“That’s one small ste for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” – 54 years ago today, Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first people to walk on…

A report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau puts Illinois at the top of a dubious list. Illinois had the largest increase in vehicle thefts in any state in 2022,…

The Caucus Blog – Human Trafficking is Happening in Illinois Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery that occurs in every state, including Illinois. Statistics show that Illinois ranks in the…

METROPOLIS – State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) says the Illinois Supreme Court’s 5-2 decision upholding the end of cash bail as required in the dangerous and controversial SAFE-T Act will…

Happy National Ice Cream Day 2023!

Who: State Senator Terri Bryant (Murphysburo), and State Representatives Charlie Meier (Okawville) and Dave Severin (Benton) What: With the Department of Human Services’ continued failure to protect developmentally disabled persons at state-run…

Many preventable chronic conditions are caused by key risk behaviors. Reduce your likelihood of getting a chronic disease and improve your quality of life by understanding the risk factors. #ChronicDiseaseDay

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS – State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) and State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) are reporting the signing of two pieces of legislation that they sponsored during the spring legislative…

The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved the implementation of the new area code 730 to overlay the existing area code 618 region starting tomorrow. Learn more about the change by reading…

This month we are celebrating the small and local businesses that drive growth in our communities. Independent retailers keep our local economies strong while creating opportunities for our families, friends,…