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Senate Democrats demand apology after Eric Schmitt’s false accusations against Jack Smith

20 hours 15 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee is demanding his colleagues across the aisle apologize to former special counsel Jack Smith after Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt launched false accusations at a recent hearing and called the former Justice Department official a “dirtbag.” Committee ranking member Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., accused his […]
Ashley Murray

Judge extends temporary access to White House for news organizations Trump banned

20 hours 18 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — A federal judge will rule in the coming days on whether the Trump administration can legally rescind White House press passes for journalists at three news organizations, or if those reporters will be able to continue accessing the grounds while the case continues.  U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia Timothy J. […]
Jennifer Shutt

Daily Deal: The iPhotography Training Course

20 hours 18 minutes ago
From exposure to shutter speed and everything in between, this award-winning training walks you through the nuts and bolts behind capturing truly stunning photos. iPhotography is the leading online photography choice of aspiring photographers worldwide, and it’s easy to see why. Each of this course’s 18 modules has been carefully constructed and feature personal mentorship […]
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Glen Carbon Elementary School Students Create Art Projects for Hispanic Heritage Month

20 hours 38 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON - Students at Glen Carbon Elementary School have completed special art projects to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Over the past few weeks, art teacher Sarah Willig has taught her students how to make papel picado, flores de papel, and molas. These three art projects helped students learn about Hispanic culture while practicing fine motor skills and enjoying the process of creating. “It’s fun to be introducing those new cultures to them, and they

Illinois State Police Holds Full-scale Preparedness Exercise To Improve Response During An Emergency

20 hours 45 minutes ago
SPRINGFIELD – To help protect and serve communities during emergency events, the Illinois State Police (ISP) held a full-scale preparedness training exercise at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on October 7, 2026. The ISP Special Operations Command Statewide Weapons of Mass Destruction (SWMD) Team led the exercise, which focused on improving collaboration between multiple municipal and state agencies. “The goal of this full-scale exercise was to test and evaluate the

Stuart Backs Executive Order Mitigating Diesel Costs For Farmers

20 hours 52 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, supports Gov. JB Pritzker’s swift and meaningful action to address outrageous diesel fuel prices as farmers close out harvest season through an executive order and disaster proclamation. “One year ago, the average gallon of diesel fuel cost $3.75 in the Metro East. Now, the average is $6.63. Diesel costs hit our area's all-time high last month at $6.80 on average,” said Stuart. “Fuel and oil prices are hitting