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Durbin Remarks On Law Standards Of ICE Recruits

20 hours 24 minutes ago
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

State Announces 2025 Illinois Human Rights Award Recipients

20 hours 37 minutes ago
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 Files for IPO, Signaling Major Move in Construction Tech and Equipment Rental

20 hours 47 minutes ago

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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Tom Finan

Rep. Amy Elik Ranked One of Illinois' Most Effective Legislators  

21 hours 1 minute ago
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

East St. Louis water plant finishes $157M historic upgrade

21 hours 17 minutes ago
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.
Alex Barton

Twenty-Two Alton High Students Named Illinois State Scholars

21 hours 22 minutes ago
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

Layna Powers Succeeds at Highland High School

22 hours 15 minutes ago
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.