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CHICAGO — In the shadow of midterm gerrymandering wars for U.S. Congressional seats, Illinois voters may soon face a new ballot measure aimed at curbing partisan map-drawing for legislative districts within Illinois set to take effect after the 2030 census. Partisan gerrymandering reduces political debate and competition in our elections. It also serves to predetermine the outcome of our elections, robbing voters of a truly representative government. That is why the League of Women Voters of Illinois is endorsing the latest effort by Fair Maps to amend the state constitution and move our state a step closer to having legislative districts that reflect our voting population. The League acknowledges that the proposed amendment falls short of our larger objectives, including map-drawing that is fully independent of the Illinois state legislature, a process that is subject to open meetings, transparency, and input from our communities, and a commission that is structured to drive

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A St. Louis man makes his first appearance in court Wednesday for a brutal murder and rape in south city this past weekend.

The Who’s Roger Daltrey is helping Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp celebrate its 30th anniversary.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is confirmed to appear at a Fantasy Camp being held in Miami Jan. 29-Feb.…

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Free speech advocates and lobbying groups argued Bailey had overstepped his authority.

The verdict is in on Jonathan Haidt’s “The Anxious Generation,” and it’s devastating. A new piece in TES Magazine systematically demolishes Haidt’s claims by doing something revolutionary: actually asking experts who study this stuff what they think. The result reads like an academic execution: “When I read the book, I found it really hard to […]

A report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is revealing new details about a plane crash that killed two people in Missouri last month.

GODFREY — Edwardsville High School orchestra student Zachary Majors, a 10th grader, rode 150 miles over two days on September 6 and 7, 2025, to raise awareness and funds for people affected by multiple sclerosis. Majors began the Bike MS event at Lewis & Clark Community College’s Benjamin Godfrey Campus, riding 75 miles on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, and another 75 miles on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. Majors raised $450 and participated as a member of the Boeing team. Bike MS events nationwide have raised $1.5 million so far this year. The annual fundraising rides involve nearly 40,000 cyclists and more than 4,000 teams across the country, all supporting research and services for individuals living with multiple sclerosis.

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline made its debut in 2022 to provide phone number for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, mental health crises.

Daniel Yavitz was charged Tuesday with three felony counts of statutory sodomy of a child under the age of 12. He's been jailed in St. Louis County since June 23.

GRANITE CITY — U.S. Steel announced Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, it will cease processing steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois by November 2025, shifting operations to other facilities following the recent $15 billion acquisition by Japanese company Nippon Steel. The decision comes three months after Nippon Steel finalized its purchase of the iconic American steelmaker. U.S. Steel said it will focus on processing raw steel at its Mon Valley Works in Pennsylvania and Gary Works in Indiana. Despite ending slab processing at Granite City, the company stated it will not lay off any of the roughly 800 workers at the plant or reduce their pay. Employees will maintain the facility to keep it operational in case circumstances change. Granite City Mayor Michael C. Parkinson has expressed frustration over the lack of clear investment plans for the plant, which reopened in 2018 after President Donald Trump’s visit. The plant had ceased raw steel production in 2023 afte

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SPONSORED – Brittany sits down with digital producer Alex Barton to chat about the latest trending topics on fox2now.com. Today’s topics: Facebook privacy settlement payments have started: Here’s what to know, Ford recalling almost 1.5 million vehicles over a rearview camera issue, and if you want a LEGO Advent calendar for the season, you should [...]

The City of St. Louis continues an ambitious new chapter in community planning, and residents are at the heart of it.

A John Lennon performance from a 1971 short film he and Yoko Ono shot at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City has just been released.The performance of the Carl Perkins tune "Honey Don’t" is part…

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ALTON - The RiverBend Growth Association is excited to host their annual LeadHERship Conference to empower local women. On Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, community members will attend the sold-out conference at Enjoy Church in Alton. The half-day seminar will include presentations by Kalli Erwin, Lori Hopkins and Brittany McCrady. RBGA officers Debbie and Stefanie can’t wait to connect with business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders in the community. “It’s about professional growth and personal,” Debbie explained. “We try to keep it to topics they can take back to their workplace and share with others who maybe didn’t get to come to the seminar. But it all kind of flows together.” With 200 women slated to attend the conference, Debbie and Stefanie are “very happy” to see the event’s growth over the last 25 years. They hope that the speakers will resonate with attendees. Kalli Erwin, owner of Just Right Organizing, will talk

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