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Older Adults in Illinois at Increased Risk for Suicide
Nearly 20 percent of suicides in Illinois between 2020 and 2021 were among people 65 years and older, according to recently released data from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The suicides disproportionately affected white men between the ages of 65 and 74 years, with at least a high school education living in small urban and rural environments and involving firearms as the source of fatal injury.
Illinois is Home to Two of Hollywood’s ‘Worst’ Stars
It's not like many actors were born and bred in Illinois, but according to this dismal list, two of the worst actors ever are from here. The truth is, I was more surprised that these not-so-great thespians were from the Land of Lincoln, but after a quick Google search, I got the confirmation I was looking for.
Illinois bill would create board to tackle high prescription drug prices; doctors, patients weigh in
People had plenty to say at a third town hall about the cost of prescription drugs in Illinois on Tuesday."It was insulting. It was insulting to me as an individual. You can't respect my need for those medications, and just think of all this people who don't have that advocacy," said Mary Rothschild, a patient with allergies.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"I went through a series of talking to my physician, talking to my insurance company, trying figure out how can I get the medication that's the better medication that I needed," said Lequita Michelle Mathew,...
St. Clair County acquires Army Reserve Center in Belleville
Property used for several decades for the training and processing of military personnel as a United States Army Reserve Center in Belleville has been purchased by St. Clair County for the housing of items related to disaster recovery. Approved unanimously recently by the St. Clair County Board, the site located...
East St. Louis official used library funds on new tires, cash advances, feds allege
Editor's note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat. The former director of the East St. Louis Public Library was indicted in federal court on five counts of wire fraud and embezzlement for using library funds on personal purchases and cash advances. According to the indictment, filed Aug....
Rep. Kevin Schmidt to host Aug. 30 Coffee Talk in Mascoutah
State Rep. Kevin Schmidt (R-Cahokia Heights) has announced another Coffee Talk, this time in Mascoutah. This event offers constituents an opportunity to engage with Rep. Schmidt in a relaxed and personal setting. “In order to best represent you, I need to hear about what issues matter to you,” said Schmidt....
Anderson Healthcare Breaks Ground in Collinsville
Anderson Healthcare is excited to announce the groundbreaking of a new medical office building for Anderson Medical Group in Collinsville, Illinois. This modern facility will expand primary care services for the Collinsville community and will be conveniently located adjacent to Anderson Healthcare's existing urgent care facility at 1103 Beltline Road.
Illinois quick hits: Dolton mayor speaks out; police bust up train heist; Snake Road to close for snakes
Dolton mayor speaks out at meeting A special meeting of the Thornton Township trustees Wednesday was called off, but that didn’t stop supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard from having her say. Henyard slammed recent actions by trustees to limit her spending and enact a new credit card policy. Earlier this month, former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed the Village of Dolton racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in credit card purchases, including $43,000 spent on Amazon in one day last year. ...
New law gives Missouri state auditor power to audit local governments without invitation
On July 23, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released an audit detailing how a former mayor of Excelsior Estates improperly paid himself more than $37,000 and funneled more than $200,000 to a business he owned. During the course of their work, auditors found that the records for the village of 209 people on the border of Ray and Clay counties were in “total disarray with missing financial records (and) other vital city records stored in a makeshift camper...
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2024
HERE ARE THE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2024. St. Louis University: Wednesday September 4th 10:00 Library. Washington University: Tuesday September 10 2:00 Library. Illinois State University Wednesday September 18th 10:3. University of Illinois: Thursday September 19th 2:00 Library. Illinois College Jacksonville: Monday September 23 10:00 Library. CHECK WITH GUIDANCE...
Williamsville Shuts Out Rochester in Non-Conference Matchup
The Williamsville Bullets picked up a 3-0 win over Rochester on Wednesday at Paul Jenkins Field. The Bullets were led by Sawyer Woods and Garrett Timm. Woods had two goals on the night while Timm picked up the shutout in goal. Williamsville heads to the Peoria Christian Tournament this weekend while Rochester travels to Collinsville on Saturday.
Soccer Game Recap: Carlyle Takes a Loss
Carlyle lost against Roxana back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Carlyle Indians/Lady Indians fell 5-3 to the Roxana Shells. The Indians/Lady Indians haven't had much luck with the Shells recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Labor Day celebrations near you
Aug. 24 – Labor Celebration Parade & Picnic - kids games, food and refreshments. Location: Parade starts at Wood River IL Round House, parade will continue North on Wood River Ave and end at the Wilshire Village Parking Lot in East Alton, IL. Picnic for Union Members and their...
Suspicious activity in House Springs raises safety concerns
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) -- Ethan and Mandi Couch are so concerned about suspicious activity in front of their home in House Springs that they won’t let their young children play in the front yard. “It’s a problem that’s getting out of hand,” said Ethan Couch....
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