Missouri’s top election official has rejected a petition for a statewide referendum on new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump. Supporters submitted hundreds of thousands of signatures to try to force a November election on a new U.S. House map approved by the Republican-led state Legislature. But Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins asserted Tuesday that the petition is unconstitutional because congressional redistricting plans cannot be subject to voter referendums. A group backing the referendum effort plans to challenge Hoskins’ decision in court.
Letter To The Editor: The strength of any legislative body is measured not only by the decisions it makes, but by the fairness of the process that leads to those decisions. Public confidence depends upon the expectation that every elected official is afforded the same opportunity to participate meaningfully in the work of governing. As the Alton City Council convenes for a special meeting on Wednesday night regarding legal expenses associated with Mayor David Goins’ Temporary Restraining
Former Deep Purple bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes has announced his retirement from live performing."Upon his Doctor’s advice, Glenn will have to undergo heart surgery and has made the difficult decision to…
O’FALLON, Ill. – A local man accused of escaping from custody while serving a sentence for domestic battery faces his latest felony charge in Madison County. Cory A. Gehrs, 35, of O’Fallon, Ill., was charged on July 24, 2026 with a Class 3 felony count of escape. Gehrs, who had previously been convicted of domestic battery and sentenced to three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, allegedly knowingly failed to return to the custody of the Madison County Jail befor
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. The State Department on July 16, 2026, hosted what officials billed as a ministerial on the resurgence of left-wing political terrorism. Secretary of State Marco Rubio invited representatives from more than 60 countries to Washington to hear an argument that many of them appear not to […]
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Revity Credit Union said it raised $44,984 for the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight through its 10th Annual Tee Up Fore Veterans Golf Tournament at Stonewolf Golf Club in Fairview Heights, helping fund trips for veterans to visit memorials in Washington. The event, held in Fairview Heights, brought together local businesses, golfers, volunteers and supporters to benefit the nonprofit, which transports veterans to Washington, D.C., to see memorials dedicated to their service
Bryan Adams is headed back to Las Vegas this fall.The “Summer of ‘69” rocker has announced a new set of Bare Bones acoustic residency shows at the Encore Theatre at…
JERSEYVILLE - Evercare marked the grand opening of its newest location in Jerseyville with the launch of a modern care center at 410 Fletcher St. that will offer short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care in the community. The new facility expands Evercare’s presence in the region and is intended to address a need for elder care in the area, according to Michael Irey, vice president of business development. The center also includes a rapid rehabilitation program. Irey said there
(The Center Square) – “Trans kids belong” is the T-shirt under a jacket that WNBA coach Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx wore Sunday against an Indiana Fever team featuring league lightning rod Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.
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