Associated Press

Illinois will require all educators from kindergarten through college and health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccines or submit to weekly testing.

Illinois’ governor says all students and staff members in schools will be required to wear face coverings effective immediately.

The Missouri Highway Patrol is reviewing claims that a state lawmaker had sex with a drunk 19 year old while serving as a police officer in 2015.

Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri says he will not seek a third term in the U.S. Senate.

Illinois state Rep. Michael Madigan has announced that he is resigning his seat in the Legislature.

State health officials said Saturday that the first case in the state of a highly contagious variant of the coronavirus has been recorded in northeast Missouri.

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired veteran outfielder Dexter Fowler from the St. Louis Cardinals for cash or a player to be named later.

The award-winning character actor who toured the world as Mark Twain in a one-man show and uttered the immortal advice “Follow the money” in the political thriller “All the President’s Men,” has died. His representative Steve Rohr says Hal Holbrook died Jan. 23. He was 95.

The St. Louis Cardinals have completed their blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies.

A native of Hannibal is getting a musical honor of a lifetime.