WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at improving coordination between the United States and our partners in the Indo-Pacific, which would strengthen security both in the region and back here at home. Amid increasing aggression from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the South China Sea, the Senators’ bills would help ensure the State Department prioritizes
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 26 states, urged the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to uphold a lower court’s ruling blocking the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. |In their amicus brief filed today, Raoul and the coalition argue that the deployment undermines the sovereignty of states and local jurisdictions and threatens the foundational principle of American democracy that
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (“KIDS Act”), arguing the bill would weaken states’ ability to protect children online while insulating technology companies from accountability. In their letter sent to Congressional leadership , Raoul and the coalition warned the KIDS Act would broadly preempt state laws addressing online harms to minors, including
EDWARDSVILLE - The importance of law enforcement never giving up on a murder case and the latest DNA technology were in full view on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, when charges were announced for a homicide committed 33 years ago in 1993. First-degree murder charges were announced Tuesday, May 26, 2026, against Albert L. “Buddy” Zigler, 70, of Caseyville, Illinois, in the 1993 killing of Randy Gail Sperino, marking what the Madison County Sheriff's Office said was the resolution of
STE. GENEVIEVE, MO — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Wesley Bell (MO-01) visited the Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center, which serves as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contract facility. The members toured the facility and spoke to detainees who had been living in their respective districts. “Over the last year, we’ve seen members of our community detained by ICE while going to work, picking up their kids, or simply going about thei
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced an $8.25 million settlement with Mylan Inc. (Mylan), the company that sells the EpiPen, resolving concerns about the company’s anticompetitive conduct related to EpiPen products. Mylan’s alleged anticompetitive scheme resulted in the state of Illinois paying excess amounts for EpiPens purchased through its Medicaid and employee health benefits programs. Most of the money recovered will be split by the Illinois
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $5 million is available in tourism funding through three grant programs: the Route 66 Grant Program ($2 million), the International Tourism Grant Program ($1 million), and the Tourism Marketing Partnership Grant Program ($2 million). Eligible entities can apply for grants to promote and preserve the historic Route 66 corridor through the Route 66 Grant Program, grants
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GRANITE CITY – Granite City Community Unit School District #9 announced plans for its summer service program, which is set to begin on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Breakfast and lunch will be served Monday through Friday, and all meals must be consumed in the cafeteria. Meals will be free and available for children ages 0-18. Breakfast and lunch will be served at two schools in May and June: Granite City High School and Lake Educational Support Services Center, and just GCHS in July and
CHAMPAIGN — Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) joined local and state leaders in Champaign to celebrate the construction of an inclusive special recreation area that will serve people of all abilities. The project is funded with the help of a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant through IDNR. “The All Abilities Activity Hub will provide the community with so much more than a space to get active and enjoy
SPRINGFIELD – Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s Dog Days of Summer campaign kicks off today and will run each Tuesday through Labor Day. The effort, in its third year, features dogs available for adoption from shelters around the state who are desperately looking for a new family. “It’s been a pleasure to carry on the Comptroller’s Critters program started by my dear friend Judy Baar Topinka,” Comptroller Mendoza said. “And with the addition of
SPRINGFIELD – State government leaders joined the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the ACLU of Illinois, and community partners at a press conference at the Center for Youth and Family Solutions in Springfield today to highlight significant accomplishments and ongoing progress in implementing the Kinship in Demand (KIND) Act , landmark legislation signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker in 2025. As a result of this initiative and the Department’s focus
SWANSEA – State Senator Christopher Belt is launching a Summer Reading Club for students to encourage continued learning throughout the summer. “It’s important to keep kids engaged throughout the summer through reading, and it’s important for kids to become stronger readers to succeed in school and life,” said Belt (D-Swansea). The Summer Book Club requires students to read eight books of their choice during the summer break, record the names of the books on a form,
ST. LOUIS — Mogo Moringa LLC, based in Saint Louis, Mo., is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its Mogo Moringa Capsules after discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding a possible Salmonella contamination concern. This voluntary action reflects the company’s commitment to transparency, cooperation, and maintaining high product quality standards. The product is packaged in a white plastic bottle and sold online through authorized channels. Mogo Moring
TROY, IL – The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the Triad High School Job Fair, bringing together local employers, resource organizations, and Triad High School students for a valuable opportunity to explore careers, employment opportunities, internships, and apprenticeships. Held at Triad High School, the event welcomed students ages 15–18 and provided direct access to employers representing a variety of industries throughout the region. Students
A rose is not the only thing that can be “in full bloom.” A person can be in full bloom too — and that shift in meaning is what makes the phrase so powerful. We usually picture flowers first when we hear “in full bloom.” The image is easy to see: petals open, color at its brightest, life at its peak. But the phrase does more than describe a plant. In everyday English, it often points to growth, confidence, beauty, success, or a moment when something has fully become
On May 27, one of the most consequential events in world history took place in 1703, when Tsar Peter I founded the city of Saint Petersburg. Built near the mouth of the Neva River on land captured from Sweden during the Great Northern War, the new city was meant to open Russia more directly to Europe. At the time, it was a bold political and economic project, tied to Peter’s wider effort to strengthen the Russian state, modernize its institutions, and expand its influence. The city later
VENICE - Venice Police Department responded Tuesday afternoon to a reported shooting at the intersection of Market Street and Selb Street in Venice. Officers arriving at the scene found a victim who had been shot inside a vehicle. EMS personnel transported the victim by ambulance to a hospital in St. Louis. The victim’s condition has not yet been released. The vehicle appeared to have more than 14 bullet holes throughout it, and several evidence markers were placed around the scen
ALTON – An effort to change Alton’s residency requirements for certain city employees is once again on hold. At the Committee of the Whole meeting on May 26, 2026, Alderman Michael Velloff moved to lay over a resolution to amend a section of the Alton City Code regarding residency requirements for non-union city employees. His motion was seconded by Alderman Chris Bohn. This comes just over two weeks after aldermen postponed a previous version of the resolution to 2029 before
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a shooting in the 400 block of Midlothian Road that resulted in critical injuries to a 6-year-old male. At 2:25 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, St. Louis County police officers from the North County Precinct responded to a call for service for a shooting in the 400 block of Midlothian Road. Officers located a child suffering from an apparent gunshot injury. The child wa
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