What drives a person to reach out to strangers across an ocean? What acts of kindness can be considered a form of unconditional love? Is it when you give and expect nothing in return? Is it when you give to others, knowing you’ll never get to meet them in person—even if their country was the …
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The arrival of colder temperatures is a reminder for everyone that winter weather is just around the corner. It’s important to pay attention to weather advisories, avoid safety risks and to take steps to remain warm as the temperatures drop. The following tips from the City’s public safety providers can help residents stay safe through the winter months: Avoid using ovens and stoves as alternate heating sources; these are potentially dangerous sources of
SPRINGFIELD — Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a leading Catholic health ministry with operations in Illinois and Wisconsin, announced today that Charmaine Weis, MSML, has been named System Vice President. Marketing and Communications. Weis joined HSHS in February 2024 as the System Director of Marketing and Brand Experience and has been serving as Interim Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer since August. She has nearly 30 years of experience
A viral video claiming to show bright red rain pouring over Branson late last month was entirely fake, originating from a social media account known for posting satirical and AI-generated content.
Bad Company's Paul Rodgers couldn’t make it to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony Saturday due to health issues, so he’s decided to share his induction speech in a…
WOOD RIVER — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine will be the featured speaker at the Wood River Veterans Day celebration at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at the East Alton-Wood River Community High School gymnasium. Haine, a former active-duty United States Army officer, served for four years primarily as a Judge Advocate General's Corps prosecutor and command legal adviser. The event will honor veterans for their service and sacrifice. “I’m incredibly honored tha
Jack Holmes, a native of Villa Grove, served in the Naval Reserve for six years, including two years of active duty during the Vietnam War. His service took place within the Pacific Fleet, where he supported command operations for cruisers and destroyers. Holmes’ tenure in the Naval Reserve involved contributions to the support command, a critical component of naval operations during the conflict. The information was submitted by Paul G. Hardin. Jack was a one-time athletic director at
The St. Louis International Film Festival is going on right now through Nov. 16, and among the films being featured this year is a new documentary that highlights St. Louis’ historic Greenwood Cemetery.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Ranking Member of the Senate’s Aviation Subcommittee—issued the following statement after Donald Trump threatened our nation’s Air Traffic Controllers and encouraged them to leave their jobs with our nation already facing a substantial controller shortage: “Our nation’s chronically overworked and understaffed air traffic controllers are absolutely critical to keeping flyers safe. These dedicated
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The Department of Homeland Security says it intends to add state driver’s license information to a swiftly expanding federal system envisioned as a one-stop shop for checking citizenship. The plan, outlined in a public notice posted Thursday, is the latest step in an unprecedented Trump administration initiative […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The recent shutdown has lasted 40 days, making it the longest in U.S. history. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin noted the toll on federal employees, including air traffic controllers working extended hours under stressful conditions to maintain air safety. He also criticized the administration for resisting payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) while pursuing other priorities. “At Democrats’ urging, today’s bill is not the same one
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Monday he pardoned his former lawyer Rudy Giuliani and other people allegedly involved in the attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election, but the president’s federal pardon does not shield members of the group from state charges. Posting to social media early Monday, U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin released the […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday it plans to remove warnings from hormone replacement therapy drugs that can be used to address symptoms of menopause, saying the statements are no longer needed. The black box warning, the strongest caution possible from the FDA, was added in the early 2000s after a […]
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