Illinois, including two in East St. Louis, face federal funding cuts. The grants primarily fund after-school activities and ...

Big changes are now underway in downtown St. Louis—with the groundwork being laid for even bigger ones in the decades to come. In 2026, the Gateway Arch Park Foundation and the National Park Service ...

The East St. Louis Flyers date with destiny has been put off to another day due to the threat of inclement weather. The Flyers were scheduled to defend their Illinois Class 6A football championship ...

EAST ST. LOUIS - Tyonna Woodhouse, a Homeless, Attendance and Truancy Officer at James Avant Elementary in East St. Louis ...

Todd M. Adams, USA TODAY High School Sports After dropping its season opener, the East St. Louis (Ill.) football team will now be without a key tuneup game before next week’s matchup with national ...

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker made a stop in East St. Louis on Tuesday to discuss the impacts federal cuts could have on food assistance. The governor met with leaders of multiple ...

Illinois House Bill 4253 would require children to complete kindergarten before first grade starting in 2028-29, proposed by ...

EAST ST. LOUIS, IL – East St. Louis entered the Illinois state football playoffs as an eight seed, but the Flyers wasted no time proving they’re still a powerhouse. A dominant 63-7 win over Plainfield ...

Bergen Catholic kicked off its season on Aug. 28 with a dramatic 22-21 win over East St. Louis (Illinois) at the Battle at the Beach in Ocean City. The Crusaders, the four-time defending Non-Public A ...

East St. Louis School District 189 is celebrating this week after it officially received $19.2 million in previously-threatened federal pandemic relief funds. Earlier this year, the federal government ...

The person who won a $14.6 million Illinois Lotto ticket sold in August in downtown East St. Louis has chosen to remain anonymous. Provided The winner of a $14.6 million Illinois Lotto ticket bought ...

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