The public will vote on the finalists or a former flag beginning in January. From there, the results will be given to the Illinois General Assembly.

The Granite City Electoral Board ruled in favor of a local resident who had filed objections against Baumgartner and a second mayoral candidate, Kim Benda, for violating the Illinois Election Code.

In addition to millions in repairs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice and the state will require the city to pay a $30,000 penalty.

The first-time candidate filed a petition to run for city clerk in O'Fallon, Illinois, that was successfully challenged by the incumbent for improper filing. The candidate will now campaign for the seat as a write-in instead.

The move comes after state regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission approved the requested increase on Thursday. The five-member board approved a $110 million increase for the company, a 30% reduction from the company’s original request early this year.

Students and faculty at the Elsah, Illinois, college concluded the excavation of the mastodon’s skull on Thursday. A college staff member found the ancient creature’s remains in 2022 by accident.

Industrious Labs, a Washington D.C.-based climate advocacy nonprofit, found that SunCoke Energy’s Metro East facility, located adjacent to Granite City Works, could be responsible for $87 million to $161 million in total health costs every year.

Following an Edwardsville tornado that killed six Amazon employees, the Illinois Warehouse Safety Task Force made preliminary recommendations on Tuesday.

In a court filing, Cahokia Heights residents want a federal judge to allow their claims for damages and claims related to flooding issues to proceed. The city's work with federal agencies is limited to the sewer system and will not address flooding concerns.

Madison County in the Metro East began flipping red in the 2010 election, and the GOP’s support has only gotten stronger. But local Democrats don’t see neighboring St. Clair County flipping anytime soon.