CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 19 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop the dismantling of HHS. Since January, thousands of federal health workers have been fired, vital programs have been shuttered, and states face mounting health crises without federal support. Raoul and the attorneys general argue that Kennedy and the Trump administration have robbed HHS of the resources necessary to effectively serve the American people and will ask the court to halt further dismantling and restore key program operations. “Since its founding, HHS has administered crucial offices and programs dedicated to protecting and advancing the health and well-being of all Americans. Programs like Head Start are critical to ensuring all children have access to resources that put them on an early path to success. And tracking diseases like
ROXANA – The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Riverbend, presented by OSF HealthCare, is proud to announce an exciting new format for its 2025 signature event. Taking place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the RoxArena in Roxana Community Park, this year’s event will be a Relay For Life Survivor and Team Dinner with the theme —“Re-Lei for a Cure!”. In a shift from the traditional Relay format featuring fundraising tents and continuous walking, this year’s Relay For Life of Riverbend will focus on a special Survivor & Team Dinner Event, followed by a Luminaria Remembrance Ceremony. The new event format invites the community to come together in a refreshed and inspiring way to honor cancer Survivors, support Caregivers, and celebrate the commitment of Relay teams and participants. “We’re excited to launch a new format that keeps the heart of Relay alive while offering a more connected and meaningful experience,”
In an unprecedented 102-page ruling that methodically dismantles the Trump administration’s executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie, Judge Beryl Howell has issued a permanent injunction that goes far beyond her initial temporary restraining order. The ruling represents a stark rebuke of what the court calls an “overt attempt to suppress and punish certain […]
The SLMPD and the St. Louis Police Foundation hosted the 39th Annual Memorial Breakfast, honoring the 167 SLMPD officers killed in the line of duty from 1863 to 2024.
The international law firm said it is undergoing a “business modernization program” to streamline operations in areas including technology, finance, administrative support and facilities.
A fly fishing shop, meal prep business, and dance studio are at the center of a high-stakes legal battle that could reshape a major St. Louis County corridor.
JERSEYVILLE – Former Jersey County Treasurer Katie Abbey has been charged with stealing over $10,000 in county funds for her personal use. Abbey, 37, of Jerseyville, was charged on May 2, 2025 with a Class 1 felony count of theft by deception. The charge was presented by the office of Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. From Aug. 23 to Oct. 11, 2024, while in office as County Treasurer, Abbey allegedly committed a series of acts to obtain over $10,000 in county funds which were held in bank accounts managed by her office. “Defendant falsified ‘cash slips’ and checks drawn on Jersey County bank accounts maintained by the Jersey County Treasurer’s Office to falsely reflect lower amounts of tax and other revenue paid by citizens of Jersey County, with the defendant taking United States currency for personal use,” court documents state. As previously reported on Riverbender.com , Abbey took a “personal leave of absence” starting in
This year has, without a doubt, been a whirlwind when it comes to the weather---between the snow, flooding, tornadoes, and more. While we are only halfway through the typical severe weather season in Missouri and Illinois, it has proven to be one to remember.
Peabody Energy said Monday it might terminate its pending $3.8 billion deal to buy some of the Australian steelmaking coal assets from Anglo American PLC, citing continued inactivity at one of the mines in the deal.
Fresh off his first public performance in five years, David Lee Roth appears to be ready for more.The former Van Halen frontman just announced dates for a summer tour, kicking off July…
A Jennings man facing an upcoming trial for a 2023 fatal road rage shooting reached a plea agreement Monday with the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office and was sentenced.
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo on Monday, food writers at Love Food have crowned one Mexican restaurant chain in Missouri as the best in the Show Me State.
All aboard! The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch provide an unparalleled experience on the Mississippi River. The one-hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise is narrated by a captain from the National […]
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