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Todd Blanche Pinky Swears The $1.8 Billion J6 Slush Fund Is Dead, But Won’t Sign Anything Saying That

18 hours 44 minutes ago
There were some rumors earlier this week that, as it was facing a lot of pushback in court, in the media, and even among (a few) fellow Republicans in Congress, Donald Trump was going to drop his blatantly unconstitutional, illegal, and corrupt $1.776 billion slush fund for MAGA insurrectionists. And now it’s… sorta officially dead… […]
Mike Masnick

Calhoun High School Honor Roll 2nd Semester 2025-2026 School Year

18 hours 51 minutes ago
2025-2026 School Year – 2nd Semester Senior High Honors: Anabel Eilerman, Marissa Fraley, Stella Gress, Hannah Klaas, Carly Pohlman, Emma Rose, Jack Zipprich Senior Honors: Addison Becker, Reagan Clendenny, Jack Goode, Tyler Grimes, Sadie Kiel, Mia Krysl, Tamara Osterman, Mary Squier Junior High Honors: Noah Bailey, Ian Gilman, Jordan Hillen, Gabriella Hurley, Grace Hurley, Madison Mayerck Junior Honors: Caroline Adams, Lucy Baalman, Peyton Baalman, Henry Barczewski, Jacob

Granite City Sex Offender Charged After Latest Registration Failure

18 hours 56 minutes ago
GRANITE CITY – A sex offender from Granite City faces his latest felony charge in a series of registration failures in St. Clair and Madison Counties. Wayne H. Schone, 40, of the 2900 block of West 20th Street in Granite City, was charged on May 28, 2026 with a Class 2 felony count of unlawful failure to register as a sex offender, his second or subsequent such offense. On May 27, 2026, Schone allegedly failed to register his address with the Granite City Police Department as a sex offender,

Treasury’s Bessent mum on Trump’s IRS immunity deal

19 hours 14 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — The day after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund was dead, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent evaded questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday about whether President Donald Trump, his family and the Trump Organization would be absolved from future tax enforcement, another part of the president’s IRS settlement. During a […]
Ashley Murray

US House approves measure to restrain Trump action in Iran

19 hours 14 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a resolution Wednesday to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and require congressional approval for further military action in the country. The 215-208 vote, in which four Republicans voted with all Democrats to adopt the resolution, is the strongest rebuke to date against Trump’s […]
Ariana Figueroa

Illinois Advances Statewide E-Bike and Scooter Safety Rules

19 hours 21 minutes ago
SPRINGFIELD, IL. - Illinois lawmakers are moving to impose new statewide rules on electric bikes, scooters, and other micromobility devices, advancing legislation backed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias that supporters say is needed to address growing safety concerns as the devices become more common on bike paths, sidewalks, and roads. The Illinois Senate passed the bill, Senate Bill 3336, on June 1, 2026, by a 55-2 vote after it had also passed the House. The measure now awaits Gov. J

Mayor Spencer warns police raise plan could spur cuts

19 hours 21 minutes ago
As city officials work to finalize St. Louis' budget by the end of the month, the city's police board is considering significant pay raises for police command staff, which Mayor Cara Spencer says could throw off the entire budget process.
Chad Mira