SPRINGFIELD – The following is attributable to Illinois Education Association Vice President Al Llorens regarding the ruling by Sangamon County Judge Raylene Grischow on the temporary restraining order (TRO) that would prohibit enforcement of face masks, vaccination, and COVID testing mandates: “Our students thrive on consistency and the last two years have been anything, but consistent. We do not want another disruption to our students’ learning while we are still working to bridge the learning gap created by the pandemic. That’s why we believe our school districts should not make any rash decisions changing COVID safety requirements until after this process plays out in our court system. Our educators should be focused on their students - not worrying about health and safety. We’ve been able to keep our schools open with these safety measures in place. We know that in person learning is the best way for our students to learn and we should be doing everything
The corrections systems at the city and state level are in chaos. Just this week, three people were stabbed in three days at a prison in Bonne Terre, four teens escaped from a juvenile detention facility in St. Louis, and some nut mailed the director of Missouri prisons an envelope full of white powder, leading to the evacuation of the Missouri Department of Corrections' headquarters in Jefferson City.…
SPRINGFIELD – To address cases of sexual abuse against mothers while giving birth, State Senator Rachelle Aud Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) advanced legislation to allow parents to remove the physician’s name from a copy of the child’s birth certificate. “When giving birth, women trust their physician to offer support, guidance, and encouragement on one of the happiest, most memorable days of her life,” Crowe said. “Unfortunately, there are multiple cases where mothers endure sexual assault and abuse in the process, and this measure aims to remove the disgraced physician’s name from the child’s birth certificate.” In Illinois, the short-form birth certificate does not include the physician’s name. Under Crowe’s proposal, a parent or 18-year old child can request a long-form birth certificate with the physician’s name removed. The redacted certified copy of the birth certificate does not replace the original certificate.
The St. Louis area will be the home of a new area code later this year, the 557 area code.
The existing 314 area code is currently used for St. Louis, Overland, Bridgeton, Florissant, Webster Groves, Creve Coeur, Kirkwood and other nearby jurisdictions, but the number of new 314 numbers that can be issued is running low. According to the North American Numbering Plan Administrator, the last of the 314 phone numbers will be exhausted by the third quarter of 2022.
Because of the short supply, the…
West End Grill and Pub (354 North Boyle Avenue, 314-531-4607), a beloved mainstay of the Central West End dining scene that traces its roots all the way back to the iconic Duff's, will soon be a memory. The restaurant will serve its lasts guests on Sunday, February 13th in the form of a Super Bowl blowout that is sure to draw longtime employees, regulars and those just wanting to say their goodbyes to a piece of the city's restaurant history.…
In a case that grew out of a law making it a crime for a doctor to perform an abortion after eight weeks, the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday said those seeking to force a referendum on new laws can begin collecting signatures as soon as the bill is passed. The ruling threw out statutes […]
We are so excited about Great Rivers Greenway’s plans for the Brickline, an approximately ten-mile stretch of bike and walking paths that would connect Fairground Park in the north to […]
PONTOON BEACH - Officer Tyler Timmins’ death has been very difficult for Pontoon Beach Police, village officials, and the community. Timmins was shot and killed while investigating a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of a Speedway gas station at the intersection of Illinois Route 111 and Chains of Rocks Road on October 26, 2021. A person opened fire on him when he approached the stolen pickup truck. Al Mahan, junior vice commander of the 22nd American Legion District in Illinois and a member of the Venice-Madison Post 307, was very sad about Timmins’ death. Mahan came up with a plan to make special bracelets for the Pontoon Beach Police Department chief, officers, and Officer Timmins’ wife. He is a former police officer/firefighter and was in the military. In the Vietnam War, Al lost what he described as a fellow brother in combat, so things of this nature really touch his heart. “Police officers and military people take oaths, the only real difference is
SAN FRANCISCO — In early January, one of the country’s top public health officials went on national television and delivered what she called “really encouraging news” on COVID-19: A recent study showed that more …
Federal prosecutors charged a St. Louis woman Tuesday with drug distribution in connection with a series of recent overdose deaths at a Central West End apartment building.
More than 20 years after the state delayed adding a new area code to the mix in hopes that conservation efforts would work, the Public Service Commission says it's time to prepare for 557.
Our Love Story: The Couple: Taylor and Zachary from St. Charles Date Met/Started Dating: August 28, 2017 Briefly Describe First Date: Zac picked me up from my house, took me out on the river and then went back to his house and barbecued. Date Married: June 2, 2018 Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: Going out on the river, mushroom hunting and trying new restaurants. Share Advice For A Happy Relationship: Never stop trying. Also, buy her a pug.
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