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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to stop its plan to make drastic cuts to research grants from the National Institutes of Health.

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is seeking nominations for the 2025 induction class of the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame, which honors the accomplishments of Illinois residents aged 65 and older. “Whether it's the teacher who goes the extra mile for their students or the neighbor who's always ready to lend a hand, our seniors are the backbone of our communities — embodying kindness, generosity, and ingenuity,” said Governor JB Pritzker . “Each year, my administration is proud to honor four older adults for their contributions in community service, education, arts, and labor by inducting them into the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame. I encourage everyone to take this opportunity to nominate the older adults in their lives whose impact deserves to be recognized and celebrated.” Each year, four older adults are inducted into the Hall of Fame for their work in the arts, sports, and entertainment; community service; education; or

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The St. Louis Business Journal on Thursday celebrated the St. Louis region's entrepreneurship and innovation community with its Beers with the Beat event at Spark Coworking St. Louis.

EDWARDSVILLE/JERSEYVILLE - More than 11,500 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2024 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. The following students are from our area: Edwardsville, Illinois Henry Lingafelter, Senior, Architecture, B.Arch. Christopher Merica, , Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Mitchell Steinkuehler, Senior, Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Jerseyville, Illinois Chloe Kallal, Sophomore, Event Management, B.S. Kendal Lacy, Sophomore, Industrial Design Undergraduate Pre-Major

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Hannah Dunakey filed her appeal on Thursday, the same day that a judge filed an order terminating her appointment that detailed a monthslong affair with a married sheriff’s sergeant.

ST. LOUIS- The Missouri Education Senate committee revisited a proposed bill on Feb. 3 that looks to remove COVID-19 and gene therapy mandates in public schools, including higher education, at the start of the 2025-2026 academic year. Introduced by State Senator Nick Schroer, SB222 prevents public institutions from authorizing direct vaccinations, such as COVID-19 or [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of both the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees—and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Peter Welch (D-VT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) in introducing a resolution affirming that the Palestinian people have the right to self-determination and to express the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy U.S. military assets or personnel to Gaza. The resolution rebuts President Donald Trump’s declared support for forcibly displacing millions of Palestinians. Trump did not rule out using U.S. military force to take over Gaza. “Although the President’s inner circle has tried to walk back his comments, Donald Trump continues to double down on his unhinged proposal to send

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Peter Frampton has added additional dates to his Let’s Do It Again tour.The new leg consists of nine shows, kicking off June 13 in Seattle and wrapping June 29 in…

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The shooting happened at about 8:40 p.m. Saturday on North 59th Street, according to ISP.

CENTERVILLE — The City of Centerville has declared a snow emergency that will take effect from 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, and will remain in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. During this period, parking will be prohibited on all streets within the city limits to facilitate snow removal efforts. Centerville Police said residents are encouraged to arrange for off-street parking ahead of the emergency. While parking will be permitted on the square during normal business hours, any vehicle found parked on the street during the snow emergency may be towed, and the owner could face a citation. The Centerville Public Works Department will be working extended hours to ensure safe snow removal from roadways. Officials have requested that residents assist in this effort by relocating their vehicles during the snow emergency. The city has indicated that the snow emergency declaration may be adjusted based on the actual amount of snowfall received. Updates will be provided

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ST. LOUIS -- A significant winter storm approaching St. Louis is prompting school and business closures across the region for Wednesday. The system is expected to bring heavy snow to the north and a wintry mix to the metro area between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with some areas receiving up to 7 inches of [...]

Premier Charter School and Gateway Science Academy enroll more than 1,500 students in South City.

Nearly 250 employees of a vehicle hauling company in Wentzville are without jobs. the news comes after Jack Cooper failed to agree to a new contract with General Motors late last week.

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration failed to comply with an order to unfreeze billions in federal research grants, which could impact research operations at universities nationwide.

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Germantown, Illinois man prosecuted by his office was sentenced to 32 years in prison for disseminating child sexual abuse material. Charles Huelsmann, 63, was sentenced Friday by Clinton County Circuit Court Judge Douglas Gruenke after previously pleading guilty to two Class X felony counts of dissemination of child pornography. “Child predators must be held accountable for their participation in the exploitation of innocent children,” Raoul said. “My office’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is committed to continued collaborations with local law enforcement agencies and state’s attorneys to keep Illinois’ families and communities safe.” Huelsmann was prosecuted as part of Attorney General Raoul’s ongoing efforts to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse material online. Raoul’s investigators, along with officers from the Clinton County Sheriff’s

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There have been legitimate debates about whether the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act — which makes it a criminal act for US entities to bribe foreign government officials — sometimes creates gray areas in international business. For example, over a decade ago, the Walmart Mexico case highlighted how Walmart payments to “speed up” permitting to build […]

St. Louis real estate firm Oliver Properties has expanded its downtown holdings by acquiring another apartment building along Washington Avenue.

ALTON - Community leaders and social service workers came together to learn more about homelessness in Madison County, including a proposal for a new shelter. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, Hand Up Housing (HUH) and Inner City Mission presented “Homelessness Reexamined,” a workshop focused on solutions to homelessness. Dani Robinette, executive director of HUH, and Scott Payne with Inner City Mission explained how homelessness has evolved and their plans to combat homelessness in Madison County. “We really want this day to be a larger continuation of a conversation we’ve been having for years in Madison County,” Payne said. “What I’m asking Madison County to do is come alongside Hand Up Housing and start looking at this. What I’m asking you to do is think about specific areas where you’d be willing to help.” In 2024, an outreach team with HUH identified 251 individuals who are experiencing street homelessness in Madison

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MASCOUTHAH - Ryan Cann is rallying support for his sister, Hannah Cann, and her boyfriend, Sebastian, who are facing a challenging situation as they prepare for the birth of their son. The couple, from Mascoutah, is navigating the complexities of a medical condition known as Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), which was diagnosed at 34 weeks of pregnancy. CDH is a birth defect that occurs when the diaphragm does not fully form during fetal development, allowing abdominal organs to move into the chest cavity. This condition can impede lung development and typically requires immediate medical intervention after birth. The infant is expected to undergo special surgery upon delivery and may spend several months in the hospital. As of now, Hannah, the mother, is 36 weeks pregnant. The couple recently traveled to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., recognized as the top hospital for treating CDH. Cann emphasized the urgency of their situation in a Facebook

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