Disclaimer: This post talks about Bluesky and an offering from Bluesky and I am on the Bluesky board. Take everything I say with whatever size grains of salt you feel is appropriate. I’ve written a few times now about how I think that AI tools, used carefully and thoughtfully, represent our best chance at taking […]
Tommy Lee has announced a new album called Tommyland Rides Again, described as a "reimagined" version of the Mötley Crüe drummer's 2005 solo record, Tommyland: The Ride.Tommyland Rides Again is due out May…
WOOD RIVER – Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Oiler of the Month” program at EAWR High School. A Senior student is selected each month by members of EAWR faculty. Each student is awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. The Seniors selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $1,000 “Oiler of the Year” scholarship at the end of the school year. February's winner is Julie Pitts. Julie is a Senior at EAWR and is involved
ROXANA – A local woman accused of stealing from a Roxana-based company joins five people charged with stealing gold and silver coins in facing felony theft charges in Madison County. Tiffani R. Jones, 38, of Cottage Hills, was charged on April 16, 2026 with two counts of theft of property over $100,000, both Class 1 felonies. From Dec. 2, 2024 to Feb. 21, 2026, Jones allegedly knowingly committed a series of acts to obtain $598,275.31 from Banner Fire Equipment, Inc. based in Roxana,
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives honoring the life and legacy of former Illinois State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie. A trailblazer in state politics, Currie was the first woman to serve as Illinois House Majority Leader and went on to become the longest-serving woman in the history of the General Assembly. WATCH: Budzinski Honors Life of Illinois Icon Barbara Flynn Currie Budzinski’s
Want to own some memorabilia from a newly-minted Rock & Roll Hall of Famer? You'll get the chance when Phil Collins auctions off his personal archive this November in London…
ALTON - During their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education unanimously appointed Claire Gorman to the role of assistant principal at Alton Middle School. “I am a graduate of Alton, so it is definitely an honor to step into this new role,” Gorman said. “The community has definitely shaped me and who I am today.” Gorman thanked the Board of Education for their decision to appoint her. She noted tha
CHICAGO – In celebration of Earth Day, Governor JB Pritzker today announced the launch of the first-in-the-nation incentive to promote environmentally sustainable film and television production. Under the expanded program, productions recognized as a “certified green production” through the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) Illinois Film Office will be eligible for an additional 5% tax credit – making Illinois the first state to incentivize
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed rule that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in public housing and receiving other federal housing assistance, including Housing Choice Vouchers (also known as Section 8) and project-based rental assistance. Mixed-status families are comprised of at least one eligible individual an
CHICAGO — With Earth Day approaching, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted his office’s work to protect the environment, advance clean energy solutions, and sound the alarm about the Trump administration’s unprecedented attempts to illegally dismantle programs and rescind regulations that protect clean air, clean water, clean energy, the climate, and public health and safety. “Since taking office in January 2025, the Trump administration has attempted
ALTON - The Alton Community Unit School District #11 Board of Education recognized April’s Optimist Students of the Month. During their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Board of Education honored Alton Middle School student Luca Brundis and Mark Twain School student Ja’cari Stiff for their hard work. Both students show kindness and help build a positive culture at their school buildings. Alton Middle School Principal Dr. Brian Saenz introduced Brundis as “an
CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker issued Executive Order 2026 – 04 to strengthen guardrails across state government, prohibiting state employees from using nonpublic information to participate or assist any person in prediction markets and event-based contracts. Illinois is doubling down on its commitment to a transparent and ethical government by bolstering its current state laws to prevent insider trading amid the rapid growth of online prediction markets and event-based
Heavy Metal rockers Judas Priest are dropping a new compilation album, The Best of Judas Priest, on June 19, a career-spanning collection that includes such iconic Priest songs as “Breaking The Law,”…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today are demanding answers from the Army on workforce assignments at Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) that impact hundreds of jobs and families in the region. In a letter to Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, the Members are asking why the Army decided to execute a workforce shift so quickly
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