State Senate District 56 candidate Marsie Geldert-Murphey announces Listening Tour dates
Political newcomer and Democratic candidate Marsie Geldert-Murphey is kicking off a listening tour with residents of Illinois State Senate District 56. The “Wide Awake Listening Tour” is a chance for coffee and conversation with residents about the direction of the 56th District and what is at stake in the next election. Geldert-Murphy will be at…
Read MoreHSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital welcomes first baby of 2026
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital recently shared news of its “proud welcome” of Rosalinda Elizabeth Taylor as the first baby born at the hospital in 2026. Delivered at 2:02 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s Women and Infants Center, she weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Her parents are…
Read MoreCol. Steven B. Rice named Assistant Adjutant General – Air of Illinois National Guard
Iraq War veteran and former Illinois Air National Guard Director of Staff promoted to Brigadier General Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently selected Illinois Air National Guard Director of Staff Colonel Steven B. Rice of Morrison, Ill., as the next Assistant Adjutant General – Air of the Illinois National Guard. With the selection, Colonel Rice…
Read MoreSTL statement on release of November’s fatal shooting video
An official statement was released on Jan. 2, 2026 by St. Louis Lambert International Airport regarding the recent release of video from the November fatal shooting by the St. Louis County Police department: “Today, St. Louis County Police released video regarding the fatal shooting that occurred in St. Louis Lambert International Airport’s Terminal One on…
Read More‘The Lodge’: Eckert’s unveils cozy winter pop up experience
With new menu and beverage options, The Lodge is a familiar winter escape, warming up the St. Louis region in the new year Eckert’s Farm, the eighth-generation family farm in Belleville, Ill. (951 S. Green Mount Rd.), invites guests to slow down and cozy up at The Lodge, its newest pop-up bar experience, open on…
Read MoreUFL names St. Louis Rams legend Ricky Proehl as Battlehawks head coach
The United Football League recently announced that St. Louis Rams legend Ricky Proehl has been named head coach of the St. Louis Battlehawks, returning to the team where he served as wide receivers coach in 2023. Proehl replaces Anthony Becht who was recently named head coach of the Orlando Storm. The announcement was made by…
Read MoreMcLeod Express fortifies Illinois trucking services with Contegra-constructed second warehouse
With increasing demand for warehousing space in central Illinois, family-owned McLeod Express has opened its second warehouse in Decatur. Edwardsville-headquartered Contegra Construction completed the 611,000-square-foot facility. It supplements McLeod’s existing warehouse operations and is conveniently located about a mile from the I-72 exchange and three miles from the Midwest Inland Port in Decatur. “Our partnership with…
Read MoreBank robbery investigation in Edwardsville leads to suspect arrest
The Edwardsville Police Department announced on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, that a 51-year-old Washington, Ind., man was taken into custody and is facing charges stemming from an investigation into a robbery at an Edwardsville bank earlier in the week. The robbery occurred at Chase Bank, 248 Harvard Drive, Edwardsville, on Monday afternoon, Dec. 29. On…
Read MoreFrom IDHS: Notification of incident involving protected health information
Pursuant to the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 45 CFR Sections 164.400-414, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has notified the media of a security incident involving internal planning maps. On Sept. 22, 2025, IDHS discovered that maps created by the IDHS Division of Family and Community Services’ Bureau of…
Read MoreYear in Review: St. Louis Downtown Airport – An economic powerhouse
St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) is elevating its impact as a thriving hub for business aviation and a key economic engine for the St. Louis region. Located in the communities of Cahokia Heights and the Village of Sauget in southwestern Illinois, the airport serves as the region’s front door for business aviation, supporting more…
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