medicaid family planning programming in order to counteract the federal defunding of Planned Parenthood in Trump’s budget bill (HR1), as Illinois continues to serve as a beacon for protecting reproductive healthcare access nationally. The funding will go towards critical services that many Illinoisans rely on, like contraception, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and
If you’ve been around a while, you might remember that Verizon used to be completely obnoxious when it came to forcing you to use their phones and their shitty apps. At one point, Verizon wouldn’t even let you use a competing GPS mapping app, locking you to Verizon’s substandard VCAST apps. The company also adored […]
GENEVA, Ill. - Silvestri Sweets Inc. of Geneva, IL is expanding its voluntarily recalling its 5-ounce bags of Choceur branded Holiday Barks because they may contain undeclared allergens. Choceur branded Cookie Butter Holiday Bark may contain undeclared pecans. People who have allergies to pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Choceur branded Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark may contain undeclared wheat. People who have
Paul McCartney has landed on top the Billboard Boxscore for November thanks to his Got Back tour.The Beatles legend tops the chart after bringing in $51.7 million from sales of 150,000…
ALTON – An Alton man has been charged with firing a weapon from a neighborhood driveway, endangering nearby residents. Alexander D. Radcliff, 24, of Alton, was charged on Dec. 18, 2025, with one count each of reckless discharge of a firearm (a Class 4 felony) and possession of a firearm without a valid Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card (a Class A misdemeanor). Radcliff allegedly fired a weapon in a reckless manner on Oct. 2, 2025, and endangered the bodily safety of residents
A lawsuit filed Tuesday on behalf of voters contends the redrawn map backed by President Donald Trump should have been automatically suspended earlier this month when opponents submitted more than 300,000 petition signatures seeking to force a statewide vote.
What police say ultimately tied the information together, was GPS data.
At the time of the break-ins, prosecutors say Harris was wearing a GPS ankle monitor issued to him from his home state of Illinois. According to a probable cause statement, police sued for the GPS data and compared it to all of the times and locations that the break-ins happened across St. Louis.
From that, prosecutors say they were able to place Harris at the scene of every reported break-in connected to that case.
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over new state laws aimed at protecting immigrants at courthouses, hospitals and day cares.
BETHALTO - Civic Memorial head boys basketball coach Lee Green described Grady Farrell's half-court launch for the 57-55 win over Highland on Monday night, Dec. 22, 2025, as "a moment Grady and his family and teammates will remember for the rest of their lives." Grady's shot was from about 50 feet from the basket at the buzzer and was a literal buzzer-beater for CM. For his heroic effort, Grady is a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete of the Month. Coach Green knew his squad had one pla