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Illinois Is Getting Digital Licenses: Here’s How It All Works
We've been keeping an eye on the progress of Illinois House Bill 4592 (HB 4592) for a while now, and because we're technology geeks we're pretty excited that it brings that little plastic card in your wallet into the digital age by allowing us to have our driver's licenses or state IDs on our phones, where we have seemingly everything else.
Housing providers are squeezed by rising insurance costs, driving rents up. Unlike other states, Illinois can do little about it
CHICAGO - Stuart Handler runs a company that owns and manages 47 properties, with a total of 6,000 apartments throughout the Chicago area. For 2024, the insurance premium on his portfolio of properties increased about 150%, and his deductible climbed from $100,000 to $1 million. The jump in insurance costs...
Pritzker says Trump is the loser after former president's remarks on X with Musk
(The Center Square) – After being called a “real loser” by former President Donald Trump, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said it’s Trump who is the loser. Elon Musk, the owner of X, formerly Twitter, hosted a more than two hour discussion with Trump on the social media platform Monday, where Trump discussed being shot in the ear, the economy, foreign and domestic policy and government efficiency. Trump wants to get...
Biden to designate national monument at site of Illinois race riot
Biden to designate national monument at site of Illinois race riot. President Biden will designate a national monument this week at the site of racist mob violence in 1908 in Springfield, Ill., the White House confirmed Wednesday. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci. A White House official told The Hill the...
Edwardsville Wins Governor's Cup for Challenger Baseball Program
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service announced the finalists and winner of the 2024 Governor’s Hometown Awards on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, during a ceremony in Springfield. The City of Edwardsville's Challenger Baseball program was honored with the prestigious Governor's Cup.
Missouri spending $11M for all children to receive a book monthly through age 5
(The Center Square) – Missouri is spending $11 million for a nonprofit organization to mail a free book each month to all children up to age 5. Senate Bills 681 and 662 in 2022 created the nonprofit “Missouri Imagination Library” to operate through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and partner with “Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library,” funded by the nonprofit The Dollywood Foundation. The legislation requires the general assembly to appropriate at least $2.5 million annually to fund the program. It was sponsored by...
Mike Kehoe, Crystal Quade agree to Missouri gubernatorial debate on policy
SEDALIA — Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Kehoe and Democrat Crystal Quade agreed Thursday to a debate next month hosted by the Missouri Press Association. Kehoe did not participate in several Republican debates in the run up to the Aug. 6 primary. News stations have offered to moderate a Kehoe-Quade debate, but a date has not […]
Mother faces bus problem on first day of school in Alton, Illinois
ALTON, Ill. (First Alert 4) - An Alton mother said she had to search for her son Thursday after he was supposed to be bussed home from school. On the first day of school in Alton, Autumn Farris said her daughter got off the bus, but her son was nowhere to be found.
Roadside assistance reminder in wake of motorist’s death on I-44
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s investigation continues after a man was struck and killed after changing a tire along the shoulder of westbound Interstate 44 in downtown St. Louis near the Dome at America’s Center.
John Ziebka on Leading Labor Relations at SIUE: A Journey Fueled by Experience and Vision
John Ziebka's professional journey is a testament to the power of diverse experiences and strategic leadership. As the newly appointed Assistant Director of Labor and Employee Relations at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Ziebka brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous roles at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.
Marion Connects honored as a Governor's Hometown Award finalist
A southern Illinois volunteer organization has been highlighted as a finalist for the 2024 Governor's Hometown Awards. Marion Connects is made up of local leaders and residents working to make a positive impact in the local community. The group organizes monthly “Third Thursday” events that are designed to build community...
Library Thrift Shop Day Aug 17
Saturday, August 17 is being commemorated as Thrift Shop Day at the Greenville Public Library. Those checking out materials that day can have their name entered for a drawing to receive a $10 gift certificate to the Holy Family Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop. No purchase is necessary. The library is...
St. Louis Cardinals superfan ‘Rally Runner’ sentenced to prison in Capitol riot case
Rally Runner is the 29th of the 37 Missouri residents charged in Capitol riot cases to be sentenced. Two other Missouri defendants have been convicted and await sentencing, and the cases of another six are pending.
City Approves Agreement & Loan For Globe Theatre
There are plans for The Globe Theatre in downtown Greenville to be reopened later this year. The theatre has been closed since March of 2020. At its meeting Tuesday night, the Greenville City Council approved a business district agreement and revolving loan to assist Aundi and Andrew Mergner of Greenville to purchase building from Dave Willey and make improvements to reopen the theatre.
World Of Outlaws Late Model Series Results
By WGEL via WGEL Radio - Greenville Illinois Source for News - Sports & The Best Country in the Country!, 4h ago. Local race fan Chris Timmermann shared these results from the big night this past Wednesday at Highland Speedway. Be sure to check out the recorded interviews at the end of […] The post World Of Outlaws Late Model Series Results first appeared on WGEL Radio - Greenville Illinois Source for News - Sports & The Best Country in the Country!.
Thursday’s storm threat in STL: Watches issued
Storms are expected to develop in St. Louis on Thursday afternoon, with the greatest chance of severe weather occurring between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., and a second zone of storms potentially developing northwest of St. Louis after 8 p.m.
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