Connor McMichael has signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract with the St. Louis Blues. McMichael will count $6.75 million against the salary cap through the 2031-32 NHL season. McMichael joined the team as part of the return from the Washington Capitals in the Jordan Kyrou trade last month. The 25-year-old forward is coming off setting a career high with 32 assists and also scoring 14 goals in 78 games with the Capitals. He has 162 points in 333 regular season and playoff games since making his debut in the league in 2021.
— U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), founding Co-Chair of the Senate’s first-ever Environmental Justice Caucus, successfully secured several key priorities that would expand access to clean, safe and reliable water for Illinois families in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, which passed unanimously out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW). This bill builds upon multiple legacy programs from Senator Duckworth’s
GRANITE CITY – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane closures on westbound Interstate 270 from Illinois 3 to the Mississippi River in Madison County for road construction. Beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday, July 18, westbound I-270 traffic will be reduced to one lane, weather permitting. All westbound lanes are expected to reopen by 6 p.m. Sunday, July 19. Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) led two letters urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reconsider proposed changes to the federal grantmaking process that could undermine research, innovation, and critical investments in communities across the country. The first letter, led by Representatives Budzinski and Troy Carter (D-La.), was signed by an additional 125 Members of Congress. The letter focused more generally on the impact the rule
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS - The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office is hosting an ICASH Event on Monday, July 20 at the Cahokia Fitness & Sports Complex. State Representative Kevin Schmidt (R-Millstadt) is encouraging his constituents to attend and check if they are owed unclaimed money or property. Representatives from the Treasurer's Office are on-site to help individuals search their database and correctly fill out claim forms to collect money or property owed to them. “The ICASH Event
ordan Walker hopes his star-making turn at the Home Run Derby will inspire more young Black athletes to follow in his footsteps and choose baseball. Walker grew up outside Atlanta and said he was inspired by Jason Heyward, a Gold Glove winner and Black player with the Braves who debuted when Walker was 7 years old. The significance of representation in the Black community was never lost on Walker.
Ballot measure fights are consuming the big money in Missouri elections this summer, with more than $27 million raised for proposals on the Aug. 4 ballot, according to reports filed this week with state and federal authorities. There’s no hotly contested statewide candidate race on the primary election ballot, but there are four constitutional amendments, […]
GODFREY - As summer winds down, nurse practitioners like Lori Balchik, APRN, encourage caregivers to schedule back-to-school and sports physicals for their children. Balchik is a pediatric nurse practitioner with OSF Medical Group in Godfrey. She noted that while it may seem early to schedule a physical, now is a good time to get your appointment on the books. “The earlier that we get it done, the better,” she said. “We want them to get involved in their sports, but
EDWARDSVILLE - The Madison County Board unanimously approved the nomination of Nancy Werden to fill the vacancy in the office of Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The vacancy was created by the retirement of Robert W. Werden, who recently completed 32 years of service in the field of education. Nancy Werden was nominated by the Madison County Board Chairman, Chris Slusser after consultation with Thomas Haine and the Madison County State’s
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer has issued a statement on the Slow Flip Lawsuit. “Yesterday, the City of St. Louis filed a lawsuit against Bustling Funding, LLC, a Missouri company allegedly engaging in the predatory “slow flip” business model. The slow flip business model is harmful to St. Louisans, especially our most vulnerable, because it is designed to exploit low-income buyers with poor credit. The business model works by promising eventual home ownership t
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The rich and famous who filed into the Kennedy Center’s opera house in December were there to enjoy one of the nation’s most exclusive celebrations of the performing arts: the center’s annual honors gala. The black-tie event, hosted by President Donald Trump, prioritized tickets to people […]
Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley says the U.S. Postmaster General continues to dodge questions about mail delays in the state, weeks after publicly calling on him to resign.
Key Takeaways: Cyclospora, a parasite likely linked to leafy greens and berries, continues to spread across the United States. Washing each individual piece of produce is recommend, although washing your produce doesn't fully kill the parasite. Explosive diarrhea is the main symptom, but others like fatigue, headaches, low-grade fevers, bloating and cramping are possible. If you think you have cyclosporiasis, seek care and request a specialized stool test. A surge
R.E.M. called it quits in 2011, and while some fans may be holding out hope for a full band reunion, guitarist Peter Buck tells Mojo they really shouldn't.“When we decided it…
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