Bruce Springsteen is set to be celebrated at the 2026 Tribeca Festival in June.The Boss will be honored with the 2026 Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award, named after…
CHICAGO – The Illinois Accountability Commission, housed in the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), today held its fourth public hearing to reveal never-before-seen footage and brand-new eyewitness testimony from specific incidents targeting Illinoisians. Following Governor Pritzker’s directive for the Commission to examine the roles and responsibilities of key Trump Administration officials during the hearings, all current or former architects of Operation Midway Blitz
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today opposed a U.S. Department of Labor proposed rule to dramatically alter the standard for how workers are classified as independent contractors under federal law. Raoul and a coalition of attorneys general and state and city labor agencies submitted comments in opposition to the rule, which would lead to more workers being misclassified as independent contractors and leave them without wage, overtime and other protections tied to employee status.
Under Trump, DHS, ICE, CBP, and Border Patrol have violated every single right affected by their daily work. When you’re trying to perform 3,000 arrests per day, you can be slowed down by things like the Constitution. And these agencies certainly haven’t been slowed. In fact, they’ve been encouraged to continue violating rights by being […]
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 19 attorneys general, sent a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed rule that would effectively prevent asylum seekers from obtaining legal employment, which would be economically devastating to them and their families. DHS approves asylum seekers’ applications for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that are necessary to obtain legal work. The proposed rule effectively would pause
ALTON/JERSEYVILLE - The Metro East region, including Alton, Jerseyville, and East Alton, was hit with significant hail during severe storms on Monday, April 27, 2026, according to the National Weather Service. Hail is a form of solid precipitation in the form of ice pellets. “There was a lot of hail yesterday around the region," said Jon Carney, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in St. Louis. "The largest hail in Madison County was about 2 inches. Jersey had a hail report
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) led 40 of her House colleagues in a letter to REI Co-op urging them to return to the bargaining table and negotiate in good faith, as required by federal law, to reach a fair collective bargaining agreement with unionized workers at stores across the country. The letter was co-led by Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Congressional Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Norcross (NJ-01), Pocan (WI-02), Dingell (MI-06), and Horsford (NV-04).
ALTON — Centerstone hosts an event focused on connection, mental health awareness and hope Thursday, May 7, 2026, at its Alton office. Centerstone team members invite the community to the unveiling of “The Weight of the Shadow” sculpture by artist Ariana Berman and commissioned by Lucas McKenney. The piece represents the unseen emotional burdens many individuals carry with them through their daily lives. “This piece is more than art, it’s an invitation to pause,
STAUNTON – Lily Dothager and Vivienne Dothager, both of Staunton, have each earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouting. Lily earned her Gold Award by providing much needed renovation to Staunton Fireman's Park bathrooms. Vivienne developed an Everyone Understands Kindness initiative to promote understanding and education about the deaf and hard of hearing community. Lily Dothager – Park It: Staunton Fireman's Park Bathroom Remodel Lily wanted to better
GRANITE CITY — More than 130 high school students from across the Metro-East and the surrounding region gathered at Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) for the 2026 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Showcase—an event designed to highlight student talent and connect education directly to workforce opportunities. Hosted at SWIC’s Sam Wolf Granite City Campus, the event featured hands-on competitions in carpentry, welding, health sciences, education, marketing, and advanced
Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon are among the artists recognized on The New York Times Magazine’s new list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters.According to the mag, the…
Prosecutors on Tuesday agreed to take the death penalty off the table in their case against Pamela Hupp, accused of killing her close friend in 2011 for an insurance payout.
Metallica has announced a deluxe reissue of the band's 1997 album, Reload.The set will arrive in multiple formats on June 26, including a deluxe box set featuring Reload remastered on two vinyl LPs,…
For more than 150 years, St. Louisans have entrusted the Missouri Historical Society with countless objects: photographs, diaries, home movies, clothing, books – items that future generations can turn in […]
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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