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WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, denounced the recent surge in the Trump Administration’s cruel campaign against immigrants following the fatal shootings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, Texas, and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Durbin also called out the Trump Administration’s false

The vote followed weeks of opposition by residents of neighboring homes who said Suntrup Auto's plans for the school would erase its historic character and disturb the neighborhood.

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned a record $307.8 million in missing money to more than 567,000 residents, businesses and organizations through the I-CASH program during Fiscal Year 2026. “Our changes to I-CASH allowed us to return more money to more people,” Frerichs said. “We are proud to set records, but we’re even more proud of helping folks. Reuniting people with money that rightfully belongs to them is even more important as

ALTON — For two hours this Friday afternoon, the heart of Alton will beat a little louder. On July 24, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Soulcial Kitchen will host its Block Party for Good at Soulcial Square (Market and E 5 th street) — an open-air celebration where every plate, every bag of groceries, and every service offered comes with the same price tag: free. The event pairs the festive energy of a summer block party with something rarer — practical help delivered without paperwork,

WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s speech on Thursday where he peddled lies about the 2020 election and attempted to sow doubt in the 2026 and 2028 elections, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to debunk the President’s lies about election security. Durbin also called out Republicans’ SAVE America Act , legislation which would make it more difficult for millions of Americans

MADISON, Wis. - More than 9,100 students earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May 2026. The university held its Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony for doctoral, MFA, and medical professional candidates at the Kohl Center on Friday, May 8 and its ceremony for undergraduate, law, and other Master's degree candidates at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, May 9. Local degree recipients include: HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, COLLEGE, DEGREE, MAJOR(S), DISTINCTION (if listed) Granite

CHICAGO – Today, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Illinois has secured approximately $30 million in federal funding for The Bloch Quantum Tech Hub. The Bloch will advance quantum technologies by growing the domestic base of quantum components manufacturers and strengthening domestic supply chains. This funding from EDA marks a significant milestone in advancing Illinois’ technological innovation, creating equitable employment opportunities and establishing

MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. Here are the students from the Riverbend area who have received this honor: Edwardsville, IL Sydney Chong, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, Dean's List Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean of their school or college at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, student

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced investigators, analysts and prosecutors in his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) were recognized on Friday by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for their work during Operation Fentanyl Free America. As part of the operation, the Attorney General’s office charged a Cook County physician and his pharmacist who received over $1 million in fraudulent Medicaid and Medicare payments for care and prescriptions they

GODFREY - A local patient shared that Vitality Women’s Clinic has supported her through her motherhood journey, and she hopes other people can benefit from the clinic’s work. Taylor Pierson is a local mother of six who first came to Vitality 15 years ago in search of baby food. Since then, Pierson has engaged with Vitality’s parenting classes and resource shop, and she has utilized their services through every pregnancy. Pierson and Jackie Duty, Vitality’s executive

The Trump administration is removing protections from the key places where endangered species live, saying states can keep the areas safe.  But experts say states aren’t equipped for the task. Earlier this month, the Trump administration finalized a major change to the Endangered Species Act, rolling back protections for the forests, wetlands, deserts and other […]

Anthony Holloway was supposed to get treatment at a mental health facility. He was on a wait list, 28th of 128 as of May, so he remained at the jail.

Eight people were hospitalized, including four children, after a boat crashed into a rock bluff on the Meramec River over the weekend, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Fans on a Beatles tour of Liverpool got quite a surprise when they had a chance encounter with Paul McCartney.Neil Morton, who drives the Magical Mystery Tour Bus around Liverpool, tells the BBC…

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