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Judge rules gerrymandered Missouri congressional map is constitutional 

7 months 3 weeks ago
The gerrymandered congressional map pushed through the General Assembly by Republicans meets constitutional requirements for districts to be compact and contiguous, a Jackson County judge ruled Thursday. The decision from Circuit Judge Adam Caine is the third Missouri court ruling to reject a constitutional challenge to the plan intended to shift the 5th Congressional District […]
Rudi Keller

Exclusive: Acquitted officer in 'courtesy ride' case speaks out

7 months 3 weeks ago
The case that began with a man found bloody in a field led to a guilty verdict for one officer, while his supervisor was found not guilty. Police claimed they were giving an admitted shoplifter a “courtesy ride” before a bloodied man was found in a field July 4th, 2023. Jurors convicted the officer seen there that night — but cleared the supervisor who wasn’t there.
Chris Hayes

Principia College Students Encouraged Through Presentation by HOKA Co-Founder

7 months 3 weeks ago
ELSAH - Principia College students and community members recently had the opportunity to engage with the co-founder of the running shoe company HOKA. On March 5, 2026, HOKA co-founder Jean-Luc Diard sat down for a fireside chat with Stuart Jenkins, Principia alum and founder of the company Blumaka. Over 600 students and community members came together to listen to this conversation. Lucia de Paz, Director of Principia’s Center for Business and Computer Science, explained that the event

Missouri judge rejects a challenge to new US House districts backed by Trump

7 months 3 weeks ago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri court has rejected a legal challenge to new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump that are aimed at helping Republicans win an additional seat in the midterm elections. Opponents of the new districts claimed they violated a state constitutional provision requiring districts to be compact. But [...]
DAVID A. LIEB, Associated Press

Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club Names Fazio, Menke and Harrison Students Of The Month

7 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON - Lillian Fazio of Alton High School, Jeremiah Harrison of Alton High School, and Noah Menke of Marquette Catholic High School were honored as Students of the month for March 2026 at a regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Alton-Godfrey at the Gentelin’s on Broadway Restaurant. Lillian Fazio , a senior at Alton High School, was recognized as the March Student of the Month by the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club. During the recognition, Fazio expressed gratitude to her teachers,

Duckworth Leads Senators in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Girl Scouts of America  

7 months 3 weeks ago
– U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)—co-chairs of the Girl Scouts’ Honorary Troop Capitol Hill—and U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NM), John Barrasso (R-WY), Angus King (I-ME) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize the 114th birthday of the Girl Scouts of America and celebrate its historic legacy of empowering girls and building powerful female leaders across the

Weasel Words: OpenAI’s Pentagon Deal Won’t Stop AI‑Powered Surveillance

7 months 3 weeks ago
OpenAI, the maker of ChaptGPT, is rightfully facing widespread criticism for its decisions to fill the gap the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) created when rival Anthropic refused to drop its restrictions against using its AI for surveillance and autonomous weapons systems. After protests from both users and employees who did not sign up to support government mass surveillance—early […]
Corynne McSherry and Matthew Guariglia

Senator Harriss Introduces Bill to Ensure Lawmakers See the Cost of Legislation

7 months 3 weeks ago
SPRINGFIELD, IL — State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) has introduced legislation to strengthen transparency and accountability in the Illinois legislative process by ensuring lawmakers have access to fiscal impact information before voting on legislation. Senate Bill 2094 amends the Illinois Fiscal Note Act to guarantee that when a member of the General Assembly requests a fiscal note on legislation, the request must be honored and cannot be dismissed by chamber vote.

Illinois Bobcat Season Concludes With 627 Harvested

7 months 3 weeks ago
SPRINGFIELD – The 2025-2026 Illinois bobcat season concluded Feb. 15 with 627 bobcats harvested by hunters and trappers. A total of 405 (62%) bobcats were taken by hunting, while trapping accounted for 222 (34%) of the harvest. Twenty-seven (4%) were salvaged by permit holders from circumstances such as roadkill. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) issued 2,000 permits for the 2025 season out of 9,700 bobcat lottery applicants. Hunters and trappers in Jefferson County

MWBE Director Lawsuit Surfaces as St. Louis County Debates Contractor Requirements

7 months 3 weeks ago

Procurement code overhaul could extend minority contracting rules to incentivized development projects by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum A lawsuit filed by the director of St. Louis County’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) program is drawing new attention to an ongoing debate over how the county oversees contractor participation and enforces inclusion requirements […]

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Tom Finan

Winning $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Chicagoland

7 months 3 weeks ago
CHICAGO – If you played Powerball ® yesterday, you might want to check your ticket – that’s because you could be a millionaire! One lucky Illinois Lottery player matched all five white ball numbers in the Wednesday, March 11 Powerball drawing to win the $1 million prize. The winning numbers were: 3-6-55-58-63. The ticket was purchased at BCD Liquors, located at 10S622 Kingery Hwy, in Willowbrook, Illinois. For selling the winning Powerball ticket, the store will

Living Well With Diabetes: Support, Education, and Connection 

7 months 3 weeks ago
WATERLOO - Are you or someone you care about living with diabetes, or at risk for developing diabetes or other chronic illnesses? University of Illinois Extension invites you to attend an open, supportive session led by Nutrition and Wellness Educator Kris Juelfs. These sessions provide practical tips and real-life advice in a welcoming setting where participants can share experiences and learn from one another while navigating the challenges of living with diabetes. Each month, on the second