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Legal protections for nearly 350,000 Haitians at risk as US Supreme Court nears ruling

17 hours 10 minutes ago
By Kaitlin Bender-Thomas/Medill News Service WASHINGTON — Even with a valid driver’s license, Maryse Balthazar knows she lacks protection from what she dreads most: deportation back to Haiti.  Balthazar, a nursing assistant, often hesitates to leave her home in South Florida, worried that something as simple as a broken taillight could upend the life she’s […]
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Madison Sheriff's Office/Coroner's Office Releases Identity In Cottage Hills Creek Death Case

17 hours 26 minutes ago
COTTAGE HILLS - Madison County Sheriff’s detectives and the Madison County Coroner’s Office have been investigating the death of a 27-year-old woman since shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday, June 21, 2026, after she was found dead in a creek area near the 1100 block of Lee Street in Cottage Hills, authorities said. The woman was identified as Kayla C. Edwards, who was homeless, according to an update from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Daily Deal: The Modern No-Code Development Bundle

17 hours 36 minutes ago
The Modern No-Code Creator Bundle is an extensive online curriculum specifically developed to enable individuals to construct professional websites, applications & automated workflows without the necessity of writing any code. It has five courses, covering leading no-code platforms and tools like ChatGPT, Mendix, and Tabnine. It is ideally suited for novices and non-technical professionals, empowering […]
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New Signage Elevates Lincoln-Douglas Square Visibility In Alton

17 hours 44 minutes ago
ALTON - New signage now greets motorists and pedestrians at Lincoln-Douglas Square in Alton, where the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club worked with the city to add an identifying marker to the western side of the historic site at the Landmarks/Piasa/Broadway intersection. The sign marks Lincoln-Douglas Square, which commemorates the 1858 debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in their contest for the U.S. Senate. According to the provided information, the site had stood for decades but

Camp SMART Brings STEM And Summer Fun To Jersey

18 hours 5 minutes ago
JERSEY - Jersey Community Unit School District No. 100's Camp SMART at Jersey Community Middle School had what was described as “another fantastic week of learning and fun” last week, with students taking part in STEM activities, creative writing, games, and a school-wide kickball event to culminate activities. The district said Camp SMART highlighted student participation in a series of camp-themed activities at JCMS. The district said students brought “so much energy

First 2026 West Nile Surveillance Pool Confirmed In Macoupin County

18 hours 31 minutes ago
MACOUPIN COUNTY – The Macoupin County Public Health Department confirmed the first positive surveillance pool for West Niles Virus in the county in 2026. The Macoupin County Public Health Department has confirmed the county’s first positive surveillance pool for West Nile virus in 2026, officials said after a mosquito pool in Gillespie tested positive on June 19, 2026. The department announced the finding and urged residents to take steps to reduce mosquito breeding areas and protect

ICC Promotes Rail Crossing Safety For ENS Sign Awareness Day

18 hours 37 minutes ago
CHICAGO – Operation Lifesaver has designated June 24 as Emergency Notification System (ENS) Sign Awareness Day to highlight the importance of blue and white signs posted at rail crossings across the country. “All motorists and pedestrians should know about these potentially life-saving signs, what the information listed means, and the steps to take if you or someone you witness get stuck on train tracks,” said Aisha Jackson, ICC Rail Safety Specialist and Illinois Operation