War’s 1976 Greatest Hits compilation is getting a special reissue for its 50th anniversary.The new release is part of Rhino’s Spirit of ’76 campaign, which celebrates the albums that defined…
Bausch + Lomb, one of the world's largest suppliers of contact lenses and lens care products, is preparing to lay off 119 employees at its Kirkwood manufacturing facility later this year.
MADISON COUNTY, IL. - A person was killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in Madison County. According to Illinois State Police, the crash occurred shortly after 9 a.m. on Illinois Route 4, south of Interstate 70, in Marine. It involved a tractor-trailer and a motorcycle. Details surrounding the crash are unclear. Both lanes of [...]
DE SOTO, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Transportation is urging the public to stop vandalizing and stealing road signs around the De Soto area. In a release from MoDOT Tuesday morning, officials say there has been a significant increase in the number of road signs and stop signs that have been "intentionally removed," spray [...]
BETHALTO - The Bethalto Fire Department will once again host its annual homecoming carnival, and they encourage people to mark their calendars now for a fun weekend. On Sept. 4–7, 2026, Labor Day weekend, community members can enjoy carnival rides and games, live music, food, vendors, and more fun at Bethalto City Park. Derek Mormino, president of the volunteers for the Bethalto Fire Department, shared that this year marks the 107th anniversary of the homecoming tradition, and he hopes
WASHINGTON — Congress must act to shore up Social Security during the next six years to avoid an automatic drop-off in benefits in 2032, according to a report released Tuesday. The annual update on the Old Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund shows that it will “become depleted” in the fourth quarter of that year, […]
WASHINGTON — A hastily constructed immigrant detention facility on a military base in Texas wasted millions in federal funding and failed to meet basic standards, according to a report released Tuesday by a nonpartisan government watchdog. The report by the Government Accountability Office documenting problems at Camp East Montana is one of the first independent […]
ALTON – Alton officials may support a youth gardening program and more this summer with up to $5,000 pending City Council approval. Committee of the Whole members unanimously approved a resolution authorizing up to $5,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the Summer Youth Program offered by the Alton Housing Authority. This includes the Elm Street Youth Garden Program, which Alderwoman Martha Pfister shared more about. “This is an existing garden at Alton Manor, and
ALTON - Community members can learn more about estate planning and taxes at an upcoming free dinner seminar. At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Stephens Planning and Goldenberg Heller & Antognoli, P.C., will host the seminar at The Wedge in Alton. Curtis Stephens and Mark Goldenberg emphasized that the goal is to help attendees prepare and avoid family conflicts as they finalize their estates. “People don’t understand how probate, wills and trusts are deeply connected to
The Gregg Allman documentary The Music of My Soul premieres Tuesday in New York City, and while there's bound to be plenty of Allman Brothers Band music in the film, there…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- The road connecting east and west also connects the past and future. Route 66 is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Although the road was decommissioned in 1985, the legend lives on at the Illinois State Museum, inside the "Miles of Memories" exhibit. "I think that a lot of people, whether [...]
St. Louis residents have until Tuesday to provide input on a bill that would allocate $230 million in Rams settlement money to tornado recovery, city infrastructure, and downtown revitalization.