CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 11 attorneys general, filed an amended complaint against Nexstar Media Group Inc. (Nexstar) and Tegna Inc. (TEGNA) in the ongoing challenge of the broadcast giants’ merger. Last month, Raoul and seven attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging the merger of Nexstar and TEGNA , a deal that is expected to create the largest broadcast station group in the United States, put more broadcast programming
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced changes to his office’s leadership team. Starting May 1, former city of Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg joins the office as chief of staff. “I am excited to welcome Deborah Witzburg to the Attorney General’s office. Deborah served the city of Chicago with distinction, and her experience as inspector general and a former prosecutor gives her perspective to lead the office prioritizing efficiency and
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have had to make a scheduling change to their Land of Hope And Dreams American Tour.With two Philadelphia teams in the playoffs – the…
ALTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project, in partnership with Jacoby Arts Center, Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, and Mooneyham Art LLC, is excited to announce its second annual Plein Air art competition, “Mississippi Riverscapes.” This event is an open-air painting and drawing competition at Rivers Project recreation areas throughout the month of May and is open to all amateur and professional artists ages 16 and up. Artists will compete for regional
CHICAGO – Tim C. Kisabeth, M.D., was elected trustee-at-large of the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) at its recent annual meeting. Dr. Kisabeth is an obstetrician-gynecologist at JCH Healthcare in Jerseyville, Illinois. He earned his medical degree at Ohio State University and served his residency at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan. A member of ISMS since 1986, he has served as chair of the Council on Membership and Advocacy and as a downstate delegate to the ISMS Annual Meeting
MADISON – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced upcoming lane closures on eastbound Interstate 55/70 in St. Clair County to allow for bridge maintenance. Beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, May 4, traffic will be reduced to two lanes on eastbound I-55/70 between Illinois 203 and Exchange Avenue. In addition, beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, May 4, the ramp from westbound I-64 to eastbound I-55/70 will be closed. All lanes, including the ramp, are expected to reopen by 6 a.m. Wednesday
BETHALTO - Detective Lee Bazzell represented the Alton Police Department on Thursday at the Micro Career Fair at Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto, speaking with students about careers in law enforcement and forensic work. Bazzell, who serves as the department’s Criminal Investigation Division crime scene and evidence detective, discussed what a typical day looks like, the training required, and the realities of working crime scenes, according to a post from the Alton Police Department.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged Illinoisans to understand their rights when setting up automatic payments – often referred to as autopay – for recurring fees like gym memberships, utility bills, subscriptions, student loans, car payments and mortgage or rent payments. “While many consumers enjoy the ease of paying for recurring fees and memberships through autopay, it is important they have information on their rights and options when issues do arise,”
Mrs. Lottie Zeuch, second wife of Charles F. Zeuch, died Tuesday, March 2, 1926. By the end of April, Charles had remarried his first wife, Stella. At the time of their second wedding, Charles was 66 and Stella was 63. They were first married in 1879 and had three daughters. Then, “after a series of petty quarrels,” they divorced in 1894. Two years later, Charles married Miss Lottie Green of New York. Charles and Lottie did not have children, but she clearly considered Charles’s
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is proudly recognizing May as Foster Parent Appreciation Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the extraordinary foster families and relative and kinship caregivers across the state who have opened their hearts, their homes and their lives to care for the state’s most vulnerable children. “Our incredible foster parents, relative and kinship caregivers are our true partners as we work to transform
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Michael J. Hendershot, to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio; Arthur Robert Jones, to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; Jeffrey T. Kuntz, to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida; and John George Edward Marck,
Lest We Forget is a large-scale public art installation by UNESCO Artist for Peace Luigi Toscano, featuring larger-than-life photographic portraits of Holocaust survivors as they are today. Installed in open […]
Celebrate the spirit of Spring, German-style. The event is part of free general admission and includes: Authentic German food and treats with a German twist. A variety of draft beers […]
Immerse yourself in awe-inspiring Chinese cultural performances, music, art, and history while enjoying authentic cuisine. Since 1996, the Garden has collaborated with the Chinese Culture Education and Services Foundation to […]
The geometric and glowing art of HYBYCOZO is coming to St. Louis this spring and summer, on display for daytime visitors of the Missouri Botanical Garden and during special illuminated […]
The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled “Roads, River, Rooms, and Reels,” the exhibit will open […]
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