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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today denounced the low hiring standards of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruits amid a surge in hiring. The Trump Administration announced their goal of onboarding 10,000 new agents by the end of the year—which would double the number of deportation officers, from roughly 6,000 to 16,000. Durbin also spoke out on the Administration’s so-called

Police officers and volunteers in St. Charles County put together more than 200 bicycles for local children in need.

Sarah McCarthy's family, coworkers, and the many people she cared for over more than two decades are now reflecting on her life, her service, and the legacy she leaves behind.

CHIGAGO – Deputy Governor of Health and Human Services (HHS), Grace Hou, and Director of Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), Jim Bennett, today presented IDHR’s annual Human Rights Awards to Youth Outlook and Mano a Mano Family Resource Center in recognition of International Human Rights Day, December 10, during a ceremony at 555 W. Monroe St., Chicago. Youth Outlook’s and Mano a Mano Family Resource Center’s work embodies the fundamental principle that huma

EquipmentShare — a Columbia, MO-based, technology-driven, national equipment-rental company — has filed to go public. The firm submitted its U.S. IPO paperwork on December 9th. It plans to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker EQPT, Reuters reported. EquipmentShare differentiates itself from traditional competitors by its integration of telematics, fleet intelligence, and its proprietary T3 […]

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Google has introduced a new feature called "preferred sources" that allows users to prioritize trusted news outlets in their search results, making it easier for readers to stay informed from sources they trust.

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) has been ranked one of the most effective lawmakers in the General Assembly by the Center for Effective Lawmaking. “It is an honor to be recognized as one of the most effective legislators in Illinois,” said Rep. Elik. “The people I represent do not care about political theater - they care about results. I always fight to deliver.” The Center for Effective Lawmaking, a nonpartisan research group made up

Schnucks has issued a recall for four varieties of fresh ground beef sold at its Central West End store on Lindell Boulevard.

Six years and $157 million later, Illinois American Water has completed an overhaul of its historic Metro East regional water treatment plant, finishing upgrades aimed at improving service reliability, water quality, and efficiency, the company announced Tuesday.

ALTON - Mrs. Stacie Franke is pleased to announce that 22 students from the Alton High School graduating class of 2026 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars. Nearly every high school in Illinois participates in the Illinois State Scholars program, which identifies and honors the highest academically performing seniors across the state. This year, 22 outstanding students from Alton High School earned this prestigious recognition; their names are listed below. “Alton High School

SSM Health says UnitedHealthcare has "continued to focus on their own profits rather than putting their members’ care first."

A documentary about the late singer and actress Marianne Faithfull is set to screen at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.Broken English, which had its world premiere at the Venice Film…

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Nearly two years after a police car crashed into his business, the owner of St. Louis' Bar:PM has filed a new lawsuit, accusing officers of engaging in a cover-up and falsely arresting him.

The alderman from St. Louis's 9th Ward sat down with Rachel Lippmann to discuss development, restructuring city government and reducing the cost to run for office.

HIGHLAND - Layna Powers is a well-rounded student. For her accomplishments, Layna Powers is a Platinum Transportation Student of the Month for Highland High School. Powers, a senior, has competed on the cross country and track and field teams for three years. She loves running and has completed multiple full and half marathons. This year, she aimed to run a half marathon every month, and she just finished this goal a few days ago. She also participates in Spanish Club and Media Production.

Australia’s social media ban for kids is now in effect. As we’ve discussed, this is a monumentally stupid plan that will do real harm to kids. It’s based on a moral panic and a wide variety of faulty assumptions, including that social media websites are inherently bad for kids, something that none of the evidence […]

The school board split the vote 3-3 to request bids from third-party search firms, effectively tabling the measure.

Elvis Costello is the subject of a new episode of Words + Music, which will air Sunday on MGM+.Words + Music is based on the Audible audio series of the…

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“April is way too soon,” said Alderman Matt Devoti, of the Hill. “Way too soon.”