California lawmakers are debating education standards for police as the state faces a widespread shortage of officers. A new bill proposes to require most incoming officers to get a policing ...

A Monarch butterfly enjoys the variety of blooming wildflowers in the Heartland Prairie on the north side of Alton's Gordon Moore Park.

A little-known design detail in the Panthers’ logo may actually outline both North Carolina and South Carolina. Here’s the backstory about the Carolinas’ NFL logo and team’s identity.

Lane Johnson was selected the No. 1 offensive tackle in a preseason survey by The Associated Press. A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five players at the position, basing ...

The Residence and Pulse have been canceled by Netflix after one season. There are no current plans for a second season of No Good Deed.

Myles Garrett earned the No. 1 edge rusher spot in a preseason survey by The Associated Press. A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five players at the position, basing ...

Stephon Powell teaches his son four-wheeler safety during a first lesson at Barth Park in Alton, Illinois.

The GOP will have to rebut the Democratic and media distortions about their reforms or lose the 2026 election.

Three drownings at Amerson River Park stir calls for enhanced safety measures and river access restrictions after a hero’s tragic attempt to save young victims.

Kickball is beloved among women in Liberia, where many sporting activities are male-dominated. The sport in Liberia has the rules of baseball but there are no bats, and players kick a soccer ball ...

Lamine Yamal will switch to the No. 10 jersey at Barcelona, the same number Diego Maradona, Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi wore for the Catalan club. Yamal says "All three have been incredible ...

For the first time in 129 years the British and Irish Lions have a picked a test team that doesn't contain a Welshman. Head coach Andy Farrell announced a lineup that includes 11 players from ...