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Pritzker Announces $15 Million Intermountain Electronics Expansion in Centralia

4 months 3 weeks ago
CENTRALIA - Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Intermountain Electronics announced the company will invest more than $15 million to expand their operations by adding more than 108,000 square feet of manufacturing space while creating 60 new full-time jobs and retaining their current workforce. “Illinois has a storied tradition as a manufacturing powerhouse, and we are thrilled Intermountain Electronics chose to expand in Centralia.

Glen-Ed Food Pantry Begins Construction on New Facility

4 months 3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE - A crowd gathered at the Glen-Ed Food Pantry for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of their new building. On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the Glen-Ed Food Pantry officially broke ground on their new facility, located next door to the current site at 125 Fifth Avenue in Edwardsville. The new facility will cost $3 million, raised through donations, and will serve community members in need for many years to come. “Hunger has been here since the beginning

Missouri's Ahmad Hardy thanks supporters as he continues his recovery from gunshot wound

4 months 3 weeks ago
Ahmad Hardy is back in Missouri just over a week after the All-America running back was shot in his home state of Mississippi. Missouri’s football program released a 14-second video Wednesday in which Hardy said he was "starting the road to my rehab.” Hardy thanked fans for their support and prayers. Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz has indicated there’s no clear timetable for Hardy’s recovery. Hardy was shot in the upper leg on May 10 while attending a concert at a bike club in Laurel, Mississippi, about 90 minutes from his hometown of Oma.
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Late Tuesday Crash Leaves Pedestrian Dead

4 months 3 weeks ago
TRENTON, Ill. — A 59-year-old man identified as David Jordan died after being struck by a vehicle late Tuesday in the 200 block of Wesclin Road in rural Trenton, according to the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and the St. Clair County Coroner’s Office. At 11:51 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. Clinton County Sheriff Dan Travous said on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Law enforcemen

Michael Jackson’s music and life told in Fabulous Fox show

4 months 3 weeks ago

“MJ” is a Thrilling Spectacular at the Fabulous Fox         by Pat Lindsey The Fabulous Fox is nearing the end of its superb season of shows with one of its hottest tickets, “MJ.” It’s the jukebox musical that Michael Jackson fans have been waiting for all year. Chock full of MJ’s hits, it satisfies the […]

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List: St. Louis area 2026 Memorial Day Weekend events

4 months 3 weeks ago
St. Louis is hosting a variety of events for Memorial Day weekend, including the St. Louis County Greek Festival, the 20th Annual Missouri River Irish Fest, the St. Louis African Arts Festival, the SPRING TO DANCE Festival, the Art of HYBYCOZO at the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Opera Theatre's Festival Season, a Saint Louis City SC soccer game, and Memorial Day ceremonies and parades.
Angela Hutti

Alton Resident Accused Of 'Test Firing' Weapon In Neighborhood

4 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON – An Alton resident who allegedly fired a weapon in a densely populated neighborhood, fled on foot from police, and more, faces his latest set of felony charges in Madison County. Joseph B. Davis, 57, of Alton, was charged on May 14, 2026 with one count each of unlawful possession of weapons by a felon (a Class 2 felony), reckless discharge of a firearm (a Class 4 felony), and resisting a peace officer (a Class A misdemeanor). On April 28, 2026, Davis allegedly knowingly discharged

Madison County Pursuit Leads To Arrest At Hamel Truck Stop

4 months 3 weeks ago
GODFREY/HAMEL - Madison County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, after a pursuit that crossed multiple jurisdictions and ended at the Love’s Truck Stop in Hamel, Illinois, where authorities said the suspect fled on foot, attempted to hijack an occupied vehicle, and was taken into custody. Madison County Chief Sheriff's Deputy Marcos Pulido said deputies first responded at about 3:06 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026, to Walmart in Godfrey after asset protectio

Protesters at the US Capitol rally for voting rights after Supreme Court ruling

4 months 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — About 100 rallygoers gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday to hear from activists and members of Congress protesting the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down federal protections for the voting power of minorities. The justices diluted a major part of the Voting Rights Act in their 6-3 decision on April 29 that declared […]
Ashley Murray