ALTON – Three Alton-area residents have been charged with possessing various stolen motorcycles in separate but similar felony cases. Lloyd A. Cook, 59, of Alton, was charged on Nov. 19, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of offenses related to motor vehicles. He was allegedly knowingly in possession of a 2007 Kawasaki ZZR600 motorcycle on Sept. 19, 2025 which he reportedly knew to be stolen. Scott A. Rector, 37, also of Alton, was charged in a similar but separate case from Nov. 19,
When it comes to lowering your risk of cancer, what you add to your plate can make a meaningful difference. Jeanna Rich, an oncology registered dietitian with OSF Cancer Support Services, says the key is nourishing the body with whole grains, colorful fruits and vegetables, fiber-rich foods and Omega-3s. As someone who works closely with cancer patients, Rich encourages people to think of food as a daily opportunity to fuel the immune system and support long-term health. Why fiber matters M
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration Thursday announced new restrictions for immigrants, reducing the work authorization periods from five years to 18 months, the latest crackdown on legal immigration. The new policy follows the shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members by an Afghan national granted asylum earlier this year. The shift will not only […]
Timothy J. Leiweke allegedly conspired with the CEO of a competitor to rig the bidding for the development, management and use of an arena at the University of Texas.
Did you know that over one billion people worldwide engage in volunteer activities each year, contributing an estimated 8 billion hours of service? This sheer scale of collective effort underscores the vital role volunteers play in shaping communities and improving lives globally. International Volunteer Day (IVD), observed annually on December 5th, celebrates this spirit of selfless contribution and highlights the impact volunteers have on social development, peacebuilding, and humanitarian
December 5th has been a date marked by pivotal moments across the globe, spanning centuries and touching countless aspects of human history. One of the most impactful global events recorded on this day occurred in 1933, when the 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, officially repealing the 18th Amendment and ending Prohibition. This marked a major shift in American social and legal policy, reversing the nationwide ban on the manufacture, sale, and transportation of
The fire occurred around 1 a.m. at the ruins of the historic Crunden Martin Warehouse facility, a 100-year-old brick complex, located near 2nd Street and Gratiot. The warehouse previously caught fire on Nov. 28.
A Medicare pilot program will allow private companies to use artificial intelligence to review older Americans’ requests for certain medical care — and will reward the companies when they deny it. In January, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will launch the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model to test AI-powered prior […]
COLLINSVILLE – Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 8 Commander, Captain Casey Faro, announces the ISP will conduct Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Madison and St. Clair counties during December. NITE patrols allow the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to impaired driving and occupant restraint violations especially between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. The number of unrestrained drivers killed in traffic crashes is significantly higher
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Thursday that it is poised to accelerate cleanup efforts aimed at radioactive contamination issues along Coldwater Creek and at a site near downtown St. Louis.
One person was injured in an early morning crash on I-64 in New Baden involving a tractor-trailer and two other vehicles, resulting in a fire and a temporary lane closure.
Not that long ago, John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight did a good bit on why public broadcasting is important. The segment features a lot of insight from UPenn media professor Victor Pickard, whose work on the (many) problems with modern consolidated U.S. corporate media has always been essential reading: But Oliver also walked the talk. […]
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