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ALTON — Crisis Food Center and Midwest Members Credit Union will distribute free Easter hams and side items to families from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 21 East 6th Street in Alton. This marks the sixth year the two organizations have partnered for the Easter Ham Giveaway, with each contributing equally to the purchase of hams and side dishes. Derrick D. Richardson, a board member of Crisis Food Center and former board member of Midwest Members Credit Union, emphasized the importance of supporting the community during the holiday. “Together, we are able to purchase a lot of hams for families in need this Easter,” Richardson said. “Teaming up together makes a good partnership. We believe that feeding our community is important and want to make sure that families in our community are able to celebrate Easter with a nice Easter meal. We want to give back in a way that would definitely impact the families in the community.” Tiffany James o

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Tax day could be so much easier, if we simply cared to invest properly in the IRS.

CARLINVILLE – Blackburn College has announced that Jared Jones, a 2016 graduate and director of team travel and logistics for Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Guardians, will be the keynote speaker at the College’s 2025 commencement ceremony. The event will take place Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. on the Hudson Quad. Jones brings an inspiring perspective to this year’s graduating class, shaped by their shared experiences in Blackburn's student-managed Work Program—the only student-managed program in the country. The Work Program offers students a way to gain valuable, hands-on experience in roles that directly support the College's daily operations. Students who participate in the Program develop essential skills, build a resume, and reduce the cost of their education, all while earning a four-year degree. Jones's journey from a student worker on campus to a leadership role in the Major Leagues highlights the impact of Blackburn’s nationally

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As the US government trotted out its latest excuses for illegally trafficking Abrego Garcia to a Salvadoran torture camp, the district court overseeing the case has made it clear that she’s had enough of the government defying her orders. In ȧ hearing followed by an order granting discovery, Judge Paula Xinis has made it clear […]

ALTON - Ameren Illinois' new carbon-free assessment program aimed at helping public schools in the state reduce energy costs and improve sustainability has been very successful, Michael Pittman, manager of new clean energy programs, said. The program, which began in the first quarter of 2024, offers comprehensive energy assessments to public school districts within Ameren Illinois’ service territory. The assessments evaluate both the interior and exterior of school buildings and provide a strategic roadmap to increase energy efficiency, including opportunities to update HVAC systems, improve insulation, and consider solar facilities. “Energy costs are one of the largest expenses of operating a school,” Pittman said. “We look at the facility comprehensively to identify opportunities such as updating HVAC schedules, installing smart thermostats, fixing windows and doors, and making other capital improvements that can lead to significant savings.” Since

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For the first time in three years, the St. Louis Blues march on to the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Three people, two of them children, were hospitalized Wednesday morning following a fire at a mobile home park.

SPRINGFIELD - Recognizing Financial Literacy Month, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is celebrating a generous donation of books that teach children about the value of financial literacy, which every Illinois public library received. As part of its charitable endeavors, Walmart donated 1,500 copies of Mellody Hobson’s ‘Priceless Facts about Money’ to over 750 public library branches across Illinois. An Illinois native, Hobson is the Co-CEO & President of Ariel Investments, a global value-oriented asset management firm founded in 1983 in Chicago. Hobson is a leader in corporate boardrooms, as former chairman of Starbucks Corporation and a current director of JPMorgan Chase. She was listed among Forbes Magazine’s 100 most powerful women in the world. Written for children, Hobson’s book illustrates with entertaining stories and facts how money works and introduces readers to fundamental principles of financial literacy and money management

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CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief supporting an effort to block erratic and unlawful layoffs and mismanagement at the Social Security Administration (SSA) by Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek and the Department of Government Efficiency. Raoul and the coalition point out that such actions jeopardize continued benefits payments for millions of Americans. The brief supports the plaintiffs’ request for an injunction in American Association of People with Disabilities v. Dudek, and it was filed today in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. “The Trump administration claims that it’s making the Social Security Administration more efficient, but in reality, these seemingly-arbitrary layoffs and office closures are throwing it into chaos,” Raoul said. “Millions of Americans, including more than 2 million Illinoisans, rely on Social Security benefits to

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On This Day, April 16, 1996 ...The four original members of KISS – Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley – held a press conference aboard the USS…

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt advanced a measure to stop gym and fitness centers from cancelling or changing benefits of a promised lifetime membership. “When gyms advertise lifetime memberships, someone shouldn’t have their benefits reduced because they’re actually utilizing the gym,” said Belt (D-Swansea). "If you sign up for a lifetime membership at a set price, the gym shouldn’t be able to turn around next year and raise your rate." Gyms and fitness centers follow rules under the Physical Fitness Services Act. Belt’s measure is designed to prevent fitness centers and gyms from changing prices or reducing benefits for any “lifetime membership” price they advertise. If a fitness center wants to change prices or benefits for one of these contracts, they would have to clearly disclose their intention when the gym membership contract is being signed. “We’re trying to crack down on deceptive tactics used

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CHICAGO — Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reduce electricity capacity prices that are set to increase substantially on June 1 for ComEd customers. If allowed to go into effect on June 1, the results of the 2025-2026 PJM Interconnection (PJM) capacity auction would drastically increase electricity prices for consumers. In his complaint , Raoul is asking that the auction be rerun under revised rules that would be fairer for consumers. “PJM and FERC have acknowledged that the rules are flawed, and they have been changed for the next two auctions,” Raoul said. “I am asking that the most recent auction be conducted again under the revised rules, which have already been approved by FERC. These changes are critical to protect consumers from unreasonable increases to their utility bills.” Capacity prices are paid by each residential, commercial and industrial customer as part of their electric

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Trump is defying a Supreme Court order to return a man his own officials admit was deported by mistake.

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Metallica and Depeche Mode are among the musical acts premiering new documentaries at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, taking place June 4-15 in New York City.Vedder's film, Matter…

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ST. LOUIS – On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, new St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer took office in the rotunda of City Hall surrounded by family, friends, elected officials from across the state and residents who were excited to usher in the City’s next chapter. Mayor Spencer’s inaugural address called for unity and collaboration and also pointed to four priority areas including openness and accountability, city service delivery, public safety and growing an inclusive economy. “I ran for Mayor because I know when we work together, we work best,” Mayor Spencer said. “The people of this city are generous and hardworking, resilient and humble. We’re also as tough as the carbon steel of the arch. With the determination and grit this city was built upon, we can and will do better.” The Mayor was officially sworn in by Missouri Supreme Court Judge Robin Ransom. Comptroller Donna Baringer was officially sworn in by Judge Michael Stelzer. Additional

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