Madison County Transit unveils new animal sculptures, including a purple buffalo on Hartford's levee, enhancing local bike trails.

The art along the walking and bike trails through Edwardsville IL is expanding as the organization adds additional artwork to ...

China has sharply criticized a proposal to sell ports in the Panama Canal to American asset management giant BlackRock, attacking the deal as “spineless groveling” and a “betrayal” of the ...

The Trump administration has formally asked Pentagon officials for “credible military options” to ensure unfettered American access to the Panama Canal, one of several new directives outlined ...

In his joint address to Congress last week, Trump said that "to further enhance our national security, my administration will be reclaiming the Panama Canal.” Since then, administration ...

Since taking office in January, the president has vowed to reclaim the Panama Canal, which is currently operated by Panama, as part of his effort to improve foreign relations in what he believes ...

Welcome to the Belleville News-Democrat’s Voter Guide for the school board races in the April 1 election in Cahokia, Collinsville, East St. Louis, Freeburg, Grant and Highland school districts.

NBC News' Courtney Kube reports on the Trump administration directing the U.S. military to begin developing options for the Panama Canal, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter ...

Donald Trump has ordered his military to draw up options to “reclaim” the Panama Canal – including by force. The president has repeatedly said he wants the US to regain control of the ...