MADISON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced upcoming lane closures on eastbound Interstate 55/70 in St. Clair County to allow for bridge maintenance. Beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, May 4, traffic will be reduced to two lanes on eastbound I-55/70 between Illinois 203 and Exchange Avenue. In addition, beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, May 4, the ramp from westbound I-64 to eastbound I-55/70 will be closed. All lanes, including the ramp, are expected to reopen by 6 a.m. Wednesday
BETHALTO - Detective Lee Bazzell represented the Alton Police Department on Thursday at the Micro Career Fair at Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto, speaking with students about careers in law enforcement and forensic work. Bazzell, who serves as the department’s Criminal Investigation Division crime scene and evidence detective, discussed what a typical day looks like, the training required, and the realities of working crime scenes, according to a post from the Alton Police Department.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged Illinoisans to understand their rights when setting up automatic payments – often referred to as autopay – for recurring fees like gym memberships, utility bills, subscriptions, student loans, car payments and mortgage or rent payments. “While many consumers enjoy the ease of paying for recurring fees and memberships through autopay, it is important they have information on their rights and options when issues do arise,”
Mrs. Lottie Zeuch, second wife of Charles F. Zeuch, died Tuesday, March 2, 1926. By the end of April, Charles had remarried his first wife, Stella. At the time of their second wedding, Charles was 66 and Stella was 63. They were first married in 1879 and had three daughters. Then, “after a series of petty quarrels,” they divorced in 1894. Two years later, Charles married Miss Lottie Green of New York. Charles and Lottie did not have children, but she clearly considered Charles’s
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is proudly recognizing May as Foster Parent Appreciation Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the extraordinary foster families and relative and kinship caregivers across the state who have opened their hearts, their homes and their lives to care for the state’s most vulnerable children. “Our incredible foster parents, relative and kinship caregivers are our true partners as we work to transform
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Michael J. Hendershot, to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio; Arthur Robert Jones, to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; Jeffrey T. Kuntz, to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida; and John George Edward Marck,
Lest We Forget is a large-scale public art installation by UNESCO Artist for Peace Luigi Toscano, featuring larger-than-life photographic portraits of Holocaust survivors as they are today. Installed in open […]
Celebrate the spirit of Spring, German-style. The event is part of free general admission and includes: Authentic German food and treats with a German twist. A variety of draft beers […]
Immerse yourself in awe-inspiring Chinese cultural performances, music, art, and history while enjoying authentic cuisine. Since 1996, the Garden has collaborated with the Chinese Culture Education and Services Foundation to […]
The geometric and glowing art of HYBYCOZO is coming to St. Louis this spring and summer, on display for daytime visitors of the Missouri Botanical Garden and during special illuminated […]
The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled “Roads, River, Rooms, and Reels,” the exhibit will open […]
A proposed data center in the Imperial Valley would need 750,000 gallons of water a day. Satisfying the thirst of 24 more facilities expected to open in the state will be challenging, experts and officials say.
The High Low Gallery presents a new exhibition, Night Comfort, featuring works by St. Louis artist Jeremy Rabus, opening Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, June 14. Night Comfort explores nostalgia through […]
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