SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) announced that it resolved multiple complaints of unpaid wages and is distributing more than $483,000 to affected workers. The payments are part of a settlement agreement reached with Beecher, Illinois-based contractor, Bulk Storage, Inc. In addition to the wages recovered for the workers involved in the claims, the Contractor will pay $85,000 in penalties to IDOL. “This agreement underscores the importance of ensuring that workers are paid the wages they’ve earned and are owed,” said Illinois Department of Labor Director Jane Flanagan. “Recovering these funds not only makes these workers whole but underscores that every employer on public works and construction projects is expected to follow the law and uphold their obligations.” After an investigation, IDOL determined the Contractor failed to pay wages and/or benefits to more than three dozen workers as required under the Illinois Prevailing
O’FALLON, Ill. — Nathan T. Smith was sentenced Tuesday, May 6, 2025, to 40 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Ivan J. Marshall. The conviction stems from the May 22, 2022, shooting death of Marshall, a 20-year-old employee at Bella Milano restaurant in O’Fallon, Ill., who was fatally shot in the restaurant’s rear parking lot. Smith was the last of four individuals charged and convicted in connection with Marshall’s death. The other convicted defendants are Darrayvia D. Crump of Cahokia Heights, who was convicted of armed violence and sentenced to 20 years; Nautica A. Young, also of Cahokia Heights, convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 21 years; and Shadajah J. Denton, of Cahokia Heights, convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 25 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. The O’Fallon Police Department acknowledged the assistance of the Major Case
A bond document obtained by the Post-Dispatch shows Maryville seeks $20.5 million in bonds to infuse artificial intelligence, or AI, into recruitment and the classroom.
President Donald Trump said that he will pull the nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, after a key Republican senator said he could not support him for the job due to his defense of Jan. 6 rioters.
A new musical featuring the music of Foreigner is set to open next year in Long Island, New York.Feels Like The First Time – The Foreigner Musical is a collaboration…
Trump was never about law and order. He cozied up to cops and praised police brutality, but when push came to literal shove, he sat back and watched his supporters attack law enforcement officers and commit federal crimes for the sole purpose of destroying democracy itself. Now that he’s back in office, he’s back to […]
On any day nationwide, millions of youth leave school without a supervising adult. That leads to, among other issues, boredom. A 2003 survey of teens and parents found that bored teens reported making poorer choices. Teens who are engaged increase their academic skills, engage other teens and contribute positively to the community. That is why it is incumbent upon our community to engage teens in positive activities and provide constructive opportunities that foster positive growth toward adulthood.…
GRAFTON – Pere Marquette State Park will host the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair, featuring fun and educational activities for the entire family, on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Event hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park, which is near Grafton on Illinois 100. There are no admission or parking fees, and no fishing license or gear is needed to participate. The fishing fair will feature a variety of outdoor activities. Participating children will find a catch-and-release bluegill pond, where young anglers can have their photograph taken with their catch. The popular One-Cast station ensures everyone wins a prize. And bow-fishing stations offer youth an opportunity to shoot at moving targets in a pool or at a three-dimensional target. Every child who completes at least seven stations will receive a prize and have a chance to catch trout from the pond. New to the fair this year will be Hall of Fame fisherman Jimmy Houston, who will entertain the crowd with his fishing wit and wisdom.
A high-profile match is coming to St. Louis this summer that will pit the city's MLS team against one of England's most historic football clubs – the English Premier League.
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 20 attorneys general, won a court order stopping the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries, museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses nationwide. In April, Raoul joined the coalition in suing the Trump administration to stop the implementation of an executive order that would dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued an order Tuesday granting the states’ request for a preliminary injunction to stop the administration from implementing the order and protecting the three agencies. “The administration’s actions jeopardize critical library and museum programs across the state. These programs help residents of rural communities and underserve
St. Louis nonprofits get $5.4M in Federal Home Loan Bank grants for affordable housing, aiding 222 low-income households with home repairs and renovations. Midwest BankCentre and Enterprise Bank & Trust sponsored the nonprofits' applications.
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