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Attorney General Raoul Files Lawsuit Challenging Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship

5 months 3 weeks ago
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with three other states, today filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s new executive order ending birthright citizenship. Attorney General Raoul and the coalition are challenging the order, arguing it violates the constitutional rights to which all children born in the U.S. are entitled. “That one of Donald Trump’s first day in office as president should be so diametrically opposed to our values as Americans is incredibly disappointing, though not surprising. The children born in the U.S. to immigrants are entitled to the rights and privileges that go along with U.S. citizenship,” Raoul said. “We need to discuss bipartisan commonsense immigration reforms, but denying birthright citizenship, which dates back centuries and has been upheld twice by the U.S. Supreme Court, is not the solution. As Attorney General, and as the proud son of Haitian immigrants, I will continue to stand with my fellow

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IDFPR Announces Additional License Types on New Online Licensing System

5 months 3 weeks ago
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that four additional professions are now available for licensure via the Department’s new online licensing system, CORE (the Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment). Introduced by IDFPR on October 30, 2024 , the Department will transition all licensing procedures to CORE in a phased implementation process over the next two years. The four license types are: Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA) Behavior Analyst Continuing Education Sponsor Licensed Certified Professional Midwife “Today’s announcement is yet another significant milestone achieved by the Pritzker Administration in the IDFPR success story,” said IDFPR Secretary Mario Treto, Jr. “My team will continue its hard work in ensuring all professions and services are successfully transitioned to CORE, which will help more professionals work

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A Visit to the 1904 World's Fair, Presented By Jason Stratman In Elsah

5 months 3 weeks ago
ELSAH - Jason Stratman, Library Outreach Manager at Missouri Historical Society, presents a talk, "A visit to the 1904 World's Fair," on Thursday, January 30, at 7 p.m. He will share his expertise on this pivotal event for St. Louis. Almost 190,000 people attended just the opening day, and welcomed more than 19 million visitors in seven months. Stratman's research includes the fair itself, and extends to many of the surrounding events. “A visit to the 1904 World’s Fair” will be presented at Farley Music Hall, 37 Mill Street, in Elsah, Thursday, January 30, at 7 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Parking is available. Refreshments will be served following the lecture. The presentation will be streamed live, with registration available on historicelsah.org . This presentation is one of this year’s Hosmer-Williams Lectures sponsored by Historic Elsah Foundation and underwritten by Liberty Bank: A United Community Bank.

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Wood River Refinery Invested in the Community in 2024

5 months 3 weeks ago
ROXANA - In 2024, Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery supported over 100 local organizations through monetary donations, company-sponsored service projects, and employee volunteer efforts. Combined with employee giving and Phillips 66 corporate grants, the company invested over $1.1 million in total support. “This region has so much to offer and has amazing support systems to ensure the viability of the residents and communities through a network of not-for-profit agencies, educational institutions, and emergency response networks.” Said Melissa Erker, Director of Midcontinent Public Affairs for Phillips 66. “ We are proud to be able to invest in so many programs to benefit our neighbors and communities.” Through the local charitable giving budget, the Refinery donated over $355,000 to support educational, environmental, safety and well-being, and social advancement organizations and projects. Major gift recipients include the City of Wood River Re Center,

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Trump has given his revenge fantasies free rein

5 months 3 weeks ago
Yesterday Donald Trump issued a pair of executive orders that were generally described as ending the "weaponization of government" and stopping "censorship." That seemed largely symbolic and they were mostly ignored. So imagine my surprise when I actually read them. They're far from symbolic and have nothing to do with ending anything. They're both full-on ...continue reading "Trump has given his revenge fantasies free rein"
Kevin Drum

The TikTok Ban Was Jawboning, And Yet Another Example Illustrating Why Jawboning Is Bad (And Unconstitutional)

5 months 3 weeks ago
This post was written on Sunday. By the time you read it there may have been 12,492 further unconstitutional TikTok-related hijinks since then, but because this particular kind of unconstitutional violation might well rear its ugly head again, if not with respect to TikTok then with respect to something else, itโ€™s still worth pointing out […]
Cathy Gellis

Daily Deal: Babbel Language Learning (All Languages)

5 months 3 weeks ago
Whether you’re a seasoned traveler, an international business professional, or simply language enthusiast, the Babbel Language Learning Deal is your passport to fluency. Covering a range of topics that are actually valuable on the road and using time-tested strategies proven by academics from Yale University, City University of New York, and Michigan State University, Babbel […]
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Ollie's Bargain Outlets opening new store in St. Peters

5 months 3 weeks ago
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A new Ollie's Bargain Outlet is coming to St. Peters after the company acquired the site of a former store. Ollie's Discount Outlet, known for offering name-brand products at a bargain price across different departments, will be located at 5881 Suemandy Drive, the former home of Big Lots. The announcement [...]
Nick Gladney