WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and 33 Senate Democrats, in refuting the Trump Administration’s claim in a May 1 letter to Congress that the hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, in Iran have “terminated.” Additionally, the Senators are requesting President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, objected to the Trump Administration’s flawed attempt at an appropriate consultation with Congress on May 21st and increase in the refugee admissions goal solely for white Afrikaners from South Africa. In a letter to President Trump entered into
Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education Dr. Carolyn Butts-Wilmsmeyer will serve as a Member of the Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education.* Butts-Wilmsmeyer currently serves as Director of the Center for Predictive Analytics and Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Butts-Wilmsmeyer’s academic focus has been on the use of digital agriculture tools to support farmers and scientists as they advance agricultural productivity
The Missouri Tigers and Saint Louis University Billikens, two of the state's premier college basketball programs, are set to renew their rivalry for the first time 25 years.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in calling on the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products, including nicotine pouches, and terminate all existing sponsorship agreements involving those products. In their letter to FIA and Formula 1 leadership , Raoul and the attorneys general expressed concern that tobacco companies are once
ST. LOUIS - The Saint Louis Zoo announced on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, that Merah, a 57-year-old Sumatran orangutan and one of the oldest of her species in North America, died on Wednesday morning, June 3, 2026. The zoo said Merah was the second-oldest Sumatran orangutan in North America at the time of her death and had been receiving specialized care for multiple advanced health conditions related to her age. “We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Merah, our beloved, 57-year-old
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) today announced near universal compliance among active-duty law enforcement officers in the state’s first verification group in the training verification process as mandated by the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act. The high achievement rate for the “A-G” last name group, which encompasses more than 12,000 active officers, marks a significant milestone in the
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is offering remote retailers a valuable opportunity to resolve past Illinois sales tax liabilities through the 2026 Illinois Remote Retailer Tax Amnesty Program, which forgives all interest and penalties to encourage compliance. The program will run August 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026 , and be available to remote retailers and businesses that sell to customers in Illinois but do not maintain a physical presence in the
A room can feel more motivating at 7 p.m. than it did at 3 p.m. for one simple reason: light changes the way effort feels. That is part of why longer days often seem more productive. People do not just measure a day by the number of hours on a clock. They also respond to cues from light, routine, energy, and expectation. When there is more daylight, many people feel more alert, more willing to start tasks, and less rushed while doing them. The day seems to offer more space, even though everyone
The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]
On June 9, one of the most far-reaching events in modern history took place in 1815, when the Final Act of the Congress of Vienna was signed. The agreement came after years of war brought on by the French Revolution and Napoleon’s rise across Europe. Leaders from the major powers gathered to redraw borders, restore governments, and try to prevent another continent-wide conflict. It mattered immediately because Europe had been exhausted by war and political upheaval. It still matters because
The 2026 edition of Farm Aid is set to take place Sept. 26 at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Virginia, marking the annual benefit's first time in the…
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