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Storm destroys barn at Hootie's Rescue Haven in St. Clair

4 weeks 2 days ago
When powerful storms rolled through the St. Clair area around 3 a.m., the owners of Hootie's Rescue Haven woke to a loud boom and heavy rain, realizing strong winds had torn through their property. But it wasn’t until sunrise that they saw just how much damage the storm had caused.
Caroline Pettey

Hawley introduces bill to remove FDA approval for Mifepristone

4 weeks 2 days ago
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Wednesday unveiled legislation to remove Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the use of mifepristone to end pregnancies, a bill that has quickly gained the support of major anti-abortion groups. The legislation is an ambitious undertaking given the drug’s widespread use in the United States, where an estimated 7.5 [...]
Alexander Bolton

Illinois offers $15K down payment aid to first-time buyers

4 weeks 2 days ago
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker launched IHDAccess Home on Wednesday. It’s a new statewide program offering up to $15,000 to help first-time homebuyers cover down payments and closing costs. The initiative expands the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s mortgage options.
Kimberly Young

A New Project for Spring from Pretty Together

4 weeks 2 days ago
ST. LOUIS – Liz Sloan and Jennifer Richmond of Pretty Together are a back in our studio with a fresh new project for Spring. Botanical casting is a technique for creating detailed, lasting art by pressing real plants, flowers, and foliage into wet clay to form a mold. This mold is then filled with plaster [...]
Varkita Quinn