WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) voted to pass legislation to extend the ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, which are essential to helping millions of Illinoisans afford healthcare. The legislation only reached the floor under a procedural maneuver that united House Democrats and four Republicans on a “discharge petition” to force a vote. The bill now heads to the Senate for further consideration. “Democrats refused to back down until we
James Taylor is one of the acts set to perform at The Nearness of You Concert, an all-star benefit concert supporting cancer research at Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with U.S. Representative Gil Cisneros (D-CA-31), introduced the PROTECT Military Families Act, a bicameral bill that aims to protect military families from deportation and forced separation detrimental to military morale and mission readiness. “There is no higher betrayal to our heroes than to have one of their family members deported by the same nation they sacrificed to defend,” said Senator
SPRINGFIELD – For the fourth year in a row, the number of shootings on Illinois interstates has dropped. ? The Illinois State Police (ISP) is reporting interstate shootings statewide decreased 31% in 2025, compared to 2024, with zero fatal interstate shooting in Illinois. This is the first time in roughly a decade there has been zero interstate shooting fatalities. ? “Public safety has been a key priority under my administration, and thanks to sustained investments and the efforts
JERSEYVILLE – Following are the full Honor Roll and High Honor Roll lists for Jersey Community High School from the first semester of the 2025-26 school year: 8th Grade High Honor Roll Alich, Trey N. Ball, Wade R. Beasley, Carter H. Cazier, Georgia A. Cole, Emersyn J. Darr, Kyle A. Dobson, Kadence Dohrn, Henry D. Egelhoff, Stella M. Fessler, Addison J. Foiles, Charlotte A. Friedel, Charles R. Goodey, Cadence M. Graham, Reid K. Grasle, Bentley
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Trump administration officials over the unlawful and dangerous tactics used by Customs and Border Protection (CPB) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Illinois. Illinois is joined by the city of Chicago in the case. “Border Patrol agents and ICE officers have acted as occupiers rather than officers of the law,” Raoul said. “They
Although high and rising rents often are associated with big coastal states such as New York or California, new data shows that states once considered more affordable are seeing major rent hikes. A new analysis from Premier Timber Frame Builders – based on data from Zillow’s Observed Rent Index, which tracks prices for both apartment […]
CHICAGO — Get Covered Illinois announced today that it is giving residents an additional 16 days to enroll in health insurance through the state’s official marketplace. Customers now have until January 31, 2026, to apply for and enroll in coverage. “We are seeing record numbers of customers finding more affordable coverage by taking the time to shop for and compare plans ” said Morgan Winters, Director of Get Covered Illinois. “As a state-based marketplace,
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s feud with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has escalated into a Department of Justice investigation, raising alarm bells among some Republicans in the Senate, where Trump will need broad backing from GOP lawmakers to get his choice for the next Fed chairman approved after Powell’s term ends in May. Retiring […]
MACOUPIN COUNTY – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Palmyra man with allegedly disseminating and possessing child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. The Attorney General’s office charged Michael Upton, 34, in Macoupin County Circuit Court with
Multiple monkeys are on the loose in St. Louis. And AI generated images are complicating the effort to find them. The Vervet monkeys were first spotted Thursday near a park in the northern part of the city. Health Department spokesperson Willie Springer said the discovery has prompted “rumor after rumor.” People have reported capturing the monkeys, even posting fake pictures online to bolster the claim. But Springer said that as of Monday, the monkeys remained at large. It’s unclear who owns the monkeys, how they got loose or exactly how many there are.
ALTON - An impactful Alton High School organization has made a huge impression on our most recent Remarkable Redbird, junior Husna Shihadeh. While participating in soccer and cheerleading as a freshman at Alton High, Husna became interested in Upward Bound, a group of over 50 members that focuses on preparing students for the next level of education. Husna added that the group does community service, and she has also assisted in recruiting new freshmen to join the group. In being a member o
ICE killed a US citizen in broad daylight for the apparent crime of not being sufficiently intimidated when surrounded by ICE officers. Renee Good was shot by ICE officer Jonathan Ross, who selectively leaked his recording to a right-wing news outlet in apparent hopes of shoring up the administration’s swiftly crumbling narrative. The wagons are […]
COLLINSVILLE - Collinsville Good Shepherd has announced the Second Quarter Honor Roll. High Honor Roll with Distinction (Gr. 7&8 - GPA 4.00+) 8th Grade: Will B., Isabella B., Agnes H., Sydney H., Livy P., Charlotte P., Caroline S. 7th Grade: Alison B., Lola F., Connor J., Adelynn M., Bhavneet S. . High Honor Roll (Gr. 5&6 - GPA 3.51 to 4.0; Gr. 7&8 - GPA 3.51 to 3.99) 8th Grade: Alexis K., Jacob K., Elise L., Violet M., Piper M., Nate P., Kaelyn S., Levi T., Adalie T. 7t
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