The state’s top rural news item from the past week was the tornadoes and high winds that crossed southern and central Illinois, leaving behind death and destruction. We have a report…
In the wake of Friday night storms that left six dead at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, a disaster proclamation was issued Monday for 28 counties in southern and central Illinois….
Editor’s Note: Belleville News-Democrat education reporter and Report For America corps member Megan Valley contributed to this story. SPRINGFIELD – Hiring teachers is even more…
The Illinois Department of Public Health is closely monitoring a rise in cases in the Metro East region, COVID-19 region 4, as the region surpasses 7 percent positivity rate as of July…
A Madison woman was critically injured Tuesday night (June 30) in a St. Clair County accident. Amber Murphy, 40, suffered life-threatening injuries in a one-vehicle accident at 10:36…
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John Kim announced HeartLands Conservancy will receive nearly $208,000 in Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunity (GIGO) funding to…
Madison County Planning and Development is taking steps to organize a grassroots effort with volunteers as part of a way to reduce litter. Planning and Development Director Chris Doucleff…
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County officials are mourning the loss of board member Clint Jones of Maryville who died Friday, July 3 morning at his home. “It is with great sadness we…
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