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CHICAGO - Ahead of April 1, 2025, the Democratic Party of Illinois (DPI) has released details of its 2025 municipal campaign program—a robust and hands-on initiative to support nearly 300 candidates in every region of the state. In 2023 , under Chair Lisa Hernandez’s leadership, the Party made clear its commitment to preventing extremist conservatives from implementing regressive platforms on school and library boards. This cycle , as national politics dominate the political ecosystem and impact the daily lives of working Illinoisans, DPI has built upon 2023’s program to continue defending its values of diversity, equity and inclusion and affirm that every election and every vote matters. “From day one as Chair, I’ve stressed to my team that every election matters," DPI Chair Lisa Hernandez said. “With national politics dominating the conversation and Trump-Musk threatening democracy, organizing at the most hyperlocal levels is one way for us

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor's (IDOL) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (IL OSHA) has released an incident report following an inspection and investigation of the drowning of a public works employee. The Deming Incident Report serves as a learning resource for municipal water departments. In February 2023, a 20-year-old maintenance worker drowned in a water main vault that flooded during the attempted repair of a leaking valve. IL OSHA determined there were multiple contributing factors that led to the drowning, including: Lack of compliance with several confined space standards. Lack of oversight and auditing by management. Lack of rescue capability at the worksite. “This incident highlights the importance of compliance with Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Act standards, proper risk assessment, and a rapid and effective rescue plan for confined space operations,” said IL OSHA Chief Erik Kambarian. “Additionally,

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) awarded seven educators from around the state for their outstanding commitment to their schools, students, communities and public education. The awards were presented during the IEA Representative Assembly (RA). The RA is the legislative body of the IEA and helps the state’s largest union set its agenda for the year. There are 1,200 IEA delegates, guests and state dignitaries who attend the RA. The IEA award recipients were nominated and chosen for their awards by their peers. The 2025 IEA RA award winners are: Bob Haisman Early Career Teacher of the Year Award – Christopher Pettit (Orchestra teacher, Bell Graham Elementary School CUSD 303) As an early career educator, Christopher Pettit has demonstrated outstanding involvement in our local, state and national associations. Christopher has served as a region council member, IEA Representative Assembly (RA) delegate, National Education Association Representative

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EAST ST. LOUIS - Four students from East St. Louis Senior High School are making significant strides in education through their involvement with the Illinois Student Success Network. These students have collaborated with peers across the state on critical issues including curriculum and instruction, social-emotional learning, and artificial intelligence. Their efforts culminated in a series of discussions aimed at gathering insights that will influence the future of education in Illinois. As they prepare to analyze the data collected from these conversations, the students are set to present their findings to school districts statewide. The initiative highlights the students' commitment to fostering positive change within the educational landscape. The East St. Louis School District stated the students' work is part of a broader movement aimed at enhancing student success across Illinois.

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At some places of worship, hundreds of people attend the evening breaking of the fast — which means a lot of discarded food and plastic water bottles. This year, more than a dozen sites of worship are planning “zero-waste” iftars to tackle the problem.

ALTON - Barry Macias has the experience. Macias, one of six candidates for the Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education, shared more about who he is and what he stands for. He noted that he is completing his 16th year on the school board, and he believes he has more to give. “I’ve got a track record established, and you’re not going to please everybody, but I think I’ve done a decent job,” he said. “It’s probably the most rewarding volunteer work that I’ve done, and I’m excited to do it.” Macias has owned Macias Insurance Agency in Godfrey for 27 years. He recently served as the school board treasurer and previously was a member of Alton Main Street. His business is currently part of the North Alton-Godfrey Business Council, and he sits on the Illinois College Alumni Board. He also has three children, one of whom is a senior at Alton High School. As a school board member, he has been able to hand

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Qaadir and Nazir Lewis' bodies were found on Bell Mountain. Their family disputes GBI's initial murder-suicide ruling, insisting the twins wouldn’t hurt each other.

An SUV ran off the roadway and struck a pedestrian before overturning, according to MSHP.

Plant of the Week: Hellebores April 25th Deadline to Register community cleaning or greening Blitz Projects with Brightside St. Louis and get free Blitz Blooms annuals to plant in public spaces. Seed St. Louis Raised Bed Plant Spacing Chart Plan your garden with  Seed St. Louis 2025 Planting Calendar.-> Start Indoors This Week: Basil, Peppers-> Transplant … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

The homemade dune buggy was going too fast for the road conditions Saturday when it crossed the center line and struck a minivan head-on, according to MSHP.

The National Weather Service said up to 19 tornadoes were reported in Missouri on Friday, including one in the St. Louis area.

McClellan writes: If Missouri were a person, you would not want to invite it into your home. If you did, it would slip and fall.

Emergency crews rescued thirteen people trapped in the bathroom of a severely damaged Burger King restaurant in Villa Ridge, MO after a tornado hit the area.

Sunday will feel like February with a mix of rain and snow, blustery winds, and temperatures struggling to reach the upper 40s, but a rapid warm-up follows for the start of the week, with temperatures climbing to the upper 70s by Tuesday.