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Obamacare enrollment declines in 49 states

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In 49 states, the number of people enrolled in Obamacare plans has declined since Congress made coverage more expensive by allowing federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year. The lone exception was New Mexico, the only state that has used its own money to fully replace the expired aid, according to a […]
Shalina Chatlani

Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Winners of 2026 Cream of the Crop Photography Contest

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SPRINGFIELD – State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has announced the winning photographers for the 2026 Cream of the Crop Photography Contest, which provides Illinois students with a creative opportunity to share their vision of agriculture in our state. The top nine photographers, ages 8 to 18, will be awarded Bright Start 529 college savings scholarships. “Congratulations to the young Illinoisans who explored their surroundings, tapped into their creativity, and experimented with

Why Hot Weather Makes People Slow Down

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Your body can quietly cut your pace without asking your permission. Tasks feel heavier. Patience gets shorter. Even small decisions can seem oddly expensive. What looks like laziness is often biology doing exactly what it was built to do. People often notice this shift in themselves. Work feels slower. Exercise takes more effort. The couch becomes more appealing. It is easy to blame motivation or routine. But humans slow down for real reasons. Heat changes how the body uses energy, how the brai

July 29 in History: From the Founding of NASA to the Arc de Triomphe Inauguration

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July 29 is tied to major shifts in power and identity. In 1567, James VI was crowned king of Scotland after the forced abdication of his mother, Mary, Queen of Scots. He was still an infant, so the country was ruled through regents, but his reign proved historically important. James would later become James I of England in 1603, joining the crowns of Scotland and England under one monarch. That union did not erase the two kingdoms, but it changed the future of the British Isles and helped shape

Campaign spending accelerates as Missouri primary election draws near

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Ballot measure campaigns raised almost $40 million through the third week of July as they paid for ads and direct mail appeals bombarding Missourians ahead of Tuesday’s primary election.  Early voting is underway and the primary election is Aug. 4. The final full financial disclosure statements for state campaigns were due Monday to the Missouri […]
Rudi Keller