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Test results by an independent lab confirmed the water is safe. (Free article.)

A woman was discovered shot and killed Saturday afternoon at a home in Northwoods, according to St. Louis County Police.

August 16 and 17 have long been dates marked by significant events that have shaped the course of history across the world. On August 16, 1965, the Maldives officially gained independence from the United Kingdom. This small island nation in the Indian Ocean transitioned from a British protectorate to a sovereign state, marking a significant milestone in its history. Since independence, the Maldives has developed its unique identity, balancing tourism, environmental challenges, and political evolution. In a leap for space exploration, NASA’s Mars Pathfinder probe was launched on August 16, 1996. This mission was designed to demonstrate new technologies for planetary exploration and to provide detailed data about the Martian surface. It successfully landed on Mars in 1997, deploying the Sojourner rover, which transmitted valuable information back to Earth and inspired a new era of robotic exploration of the Red Planet. August 16’s historical significance spans millennia

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The Who kicked off their The Song Is Over North America Farewell Tour Saturday in Sunrise, Florida, treating fans to a song they've never played live before.According to setlist.fm, the Rock & Roll…

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While a half dozen Democratic incumbents were protected, a couple still face tough contests, and two of the five Republicans targeted in the map could still eke out victories.

While a half dozen Democratic incumbents were protected, a couple still face tough contests, and two of the five Republicans targeted in the map could still eke out victories.

While a half dozen Democratic incumbents were protected, a couple still face tough contests, and two of the five Republicans targeted in the map could still eke out victories.

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Christopher Belt’s measure to strengthen prevailing wage rules that will help workers receive higher pay was signed into law on Thursday. “We don’t want to see the federal government shortchange our workers here in Illinois,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Illinois workers who literally build our state shouldn’t be cheated by corporate sleight of hand.” Currently, Illinois’ prevailing wage law does not apply to federal construction projects that require a prevailing wage determination by the United States Secretary of Labor. Belt’s new law clarifies that workers must receive the highest prevailing wage – whether federal or state – in local public works projects that include federal funding. The goal is to eliminate potential confusion when rates differ and specifically impacts projects under state or local control. “We’re codifying the federal practice of adopting the state’s

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EDWARDSVILLE - The strength of the St. Louis region’s aerospace and aviation sector was front and center at the inaugural Global Aerospace Summit August 13–14, which drew 400+ industry leaders, educators, government officials, workforce development experts and career seekers to the Regency Conference Center in O'Fallon, Ill. The event, presented by the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois in partnership with Madison County, St. Clair County, and Bi-State Development’s St. Louis Regional Freightway, spotlighted the region’s aerospace assets, its potential for continued growth and innovation and various initiatives to grow the workforce, sharing great information and ideas attendees could leverage as participants in this thriving industry. The Summit opened with exclusive tours of West Star Aviation’s facility in East Alton, Illinois and Southwestern Illinois College’s new Advanced Center for Manufacturing in Belleville, Illinois, offering attendees

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today charged a Mt. Vernon, Illinois man for allegedly disseminating child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. The Attorney General’s office charged Dustin Phillips, 33, in Jefferson County Circuit Court with five Class X felony counts of dissemination of child pornography, each punishable by up to 30 years in prison. Sentences are ultimately determined by the court. Phillips is currently detained at the Jefferson County Jail. “Children who have been exploited by predators who trade child sexual abuse material can face a lifetime of trauma. Helping survivors and their families receive justice can be essential to the healing process,” Raoul said. “My office’s Internet Crimes Against

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GRANITE CITY - Dean Webb, President, Greater Madison County Federation of Labor AFL-CIO (GMCFL) is pleased to announce the upcoming Labor Day Celebrations. This year’s theme is “WORKERS DESERVE: Freedom, Fairness & Security”. Union members and their families are invited to enjoy a morning of fun at the Annual Wood River Labor Day Parade to be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025. This year’s parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Emerick Sports Complex in Wood River, Illinois, and proceed south along 6th Street and will turn West on Feguson Avenue, and end at North Haller in Wood River. Wood River Township Chairman, Robert Pollard is this year’s Wood River Parade Marshall. The celebration continues at Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois, where the James Stanley Charity Softball Tournament will wrap up and union members and their families are welcome to enjoy food and refreshments (wrist bands are required to attend the Picnic – see your local union).

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