CHICAGO - Bob Fioretti, a civil rights attorney and two-time Chicago alderman, announced his candidacy for Illinois Attorney General, positioning himself as a Republican challenger critical of the current officeholder’s ties to political insiders and donors. Fioretti, who switched from the Democratic to the Republican Party several years ago, said the Democratic Party “abandoned family, faith, and fiscal responsibility,” prompting his change. He launched his campaign with a pledge to serve as “the people’s lawyer,” rejecting what he described as the influence of politicians, donors, and insiders on the Attorney General’s office. “As your Attorney General, I will fight for common sense values we all share: standing up FOR crime victims instead of violent criminals, FOR our citizens instead of illegal aliens, FOR parents instead of teachers’ unions, and FOR taxpayers instead of corrupt politicians,” Fioretti said. He emphasized
A former major with the city's corrections department says she was demoted after taking workers compensation and raising concerns about health and safety at the jail.
HOYLETON — Hoyleton Youth & Family Services (HYFS) is thrilled to announce it has received a transformative $60,000 grant from The Maschhoffs Impact to fully fund the creation of an All-Abilities Playground — a first-of-its-kind inclusive play space designed for children of every ability. The playground, to be located on HYFS’s therapeutic residential campus, will provide a safe, welcoming environment where all children — regardless of physical or developmental challenges — can play, explore, and thrive together. “This project perfectly embodies our mission to make lasting contributions in the communities we call home,” said Danielle Solis, Chair of The Maschhoffs Impact. “We’re proud to partner with Hoyleton Youth & Family Services in creating a space that will bring joy and inclusion for generations to come.” Meghan Seipp, Director of Philanthropy at HYFS, expressed gratitude for the gift: “The Maschhoffs Impact ha
Def Leppard has had a lot of highlights over the course of their career, but for frontman Joe Elliott one stands out above the rest.In a video post on Instagram,…
COTTLEVILLE, Mo. - The City of Cottleville could soon hit pause on certain construction and housing projects, a move officials say would support long-term planning amid rapid population and neighborhood growth. On Wednesday, the Cottleville Board of Aldermen will hold a second reading and possible final vote on a bill proposing a six-month moratorium on [...]
You may recall a year or so ago, when Mark Zuckerberg whined to Jim Jordan about how the Biden administration “repeatedly pressured our teams for months to censor certain… content.” Or maybe you remember when he went on Joe Rogan and whined some more about Biden pressure on moderation, even though he admitted there that […]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A person has died after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday evening in north St. Louis, according to police. Officials say an adult man was struck by at least one car in the 9800 block of Halls Ferry Rd. near Sun Valley Drive just before 8 p.m. He was pronounced [...]
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Devin Dunbar, whose last known address was in Florissant, was convicted of the murder of Brandon E. Scott, who was shot while playing a video game inside his house near Belleville in 2023.
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