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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA), the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and the Illinois State Fair invite veterans and their family members to enjoy a free day at the Illinois State Fair on Sunday, August 10, 2025. This celebration marks the 250th Birthdays of the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. The speaking program will include readings and music relevant to the histories of the branches, and period clothing displays. The all-day veterans resource fair features representatives from veteran service organizations from across the state to provide valuable information and resources to veterans. The annual Veterans Day parade through the fairgrounds will conclude the celebration. A complimentary lunch is offered to veterans and their immediate family. “This is a special year for Veterans and Gold Star Families Day as we celebrate the birthdays of the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps,” said IDVA Director Terry Prince.

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SPRINGFIELD — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that Champaign County will receive $6.4 million in Head Start and Early Head Start funding. The competitive grant will serve 269 children and 111 infants and toddlers across the county. This announcement follows a letter of support that Budzinski, alongside Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), sent in December 2024 to secure this necessary funding. “Head Start programs provide vital educational and developmental support to working families in Central and Southern Illinois,” said Congresswoman Budzinski. “I’m pleased to announce that after our advocacy to secure these dollars, Champaign County has been awarded $6.4 million in Head Start and Early Head Start funding. Supporting early childhood education is one of my top priorities, and I’m going to keep fighting to protect programs like these that ensure every child is set up for success.” “Providing

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that 25 more license types are now available for licensure via the Department’s new online licensing system, CORE (Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment) . Today’s announcement marks the successful completion of CORE’s Phase 2, during which IDFPR added 88 license types to CORE. The license types added today are: Athletic Trainer Continuing Education Sponsor Optometry Continuing Education Sponsor Barber/Cosmetologist/Esthetician/Nail Technician Continuing Education Sponsor Prescribing Psychologist Clinical Rotations Program Canine Handler Training Course Professional Counselor Continuing Education Sponsor Dental/Dental Hygienist Continuing Education Sponsor Psychologist Continuing Education Sponsor Dietitian/Nutrition Counselor Continuing Education Sponsor Respiratory Care Practitioner Continuing Education Sponsor Environm

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA)—co-chairs of the U.S. Senate Environmental Justice Caucus— issued the following statement after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced his proposal to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding , a landmark determination that requires the EPA to address greenhouse gas emissions and pollution because of the threat that climate change poses to public health and welfare. By rescinding the endangerment finding, the Trump administration will effectively declaw the EPA, giving big businesses a green light to pollute our air and devastate environmental justice communities. “Once again, the Trump Administration is sacrificing our children’s future to protect polluters in the present. Trump and Zeldin are annihilating the key legal foundation that requires our government to act on climate change because it threatens the

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The state finalized rules ensuring most new edifices will install electric heat pumps and stoves instead of gas appliances, lowering costs and improving air quality.

Plant of the Week: Melons. Hey, parents, teachers, child care providers: Storybooks on Pollinators Sign up for University of Missouri Extension Online Food Preservation Class: pressure canning, boiling water bath canning, steam canning, dehydration, and freezing. $30. Register Plan your garden with  Seed St. Louis Planting Calendar, good for Zones 6a, 6b, 7a, maybe more. Sow … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →

Three people were shot outside the "Another Level" nightclub in East St. Louis early Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 2:30 AM on M-L-K Drive off Sixth Street. All three victims were transported to a hospital for treatment. Illinois State Police are actively investigating the shooting. Troopers and investigators from the Public Safety Enforcement unit [...]

Another nice day ahead with similar conditions to Saturday. Highs just a touch warmer, in the low 80s with plenty of sunshine. Mostly cloudy overnight with temperatures falling into the 60s. More clouds enter the region for Monday and we will see isolated to scattered showers and storms build in for the afternoon, especially along [...]

The Missouri Botanical Garden extended its hours last night to showcase a rare blooming of its corpse flower, Octavia, known for its pungent odor. Octavia, the largest flower in the garden's living collection, is in bloom for the fifth time, drawing crowds eager to experience its infamous stench. The corpse flower, also known as titan [...]

Masyn Winn hit a tiebreaking two-run double, and the St. Louis Cardinals stopped San Diego's six-game win streak with an 8-5 victory over the Padres on Saturday night.

The Lindenwood Park House Tour is presented by the Lindenwood Park Neighborhood Association and Mobil On the Run! Join us … MoreLindenwood Park House Tour

It is with the greatest sorrow that we announce the death of Flora Ann Paster on July 31, 2025. Born in St. Louis, Flora was the loving daughter of Philip & Charlotte Kopitsky and sister of Harvey Kopitsky (Cenith) and…