WOOD RIVER – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that pavement evaluations on Illinois 255 in Madison County will take place Wednesday, Oct. 1, through Friday, Oct. 3, weather permitting. The work will require intermittent daytime lane closures at the following locations on Illinois 255: From Illinois 143 to Illinois 140 From Illinois 140 to Fosterburg Road From west of Fosterburg Road to west of Seminary Road Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at @IDOTDistrict8 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com .
A new law that gave Missouri’s attorney general the sole power to appeal preliminary injunctions is unconstitutional, a Cole County judge ruled Tuesday. “Access to courts, including the right to appeal, is a fundamental right for the purposes of equal rights and opportunity under the law,” Circuit Judge Daniel Green wrote. This law, he said, […]
Attorneys representing transgender minors, their loved ones and physicians who provide gender-affirming care say a circuit court judge’s decision to uphold the state’s gender-affirming-care restrictions was “permeated by legal and factual errors.” In oral arguments in the Missouri Supreme Court Wednesday morning, Lambda Legal attorney Nora Huppert said the November judgment “relies on evidence that […]
A $50,000 Powerball prize won in St. Louis County more than half a year ago expired earlier this week after it went unclaimed, according to the Missouri Lottery.
ALTON - First Presbyterian Church in Alton has welcomed a new leader, and Pastor Ian Caveny couldn't be more excited to be a part of the church. Located at E. 4th Alby Street and Alby Street in Alton, First Presbyterian Church has an impressive history that Pastor Caveny is eager to be a part of. He noted that the church is a “High Presbyterian church” that prioritizes traditions, and they work hard to support community members through initiatives to combat food insecurity and homelessness. He is proud to join the congregation and their mission. “It feels like I’ve been on a rollercoaster rocket ship,” Pastor Caveny said. “I feel tired, but not in a tiresome way. I feel tired in the sense that one does when you do good work and the work is meaningful and you feel like you’re making good progress. It’s been fun. There’s a lot of joy-filled people here at this church, and it is a joy to work with them." Before joining First
Everything’s a purge in this administration. The Defense Department — now absurdly referred to by the administration as the “Department of War” — is headed by a guy no one really seems to respect and who has the unfortunate habit of ignoring OPSEC 101 at every opportunity. Pete Hegseth is the victim of self-inflicted wounds […]
Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Rolling Stone is marking the 50th anniversary of Queen’s iconic song "Bohemian Rhapsody" with a special interview with the band’s Brian May and Roger Taylor. The duo talk about the beginnings of the song, and even touch…
A St. Louis County councilwoman plans to pursue regulations on the products after another councilwoman dropped a measure to ban selling them in the county.
MORRIS – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) joined state and local leaders today to celebrate the start of construction on a new crosswind runway at the Morris Municipal Airport to help with landings and takeoffs during adverse weather. The project was made possible Gov. Pritzker’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program, which provided nearly $12 million in capital investments. The new runway will be the airport’s second, improving capacity and safety while creating jobs and economic opportunity, enabling up to 40,000 additional touch downs annually. “Rebuild Illinois isn't just about filling potholes, repairing train crossings, and building runways—we set out to lay the foundation for economic prosperity, better jobs, and a more affordable future for the people of Illinois.” said Governor JB Pritzker. “We’re proud to support this critical project in Morris as part of our larger vision
A 2023 state law restricting medical care for transgender youth is discriminatory and based on unreliable evidence, an attorney representing three minor children and their parents argued.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of attorneys general, counties and cities in filing two comment letters opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed recission of its landmark 2009 Endangerment Finding that greenhouse gas emissions cause climate change, as well as the agency’s proposed repeal of all existing federal greenhouse gas emissions standards for all motor vehicle classes and years. “The Trump administration’s proposals would undo decades of progress we have made to address climate change by eliminating all existing EPA vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards and denying the EPA’s authority to regulate harmful air pollution that causes climate change,” Raoul said. “I proudly join this coalition of public officials to push back against these disastrous proposals, and I will continue to defend science-backed emission standards that protect the environment and our health.” Th
SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and 26 other U.S. Senators to express grave concerns about the prevalence and treatment of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention. In a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the lawmakers urgently requested that ICE stop detaining pregnant women absent exceptional circumstances, and asked the Department to provide information about the number of pregnant women in its custody and the treatment of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women who are in ICE detention—as well as answers to a long list of additional oversight questions no later than September 26th. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) study published in 2020 found that between 2016 and 2018, ICE detained pregnant women over 4,600 times. As Congress
MARYVILLE - The Home Builders and Remodelers Metro East Association wants kids to know that opportunities in the trades industry are “limitless.” Shannon Stelling, executive director of HBRMEA, noted that more schools are putting an emphasis on the trades. She loves to see kids exploring their options. On Oct. 28, 2025, companies with HBRMEA will provide a presentation to 1,300 kids at a local elementary school in Collinsville, and Stelling said they are more than happy to come to your school, too. “The goal is just to get them excited about it and see that these are choices for them,” she said. “The trades industry isn’t just swinging a hammer anymore. There are so many different jobs.” Stelling explained that trades careers have impressive salaries and retirement benefits. She pointed out that there are many different options within the industry, from mixing the chemicals that go on garage floors to putting roofs on homes. Stelling
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