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Illinois has passed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, which sets comprehensive requirements for developers of large-scale AI tools, including disclosure of safety practices, reporting of major incidents, and independent third-party safety audits.

EDWARDSVILLE – The Edwardsville Police Department is joining the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies across Illinois in a statewide effort to encourage safer driving and reduce speeding. From July 7 through July 31, 2026, residents and visitors may notice additional traffic patrols throughout Edwardsville. Officers will focus on speeding and other behaviors that can increase the risk of crashes. "Our goal i

Filing for two seats on the St Louis Public Schools Board of Education opens Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, took action to oppose the U.S. Postal Service’s attempt to aid the president’s efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule. The coalition is calling on the Postal Service to withdraw the proposed rule, which the attorneys general argue would violate a recent court order. “In recent weeks, courts have affirmed that Congress and individual

CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker led a coalition of nine state governors in urging the U.S. Postmaster General to unequivocally reject Trump’s proposed amendment to the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service (USPS), which would put an end to mail-in and absentee voting methods. In a joint comment issued by the governors of California, Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington, and Wisconsin, Gov. Pritzker denounced this

URBANA, IL – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today celebrated the naturalization of 60 new citizens from 25 countries at a ceremony presided over by the Honorable Eric I. Long, United States Magistrate Judge for the Central District of Illinois. Durbin was joined by Urbana Mayor DeShawn Williams. “Today, 60 new Americans from 25 countries took an oath that binds us all—not by birth, but by shared belief in our

A Festus woman will appear in court next month for allegedly stealing sports and gaming cards worth thousands of dollars from the nonprofit where she volunteered.

The airline began four-day-a-week seasonal service in April and plans to increase that to five days in March 2027, the Lambert Airport director says.

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office reached an approximately $95,000 settlement with GigSmart Inc. (GigSmart), resolving allegations the company misclassified workers who were placed in temporary labor positions via the company’s online platform. “Day and temporary workers are especially vulnerable to illegal labor practices that rob workers of workplace protections and pay,” Raoul said. “Every worker – regardless of the industr

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) along with the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought immediately rescind OMB’s proposed regulation on federal financial assistance. The Senators warned the proposal exceeds OMB’s statutory

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced lane closures on Illinois 159 at Interstate 64 in St. Clair County as part of ongoing improvements in the corridor. Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2026, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Ludwig Drive to Market Place to allow for bridge construction. The lane restrictions will be in place through early fall 2026. For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. - A man was killed in an ATV crash Friday night in Crawford County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash occurred around 11:40 p.m. at the intersection of Ransom and Old Leasburg roads. It involved a Polaris Sportsman vehicle. MSHP said the crash happened when the ATV failed [...]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee; U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration; and U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) led fourteen of their colleagues in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to halt any efforts to compensate January 6 rioters and commit to defending taxpayers in any January 6-related lawsuits. In their

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and their colleagues in writing a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blasting his recent decision to terminate nearly all Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program grants—and calling on him to immediately reinstate the funding for over 50 grantees nationwide. “We write to express our outrage ove

The authoritarianism has been out in the open pretty much since day one with this presidency. Things that leak out around the edges — unaccompanied by official statements, announcements, or randomly-capitalized Truth Social posts — would embarrass any normal administration. But with this administration, new information about new awfulness rarely manages to provoke even a […]

Ringo Starr is heading back out on the road this fall.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, who turns 86 on Tuesday, has announced dates for a new tour.…

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