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The Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson has died at age 82. The Beach Boys are known for their hit singles, but also for one particular album – 1966’s Pet Sounds –…

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Here Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video is now, with 2 billion views on YouTube.The iconic '90s clip, which was first uploaded to YouTube in 2009, is Nirvana's first to…

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The group's lead official previously said the Dome would need a "multi-million dollar makeover."

When police dogs retire, handlers often face high vet bills for injuries often sustained in the line of duty. A new Illinois bill seeks to change that.

Help Shape the Future of Saint Louis County     Hearing June 16, commission vote is July 7 STLCO 2050 Comprehensive Plan is out now, and we want to hear from you! – Got 10 minutes? Then you have time to check out the draft recommendations for STLCO 2050, Saint Louis County’s new Comprehensive Plan, and […]

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SPRINGFIELD — Rep. Amy Elik addressed members of the North Alton-Godfrey Business Association this week, providing an overview of recent legislative developments in Illinois, including the passage of the FY 26 state budget, drug affordability efforts, and her own legislative initiatives. Elik said the FY 26 state budget, the Build Illinois Multi-Year Plan (BIMP), and the accompanying revenue package were passed just before the May 31 deadline after what she described as “Democrats conspired behind closed doors to raise taxes to pay for pork projects, raise their own pay, and fund services for illegal immigrants.” A significant portion of Elik’s remarks focused on the Prescription Drug Affordability Act (HB1697), which passed both the House and Senate. The legislation aims to lower drug costs by regulating pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), who are often accused of inflating drug prices. Elik described the act as “extremely complex, complicated, and

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GODFREY — Senator Erica Harriss, reflecting on her third budget season at the statehouse, said the process remains rushed and opaque. “Illinois families are making tough choices to pay their bills, but the government keeps getting bigger,” she said. Harriss was a speaker with Rep. Amy Elik at the North Alton-Godfrey Business Council this week. "The 2024 budget incorporates several new revenue sources, including one-time funds such as $228 million from Tax Amnesty and $171 million from pausing the sales tax shift on motor fuel to the Road Fund," she said. "New taxes and fees also take effect: a sports betting wager tax starting July 1, 2025, expected to generate $36 million; a hotel-like tax on short-term rentals adding $10 million; an increase in tobacco taxes from 36% to 45% on wholesale prices, including e-cigarettes, projected to bring in $50 million; and a telecommunications tax hike from 7% to 8.65%, partially funding the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline,

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Founding Beach Boys singer, songwriter and creative mastermind Brian Wilson has died. He was 82."We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at…

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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a public safety bill into law Tuesday that aims to modernize the state's fireworks regulations.

Welcome to It's All in the Mix! Join us for a vibrant and eclectic mixed media art exhibit at Artisans in THE LOOP. Explore a fusion of colors, textures, and techniques that push the boundaries […]

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Locating the source of a strong odor inside the newly rebuilt Francis Howell North high school has been a monthslong issue for the school district.

Metro East legislator joins GOP colleagues to file bills aimed at reducing VA staff shortages and requiring it to contact veterans about mental-health service.

Prosecutors filed charges Tuesday against an 18-year-old for the shooting death of another teenager in south St. Louis County last fall.

ST. LOUIS  – Looking for a last-minute Father’s Day gift? Stop by Old Town Spice Shoppe to pick something out from a variety of products!

We’re just supposed to assume that the masked person brandishing a gun and ordering us to get into an unmarked vehicle is a federal agent, rather than a criminal. We’re just supposed to buy into this new, hideous version of immigration enforcement that utilizes military gear, long guns, and a complete lack of identification as […]

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ProPublica announced on Wednesday a new call for proposals to select the next five partners in its Local Reporting Network. These newsrooms will be chosen to be part of the organization’s 50 State Initiative, a commitment to partnering with one newsroom from each state by 2029. The deadline for applications is July 21 at 5 p.m. Eastern. Reporters selected for the one-year program will begin work on Oct. 1, 2025.

Through this partnership, ProPublica will reimburse news organizations for the salary of the selected reporter (up to $75,000 plus a benefits stipend) so they can spend a year working full time on an accountability journalism project of importance to their communities. Additionally, ProPublica provides editing support, along with our data, research, visual storytelling, graphics, design, audience and engagement expertise.

More information about how to apply and the application for prospective newsrooms have just been posted. Newsrooms from 35 states are eligible to apply for this round. Please see our eligibility map for details.

As part of the 50 State Initiative, ProPublica is currently working with newsrooms from the first 10 states; another five newsrooms will start in July. Reporting with The Connecticut Mirror on car towing in the state sparked legislative reforms to overhaul century-old towing laws that favored tow companies at the expense of drivers. In Georgia, we have documented how the state’s Medicaid work requirement, which is being heralded as a model for the rest of the country, has fallen short and cost millions. And in Tennessee, we’ve shown how one company has vastly expanded the use of a unique high-interest loan — and then gone on to sue more than 100,000 borrowers.

“It’s thrilling to see ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network reach newsrooms in all regions of the country,” said Sarah Blustain, an assistant managing editor at ProPublica. “With each additional state, we are able to bring urgent local issues to readers nationwide.”

The 50 State Initiative expands the scope of ProPublica’s work at the local and regional level, which includes a growing team of journalists reporting from communities across the country and groundbreaking partnerships with local news organizations through the LRN program.

The initiative broadens our support for local journalism, which now includes the LRN alongside dedicated reporting hubs in the Midwest, South, Southwest and Northwest, as well as an investigative unit in Texas in partnership with The Texas Tribune. ProPublica has more than 25 staff reporters and more than 20 reporting partnerships around the country contributing to regional and local accountability reporting, ensuring people can benefit from world-class journalism that can drive measurable change in their communities.

The LRN began in January 2018 in an effort to help remedy the lack of investigative reporting at the local level. It has since led to partnerships with some 80 news organizations across the country.

Eric Clapton is shooting down rumors about his health.A story on Radar claims that the three-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has been using a wheelchair due to a nerve…

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