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ALTON - Sacred Spaces of CARE will offer a free situational awareness training for people who want to learn basic self-defense techniques. From 10–11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026, community members can come to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for the training, hosted by Sacred Spaces in partnership with the Alton Police Department. Participants will learn more about situational awareness and navigating crisis situations while protecting their own safety. “We’re jus

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 22 states secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten health care providers who treat youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a written opinion and judgment, granting the plaintiff states’ summary judgment motion. “This is another sharp reminder to the Trump administration that Illinois and our partner states will not stop fighting

Bob Dylan continues to extend his 2026 North American tour.The 84-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added six new shows to the tour, including a July 21 stop…

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A new court order from a St. Louis judge lays out exactly who gets to choose the city’s next sheriff.

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced the recipients of $31.8 million in loans through Round III of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program. Through the program, 95 qualified, licensed social equity businesses across all license types – craft growers, dispensaries, infusers, and transporters – are receiving Direct Forgivable Loans (DFL) financed by the State of Illinois. Recipients were determined

CHICAGO — Attorney General Kwame Raoul today recognized National Crime Victims’ Rights Week by highlighting the work of his office’s Violence Prevention and Crime Victim Services Division and the services available for victims . Since taking office, Raoul has strengthened the Violence Prevention and Crime Victim Services Division by expanding access to crime victim services and implementing a trauma-informed, more victim-centric approach to assisting survivors and families.

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California after it granted a preliminary injunction halting the merger of Tegna Inc. (Tegna) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar) while litigation in this case proceeds. Raoul and a coalition of eight attorneys general requested an emergency order when the companies recently received merger approval from the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice.

A father is in custody for the death of his toddler son after the child fell out of an apartment window earlier this month.

ST. LOUIS - Each month on FOX 2, we salute local first responders, military, or veterans with our Proud to Serve award.  This month, we shine the spotlight on Andrew Godi who serves his community of Desoto, MO as an SRO in the Desoto School District.  Avion was nominated by his Aunt who tells us I would [...]

A couple weeks back, Jonathan Haidt published another entry in his ongoing campaign to convince the world that social media is inherently ruining kids’ lives. This one was a victory lap titled “Seven Lines of Evidence Against Social Media,” treating recent developments — including the social media addiction verdicts against Meta that most people are […]

SPRINGFIELD – Land of Lincoln Honor Flight will be taking Mission #77 on May 5, 2026 from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. Mission #77 will serve 95 veterans - 5 Korean and 90 Vietnam era Era Veterans - from 54 Illinois home towns of Alton, Ashland, Athens, Bath, Benld, Bethalto, Bloomington, Carlinville, Cerro Gordo, Champaign, Chandlerville, Chatham, Chicago, Danville, Dawson, Decatur, Donnellson, Downs, Edwardsville, Effingham, Elgin, Elkhart, Glen Carbon, Granite City,

ROXANA — Roxana senior Sean Maberry is being recognized for his spring performance with the Shells baseball team, adding to a multi-sport career that Athletic Director Mark Briggs said will be remembered among the program’s best. Maberry is a Midwest Members Credit Union Male Athlete of the Month for his work as an outfielder and hitter for Roxana baseball this spring. He also played forward for the Shells’ basketball team and running back and linebacker for the football team

JERSEYVILLE – A Jerseyville man accused of harassing a Jersey County Sheriff’s Deputy expected to testify as a witness faces his latest felony charge for alleged offenses against law enforcement officials. Lloyd A. Hawes, 75, of Jerseyville, was charged on April 14, 2026 with one count of harassment of a witness, a Class 2 felony. The day prior on April 13, Hawes allegedly yelled outside the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office after being told to leave in an attempt to harass o

A grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on charges of wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, which alleges payments the organization made to informants in extremist groups functioned as financial support for them. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters in Washington, D.C., on […]

Patti Smith is one of the many artists booked to play the 2026 CBGB Festival, taking place Sept. 26 in Brooklyn, New York.The lineup also includes Morrissey, Sex Pistols featuring…

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The driver was unaware he had struck the woman until utility workers alerted him, police said.

GODFREY - Perhaps when traveling Tolle Lane, you have noticed all the racks of steel and large buildings and wondered, what is that place? That place is the home of Hamilton Fabrication and Steel, Inc. Founded on the premise of an exceptional work ethic combined with a genuine desire to provide a valuable service, Hamilton Fab & Steel Supply is a leading steel company in Madison County. Being the third generation of professional steelworkers, the owners of Hamilton Fab & Steel Supply, John