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As June marks the national Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, officials are releasing the statistics on cities and states with the most reported dog bite incidents.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to gift Donald Trump’s ICE and Border Patrol an additional $70 billion without any guardrails or reforms but refused to help Americans suffering from soaring costs as a direct result of Trump’s illegal war and other disastrous policies. The GOP reconciliation bill passed the Senate by a vote of 52-47. “Americans are getting pummeled by sky-high costs thanks

Mercy executives on Thursday credited several initiatives for the turnaround, including a system-wide push aimed at reducing Mercy's reliance on third-party staffing agencies.

CHICAGO — Today, following inaction from the Illinois General Assembly, Governor JB Pritzker is directing the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to pause processing agreements for the Data Center Investment Program starting July 1, 2026. The Governor also outlined a comprehensive framework for Illinois to address the growing impact of data centers on energy affordability and reliability, water resources, and local communities. “Illinois has an

WASHINGTON – As Senate Republicans attempt to jam through nearly $70 billion in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to support the President’s cruel mass deportation campaign, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and author of the Dream Act, called up his amendment to protect DACA recipients for a vote. The amendment would redirect $10 million towards timely

"He has a level of dedication beyond any teacher I've ever seen," one graduate said. "He's the one who taught us what the Sumner legacy is and how to fully embrace it."

In his first local interview since being inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame Albert Pujols talks about the special honor and gives his insight on this young Cardinals team that’s exceeding expectations. 

Stevie Nicks is honoring the doctor who helps keep her voice in tip-top shape.The singer has made a major donation to University of Southern California to help complete a $3 million…

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FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced a weekend lane closure on eastbound Interstate 64 between Illinois 157 and Illinois 159 in St. Clair County. Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026, traffic will be reduced to one lane in the eastbound direction. Two lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, June 8, weather permitting. The lane closure is required for road construction as part of ongoing improvements in the corridor. Motorists should expect delays

The owner of 7350 Manchester Road, Rothschild St. Louis, is renovating the space and dividing it in two. The spaces will be available in September for $2,300 for each side, according to their website. The building was formerly a Woolworth’s. See also, from Doug Houser: Maplewood History: By Request – The Five and Dimes Maplewood […]

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced ramp openings as well as ramp and lane closures at the Interstate 64 and Illinois 159 interchange in St. Clair County for ramp maintenance work. All currently closed westbound I-64 ramps at Illinois 159 are scheduled to reopen by Friday, June 5, 2026. Starting at 1 a.m. Friday, June 5, the following ramps will close: Southbound Illinois 159 to eastbound I-64 Northbound Illinois 159 to eastbound I-64 Eastbound

This free exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum presents exceptional weavings by Aymara artists alongside related works from the Central Andes. Dating primarily to the 18th and 19th centuries, […]

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Majestic marble sculptures, vivid plaster frescoes, bronze artifacts and glass vessels chronicle life at the height of the Roman Empire in this ticketed exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum. […]

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Combining intergenerational history, archival research and theories of art and film, Andrea Carlson creates incisive works of resistance and sovereignty that disempower colonial storytelling and practices of erasure. A descendant […]

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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, founder and board chair Emily Rauh Pulitzer will present a deeply personal exhibition, drawing on her personal collection as well […]

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The 1904 World’s Fair was a fascinating yet complex event that continues to evoke a range of emotions. It was grand and shameful. It was full of fun and full […]

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