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Edwardsville Police Announce Results Of Labor Day Safety Campaign

12 hours 9 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department has completed its Labor Day impaired driving enforcement effort, which resulted in five arrests for driving under the influence. Officers also issued 15 citations for speeding, 11 for seat belt violations, and 15 for other offenses. The Edwardsville Police Department collaborated with other law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners across the state for the Illinois Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive

Protecting Kids Online Cannot Wait For The Next Lawsuit

12 hours 11 minutes ago
For years, parents have been told that keeping kids safe online is largely their responsibility. Set screen limits. Monitor social media. Know which apps your child is using. Talk to them about what they see online. Those things matter. I am a parent, and I know those conversations matter. But parents should not be expected to compete alone against some of the largest technology companies in the world and products specifically designed to keep people clicking, scrolling and coming back

Gov. Pritzker Marks One Year Since Administration Launched Operation Midway Blitz

12 hours 19 minutes ago
CHICAGO – Today marks one year since the Trump Administration launched Operation Midway Blitz, the excessive federal immigration enforcement operation that brought fear, chaos, and disruption to communities and cost over a billion dollars in lost revenue across Chicago and Illinois. “Operation Midway Blitz was Trump’s attempt to break Illinois’ resolve and make us feel powerless before his might. He failed.” said Governor JB Pritzker. “If anything from the

Gov. Pritzker Cuts Ribbon At Illinois State University's New College Of Engineering

12 hours 24 minutes ago
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Illinois State University (ISU) as they opened doors to the new home for their College of Engineering, Campus East. The 392,000 square foot, 28-acre facility provides the space and state-of-the-art equipment needed to support a growing academic program and prepare Illinois’ next generation of engineers, including up to 700 new students. “Illinois has always been a state where people design, build, and innovate – it is incumbent

This Day in Music History: Sept. 9 From Elvis on Ed Sullivan to Ozzy Osbourne's Grammy-Winning Return

13 hours 11 minutes ago
This Day in Music History: September 9 On Sept. 9, 1956, Elvis Presley made his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show , a television event that turned a fast-rising rock-and-roll singer into a national force. The broadcast reached an enormous audience at a time when network television could bring much of the country together at once. Presley performed “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Love Me Tender,” “Ready Teddy” and “Hound Dog” from Los Angeles,

Why September 9 Matters: The Day 'United States' Became the Nation's Official Name

13 hours 20 minutes ago
On September 9, one of the most significant events in global history took place in 1776, when the Second Continental Congress officially adopted the name “United States” for the former British colonies in North America. Until then, official documents often referred to the new political entity as the “United Colonies.” The change may sound simple, but it marked an important step in turning a rebellion into a nation. At the time, it helped give a clearer identity to the