a Better Bubble™

Aggregator

Robot Renaissance

23 hours 47 minutes ago

Robots are being spotted at City Museum just in time for the VEX Robotics World Championship being held April 21-30 at the America's Center convention complex in St. Louis. These […]

The post Robot Renaissance appeared first on Explore St. Louis.

Myranda Levins

Duckworth Secures VA Commitment to Improve Maternal Health Care for Veterans

1 day ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) pressed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials today to protect access to maternal health care for Veterans. During the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) hearing, Duckworth raised her longstanding concerns about the VA’s failure to provide every Veteran in need of perinatal care with the world-class care and support they deserve—especially Black, rural and disabled Veterans,

Durbin Presses Trump's Judicial Nominee About His Involvement In A Controversial Pro-Gun Group

1 day ago
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned judicial nominees during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Durbin first questioned Arthur Roberts Jones, nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, about his recent involvement with Gun Owners of America. The organization has criticized the National Rifle Association (NRA) for being too moderate, proudly claiming that it

Payroll Jobs Up, Unemployment Rate Ticks Up in March

1 day ago
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in March, up +0.1 percentage point from February, and up +0.5 percentage point from the same month, one year ago, based on data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The revised February unemployment rate was 5.0 percent. Total nonfarm payrolls increased over-the-month in March, up +8,400 (+0.1%) to 6,145,500. The February monthly change in payroll

Godfrey Trustee Craig Lombardi Shares Goals for the City

1 day ago
GODFREY - Craig Lombardi, a Village Trustee in Godfrey, believes everyone in town is firing on all cylinders. Lombardi recently stopped by “Our Daily Show” with CJ Nasello to talk about his work as a trustee and the village’s plans for gaming, the rec center and more. He says Godfrey is moving in a positive direction and he hopes to secure another term as trustee so he can continue to help the community grow. “Godfrey has a lot of good things going on right

Glen Carbon Approves Police Equipment Donations, Dispatch Agreement

1 day ago
GLEN CARBON – The Glen Carbon Police Department is donating extra equipment to other Illinois law enforcement agencies after recent Village Board approval of the donations and two agreements regarding dispatch services and phone systems. Village Board members approved multiple police-related items at their April 28, 2026 meeting, including: The donation of five Paraclete rifle plates to the Alton Police Department The donation of eight Paraclete rifle vest and two Point Blank vests