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Duckworth Slams SecDef Hegseth's Order to Cut Defense Budget by Eight Percent for the Next Five Years

8 months 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee—issued the following statement after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the military to reduce the defense budget by 8% for the next five years, jeopardizing our servicemembers, our national security and military readiness: “Abrupt far-reaching cuts to our defense budget won’t make Americans, our servicemembers and their families safer. I’m all for trimming waste and making our government more efficient, but the most unqualified, unprepared Secretary of Defense in history ramming through cuts to a budget that funds all our military training, defense technology and servicemembers’ salaries will hurt our national security, our military readiness and our economy by causing damage to our Armed Services that could take years to reverse.” Duckworth voted in support of the bipartisan FY 2025 National Defense Authorizatio

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Orchid Show

8 months 3 weeks ago

They might not be the quintessential flower for Valentine’s Day, but pink and red orchids symbolize femininity, grace and elegance, desire, passion and love. Walking arm in arm with your […]

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Rachel Huffman

Man charged after allegedly disarming officer, causing gunfire

8 months 3 weeks ago
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. – A man is facing several charges after a police investigation escalated in Belleville. Illinois State Police were called in to assist the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities were checking on a child’s well-being at a home on South 15th Street. Police say 28-year-old Chase Powers disarmed an officer, causing [...]
Jaime Travers

One dead in possible road rage incident

8 months 3 weeks ago
MACOUPIN COUNTY, Ill. – Authorities in Macoupin County are investigating a deadly incident. Illinois State Police responded to reports of a potential road rage situation on Fosterburg Road Thursday afternoon. Officers discovered one person dead at the scene. No arrests have been made, and police assure the public that there is no ongoing threat. The [...]
Jaime Travers

Fire crews battle early morning vacant building fire

8 months 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS – Crews battled a fire overnight in the Kingsway West Neighborhood. The St. Louis Fire Department says the building located on Theodosia and Academy Avenues was engulfed in flames around 2 a.m. Saturday. Firefighters worked defensively to contain the fire as flames threatened nearby buildings.
Jaime Travers