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Budzinski, Levin to Convene Gas and Utilities Affordability Working Group in Belleville

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Reps. Nikki Budzinski of Illinois and Mike Levin of California will convene a roundtable Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Belleville to hear from local stakeholders on ways to make gasoline and utilities more affordable, with a focus on economic development, job growth and immediate relief for working families. Budzinski, who represents Illinois’ 13th District, and Levin, who represents California’s 49th District, were appointed earlier this year by House Democratic

Rep. Schmidt Sees Huge Success from His CPR Certification Event

21 hours 3 minutes ago
DUPO, Ill. – State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) recently hosted his first CPR Certification Event in Dupo, providing community members with hands-on training and lifesaving skills to use during emergencies. Schmidt said the event was a tremendous success and thanked everyone who attended. “I want to thank everyone who attended this important event in Dupo,” said Schmidt. “Through hands-on, in-person training from a certified CPR instructor, each participant

Alton School District's Early Childhood Center Welcomes Students for First Day of School

21 hours 33 minutes ago
GODFREY/ALTON - The Alton Community Unit School District #11 welcomed students back to school, and staff at the Early Childhood Center couldn’t be more excited. On Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, students and teachers returned to their classrooms in the Alton School District and kicked off the 2026–2027 school year. At the Early Childhood Center (ECC), the district’s youngest learners were eager to begin their education. “The program just really gives children a great firs

Missouri’s first ketamine therapy practice bets on what comes next

21 hours 42 minutes ago
Licensed clinical social worker Anne Bethune had been treating trauma clients in Kansas City for several years when, in 2017, her agency asked her to get an additional certification. At the time, Bethune was working primarily with rape victims, using a range of therapies, including traditional talk therapy. Her clients would improve, she noticed, and […]
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Attorney General Raoul Sues Trump Administration For Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information Of CDL Drivers

21 hours 43 minutes ago
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers and threatening to terminate more than $10 million in federal funding to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) if it refuses to produce the database. Raoul and the

Kettle Cuisine Recalls Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit Sold Exclusively at Walmart Stores Because of Possible Health Risk

21 hours 53 minutes ago
Kettle Cuisine LLC of Savage, MD is recalling Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit – 14oz (397g) because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, infection

Madison County Sheriff's Office Joins Statewide Labor Day Traffic Safety Effort Focused on Impaired, Distracted and Unsafe Driving

22 hours 28 minutes ago
MADISON COUNTY — The Madison County Sheriff’s Office will join more than 200 law enforcement agencies across Illinois from Aug. 14 through the early morning hours of Sept. 8, 2026, in a Labor Day traffic safety effort aimed at stopping impaired driving, enforcing seat belt laws and reducing other dangerous driving behaviors. The statewide campaigns include “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket.”

Swansea Police Welcome Ashton Bade As Newest Officer

22 hours 28 minutes ago
SWANSEA - The Swansea Police Department is welcoming Ashton Bade as its newest police officer, the department announced, after Bade recently graduated with an associate degree from Kaskaskia College and ahead of his basic law enforcement training at the Southwestern Illinois College Police Academy. “Please join us in welcoming our newest police officer, Ashton Bade, to the Swansea Police Department family,” the department said. Bade will soon begin basic law enforcement