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Durbin, Padilla Introduce New Legislation To Prevent Unlawful Immigration Arrests & Detentions

1 month ago
WASHINGTON – After immigration enforcement agents have arbitrarily arrested countless U.S. citizens and immigrants with lawful status, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, introduced new legislation to clarify existing requirements for immigration arrests and codify statutory procedures to prevent unlawful

Duckworth Urges FAA, Pentagon To Reject Trump's Plan For Military Complex At Triumphal Arch

1 month ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation—today urged Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to secure the safety of the D.C. airspace by rejecting President Donald Trump’s plan to turn his “Triumphal Arch” project into a military installation that houses a large number of drones, snipers and ammunition. In her letter to the Federal

Former St. Louis County Police Officer Faces Charge Over Alleged Payroll Theft

1 month ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A former St. Louis County Police officer was charged Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, with stealing after authorities alleged he collected more than $25,000 from Schnucks Markets by submitting false time sheets for security work. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Derrick Williams, 29, of Florissant, with stealing $25,000 or more/teller machine or contents. According to the probable cause statement, Williams worked as a county police officer

Granite City Sex Offenders Charged Separately With Loitering Near School, Registration Failure

1 month ago
GRANITE CITY – Felony charges were filed last week against two Granite City sex offenders in unrelated Madison County cases. Zavien A. Holt, 24, of the 3000 block of Sunbury Avenue in Granite City, was charged on Sept. 25, 2026 with a Class 4 felony count of presence within a school zone by a child sex offender. Holt is accused of knowingly loitering within 500 feet of a school building or school property while students under the age of 18 were present on Sept. 24, 2026. Charging documents

Longevity Senior Living Shares Advice on Helping Older Adults Age with Dignity

1 month ago
GODFREY - A representative with Longevity Senior Living Community shared more about her community and the ways that people can care for older adults. Allison Combs, director of sales and marketing at Longevity, stopped by “According to Jama and Nikki” to talk about her role and her experience with the community. She encourages people to ditch the word “facility” when describing senior living communities, as most of these places are not “institutional”

Grafton Hosting Public Hearings On Food Truck Regulations

1 month ago
GRAFTON – Grafton residents will soon have multiple chances to shape how the city regulates food trucks. The City of Grafton is hosting two upcoming public hearings regarding a proposed Food Truck Ordinance. The first hearing is set for tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, while the second is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Both hearings will be held at 7 p.m. at Grafton City Hall, located at 118 E. Main St. in Grafton. The hearing are open to all who are interested in attending and/or