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This was not a great weekend.We went out to a friend’s birthday celebration Friday night. Good times were had. Pizza was consumed. Everything felt normal — the way it’s been…

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A federal judge Tuesday (Feb. 24th) sentenced Coretta “Cory” Elliott, owner of CMT, LLC, doing business as CMT Roofing, LLC, to three years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered her to pay $1.7 million in restitution for fraudulently obtaining federal pandemic relief funds. Elliott previously pleaded guilty in U.S. […]

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SPRINGFIELD – Earlier this week, Governor JB Pritzker presented to the General Assembly his proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for the state, which includes a higher education budget of $2.7 billion. The higher education budget includes a one percent increase in operating funding for public universities ($13 million) and community colleges ($3 million). The fiscal year 2027 proposed budget also supports ongoing affordability initiatives by investing $721.6 million to maintain the Monetary

On This Day, Feb. 24, 2019…Queen + Adam Lambert performed at the 91st annual Academy Awards held in Los Angeles, treating the Hollywood audience to “We Will Rock You” and…

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For the better part of a decade, conservative politicians—and Texas politicians in particular—have been absolutely apoplectic about the state of free speech on college campuses. You’ve heard the greatest hits: students are coddled snowflakes who can’t handle the real world, trigger warnings are destroying intellectual rigor, safe spaces are turning universities into daycare centers, and […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC)—today released the following statement after U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins announced the VA would be “halting enforcement” of its new interim final rule that puts millions of Veterans’ disability ratings and care at risk and shockingly disincentivizes our nation’s heroes from both seekin

OAK PARK – Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined students, educators, and state leaders at Oak Park and River Forest High School to advocate for a cell phone ban in Illinois classrooms, a critical measure that would support Illinois teachers and help students across the state reach their full potential. Governor Pritzker championed the initiative during his annual State of the State budget address. “Strong schools are the foundation to our success as a state. This year, I am proposing

A man suspected of killing a Christian County deputy during a traffic stop on Monday was involved in a shootout hours later that killed a second deputy, injured two others.

NAACP cites KMOV report raising questions about security guards' actions. MetroLink spokesman says the man declined guards' offer of medical care.

Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick called the decision "outrageous"

Step into a world of enchantment and intrigue at our exclusive romantic pop-up, where passion blooms and mystery unfolds. From the moment you enter, you’ll be surrounded by lush, dark […]

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Before the weekend kicked off, I wrapped up at the office a little early and made it to the gym with Riz, the morning show guy from down the hall.We’d…

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The judge ruled that lawyers will have to pick a new jury because comments made to reporters by Megan Green and her lawyer, Javad Khazaeli, could interfere with the trial.

The story of Iron Maiden is officially coming to the big screen.A new documentary about the metal legends, titled Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition, will premiere in theaters on May 7. The film…

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The shooting happened about 3 a.m. at a small brick home on Cote Brilliante Avenue in Overland.

Construction Forum has opened nominations for the 2026 Building Tomorrow Awards (BTA). The BTAs recognize individuals and organizations advancing the St. Louis region’s built environment through leadership, collaboration, and measurable outcomes. The event is the Forum’s sole fundraising event of the year. The 2025 awards raised $42,917 for programs supporting the Forum’s Mission: To facilitate […]

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